The Passport To London’s Thriving Restaurant Scene: 3

This October, Gizzi Erskine, Jonathan Ross, Jason Atherton, Angela Hartnett and Theo Randall are all working with London Restaurant Festival.

London Restaurant Festival in partnership with American Express, now in its fifth year, comprises two elements: FESTIVAL MENUS and EVENTS, which take place in restaurants over a two-week period in October. New for 2013, food writer and journalist Gizzi Erskine and television presenter Jonathan Ross will be on board; Gizzi joins as the new Chairperson, and Jonathan will be hosting a special film event in partnership with BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.

Some 350 restaurants will take part with the Festival Menu programme run in partnership with online restaurant booking website, Bookatable.com, and VOSS is the official water of London Restaurant Festival.

Some of the restaurants involved include: Amesta, Copita, Fernandez & Wells; Polpo, Massimo, Theo Randall at the Intercontinental; Inamo, Tonkotsu and Sake No Hana, Providores, Arbutus, Dishoom, Cotidie and Rotary.

This year EAT FILM returns with a twist. In partnership with BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, LRF has invited Jonathan Ross to curate a three-course dinner inspired by the 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film, Spirited Away, in the stunning cinema and restaurant at BAFTA headquarters, 195 Piccadilly. The ticket price includes a cocktail reception, the screening and a three-course dinner with wine.

New to LRF 2013 is SUNDAY BEST, an exclusive event for American Express Cardmembers, where guests will have the opportunity to dine at some of the most celebrated restaurants in town, in the company of the chefs.

SUNDAY BEST will see renowned chefs including Jason Atherton, Theo Randall, Angela Hartnett, Mark Sergeant and Marianne Lumb all cook one-off Sunday lunches, followed by a meet and greet with guests.

For more information regarding the festival visit www.londonrestaurantfestival.com.

Tickets for the festival are available from TicketMaster www.ticketmaster.co.uk, LivingSocial www.livingsocial.com or Live Bookings http://www.bookatable.com/uk.

American Express Card members can purchase tickets via http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/americanexpress.