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Down the concrete stairwell to a Bond villain’s lair… or, actually a French restaurant.

Stone the crows! Or, rather, sacre bleu: the Telegraph has obtained a copy of the Olympic “technical manuals”, the IOC’s guidelines for hosting the Games, which reveal that French will be the main language.

Baranis is one of two Provence inspired openings on Chancery Lane within the month. Is this an utter coincidence or part of a sly takeover bid from across the channel? Well, neither actually. Baranis bar has the same owners as Cigalon restaurant above it in …

If you’re still on the hunt for Christmas pressies for foodie friends or family or you want to know what to do with Boxing Day leftovers, you may want to check out the new Waitrose Cookery School, a first for the premium supermarket chain which …

There’s a serendipity to The Ruby Dolls plying their German cabaret at the Jermyn Street Theatre but they don’t dwell on it too much and why should they? There’s far more to this show than a handy homonym. On the face it, we have four …

Don’t forget today’s the start of the Sud de France Festival. The celebration kicks off this morning with a fantastic, one-day, southern French food and wine market in Cavendish Square from 10am to 6pm. The event is free and gives market-goers a unique chance to sample …

We’ve all been there: the “fun for all the family” entertainment consisting of a bubble-blowing clown who finds pennies behind your ears. It’s the stuff that kids’ summers are made of, right? Well, if you go down to the South Bank this month, you’re in …

If your dad is the best thing since sliced bread, then you might want to consider a visit to Sloane Square’s Poilâne bakery which is offering a gift that’s a crust above the rest for Fathers’ Day. The French bakery will deliver a round of …

Perched on a corner of Clerkenwell road, the Zetter is a boutique hotel whose previous restaurant, whilst liked enough by locals, never really attracted much critical acclaim. That situation rapidly changed, however, when it teamed up with legendary French chef Bruno Loubet, whose new bistrot …

Spiffy spittoon photo by Chris Osburn As appropriate a venue for wine tasting in London as any place could ever be, Vintner’s Hall was the scene for Berry Bros & Rudd’s inaugural Italy Anteprima Forum on the 17th of February. An opportunity to taste Italy’s …