Month: June 2022

Restaurant Review: The Crown Inn, High Street, Biggar Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. to cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An icon of Google’s “G” mark. […]

Restaurant Review: The Coachman, 4 Parkfoot Street, Kilsyth Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. to cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An icon of Google’s “G” mark. […]

The steady and pulsating rise of Isan cuisine has been the main story of New York’s Thai restaurant scene for the past decade. There have been significant exceptions, such as northern Thai specialist Lamoon in Queens, which recently closed after the cost of importing fire ant eggs and other hard-to-find ingredients. skyrocketed, and the pan-regional […]

Blue fringed lampshades, stenciled azure ink walls with blue donkeys, a handful of chairs around a deeply carved corner bar, a shot of Jell-O gliding towards you, pushed by a woman with mischievous twinkles in her eyes – wait, don’t you, you respectable, shoot Jell-O in a basement in St. Paul? This is the essence […]

Sargassum, Margate Harbor Arm, Stone Pier, Margate CT9 1AP (01843 229270). Small plates £7-£11, large plates £9-£19, desserts £6, wines from £25 It is the simplest of dishes: half a dozen fatty anchovies from Cantabria, the color of well-varnished teak, rest in a pool of dark green olive oil, sprinkled with sparkling droplets of what […]

The law of averages is a supposed mathematical principle stating that future events are likely to occur such that they balance out all past outcomes – the assumed average. Applied to eating out, that means if I had superb meals in a certain place, then one day there will be culinary mistakes galore – and […]

The first thing I noticed when we walked into Lupo’s was how glamorous it was – and that was before we even walked up the stairs to the restaurant space. I can’t remember exactly what music was playing on that staircase, but it was something that made me feel decidedly dodgy – like I was […]

I once envied communities that housed a string of top quality restaurants. Take Banchory, for example. I didn’t visit regularly when I was young, but when I did I was always impressed with the variety of places to eat and drink. There was – and still is – everything from fine dining establishments to humble […]

Placeholder while loading article actions Before we get into the specifics of why you want to eat at J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse, let me tell you where you should expect to sit in Silver Spring’s newcomer. I discovered the friendly seats on my last visit, when my party of four were shown to a comfortable […]

restaurant review Peasant Waffles2323 Midway DriveSan Diego, CA 92110619-223-2225 By Judi Curry It’s hard to find a time that works for a restaurant owner and myself to have breakfast, but Ibrahim (Al) and I seem to enjoy our time together so much that we try to meet at least once a month to discussing his […]

When I saw the group of people standing outside the City West mall at the weekend, I thought there must be a sale on heaters at Harvey Norman. Otherwise, why would people venture on a gray and drizzly morning into the unremarkable center on the outskirts of the highway? This question was quickly answered as […]

Restaurant Review: The Knowes Hotel, Market Street, Macduff Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. to cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark. Google An icon of Google’s “G” mark. […]

“The hue of hydrangea, reflected in puddles of rain, just exists today,” reads the haiku on the cover of our omakase menu at the new Kiyose. Named after the term referring to the seasonal and intentional language used in traditional Japanese poetry, the refined restaurant kappo kaiseki occupies the space previously occupied by Yoshi – […]

OBack at the start of this funny business called Covid, I planned my dream trip to Japan. Three weeks of ryokan-hopping, onsen-dipping and kaiseki-dining. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be, and I’ve spent a lot of time since trying to emulate the experience from afar. So you can imagine my excitement at the opening of […]

The Seafood Cabin, Skipness, by Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6XU. Rolls £3-£5, salads £5-£13.50, specialties £5-£13.50, desserts 75p-£2.25, wines from £15 The Kintyre Peninsula, which hangs off the western edge of Scotland, is not particularly to the north, but it is surprisingly remote. By car, you have to climb to descend and the trip ends looking […]

I would dine at Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills again, but there are some things I would do differently next time. I would come back, but only for lunch. Dan Koday While I, along with the guests in my party, enjoyed many dishes in the restaurant, I admit that not everything was perfect for me. While […]

It was my second lunch at Little’s, an experience that turned out to be less expensive than the first commercial outing with Graham Huband, the newspaper’s managing editor. Back then, in 2020, our task was to decide the winner of the Restaurant Menu of the Year award and it’s fair to say that there was […]

My former “career” as a chef in professional kitchens began at the age of 15, in a fast food restaurant in the city of Cork. I learned nothing about the food and its cooking as all the ingredients arrived frozen and the service was automated to a point 90° north of the fool. However, I […]

Tuna mornay dates back to the late 1800s, although many of us experienced it in some form or another in the late 1900s through grandparents or parents who each had their own family recipe. For me, those early morning memories still send shivers down my spine (lumpy mashed potatoes and house brand tuna flavor). And […]

A Japanese court on Thursday ordered the operator of Tabelog, a popular restaurant review website, to pay around 38.4 million yen ($286,000) in damages to a Korean barbecue chain, ruling that its scoring algorithm is unfairly designed for chain outlets. Tokyo District Court found site operator Kakaku.com Inc. violated antimonopoly law, saying its algorithm, which […]

On a hot summer day, two young women fresh out of the ocean strolled along the trail at Cottesloe with big smiles, a towel over one arm and a box of Single Fin under the other. Although it looks like the quintessential Aussie beer ad, that’s exactly what I saw while driving on Marine Terrace […]

