Joo at Bun House in Chinatown - Korean & European-inspired Sharing Dishes

 

This August & September 2021 Chef Joo Won will be taking over the top floor of Bun House at 26-27 Lisle Street, Chinatown for a menu of Korean and European inspired sharing dishes, serving Tuesdays to Sundays.  Joo will be partnering with his wife, Sujin, a pastry chef, and dishes to expect include  Joo’s signature “JFC” - Joo’s Fried Chicken, and 3 day marinated flatiron beef bulgogi.  

This one is going to be very popular!

"Fresh from a recent sell-out residency at Carousel, Bun House will welcome chef Joo Won for a 2 month pop-up, taking over the top floor to serve his signature  menu of South Korean and European inspired sharing dishes. Joo will be accompanied in the kitchen by his wife Sujin, herself a renowned pastry chef with experience at The Wolseley and The Delaunay. 

The pair will be serving a selection of sharing dishes including thinly sliced, lightly cured grey mullet served in a sesame, chilli and plum soy sauce and their take on an Italian classic, a kimchi and cheddar risotto topped with poached egg and seaweed crisp. Joo’s signature “JFC” - Joo’s Fried Chicken - will also make an appearance on the menu with succulent chicken thighs, deep fried in a secret batter, accompanied with a gochujang, ginger, honey and apple and topped with creamy cashews and coriander. A 3 day marinated flatiron beef bulgogi, served with aromatic holy basil, spring onion, crunchy chicory and pickled mooli will offer the perfect twist on a traditional Korean Saam (“meaning wrapped”) whilst claypots of slow cooked lamb breast Jjim served in a pear and soy sauce with steamed vegetables, rice, seasoned cucumber and goji berries is a hearty, comforting take on a classic British stew. 

For those with a sweet tooth, desserts of raspberry, peach and cream pavlovas will sit alongside a dark chocolate cremeaux with yuza marmalade, hoji tea and toasted grain cream."

When - From August 5th - end of September 2021 

Tue-Sat: 5pm-10pm

Sun: 12pm-4pm

Where - Bun House, 26-27 Lisle St, WC2H 7BA

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Joo on Instagram

Bun House on Instagram

John Javier x Fin & Flounder's Spring 2021 Streetfood Stall in Broadway Market

Chef John Javier (Noma, Pachamama East) has partnered with Fin & Flounder in Broadway Market, and is cooking at a gazebo outside their seafood shop on Thursdays to Sundays, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 16th May 2021.

The menu is a mix of things from the grill (for example a burger made with prawn & monkfish), as well as cold fresh fish dishes like the fish tartare (in pic above), a mix of salmon and wild sea bass, artfully served in a truffle crisp bag.  

I visited recently and loved the creativity and the quality.  Tip - go early - I got there about 2 hours after opening and the lobster rolls had already sold out.

When - Thursday - Sunday, 11am-5pm - until Sunday 16th May 2021

Where - A Gazebo outside Fin & Flounder, 71 Broadway Market, London E8 4PH

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Fin & Flounder on Instagram

John Javier on Instagram

Saima Khan & Mandy Yin's Eid Al Fitr Banquets on the Holloway Road

Pic by Mohamed Taha @motaha1

This June celebrate Eid at two special collaborative lunches from Saima Khan of Hampstead Kitchen and Mandy Yin of Sambal Shiok, at Mandy's laksa bar in Holloway Road.  It's taking place on Sunday 16th June 2019 with sittings at 12 noon and 2.30pm.  Tickets are just £55 for an absolute feast, showcasing dishes from Malaysia and Pakistan, including a main platter of Royal Malay chicken biryani with eggs, Nyonya achar, cumin raita and pomegranate seeds.  Mandy's collaboration events always sell out; buy your tickets here!

"Saima Khan founder of @hampsteadkitchn and Mandy Yin of @sambalshiok are joining forces forces to bring you our Malaysian Pakistani banquet on Sunday 16th June. There will be two seatings at 12pm and 3pm.
Muslims around the globe are currently fasting for the month Ramadan. To celebrate the end of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr, we have created a lavish banquet showcasing dishes from Malaysia & Pakistan designed especially for sharing, to be enjoyed with family & friends
The Hampstead Kitchen provides Private Dining Experiences around the sharing concept. Saima is also a branding consultant and is involved in many philanthropic projects.
Mandy and Saima believe that food is the greatest way to promote peace, respect and unity. The simple act of sharing food connects us, encouraging understanding, conversation and finding common ground.
Come join us at this exclusive one-off event! This is a rare opportunity to taste Saima's cooking and experience her hospitality as her events are not usually open to the public.
Tickets are £55 (plus £3.23 booking fee) per person which includes all food and a welcome pitcher of soft drink for the table. Due to the sharing nature of the dishes, we recommend that tickets are bought in multiples of 2 (groups with an odd number or solo diners will be required to share their food with another party)."

