Brasserie Zédel opened 25 June 2012. Zédel is billed as the embodiment of the Parisian Brasserie within the historic setting of one of Europe’s finest Art Deco interiors. In addition to the Brasserie, there is the Bar Américain and The Crazy Coqs Bar & Cabaret, as well as the ZL Café on street level. The […]
‘Z’ Hotel Marks the Spot in Victoria
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Z Victoria, situated on Lower Belgrave Street, just a stone’s throw from Victoria Station is open for bookings for 1 July onwards. Just in time for the busy summer. It’s sister to the 85-bed Z Soho near Cambridge Circus, London. Handy for Singin in the Rain. The new hotel promises ‘concentrated’ style, an out-of-town price, a location […]
The London Taxi App Race
May 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
According to TfL, there are over 23,000 black cabs operating in London, collectively generating nearly £1B in annual turnover. However, black cabbies typically spend up to half of their time driving empty and looking for jobs… until @tweetalondoncab, a not for profit service, launched early July 2009 – you could tweet and a cab pulled […]
A night of horrendous misfortune at the #BBM Party
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By now you will have read the shocking news of a man being stabbed at the BBM Party in London last night. Update: Sadly, Phil Sherriff, 37, was fatally wounded and died after the attack. Shinesquad’s James Alexander was there to report on what should have been a fun night out. He spent the time […]
Review: The Empress – Hackney
March 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Elliott Lidstone, former head chef of the Michelin starred L’ortolan in Berkshire, has recently made himself a new home heading up the kitchen at the Empress in the heart of Victoria Park, Hackney – and boy is he making an excellent impact. A proud resident of Hackney, Elliott saw in the Empress an opportunity to make […]
The Boy Who Bakes at London’s Athenaeum
October 19, 2011 by 7 Comments
The Pudding Parlour at the athenaeum on Piccadilly in London is featuring recipes From Edd Kimber, The Boy Who Bakes. At the risk of jumping on the band wagon wheel we can’t help but notice Britain has become bake-off barmy. During British Baking Week the award-winning London’s athenaeum launched their evening Pudding Parlour with Edd Kimber, winner of BBC’s The Great […]
UK National Restaurant Awards 2011
October 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to The Ledbury in London – still fighting back after the riots to win at National Restaurant Awards 2011. The Full List of winners below. Also special mention to Hawksmoor who won the Nespresso Restaurateurs’ Choice Award. This years UK’s Top 100 Restaurants are: 1 The Ledbury 2 Pollen Street Social 3 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal 4 The […]