Review at a glance L ook, this review wasn’t supposed to start like that. After weeks of tackling the operational turmoil that every new restaurant seems to experience in one form or another – namely, overworked crews, undertrained servers and hastily configured rooms that mean even great meals threaten to go under in the calamity […]

Kitsch. Charming. Adorable. Creekside Supper Club is all of that. Perhaps the closest the new breed of supper clubs come to a true rural Minnesota or Wisconsin supper club, Creekside plays the hits. Woodwork, check. Curtains from your great-aunt Shirley’s house, you bet. The only thing missing is a bunch of old guys sitting around […]

With a less than glamorous sign pinned to the top of a narrow doorway, it would be easy to miss this restaurant if it weren’t for the rave reviews left online. Read more Read more Beer gardens in Leeds: 9 of the best beer gardens and pub yards near me since… Rated four or five […]

Craig Wilson, owner of Eat on the Green in Aberdeenshire, has done a lot to support local businesses. And when it comes to area chefs, no one is more vocal than he is about their determination to educate their diners about every possible producer. Udny Green is a magical place in Aberdeenshire, especially on a […]

Tom’s rainy day in Berkshire is brightened by pub grub, a step up from The Beehive’s standard gourmet cuisine. There’s a cricket ground just opposite The Beehive in White Waltham, a small Berkshire village halfway between Windsor and Reading. But this being a typically soggy May day, the rain stopped the game a lot. Hey […]

Every town needs a good, reliable Italian restaurant and I was hopeful that Ciao Sorrento might fill that role for Dundee. The fact that it does to some extent will probably be enough for people who have frequented this Union Street institution for decades. However, for those of us rediscovering this mainstay of dining in […]

Placeholder while loading article actions If things had gone as planned, St. James reportedly opened last fall and Jeanine Prime and her brother, chef Peter Prime, would split their time between Cane, their popular Trinidadian outpost in northeast Washington, and their more upscale business on 14th Street NW . Instead, St. James opened in May […]

(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Posted: Thu 9 Jun 2022, 05:34 PM The artisan hails from the rolling fields of Tuscany, the glittering coast of Almafi and the affection and history found in the enchanting land of Italy. The stunning restaurant, which seats up to 72 people, has been nestled inside the luxurious Waldorf Astoria at […]

The octopus motif is ubiquitous at Mar y Tierra Cantina & Grill. It’s on the logo, which appears throughout the restaurant, affixed to the chairs in the dining rooms and in the bar and here and there on the walls. A whimsical cephalopod spans the entire entrance ceiling. But despite a pretty long seafood selection, […]

You can tell a lot about a restaurant by the way its reception team operates. A smile can go a long way, as can asking questions and helping diners who look a bit confused on arrival – like me when I visited the Newport restaurant in Fife a few weeks ago. I don’t know if […]

Jungle Bird is Birmingham’s newest venture into the vegan market: an all-vegan restaurant and bar. Located right in the heart of the city, Jungle Bird is located right next to the Alexandra Theater, close enough to the city center to be connected and walkable to public transport, without being overwhelmed by drunken students and commuters. […]

We have kiki with our friends from PS. Café, took our parents for a family dinner at Chopsuey and lived out our laid back nomad fantasies at Jypsy. There is no doubt that the PSGourmet group has delivered to many Singaporeans or visitors. After the contemporary Japanese restaurant closed at 38 Martin Road, it was […]

Vinicombe Street in Glasgow’s West End is having a moment. While the adjoining block of Byres Road was once filled with independent restaurants (I still miss Heart Buchanan), it’s this offshoot of the busy thoroughfare that draws attention once reserved for Ashton Lane or Ruthven Lane. In early 2020, Ka Pao, a sister restaurant to […]

black salt, 505-507 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 7DE (020 4548 3327). Starters and tandoori grills £6.50 to £15.50, mains £11.90 to £14.90, desserts £4.50 to £5.90, Cobra (large) £6.50, wines from £22 £ We often talk about the British high street as if it were a seamless shopping experience. In truth, there are […]

We’ve all come out of the pandemic a little differently — evolved, perhaps. Some of us have grown mustaches, opened TikTok accounts, or picked up new hobbies. Rood Food and Pie, meanwhile, has become a brand new restaurant. The stylish Lakewood spot with its neon signs, glowing paintings, and artsy ’70s trailer park vibe […]

There was a time in my life when I was in France every weekend, taking the Ryanair flight to Bergerac with such regularity that I felt like I was taking a bus. I was not alone as the attractions of the journeys between France and London were not lost on the many other passengers I […]

The new Milenta restaurant in Victoria Park – in cold weather the roof is closed and the heaters on. Photo / Babiche Martens If you can’t stand the heat, don’t sit too close to the kitchen. Restaurant critic Kim Knight discovers a sizzling newcomer. In their own words: Milenta is a South American bistro where […]

Placeholder while loading article actions Small green rolls of grated cucumber flank a pink bar of ground raw wagyu beef, polished with muhammara and smothered in flowers and herbs. Close to the plate are elegant streaks of plus muhammara, the Middle Eastern red pepper dip that dances from smoky to hot to sweet to hot […]

On the menu of nearly every high-end New American restaurant you’ll find crudo, a $25 half chicken, pasta, and bistro steak. Occasionally, a dry-aged band dares to make an appearance. Bread is rarely free. There’s no shame in that – certainly not when executed well. Innovation is not always at stake. All Saints, which opened […]