When - Sunday 16th June 2019
Sittings at 12 noon & 230pm

Where - Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar, 171 Holloway Road, N7 8LX

Tickets - £55 + fees from Eventbrite here

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Link - Booking page

The Carcass Cartel's Nose To Tail Dinners at the Hackney Church Brew Co

The Carcass Cartel is a group of chefs - including Elliot Cunningham from Lagom, Elizabeth Haigh (Kaizen House) and John Chantarasak (AngloThai), who will be cooking up a feast at the Hackney Church Brew Co on Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th June 2019.  Over the dinner they will be cooking a lamb from nose to tail, and tickets cost just £45 for 5 courses or £75 for the full eight.  There will also be cocktails from Pritesh Mody from World Of Zing, and of course lots of beer at the bar of the venue, the Hackney Church Brew Co.  The dinner sounds extraordianry - and a great chance to try all these chefs in just one night.

"The Carcass Cartel will be taking influences and flavours from across Asia for a truly unique evening of nose-to-tail eating and live fire cooking featuring some of London's most exciting chefs.
As part of the event we have been following the journey of a lamb from birth to plate and will be using the animal in it's entirety, featuring on the menu plus some killer lamb offal hors d’oeuvres throughout the night. 
By getting a few pretty skilful chefs together - cue Elizabeth Haigh (Kaizen House), John Chantarasak (AngloThai), Angel Zapata Martin (Barrafina and Parillan), Ivan Tisdall-Downes (Native), Elliot Cunningham (Lagom), DJ BBQ, Whole Beast - Carcass Cartel will focus on the lesser used parts of meat and highlight all of the delicious ways you can cook it.
The line up:
Elizabeth Haigh (Kaizen House)
Angel Zapata-Martin (Barrafina)
Christian Stevenson (DJ BBQ)
Sam Bryant & Alicja Specjalna (Whole Beast)
Ivan Tistall-Downes & Imogen Davis (Native)
Elliott Cunningham – (Lagom)
Dan Shearman – (The WilderKitchen)
Cocktails by Pritesh Mody (World of Zing)"

When - Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th June 2019
7pm-10pm

Where - The Hackney Church Brew Co,  17 Bohemia Pl, E8 1DU

Tickets - £45 for 5 courses, or £75 for 8 from Eventbrite here

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Link 1 - Tickets page
Link 2 - Carcass Collective on Instagram

KityCow's 3 Month Nepalese Residency at Hush in Mayfair

pic from https://www.instagram.com/kitycow_hush/ 

KityCow, who appeared on the BBC TV show My Million Pound Menu as XXVI, will be popping up at Hush in Mayfair, serving their Nepalese cuisine for three months from 1st February 2019.  Chefs Joe Allen and Aaron Thomas impressed the 'Dragons' with their cooking, and are being mentored for this pop-up by Michelin star chef Atul Kochhar who was part of the programme.  They will be serving Tuesdays to Saturdays - let's see what this pop-up can lead to!

"Fresh from their appearance on BBC’s Million Pound Menu, Hush are thrilled to announce a three-month residency with KityCow (formally XXVI) in the first-floor restaurant of Hush.
Joe Allen and Aaron Thomas appeared on the show as budding entrepreneurs under the name XXVI but were unsuccessful in securing investment for their aspiring restaurant venture. Persisting in their pop-up dreams under the new name ‘KityCow’ they wowed Hush owner Jamie Barber and Michelin star chef Atul Kochhar to secure a three-month residency at Hush with mentorship from Atul.
KityCow will be serving the very best of Nepalese cuisine with British fusion and attitude in the beautiful setting of Hush’s Mayfair townhouse from 1st February."

When - From 1st February 2019
Lunch - Tuesday – Friday, 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Dinner - Tuesday – Saturday, 6.00pm – 11.00pm

Where - Hush, 8 Lancashire Ct, Mayfair, London W1S 1EY

Reservations - On the Hush site here

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Link 1 - Hush
Link 2 - KityCow on Instagram

Right to Roam's Brunch with Guest Chef Helen Graham in Shepherd's Bush

Right To Roam presents Albert's Cafe, the pop-up brunch with guest chefs, is back at The Albertine Wine Bar in Shepherd's Bush on Sunday 21st October with a 3 course meal from Helen Graham.  Expect flavours from the Lebanon and Israel - she previously worked at Palomar and The Barbary - including a main course of El Soussi’s lamb confit eggs awarma.  Tickets are just £27, and sittings are at either 11am or 2pm.

