Restaurant food delivered for the last weekend of lockdown November 27, 2020 This is the last weekend of full lockdown, although the muddled, miserable restrictions that continue to place an unfair burden upon the hospitality sector mean it’s hardly time to pull out the party poppers. Still, if you’re looking for one last big weekend home-delivery binge before venturing out in your household bubble to enjoy a [...]
Toast the end of lockdown with a cocktail literally fit for a queen November 26, 2020 Next week, you’ll be able to walk down to the Connaught Bar yourself and sample a drink from officially the best bar in the world. Until then, here’s how to throw one together yourself – perfect for celebrating the end of a miserable second lockdown. Earlier this week we spoke to The Connaught Bar’s director [...]
Tier 2 dining: heated terraces to meet for a covid-safe meal November 26, 2020 As London is about to enter tier 2, next Wednesday, dining out with groups may seem like a thing of the past. Again. But don’t worry – there are plenty of places in London to eat outdoors, and these ones are comfortable despite the cold weather. Skylight Rooftop igloos It may be freezing outside, but [...]
The best London takeaways, and the wines to drink with them November 26, 2020 The end is in sight: one more week until we are released back into the wild. While we all brace ourselves to get back into our favourite restaurants and bars across, I have been thinking about my favourite wines to pair with takeaway food for one last lockdown binge. Indian If like me you find [...]
New Covid rules are a ‘disaster’ for hospitality, based on non-existent data, says D&D London boss November 24, 2020 The head of restaurant group D&D London has slammed the new government Covid restrictions, calling them a “disaster” and a “kick in the teeth” for the hospitality sector. Des Gunewardena writes in an exclusive column for City A.M. that the government is failing to back up its new regulations, which place tough restrictions on bars [...]
The government is ignoring Covid science and hospitality is paying the price, says D&D boss November 24, 2020 Des Gunewardena is Chairman and CEO of D&D London, the restaurant group behind brands including Bluebird, Angler, 14 Hills and Coq d’Argent. Here he lays out where the government has failed the hospitality sector and gives a plan for how it could still salvage something from the most important month of the year. So we’ve finally [...]
How to run the best bar in the world – by the man who does, The Connaught Bar’s Agostino Perrone November 24, 2020 This month Mayfair’s The Connaught Bar topped the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, having been a regular fixture in its upper echelons for years. Its creative mastermind is its director of mixology Agostino Perrone. We asked him what it takes to get to the top, and how he plans to stay there. Tell [...]
Tier 3 restrictions could be ‘nail in the coffin’ for London’s restaurants November 23, 2020 London’s chefs and restaurateurs reacted with fury and confusion today over the government’s plans to replace lockdown with a new three tier system. As shop owners and even sports stadiums prepare to start welcoming guests again, those working in hospitality say the industry has been hung out to dry, with some fearing a wave of [...]
Thanksgiving turkey delivered straight to your door November 23, 2020 This year may have one big turkey, but that’s all the more reason to grab each and every opportunity to celebrate. Whether you’re an American stranded in the UK thanks to coronavirus, a Brit with an American in your family or just a lover of turkey in training for Christmas day, here are the best [...]
Lockdown weekend #4: How to stay sane in the age of Covid November 21, 2020 The end of lockdown is – hopefully – in sight, if not quite within touching distance. As we enter the fourth (!) weekend of lockdown 2, here are some ways to keep yourself entertained. After all, you know what the devil does with idle hands… Eat like a Roman emperor Whether you’re in the mood [...]