ALEX DILLING at CAFE ROYAL , LONDON

What is it ? – Chef Alex Dillings first solo Restaurant offering a modern approach to French Gastronomy. Where is it ? – The Restaurant sits inside the Hotel Café Royal overlooking Regents street ,right in the heart of London. Bottom right of the photo below. What`s Cooking ? – The finest ingredients on the…

Pied a Terre – London UK

What is it ?  – One of London`s most established and longest running Michelin starred Restaurants which has now held a Michelin star for over 30 consecutive years. What`s Cooking ?  – Modern French cuisine with Greek influences. Who`s Cooking ?  Athens born Asimakis Chaniotis – A young (32) , happy ,very guest friendly and extremely talented…

The Greenhouse , London

PLEASE NOTE THAT VERY SADLY THE GREENHOUSE HAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED – HAPPY MEMORIES OF SOME AMAZING FOOD AND CHEF. What is it ? – A well established 2 Michelin starred Restaurant in the Mayfair area of London. Currently a favourite destination for Chefs on their day off. What`s Cooking ? – Haute cuisine / fine…

The Ritz

  What is it ? – A landmark London hotel offering the greatest and the grandest dining experience in the land. (You`ll probably gather from that statement that it`s my favourite place to eat in the United Kingdom) Who`s Cooking ? – Executive Chef John Williams and his right hand team – Premier Sous Chef…

Bibendum , London – As good as they say it is ?

  There are those that say that Bibendum is so good that it will be be the next 3 star restaurant whilst most other diners agree that it`s quite an accurately placed 2 star. I booked in to eat the food of Chef Claude Bosi and to see for myself how the food rated on…

Andrew Wong – A Taste of China.

                                                               I normally manage to fit in 3 or 4 trips down to London every year to keep up with the capitals foodie scene.Problem is though i always tend to be a bit of a creature of habit and stick to the places that i know best. On this visit my foodie friend Kevin( finediningexplorer ) managed to drag me away…

“Dinner” by Heston – and the Legendary “Meat fruit” .

Dinner by Heston  – There`s not a great deal that i can write about the place that hasn`t already been written in the many blogs and media reports during the 7 months since the place opened. Obviously the main question that people will want to know is ” how do i secure a booking at…

GALVIN @ Windows at the Park lane Hilton , London

As far as decent lighting for taking photos goes then surely right up in the clouds on the 28th floor of Londons Park lane Hilton has to be the best foodie blogger destination of them all.The restaurant is Galvin @ windows and it`s situated right up on the top floor of the Hilton hotel with…

Helene Darroze at the Connaught – The Inspiration Menu 2011.

Helene Darroze at the Connaught  – For a high class, fine dining  Michelin two star restaurant  things are unusually quiet and pretty low key here in the UK for the “Parisienne queen of the cooking scene”. I`ve never seen Madamemoiselle Darroze on the TV before , rarely seen her in the Media and for a 2…

Sketch – The Tasting Menu at Pierre Gagnaire.

       I`ve been meaning to get down from Cumbria to eat at Sketch for quite a few years now but i always seem to deviate somewhere else.Finally , i managed to get leave from work , booked the train , hotels and the trip was on. Sketch reports seem to come in a mixed bag…