"Right to Roam presents the next Albert's Cafe event, and this time we're delighted to invite the extremely talented Helen Graham (ex The Palomar/The Barbary) to throw down some Levantine love with a menu drawn from her culinary highlights in the Lebanon and Israel. Having worked extensively with Helen I am beyond excited for this, everything she does is considered but buzzing with flavour and energy.
21st October 11am/2pm seatings
£27 per ticket
3 courses:
Starting with a bang: spiced coffee to get you wired
Table mezze: *black garlic baba, pistachio ikra, ambaneh & courgette, rose & sumac pickled turnip, masabacha & green chilli, bread*
Main event: *El Soussi’s lamb confit eggs awarma or egg chraimeh (V), rose & ginger harissa, date & cumin buttered flatbreads, kohlrabi*
Sweet treat: *White chocolate & mahleb mousse plus fun bits*"

When - Sunday 21st October 2018
Sittings at 11am & 2pm

Where - Albertine Wine Bar, 1 Wood Lane, W12 7DP

Tickets - £27 from Eventbrite here

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Link - Booking page

Me You At Shish - A Vegan Pop-up from You Me At Six & Temple of Seitan in Hackney Downs

You Me At Six, the British rock band, is opening a vegan pop-up called You Me At Shish for one night only on Friday 5th October 2018, to promote their new album VI.  It's in partnership with Temple of Seitan, the Hackney-based 'vegan chicken restaurant'; Temple of Seitan will be doing the food while the band does the misic (presumably), and the night will include a live accoustic set, and the chance to meet the band and buy exclusive merchandise.  This will obviously be very busy - they can sell out good-sized venues - so go early and be prepared to queue.

"You Me At Six teamed up with vegan fast-food business Temple Of Seitan to host a one-off vegan pop-up restaurant event to celebrate the release of their brand new album.
The vegan kebab pop-up will open its doors at 6pm at Temple Goods Cafe in Hackney Downs Studios and will offer a special ‘VI’-themed menu, which will also include ‘VI’-themed cocktails.
The band announced: “To celebrate the release of ‘VI’ we’re having a party in London. Our friends @templeofseitan are putting together a special YMAS vegan menu and YMAS cocktails. Come down, it’s free! 18+ only. (sic)”
Not only will there be plenty of tasty food to tuck into, there will also be an acoustic set from the band at 7pm, followed by DJ sets into the evening.
Fans of both the band and vegan kebabs can show up to this one-night only event where they will be able to meet You Me At Six, buy the album, get exclusive merch and, of course, sample the You Me At Shish menu."

When - Fri 5th Oct 2018
6pm - late

Where - Temple Goods Cafe, Hackney Downs Studios, 17 Amhurst Terrace, E8 2BT

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Link 1 - You Me At Six on Facebook
Link 2 - Vegan Food & Dining
(But beware - they got the date wrong - it's Fri 5th, not Sat 6th)

Instagram's First London Pop-up Shop - with 6 Brands - in Covent Garden

Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery

Instagram is opening a pop-up shop in Covent Garden on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October 2018 with 6 popular UK Instagram brands.  The six brands are:  Fashion - RIXO & neverfullydressed, Skincare - Hæckels (aka @madeinmargate), Jewellery - carrie_elizabeth_jewellery, Kids' clothing - scampanddude, and Gifting - oh_squirrel.  It'll be at 9-11 Shorts Gardens, and you will be able to meet and chat to the founders on both days.  A great idea - and I think it's going to be busy!

"Head to Instagram's Covent Garden pop up boutique on Friday, 5th and Saturday, 6th October for a shopping experience like no other.
At the exclusive two-day event some of the most exciting fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands on Instagram including RIXO, Never Fully Dressed and Carrie Elizabeth will showcase capsule collections within an achingly-Instagrammable venue.
The full list includes:
Digital-first fashion brand RIXO; started by two best friends Henrietta Rix & Orlagh McCloskey from a London living room, the business has built an army of 121k Instagram fans thanks to its vintage inspired, hand-painted prints and #HumansofRixo movement.
Womenswear brand @neverfullydressed, known for its effortlessly chic prints and cult shapes. Their inclusive approach and refreshing style videos have gained the brand an impressive international following of over 230k Instagrammers.
Skincare and wild fragrance specialist Hæckels, who create unique and innovative products from natural ingredients sourced from the British coastline and have built a 15k-strong Instagram following.
Inspiring kids (and grown ups!) clothing brand @scampanddude which began life when founder Jo was separated from her children undergoing brain surgery. She was inspired to create a brand that helps kids feel stronger when apart from their loved ones. The brand is now stocked in Liberty and Harrods and has just been awarded ‘Kids Brand of the Year’ by Drapers. They have 72.2k followers on Instagram.
@carrie_elizabeth_jewellery founded three years ago by an ex jewellery buyer who saw a gap in the market for affordable, beautiful, demi-fine jewellery using real diamonds and semi-precious stones. They now have a following of 40k.
Handmade stationery and gifting brand @oh_squirrel which was born from founder Katie spotting a gap in the market for tasteful and fun cards and accessories, which quickly grew the brand's Instagram following to over 15k. The brand - which has been called a “millennial dream” - is now stocked in Fenwicks and Fortnum & Mason.
As well as browsing the rails and sampling products, shoppers will have a chance to hear first-hand from the founders about what it takes to build and manage a business on Instagram."

