Fortnum & Mason has announced a £1.14million investment into the relaunch of the confectionery department within its Piccadilly flagship store opening on September 2019.
“This will be the most extraordinary, joy-giving chocolate destination in all of London.” says Sophie Young, Confectionery Buyer at Fortnum & Mason. “We’re very excited that customers can finally see the new department for themselves and try some of our innovative and exceptional chocolate and confectionery – a constant source of pride for everyone at Fortnum’s.” The new confectionery and Chocolate Wonderland has been designed to be a joyful and immersive experience, packed full of choice, where customers will be treated to experiential tastings. Read more
Food & Eating Out
TING Restaurant and Lounge at Shangri-La London Shard provides Luxurious dining experience with subtle Asian influences
Discover a deliciously local dining experience, celebrating fresh ingredients sourced from suppliers in Borough Market. The name TĪNG derives from the Chinese word for ‘living room’, reflecting the casual elegance of this restaurant and lounge on Level 35, just off the Sky Lobby. The design is sophisticated and subtle, with an open-plan finishing deck offering a glimpse into the kitchen’s lively buzz.
Chill yourself out in the YUU Kitchen ICEBAR Mayfair !
Bringing the heat to the ICE BAR in London, YUU Kitchen’s menu showcases favourites including our soft, pillowy baos and of course of infamous sweet and sticky eggplant.
Expect the fun and freshness of Yuu Kitchen Mayfair and a more intimate setting in this new exciting residency in the heart of Mayfair. The dining style at Yuu Kitchen is a casual, relaxed and fun affair. Our flavours are a fusion predominately from south-east Asia with some worldly ingredients thrown in for seasonality and variety (think Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Hawaiian.)
Rooftop Bar Upper 5th Brings Flavours of New York to Shoreditch
Fresh from a premier year that saw Upper 5th become one of London’s top go-‐tos for sumptuous food and moreish cocktails paired with incomparable city views, summer 2019 will see them open their doors once more with a robust New York flavour; rich with style and characteristic flair. High above the former Old Street Magistrates Court, now the legendary five-‐star Courthouse Hotel, Upper 5th is once again set to stand as one of London’s chicest rooftop getaways, complete with a new décor including the Manhattan Station, serving Manhattan cocktails in an exquisite range of flavours, and the Bloom Room; bursting with fresh flowers and perfect for warm afternoons and long summer evenings.
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The ultimate craft beer festival hits Hyde Park!
Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park has teamed up with the UK’s biggest and best craft beer festival, Craft Beer Rising, for two special summer events on Wednesday 10th July and Thursday 11th July to celebrate all things craft beer, street food and festival vibes. World class headline acts such as Joe Goddard and Joey Negro and esteemed breweries including Mad Squirrel, Mondo Brewing Company and Brick Brewery will make Craft Beer Rising presents Brew Summertime the biggest outdoor craft beer and street food festival in the UK.
Camden’s exciting new festival – Wonderfest Rooftop.
Camden’s new festival themed rooftop experience with open air cinema, DJs, a botanical canopy and Prosecco popsicles – Wonderfest Rooftop.
FEST Camden embarks on another unmissable concept for their spring summer 2019 season: Wonderfest Rooftop celebrates a rich history of iconic festivals all over the world with a fully transformed roof garden and immersive festival experience. Soft launching on April 19th and running through until the end of summer. Wonderfest offers a perfect way to eat, drink and party festival-style minus the mud and rain.
Iconic Soho Residence reopens after fantastic transformation
Soho Residence, the premier bar, club and lounge space in London’s West End has undergone a full and fantastic £1m restoration and is open for business.
This iconic Soho venue has been utterly transformed with a £1m restoration and people have already been flocking through its doors in the final weeks of the year. Spread across three floors of the 126 year old Roundhouse building, the ritzy space offers a Botanical Bar with art deco style, late night party space Festival Club and the decadent Gin Parlour, all offering a sense of elegance, style and grace with snug sofas and huge windows, rich fabrics and beautiful plants. In addition, first class service and a mouthwatering selection of craft beers and cocktails offer you a taste of the VIP high life. Soho Residence is already earning a reputation as the premier place to visit for a night of grown up fun.
Fabulously healthy and delicious meals from new Skinny Kitchen in Islington
This December 2018, famous celebrity-friendly healthy hangout, The Skinny Kitchen, is bringing its brand of hip clean eating to Islington. Originating from Ibiza, Skinny Kitchen Islington will be the second UK opening with a location already in Canterbury, Kent, and another London location scheduled to open in the New Year in Ealing Broadway.
The Skinny Kitchen was founded in 2014, by husband and wife team, Joel and Lois Belchem, inspired by their love of fitness, clean healthy food and of course Ibiza. Fuelled by their passion and desire to bring something totally unique to the food industry, they immediately set about opening Ibiza’s first all-day healthy food hangout, but it didn’t stop there!
With amazing feedback from visitors across the world to their Ibiza sites, expansion plans were put in motion to launch in the UK. The owners chose Islington for their next UK opening due to the great mix of trendy independent restaurants and cafés on its busy high street with offices and The Business Centre nearby. Read more
Exciting launch of Meraki Bar in the heart of London
Launched December 2018, Meraki Bar is a hidden living room bar housed below the popular modern Greek restaurant Meraki in Fitzrovia owned by Peter Waney. Meraki Bar aims to bring the bohemian gypset vibe to London synonymous to the relaxed and artistic atmosphere experienced at the most popular restaurant and beach locales on the island of Mykonos. Meraki Bar is the latest addition to a portfolio of world-renowned restaurant brands co-founded by Peter and his brother Arjun Waney that include Zuma, Roka, Coya, La Petite Maison, The Arts Club and Oblix at The Shard. Peter has partnered up with a collective of top international industry veterans including Alain Dona, Adam Bel Hadj and Laurent Manuel to launch Meraki Bar. Together they combine their experience, network and creativity to meticulously create an atmosphere that engages all six senses.
Celebrate the Festive Season with a Superlative Christmas Menu from Prezzo
Plenty to enjoy in the countdown to Christmas this year at Prezzo, the UK’s favourite pizza and pasta restaurant, with the widely anticipated launch of Prezzo’s Christmas 2018 set menu. Available all day every day, Prezzo’s new Christmas set menu launches across its 188 UK-wide restaurants from Tuesday 27th November until the New Year.
Perfect for a Christmas party or to enjoy with a group of friends, the Italian-inspired menu includes fresh new, seasonal dishes with innovative flavour combinations, alongside tempting Italian classics, developed by Prezzo’s executive chef, Paul Lewis, and his talented team. “Our brief was to create dishes and drinks with an indulgent feel that also celebrates the best of the winter produce,” says Paul Lewis. “We started working up ideas for the Christmas set menu back in May using special Christmas ingredients and referencing Italian culture and food trends to influence what we create. We hope the Prezzo Christmas set menu inspires customers to try our great, new ingredient combinations presented in a modern and stylish way.