Chris Osburn

Photo by randydandy via the Londonist Flickr pool Tomorrow around 1pm, thousands of people from around the world (including some undisclosed celebs) are expected to descend upon the Royal Exchange for (as far as Londonist can ascertain) the world’s first ever Pants Amnesty. The idea is to show up... continue reading on Londonist

With Prue Leith - renowned cook, writer and Schools Food Trust honcho - at the head of the table, last night’s Obesity: The socio-economic impact of our bulging waistlines debate inevitably focused on school interventions: the uphill struggle against junk food and ceaseless efforts to put cooking and food... continue reading on Londonist

Got strong opinions about the socio-economic impact of obesity? As part of the ongoing Ideas Exchange series of dinner/debates at Hoxton Apprentice training restaurant, restaurateur, caterer, TV cook, broadcaster and food writer Prue Leith will be on hand tonight to discuss and debate just that. A presumably well-balanced and... continue reading on Londonist

When we previewed Tapas Fantasticas a few days back, we based our expectations upon the good time we had last year. Well, it appears that the folks organizing Tapas Fantasticas raised their own (tapas) bar so high that they were unable to achieve the same level of fun experienced... continue reading on Londonist

Until the 1st of August, Carluccio’s (we’re sure you’ve seen one of their Italian caffè/restaurant/foodshop outlets around town) is hosting Vini di Famiglia, a celebration of Sicilian wines. Bar and training manager, Michael Stocks, invited Londonist around to Carluccio’s Marketplace restaurant recently for an agreeably al fresco evening sampling... continue reading on Londonist

Last night marked the official opening of new (and yummy) Pilpel Falafel and Houmous Bar on Brushfield Street across from Spitalfield Market. “Chickpea muncher” Uri Dinay, owner of Pilpel, took the lessons (and the 60 year old falafel recipe) he learned from his grandfather for inspiration. Based upon last night’s... continue reading on Londonist

It’s no secret that Kiwi and Australian coffee shops are emerging as the City’s new hot spots for a cup of joe. But a little less known fact is that the best barista in the world, literally, sets up shop in East London. Kiwi Gwilym Davies, was the winner... continue reading on Londonist

Last year’s Tapas Fantasticas event was fantastic indeed and one of Londonist’s preferred food/drink events of the year. Well, those fantastic tapas are coming back … along with plenty of wines from Rioja, entertainment (expect flamenco and more Spanish music and dancing) and activities (tasting seminars, stuff for the... continue reading on Londonist

Bulldog Gin invited Londonist to tag along to their cocktail party last night at the Brompton Cross location of erotic boutique Coco de Mer for ”an evening dedicated to the art of aphrodisiacs.” Sipping gin cocktails and talking dirty in a fancy schmancy lingerie shop in South Ken? Sounds like... continue reading on Londonist

Kensington Whole Foods, the UK flagship store of the American company, is currently celebrating its two-year anniversary with a customary explosion of colour and taste. Events have included a Healthy Eating Fair, featuring local suppliers and producers showcasing their products, from tempting raw chocolate bars to vegan pesto and... continue reading on Londonist

Power baking wonder woman Shikhita Singh was so chuffed when her Fair Cake white chocolate and limoncello cupcakes won our recent Londonist Cupcake Throwdown that she decided to share her winning recipe with us. Awesome! Image courtesy of Shikhita Singh Keep reading for the scrummy recipe.... continue reading on Londonist

Dubbed a “Masterchef for bloggers”, Nom Nom Nom offers an opportunity to “to get together, have fun and show just what they can do given a professional kitchen.” On July 12th, eight teams of two will congregate at Cookery School in near Oxford Circus to spend a day creating... continue reading on Londonist

Londonist was recently invited along to a press lunch at Soho Japanese restaurant Satsuma. We had the Satsuma Bento, which at £16.90, filled us up with salmon and tuna sashimi with chicken yakitori, prawn katsu, vegetable roll and seafood salad. One of eight savoury sounding bento options, it was... continue reading on Londonist

Recommending the Roving Chef is a piece of cake. In fact, we just finished having a piece of her moist and delicious pound cake before writing this review. Roving Chef is a one woman operation offering cookery classes “in your own home.” The one woman, Hayley Edwards, teaches “simple,... continue reading on Londonist

Still haven’t had enough cupcakes? Here’s a chance to get a free one! Bea Vo (the mastermind chef/baker that put the “Bea” in Bea’s of Bloomsbury) recently contacted us about her new Afternoon Tea in the Park promotion for the summer: for £8 per person picnickers get a cupcake,... continue reading on Londonist

You like parties, right? Especially when somebody else if footing the bill, yeah? Well on Wednesday the 17th, user generated review site Qype is throwing a big one at 93 Feet on Brick Lane - and you’re invited! All ya gotta do is RSVP at party@qype.com and tell ‘em... continue reading on Londonist

As previewed right here on everybody’s favourite multi-collaborator London-specific blog, last night was the vibrant mood evoking Evocative Foods tasting event. A lot less spacey and much more elegant than we presumed, we enjoyed the buzzy atmo of the evening and thought all the dishes were tasty. We especially... continue reading on Londonist

Londonist recently got invited over to Belgo Centraal to sample its Lobsterfest menu. In general, we're not quite sure what to think about the wacky Belgo franchise but suppose its Centraal location is innocuous enough tucked away there on Earlham Street. Besides, we’re happy to give it up for... continue reading on Londonist

Whatever happened to the men of tomorrow? Judging from the photos in the Slinkachu solo exhibition at Andipa Gallery, they got decrepitly old and shrunk to an exceptionally miniscule size. We’re talking pinkie nail size. Tiny. Borrowing a title from Alan Moore, London micro street artist Slinkachu’s new show... continue reading on Londonist

A couple of weeks ago, Londonist got the chance to sit down with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver at the Debenhams launch of his new range of cookware. We were impressed by his easygoing and gracious manner, his evident enthusiasm about all things culinary and his willingness to answer the... continue reading on Londonist