When - Friday, 5th and Saturday, 6th October 2018
10am - 7pm both days

Where - Instagram pop up shop, 9 – 11 Shorts Gardens, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, WC2H 9AT

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The 'Joint Venture' Pop-up Craft Beer Bar in New Oxford Street from Virgin Atlantic & Delta Air Lines

To celebrate the fact that Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines fly to over 200 destinations in the US, the airlines are opening a 'Joint Venture' pub in London, selling craft beers from many of those cities, including Seattle, Atlanta and Miami.  It's a ten day take-over of The Old Crown pub at 33 New Oxford Street, and will feature lots of bottled and canned beers, shipped over specially.  A great idea, and a great way to taste some of these beers.  There will also be special nights organised, including quizzes, and nights devoted to some of the cities - details here.  See you there!

"From Siren Blonde Ale in Memphis to Modern Times in San Diego and Pick Axe Porter in Anchorage, a new pop-up pub serving 230 US craft beers is landing in London on 10th August.
Celebrating the rise in popularity of craft beer, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are opening The Joint Venture pub on New Oxford Street, Holborn, bringing people together to enjoy a taste of the 200-plus US destinations that UK travellers can fly to with Virgin Atlantic and Delta.
From 10th – 19th August The Old Crown Public House will turn into The Joint Venture where the American craft beer scene meets the traditional English pub vibe complete with a beer wall installation. Open to all from noon until 11pm, unique and local beers from all over the US will be available from £4. There will also be themed nights celebrating US culture plus a pub quiz with flights up for grabs.
Here’s a flavour of some of the beers available at The Joint Venture:
Seattle: Ruben's Brew Pilsner (5.4% ABV)
New York: Six Point Brewing Sweet Action (5.0% ABV)
Atlanta: SweetWater Brewing 420 Pale Ale (5.7% ABV)
Miami: Cigar City Brewing Jai Alai IPA (7.5% ABV)
Boston: Spencer Brewing Trappist Ale (6.5% ABV)"

When - Friday 10th - Sunday 19th August 2018
Sunday - Wednesday 12pm till 1am
Thursday - Saturday 12pm till 3am

Where - The Joint Venture Pub, The Old Crown Public House, 33 New Oxford St, London WC1A 1BH

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Link - The Joint Venture Pub

The Jam Shed Supper Club at The Royal Festival Hall in Waterloo

The Jam Shed Supper Club is popping up on the rooftop pavilion at the Royal Festival Hall this summer, with a 6 week season of dinners with former Masterchef contestants as guest chefs.  It's running Tuesday to Saturday nights from 24th July to 8th September, with two sittings per night, and tickets cost just £45.  Sounds wonderful!

"This summer, be part of a brand new dining experience as the Jam Shed Supper Club launches at Southbank Centre.
Overlooking the Thames, Masterchef contestants Steve Kielty, Nawamin Pinpathomrat, David Crichton, Alexandra Jorge, George Kallias, and Emma Spitzer will take turns working their gastronomy magic to bring you a night like no other.
The chefs will create a range of sharing dishes and small plates incorporating the fruit-filled flavours of Jam Shed into a variety of food including; Thai-spiced Jam Shed pork, BBQ Jam Shed glazed brisket and Jam Shed ripple ice cream.
The wine will also be blended into a range of refreshing cocktails including Elderflower Jam, Jamgria and a Jam Shed sour.
In addition to having a fun night out with friends and family, diners can also feel good knowing they’ll be supporting The Springboard Charity, which brings disadvantaged and underprivileged people into sustainable employment within hospitality, leisure and tourism.
The trainees will be working with contestants in both the kitchen and front of house to learn essential skills and help you enjoy your night.
The Jam Shed Supper Club launches on the 24 July 2018 and will be open every Tuesday – Saturday night for a 6pm and 8pm sitting until the 8th September 2018.
Other wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks will also be available including; Barossa Ink, Grant Burge reserve, Kumala Reserve and Anakena Enco."

When - From 24th July - 8th September 2018
Tues-Sat evenings -
6pm & 8pm Sittings
24 Jul – 4 Aug: Steve Kielty
7 Aug – 11 Aug: Nawamin Pinpathomrat
14 Aug – 18 Aug: David Crichton
21 Aug – 25 Aug: Alex Jorge and George Kallias
28 Aug – 1 Sep: Emma Spitzer
4 Sep – 8 Sep: Alex Jorge and George Kallias

Where - St Paul's Roof Pavilion, Level 6, Blue side, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX

Tickets - £45 + fees from the South Bank Centre here

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Link - Tickets page

Crafty Pies & Respect The Dough's Pop-up in Camden

Crafty Pies and Respect The Dough have popped up at 102 Camden High Street, formerly a Chillango, with a joint pop-up focusing on pies and pinsas.  We all know pies, but pinsas may be new to most; an oval shaped pizza variety, with the dough made from rice, soy and wheat.  It's open from Thursdays to Sundays, it's BYOB, and it sounds brilliant!

