7th November 2016

A taste of Smith and Wollensky at the Adelphi Bar

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I’ve never been to New York, but I’ve known of the great American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky ever since I read American Psycho many years ago. As a discerning psychopath, wealthy protagonist Patrick Bateman name-drops hundreds of fancy brands – some real, some not – and S&W is one of them.

24th October 2016

The Grill at McQueen: a Great Escape from bad steak

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When it comes to lavs, I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur. From Sketch’s unisex egg toilets to the immaculate powder rooms of the Ritz, it’s nice to have a bog with a bit of character.

8th October 2016

Talli Joe delivers on Eastern promise

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I can’t say I was terribly impressed with Talli Joe the first time I visited, on the second day of the soft launch back in May.

30th September 2016

Eight things I ate this September

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Indian small plates, salted caramel ice cream cones and ‘Lemon Drizzle’ G&Ts.

11th September 2016

Venison Wellington at 108 Brasserie

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Winter is coming. But first…autumn!

7th September 2016

Ormer Mayfair: love at first bite

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“I’m not sure about the Dalek wine trolley,” said Mike, suspiciously, as a bar cart with invisible wheels bore down on us, reminding me, rather charmingly, of the moving podiums contestants used to come out on on Catchphrase back when Roy Walker was doing it.

5th September 2016

Michelin star tapas at Barrafina

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There’s a lot not to like about Barrafina. For instance: the layout, which sits precisely 29 diners behind a cramped L-shaped counter. Everyone else waits – for up to two hours! – directly behind them, getting in the way of pained-looking hosting staff and audibly wishing the people ahead of them would eat a bit […]

26th August 2016

Octopus doughnuts at Kurobuta

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I imagine that Kurobuta, which sits on a quiet, residential road teeming with expensive-looking dogs, has two general managers. One subscribes to Apartment Therapy and plays sommelier at friends’ dinner parties; the other is an ex-car salesman with an obnoxious sense of humour.