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BARRIO SOHO: Have a Mexicanny Christmas!

A stone’s throw from Oxford Circus, nestled in the streets of Soho, the Latino party bar and restaurant known as Barrio Central has added a little more geographical accuracy to its name and re-launched as Barrio Soho. But that’s not all - Barrio Soho has been ...

ABERLOUR WHISKY VOICE-O-GRAPH

Whether you love or hate the sound of your own voice, who can resist the opportunity to record in an extremely rare vintage recording booth and witness having your voice, aided by the distinctive crackle, cut directly on to a 6” vinyl - for free. For the full ...

CAU ST KATHARINE DOCKS: Argentinian Steak Frenzy

When you think Argentina, you think thick, rare steaks and full-bodied Malbecs, but there is of course more to Argentinian cuisine than this and everything from their meaty-filled empanadas to their indulgent alfahores (caramel filled biscuits) form part of th...

COMPETITION: Win a Panasonic Lumix GX7

Fancy yourself as a budding photographer? We’ve got a special prize up for grabs – a Lumix GX7 camera worth £499, thanks to Panasonic. Fans of It’s Rude to Stare will know that over the last few months we’ve been out and about travelling the world and the cou...

IRISH WHISKEY ADVENTURE: Craftsmanship and Culture in Cork and Dublin with Jameson

It’s not every day you get up at five am to drink whiskey (probably)… but that was the situation we found ourselves in the other day. We were lucky enough to join Jameson in Ireland for a pre St Patrick's Day weekend. With a packed itinerary of seeing, doing a...

STEAK IN SHOREDITCH: The Jones Family Project

For all the restaurants popping up in Shoreditch over the past few years, after it’s rise as a see and be seen destination, Jones Family Project has to be one of my favourites.

BABAJI: Turkish Pizza in Theatreland

Babaji is a great addition to theatre land, great as a place to grab a pre-show dinner but also brilliant to enjoy a longer, leisurely dinner and maybe even worth missing the first ten minutes of the performance for…

YASHIN OCEAN HOUSE: A Talking Point With Every Dish

Yashin Ocean House is a fun experience, perfect for a date, with every dish creating a talking point. It feels a little out of the way, but if you’re looking to try something new, it’s well worth the journey.

TURTLE BAY WALTHAMSTOW REVIEW: A touch of summer in February

Having had a fleeting but tantalizing taste of the new Turtle Bay, Walthamstow, at their launch party I was keen to come back, try a full meal and see if they’d managed to maintain the great atmosphere from that night – something that’s a bit easier to create ...