"Crafty Pies and Respect the Dough have teamed up to bring Camden something epic!
Jay from Crafty Pies brings you his multi-award winning pies that are packed with bold, delicious flavours, freshly baked from the oven. Crafty Pies is on a mission to get people excited about pies again and will revolutionise how you view them! We're here to change the pie game for the better! 
Chef Enzo brings you super-flavourful, fresh, oven-baked pinsas that will blow your mind! Pinsa is Italy’s best-kept secret, flaunting a light, crisp and fluffy dough made with rice, soy and wheat. Oval in shape, it’ll put any pizza to shame!
Please come join us, sit down and enjoy yourselves!"

When - Thursdays to Sundays
Thursday - 6pm - 10pm
Friday - 12pm - 10pm
Saturday - 12pm - 10pm
Sunday - 12pm - 8pm

Where - 102 Camden High Street NW1 0LU

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Link - Facebook event

Le Bab's Great British 'Bab Off - with 5 Chefs - off Carnaby Street

Kebabs - lots of them - will be on the menu at Le Bab's 5 course kebab contest at their restaurant on the top floor of Kingly Court on Sunday 11th February 2018, with sittings at 2pm and 6pm.  The 5 chefs competing ae Manu Canales from Le Bab, Hus Vedat from Yosma, Jeremy Chan from Ikoyi, Jacob Rosen of Pitt Cue Co., and El Pastor's James Hart.  Tickets cost just £45, with a £35 supplement for a wine flight, with proceeds going to the Action Against Hunger charity.  Please support this!

"Get ready for the best kebab competition to ever grace Britain's shores.  
On 11th February, join us at Kingly Court for our very own GBBO, hosted in aid of Action Against Hunger. 
Our supremely talented head chef Manu Canales will compete with four of London’s hottest restaurants for the title of the capital’s best kebab. Manu will be joined Hus Vedat from Yosma, Jeremy Chan from Ikoyi, Jacob Rosen of Pitt Cue Co., and El Pastor's James Hart.
Guests will enjoy a five-course GBBO tasting menu before voting on which chef's kebab should be crowned the winner.
Tickets are £45 per person, including dessert. Wine flight available for a £35 supplement. All proceeds go to Action Against Hunger. 
Two sittings - 2pm and 6pm. Only 40 places available at each."

When - Sunday 11th February 2018 - 2pm & 6pm

Where - Le Bab, Top Floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, W1B 5PW

Tickets - £45 from Le Bab - Details here.
Also wine flight available at £35 extra
Al proceeds from the day are going to Action Against Hunger

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Link - Le Bab

The Severn Sisters Feast in Borough Market for Action Against Hunger

The Severn Sisters Feast is a charity supper club with 11 chefs, taking place at Borough Market on Wednesday 4th October 2017.  Tickets are by donation of £90 or more to Action Against Hunger, and the line-up of women chefs cooking includes Zoe Adjonyoh from Zoe's Ghana Kitchen and Alissa Timoshkina from Kino Vino. A great night for a great cause!

"After a successful sell-out edition in Bristol in November 2016, the Severn Sisters’ Feast, organised by chef Romy Gill, MBE, comes to London for one night only!
On 4th October Borough Market will open its doors to 150 guests who will be treated to an amazing feast prepared for them by eleven of the most remarkable women on the U.K.'s food scene. Joining forces in the kitchen will be Zoe Adjonyoh, Rosie Birkett, Xanthe Clay, Natasha Corrett, Elly Curshen, Maria Elia, Romy Gill, Olia Hercules, Chetna Makan, Paula McIntyre and Alissa Timoshkina. Together they will deliver a festive menu featuring seasonal produce and marrying their vibrant multicultural cooking styles. A true one-off celebration of local produce, female culinary talents and the importance of sharing food, the Severn Sisters’ Feast will be a landmark event in London’s food calendar.
Menu
Welcome nibbles 
Grilled baby garden egg aubergines, Cornish goats cheese and wild Rocket on a Ghanaian butter bread crostini
With a glass of fizz from Vino Beano
Starter
Ossetian pies 
Tamarind stuffed chillies with a sweet and sour chutney
Wild mushroom in cultured butter on a sourdough toast
Main course
Beef cheek ragu with Guanciale, root vegetables and pannagratato with lovage OR roast squash, cannellini beans and a smoked onion ragu (v)
Soft polenta with glazed roasted beets, creme fraiche and green Harissa
Slow roasted pumpkin and crispy cavelo Nero and hazelnuts
Dessert
Slow cooked quinces with goats cheese cream and crystallised rose petals 
Plum, Mavrodaphne and chocolate trifle"

When - Weds 4th October 2017
7pm-11pm

Where - Borough Market, Borough High Street, SE1 9AH

Tickets - A donation of £90 or more from Eventbrite here

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Link - Tickets page

Breddos Tacos & Som Saa's One Day Collaboration in Clerkenwell

On Sunday 23rd April Breddos Tacos is having a collaboraton day with SomSaa, the Thai restaurant that started off as a pop-up, running from 12 noon til late.  Expect such one-off tacos as Thai red curry short rib, and also buttermilk fried chicken wings.  No booking, but this is one pop-up that will be well worth queueing for!

