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Californian wines delight the crowds at Automat
Wednesday evening saw lively American diner Automat play host to 50 Square Meal readers at a California wine and food tasting of rare diversity.
Chelsea Flower Show - Floristry Class and 3 C...
Chelsea Flower Show - Floristry Class and 3 Course Lunch £120
Harry Sasson's Pop up at Cookbook Cafe
Harry Sasson's Pop up at Cookbook Cafe
Cooking the books: spring 2013
Loved the restaurant? Now you can give the recipes a whirl. The Square Meal team road-test the best new cookery books from London’s top chefs.
Top restaurants around the world
With the World's 50 Best Awards taking place in London tonight, Square Meal looks at what's hot in the world’s other major food cities.
The Ivy pops up in Mayfair
For one night only each month, Caprice Holdings will be holding an exclusive dinner at The Mount Street Deli, each hosted by one of the restaurant group’s…
One Leicester Street, Soho
What was the short-lived St John Hotel has been relaunched as One Leicester Street, with head chef Tom Harris staying on in the kitchen.
Chelsea Flower Show - Floristry Class and 3 C...
Chelsea Flower Show - Floristry Class and 3 Course Lunch £120
Oblix at The Shard
Rainer Becker's much-hyped New York-style restaurant and lounge bar on the 32nd floor of the Shard (pictured) is now open.
Mark Sargeant returns to London to head up Gr...
Former Gordon Ramsay chef Mark Sargeant has announced he will oversee the food offering at the refurbished Great Northern Hotel when it opens this month.
The Social Eating House
Jason Atherton’s third solo venture (opening tomorrow) is even more laid-back than Pollen Street Social, with decor, vibe and menu tweaked for a Soho crowd.
No new site planned for Roganic
Simon Rogan has announced that Roganic will close in June as planned – and will not reopen elsewhere in the capital.
Free wellies at Cheltenham
Between 1 May-31 August, the racecourse is gearing up for festival season by partnering with clothing brand Joules to give event organisers a pair of wellies…
From ashes to glory: Cricket focus
The next six months gives England the chance to sew up supremacy over its oldest sporting rival. V&E explains why this summer’s cricket could be the best ever.
New event space at Maritime Greenwich
Once the residence of the commander of the Royal Naval College, Admiral’s House in Greenwich has been extensively renovated and is available for private hire…
Fairway to heaven: corporate golf
Carpet-like greens, striking scenery and some impressive nineteenth holes, here’s our pick of the UK’s best golf courses for groups.
Venue Focus: 15 Hatfields
Welcome to 15 Hatfields, one of the most eco-minded venues in London. Its GM Warren Campbell talks to V&E about spreading the green dream
Event organiser: Philip Atkins
As this year’s president of ISES and the MD of Off to Work, Philip Atkins is a busy man, but we managed to pin him down for a quick chat and picture – posing…
Enrol at foodie summer school
Paradise introduces the School of Grub.
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Chelsea Flower Show - Floristry Class and...
14th May 2013Chelsea Flower Show - Floristry Class and 3 Course Lunch £120
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L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Expect a stellar gastronomic experience at global uber-chef Joël Robuchon's London pleasure dome, which regularly has readers reaching for the superlatives. ‘The food was out of thi...more»- Hix: With its glamorous vibe and celeb clientele, Mark Hix's flagship now finds itself at the core of…
- The Social Eating: Jason Atherton’s head chef Paul Hood helped to make Pollen Street Social
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- Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill: Chef Richard Corrigan's Irish eyes have been smiling ever since he took over this redoubtable…
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From ashes to glory: Cricket focus
9th May 2013The next six months gives England the chance to sew up supremacy over its oldest sporting rival…
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etc.venues St. Paul's
Housed in the gleaming 200 Aldersgate building near St Paul’s, this new link in the etc.venues chain follows the same formula as its siblings: modern space, convenient location and g... more» 
May
21
Cinnamon Kitchen’s Vivek Singh and Tim Atkin MW host wine dinner
This month, top City restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen will welcome back Master of Wine Tim Atkin for another fabulous food-and-wine-pairing dinner. Atkin has teamed up with the restaurant’s executive more»
9 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YLMay
28
Win tickets to an evening of Tequila and fine chocolate with Cleo Rocos and Paul A Young
Cleo Rocos is on a mission to teach people how to drink well – and by well, she means merrily and without a hangover. In her new book, The Power of Positive Drinking, to be published on Thursday more»
143 Wardour Street, Soho, W1F 8WAJun
6
Get enrolled in foodie summer school at Paradise
This summer, Paradise by way of Kensal Green will introduce the School of Grub – a series of masterclasses hosted by some of the capital’s best-known food producers, writers and personalities. more»
19 Kilburn Lane, W10 4AEJun
18
Royal Ascot goes gastronomic with KERB
Ascot is rightly known for horseracing, hats and high society. But this year, the racecourse is upping its game on the food front, too, with a section of the Silver Ring enclosure dedicated to KERB more»
Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX
May
19
Get your glamour on with High Tease at the Grosvenor Hotel
Be seduced by High Tease, one of London’s most deliciously provocative events, which mixes burlesque, striptease and a decadent, Champagne-fuelled high tea. The event, which takes place every more»
101 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0SJMay
19
Kick back and relax at Bar Galante’s Sunday Sanctuary
Chelsea cocktail lounge Bar Galante is making Sunday afternoons a women-only zone with a girly pampering session that’s sure to cure any hangover – and best of all, the event is free of charge. more»
87 Sloane Avenue, London SW3 3DXMay
19
Guest chefs at Le Café Anglais are Cooking with Rowley
Le Café Anglais’ Rowley Leigh is partnering with some of Britain’s most prominent chefs and cooks for another series of ‘Cooking with Rowley’ dinners. At these events, guests can enjoy a unique more»
8 Porchester Gardens, W2 4DB- » All Events