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Chefspective: Matt Edmonds, Executive Chef of The Mandeville Hotel

Photograph courtesy of Matt Edmonds Impressed with the meal we had at The Mandeville Hotel’s deVille restaurant back in April, we were curious to find out more about what goes into such a tasty menu. Luckily, Executive Chef Matt Edmonds was happy to oblige us …

Photograph of Aimée Lombaya courtesy of Mahoe

Chefspective: Aimé Lombaya of Mahoe

Photograph of Aimée Lombaya courtesy of Mahoe Situated snuggly in a basement at the south end of Bow Lane, Caribbean restaurant Mahoe feels like a City of London secret. It’s also a much tastier option for a meal or drinks than so many of the …

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Chefspective: Cass Titcomb, Chef Patron of Canteen

Photograph of Cass Titcomb courtesy of Canteen With four locations in London, Canteen provides Londoners with “simple British food” in tastefully casual settings. Chef Patron Cass Titcomb has been with the small chain from its 2005 start. After a recently and terribly filling lunch (we …

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Chefspective: Henry Herbert of The Coach & Horses in Clerkenwell

Photograph courtesy of The Coach & Horses There’s no shortage of quality pubs in Clerkenwell, with a good number of them boasting a reputation for slinging delicious hash as much as for pulling proper pints. One of the most celebrated of Clerkenwell’s gastronomically oriented pubs …

Photograph of Jun Tanaka courtesy of Pearl Restaurant & Bar

Chefspective: Jun Tanaka, Executive Chef at Pearl Restaurant & Bar

Photograph of Jun Tanaka courtesy of Pearl Restaurant & Bar Here’s a quick Q&A with Pearl Restaurant & Bar’s Executive Chef, Jun Tanaka, whose Michelin-starred experience seems to exceed his youth. Jun’s modern take on French cuisine along with the backing of the bar’s inventive …

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Chefspective: Stephen Collins of All Star Lanes

Londonist loves to eat. And we like to cook as well. Hey, we just like food. But we thought for a change it would be nice to catch up with some of the dudes and dudettes who really feed London – its chefs. It’s easy …

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Chefspective #4: Nicky Bassil, La Ruga

Londonist loves to eat. And we like to cook as well. Hey, we just like food. But we thought for a change it would be nice to catch up with some of the dudes and dudettes who really feed London – its chefs. Nicola Bassil …

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Chefspective: Tom Pemberton of Hereford Road

As you’ve probably gathered, Londonist is partial to a great variety of cuisine and we love living in a city with such a diverse selection of food on offer. This doesn’t, however, mean that we never look closer to home for a good meal, and …

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Chefspective: Interview with Anirudh Arora of Moti Mahal

Photograph courtesy of Moti Mahal We like Moti Mahal. A lot! Beyond the fact that this upscale modern restaurant serves some of the best South Asian and Indian food we’ve tried in Central London, Moti Mahal has repeatedly wowed us with innovative tasting menus (apple …