"Following the success of their last event with Guerrilla Tacos, Breddos are excited to announce their next TacOver, on Sunday 23rd April, with Som Saa and Anglo-Thai's John Chantarasak. Breddos and John will be fusing their famous flavours in the kitchen for a one off Mexi-Thai Sunday BBQ. Get excited.
Running 12pm till late, a collaborative one-day-only menu will feature an array of creative dishes, from red curry short rib tacos with blackened pineapple nam prik, to whole salt-crusted sea bass with habanero jaew; scallop tiradito tostadas with coriander root, bone marrow and lemongrass; buttermilk fried chicken wings with roasted chilli jam and Thai basil; and northern thai spiced larp taco of anglo-asian mushrooms with galangal nam prik. 
As for drinks, there’ll be Singha slushies, Mezcal Margarita buckets, Som Tam Chillibacks and NewComer Wines on hand to pour the finest plonk."

When - Sunday 23rd April; 12pm-late

Where - Breddos Tacos, 82 Goswell Rd, London EC1V 7DB

Sorry - no booking!

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Link - Breddos

Singha Beer & Farang's Thai New Year Dinners on the Battersea Barge

Celebrate Thai New Year with Singha Beer and Farang's Sebby Holmes on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th April 2017 as they take over the Battersea Barge near Vauxhall for two nights of beer and delicious Thai food.  £25 gets you a three course dinner, plus two beers to get you started, and there will be lots of Thai crafts and cultures to enjoy on the night too.

"Prepare to take your taste buds on the ultimate culinary adventure with a one-way ticket to Thailand for the evening, as Singha Beer [pronounced ‘sing’] teams up with Sebby Holmes, founder and head chef of Farang to host an authentically Thai pop up dining experience on The Battersea Barge for Thai New Year (Songkran).
On arrival, you will be given a warm Thai welcome and guided onto the deck where you will be able to enjoy a cool Singha beer and take in the stunning view. The pinnacle of the evening will be a delicious, sit-down three-course dinner, curated and cooked by Sebby Holmes. Crafted especially for the occasion, the menu is authentically Thai and perfectly complements Singha Beer.
You will also get to meet the man behind the food, try your hand at traditional Thai crafts, enjoy an eclectic mix of traditional and modern Thai music and join in with the countdown to Thai New Year.
Each ticket includes a three course sit-down dinner and two Singha Beers. Additional Singha Beers as well as a selection of cocktails and soft drinks will also be available for purchase."

When - Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th April 2017
6.45 start, with dinner served at 7.30.
(Don't worry - the barge doesn't set sail)

Where - The Battersea Barge, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5BP
(See map - it's a bit in the middle of nowhere)

Tickets - £25 from Eventbrite here

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Link - Booking page

The Chefs Across Continents Supperclubs in Bethnal Green

Four top supper club chefs, Natalie Griffith, Carine Ottou, Dare Oni, and Roni Bandong, will be hosting a joint event, featuring eight courses (two from each) on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th March 2017, at The Pillbox Kitchen in Bethnal Green.  With cuisines covering Armenia, Cameroon, France, Nigeria and The Philippines, it's going to be an amazing spread, and one you need to go to!

"Natalie Griffith, Carine Ottou, Dare Oni, and Roni Bandong are four women on a mission: to introduce the people of Great Britain to a whole new world of food – one country at a time.
The four met while filming the Channel Four programme 'Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 2016', which was celebrating cooks who do something a little different at Christmas. Each cooked a Christmas dish from a different country, with the aim of inspiring people who want an alternative to the traditional British approach to Christmas food. In the end, it was the chefs themselves who were inspired and they have decided to celebrate this culinary diversity by organising an event which will help you travel the world through food.
Designed around an 8 course tasting menu, you will be taken on a gastronomic journey around the globe, each dish introducing new and delightful ingredients, flavour combinations and techniques. The chefs are cooking their food from 3 different continents: Natalie from Armenia and Iran, Carine from Cameroon and France, Dare from Nigeria and Roni from The Philippines. This will be an immersive introduction to the traditions of each country that you will never forget!"

When - Thursday 16th & Friday 17th March 2017
7pm - 10pm

Where - The Pillbox Kitchen, 115 Coventry Road, Bethnal Green, E2 6GG

Tickets - £45 from here

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Link - Booking Page

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Burger & Beyond and Other Side Fried's Kitchen Takeover at Dirty Harry's in Soho

From 24th February - shhh - actually it's open already - two street food stars, Burger & Beyond and Other Side Fried are jointly taking over the kitchen at the new Dirty Harry's Bar at 203 Wardour Street, Soho.  They will be serving food daily including burgers - like the beast shown above - plus sides including waffle fries.  The bar will also have DJs, stages, cocktails and more.  Can't wait!

