LDN: HOT OR NOT

The decisive guide to London

Tuesday, 31 July 2007

HOT: The Car Man at Sadlers Wells

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Steamy and sexy (and that was just the first 5 minutes in the nude shower scene) this was the Ravel's Carmen reimagined in a small Ameri...
Sunday, 29 July 2007

NOT: Global Cities at Tate Modern Southbank

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A free exhibition of facts about the speed, size, density, diversity and form of seven global cities (including London), and it was cool to ...

HOT: Le Pain Quotidien, Royal Festival Hall Southbank

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I know it’s a chain but fantastically French nonetheless. For afternoon tea skip the scone (singular) with jam for a ridiculous £3.50, and h...
Saturday, 28 July 2007

HOT: Raw Food School, 3-4 Archer Street, Soho

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A 4 hour talk and food demonstration about the raw and living food philosophy – basically, that to get the full nutrients of food it should ...
Friday, 27 July 2007

HOT: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park

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I know a bank where the wild thyme blows/Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows/Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine/With sweet mus...
Tuesday, 24 July 2007

HOT: Yakitoria Japanese Restaurant, 25 Sheldon Square Paddington

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I'd been planning on visiting for a while, as I walk past the sleek modern canal-side dining room every day on my way to Paddington stat...
Monday, 23 July 2007

HOT: The Drowsy Chaperone at the Novello Theatre

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A bit of light fluff for a weeknight - attractive people singing, tap dancing, telling corny jokes and a simple happily-ever-after storylin...

HOT: Palm Court Brasserie, 39 King Street Covent Garden

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The key to a great pre-theatre restaurant is fast efficient service - nothing more stressful than having to scoff down your meal and then sp...
Friday, 20 July 2007

HOT: Cherry Jam, 58 Porchester Road Bayswater

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Thanks to Amanda, managed to talk our way into Cherry Jam for 'Sandra's party'. Underground: Alcoved couches, pumping music, a t...
Thursday, 19 July 2007

HOT: The Roots at Somerset House

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Hmm. Uh huh. Oh yeah. Sometimes the London (non) summer brings something special: dancing under the stars in the cobblestone courtyard of g...

HOT: Angels in America Parts 1 and 2 at Lyric Hammersmith

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A 7 hour epic of a searingly honest, intense and bold tale of homosexuality, repression and AIDS, set in NYC in the 80s. The performances we...

HOT: Green Chilli Indian Restaurant, King Street Hammersmith

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I find that Indian food can be a bit hit and miss in London - they are lots of dodgy curry houses selling Vindaloo Slop. Green Chilli is not...
Monday, 9 July 2007

HOT: Bountiful Cow, Eagle Street, Holborn

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This is what a nice suburban pub should be - cheap, good burgers, quiet cosy leather booths, attentive service. It had a touch of French abo...
Sunday, 8 July 2007

HOT: Justin Timberlake at The O2

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Who said white men can't dance? JT sure knows how to move - in fact I wondered whether he ever walked normally or always moon-walked an...

HOT: Royal China, Queensway

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The best yum cha in LDN and only 15 mins walk from my house. Great service, great selection, great quality. Highly recommended: the egg cust...
Saturday, 7 July 2007

HOT: Lucky Voice Karaoke, 62 Poland Street Soho

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Literally hot. Put 10 young professionals into a small leather-couched room with 2 mikes, fake wigs and a tambourine and what do you get - a...

NOT: Damien Hurst at White Cube Mason's Yard

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This exhibition was basically for a 30 minute lineup for a 2 minute viewing of a diamond-studded skull in a black room. I didn't really ...

NOT: Arbutus Restaurant, 61-64 Frith Street Soho

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Admittedly the Michelin starred food was great for the price (about 18 for a main). But the experience was marred by the crappy service. We ...

HOT: Laduree, Picadilly

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Despite the hideous (according to Swino) gold chocolate box decor, I'd died and gone to macaroon heaven. I have never had such delightfu...
Friday, 6 July 2007

HOT: Ash at Koko

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Mr Wheeler is sex on legs (in a skinny white guy kind of way). After over 10 years in the business they're tight and they have an extens...
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