‘“Nose-to-Tail-Eating” means it would be disingenuous to the animal not to make the most of the whole beast; there is a set of delights, textural and flavoursome, which lie beyond the fillet.’ So writes Fergus Henderson (below) — oracle of offal, high priest of ‘umbles, and the chef behind London’s legendary St JOHN restaurant — … Read more
Britain is currently experiencing the hottest summer on record, which is good news for outdoor diners and for those unimpressed by a picnic blanket in a park. A concept lifted from Mediterranean climes and cobblestone streets across southern Europe, al fresco dining has found a natural home in London — with City workers picking up … Read more
A new wave of restaurants is taking over the capital. They serve burgers, meatballs and beer on tap, together with martinis, cod’s roe and white asparagus. A purist might wince at such a mishmash of identities or imagine the sort of place that’s decked out in Farrow & Ball’s Elephant’s Breath and costs upwards of … Read more