"From Friday 24th February, Street Food favourites Burger & Beyond and Other Side Fried will be teaming up to bring you a limited edition collaborative menu. Taking residency for the next three months at newly opened Dirty Harry’s Soho the collaboration will give fans a chance to sample these two traders together for the very first time.
The menu is made up of a selection of burgers and sides including popular classics, as well as some never-seen-before specials. The Burger & Beyond team will be bringing along three of their famous burgers, including the Cheese Burger with 45-day aged beef patty, double American cheese, pickled onion and smokey mayo (single £8, double £11); the Hot Mess with 45 day aged beef patty, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos and chipotle mayo (single £8, double £11); and the crowd favourite The Cliff with 90-day aged beef patty, Monterey Jack cheese, pancetta bacon and tarragon mayo (single £10, double £12). Other Side Fried bring their renowned fried chicken burgers to the table including the Buffalo with fried chicken, hot sauce, ranch sauce, pickles and lettuce (£8); and the Honey Butter burger with fried chicken, smoked honey butter, bacon, pickle and lettuce (£9).
In addition, the real star of the show comes in the form of the Beyond the Other Side burger AKA The Hefner as it is now referred to on social media.  Combining their expertise into one exclusive dish, Burger & Beyond and Other Side Fried will launch this collaborative burger, made from a 45-day aged beef patty, Southern fried chicken skin, smoked honey butter, pancetta bacon, lettuce, pickles and tarragon mayo priced at £12.
The menu also includes sides such as fried chicken strips with cocoa & chilli salt, maple (£6); smoked mash, chicken gravy, crispy onion (£4.5); loaded waffle fries (£6); and Cajun waffle fries (£3.5)."

When - Open til the end of May 2017
Open Monday-Friday 5pm-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 12pm-11pm

Where - Dirty Harry’s, 203 Wardour Street, W1F 8AS

Booking - Telephone: 020 7349 0202

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Link 1 - Burger & Beyond on Twitter

Link 2 - Other Side Fried on Twitter

Clerkenwell Boy & Bone Daddies' #BoozyWeekendRamen in Old Street

Instagram superstar Clerkenwell Boy has collaborated with Bone Daddies to create a specially formulated photogenic boozy breakfast, including a bowl of ramen - #boozyweekendramen and a DIY Belvedere Vodka Bloody Mary on the side.  It's available for four weekends, from 24th September to 16th October, at Bone Daddies now restaurant at The Bower in Old Street, and only for the first fifty customers each day (just to ramp up the #FOMO...).  Don't miss it!

"What happens when you put the chef responsible for changing the way Londoners eat Japanese cuisine and the city’s most influential food instagrammer in the kitchen together to create a dish? The capital gets a limited edition, boozy, breakfast-inspired ramen designed by Chef Proprietor of Bone Daddies, Ross Shonhan, and Instagram sensation, Clerkenwell Boy, set to launch on 24th September and run for four weekends at the popular rock ‘n’ roll ramen bar’s Old Street outpost.
Drawing inspiration from the upcoming launch of Bone Daddies’ first cookbook and Clerkenwell Boy’s unending love for a boozy weekend brunch, the ramen designed by the pair, to be named #BoozyWeekendRamen, taps into exactly how Londoners like to eat. Featuring the Bone Daddies essentials of flavour-packed chicken bone broth as the base, Tokyo wavy noodles, and a topping of grilled pork belly chashu with oozing Clarence Court eggs, #BoozyWeekendRamen will take the form of a unique cheese ramen in a nod to the instagrammer’s fondness for the good stuff.
Created by whisking parmesan and egg yolks into the broth, it will boast an indulgent and cheesy sauce,complemented by the generous portion of grated Quickes cheddar piled on top.Other innovative touches will include a drizzling of a pesto given the Bone Daddies treatment with the inclusion of mizuna, a Japanese leaf with a subtle pepper flavour that works perfectly with the homemade chilli oil also included in the dish.For added brunch vibes, the dish will be served alongside a DIY kimchi Bloody Mary created in partnership with Belvedere Vodka and served in a glass dipped in maple syrup and a crispy bacon crumb to create a sweet and salty garnish.A blend of roasted cherry tomato with Worcester, tomato,and Sriracha sauces, the duo’s take on the classic cocktail also features some decidedly Japanese influences,with the addition of soy sauce and shiso leaf.  Using the miniature bottle of Belvedere served over ice in a traditional masu box on the side, guests will be able to create their Bloody mary to taste, adding as much.
For added brunch vibes, the dish will be served alongside a DIY kimchi Bloody Mary created in partnership with Belvedere Vodka and served in a glass dipped in maple syrup and a crispy bacon crumb to create a sweet and salty garnish.A blend of roasted cherry tomato with Worcester, tomato,and Sriracha sauces, the duo’stake on the classic cocktail also features some decidedly Japanese influences,with the addition of soy sauce and shiso leaf.Using the miniature bottle of Belvedere served over ice in a traditional masu box on the side, guests will be able to create their Bloody Mary to taste, adding as much of the premium vodka to the cocktail as desired.
Priced at £15 for both the ramen and the Bloody Mary, #BoozyWeekendRamen will be available for the first 50 customers through the door, every Saturday and Sunday from 24th September to 16th October, offering Londoners the opportunity to take a slurp and a sip of one of the city’s most exciting collaborations to date."

When - Every Saturday and Sunday from 24th September to 16th October
First 50 customers only each day - Opens at noon each day

Where - Bone Daddies Old Street, The Bower, 211 Old St, London, EC1V 9NR

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Link 1 - Clerkenwell Boy
Link 2 - Bone Daddies

Forza Win's One Month Collaboration with Pizza Pilgrims in Peckham

Back in 2012 Forza Win started as a rooftop pizza pop-up with the Pizza Pilgrims - see my original post here.  Four years on both are going from strength to strength, and to celebrate the anniversary they're 'getting the band back together' for one month of pizzas (+ starters and desserts) at Forza Win in Peckham.  Expect delicious antipasti, fantastic pizzas with fine toppings, and awesome desserts.  It's open from 31st March to 30th April, Thursday to Sunday, with two evening sittings (2 lunch sittings on Sunday).  Can't wait!

"Remember when we first started this thing? It was Bash (Forza Win) James (Pizza Pilgrim) and Thom (other Pizza Pilgrim) and Archie (Forza Win) and numerous patient friends helping. 
We lifted loads of bricks up seven flights of stairs, built a pizza oven on the roof with Terry the oven expert  and started asking to people to come eat with us. Fast forward four years and between the two companies, there's a fair few restaurants, pop ups, events and all sorts of other 'grown up' stuff.
Later this year, Forza Win will be opening a second restaurant, and before we do, we wanted to have one last blast with our pals the Pizza Pilgrims.
SO, for the month of April (well, beginnning 31st March) we'll be doing something of a 'throwback' to the original Forza. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday you'll be able to come and eat Londons best pizza, with toppings from our favourite Forza Win seasons, bookended by delicious antipasti and desserts to knock your socks off. Same price as the one in 2012, same format, and same awesome times."

When - 31st March - 30th April 2016
Thursday & Friday: EARLY 7:00 - 9:00pm LATE 9:30 - 11:30pm
Saturday: EARLY 6:30 - 8:30pm LATE 9:00 - 11:00pm
Sunday: EARLY 12:00 - 2:00pm LATE 2:30 - 4:30pm

Where - Forza Win, Unit 4.1, 133 Copeland Road, SE15 3SN

Tickets  £25 from here

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Link - Forza Win


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Yard Sale Pizza's Easter Collaboaration with White Men Can't Jerk, in Clapton

This Easter Weekend - Thursday 24th - Monday 28th March - Yard Sale Pizza are collaborating with White Men Can't Jerk for a special one-off pizza to be sold from their shop at 105 Lower Clapton Road.  The 'Just Jerkin' pizza will have WMCJ's BBQ Jerk Chicken, Jerk Gravy base, and much more and comes in a 12" and 18" size.  Definitely one to try!

"Yard Sale Pizza is back for another one of it’s unmissable ‘Love In’s’, collaborating with east London’s jerk chicken aficionados, White Men Can’t Jerk, for a one-off jerk pizza. Following the success of previous pizza specials, the Burns Night haggis pizza with Deeney’s and the 1st birthday pastrami calzone with Monty’s Deli, the ‘Just Jerkin’ will be served from Thursday 24th March through to Bank Holiday Monday 28th March.
Known for popping up at party pubs, festival food quarters and the London Jerk Cook Off, White Men Can’t Jerk share a passion for bold flavour combinations, making them ripe for a ‘Love In’ around the Yard Sale Pizza oven.
So... you might want a dribble bib for this bit...Thin slices of WMCJ’s signature smokey BBQ jerk chicken are laid out on a jerk gravy base (mixed with a little of Yard Sale’s slow cooked tomato sauce), fior di latte mozzarella, callaloo leaf, and pineapple scotch bonnet jam. The pizza will be served with optional WMCJ house pickled scotch bonnet peppers for those who want to turn it up a notch!
Having picked up the Time Out Love London Award for Best Hackney restaurant in 2015, Yard Sale continue to win over pizza fans with their distinct handmade stone baked pizzas made from double fermented dough for mature bubbly crusts, and high quality ingredients that are made up in both 12” and super size 18” for sharing (or not).
12” / 18” stone-baked pizza topped with smokey BBQ jerk chicken, a jerk gravy base, fior di latte mozzarella, callaloo leaf, and pineapple scotch bonnet jam."

When - from 5pm on Thursday 24th March until Monday 28th March 2016

Where - Yard Sale Pizza, 105 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0NP

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Link 1 - Yard Sale Pizza
Link 2 - White Men Can't Jerk


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