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London Food & Drink News: 22 March 2012

The Social teams up with The London Particular, West Norwood gets a Slow Food Festival and more food and drink news for London.

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London Food & Drink News: 26 January 2012

Bob Dylan, kosher wine, Tsuru loyalty cards, a new bar for Hawksmoor Spitalfields and more food and drink news

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London Food & Drink News: 7 July 2011

A taste of what’s what in recent and upcoming London food and drink news

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Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Third Location Near Mansion House

Locally owned Japanese restaurant chain, Tsuru, opened a third location earlier this week smack dab in the middle of corporate lawyer land.

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New Menu Items at Tsuru Japanese Restaurants

Photography by Chris Osburn The London duo of Japanese restaurants that is Tsuru (Bankside and Bishopsgate) has updated its already yummy menu with a half dozen or so items priced between £4.50 and £7. After a sampling of the new dishes, Londonist is pleased to …

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Tsuru Japanese Restaurant Opens Second Location at 201 Bishopsgate

Photo of Kodo drummer announcing the opening of Tsuru’s new Bishopsgate location by Chris Osburn As long time fans of stylish little Tsuru on Canvey Street, we’re more than chuffed to announce the opening of the Japanese restaurant’s second location, this one at 201 Bishopsgate …

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London Entrepreneurs: Emma Reynolds of Tsuru

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses. Emma Reynolds, Ken Yamada and John Zimern are the creators of Tsuru, a top-notch restaurant located near Tate Modern that serves authentically prepared and ethically sourced sushi and Japanese foods. Londonist recently spoke with Emma. How did …

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Food and Drink Festival Review: Towards a Fluid State

Photography by Chris Osburn From its very first Narnia-esque moment of entering the rundown MC Motors frontage on a grubby Dalston side street to once inside being transported to an edgily buzzed playground of sensory delights, Saturday night’s Towards a Fluid State food and drink …

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Japanese Festival Preview: Japan Matsuri 2009

This Saturday, Spitalfields Market will host Japan Matsuri 2009, a celebration of Japanese arts and culture. From 10am until 8pm, a range of activities, from Ikebana flower arranging to Taiko drumming and Bon dancing, will be part of the festivities. For lovers of Japanese cuisines, …

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(P)review: Hanami/Cherry Blossom Festival Sake and Food Pairings

Hey, it’s spring! Time to smell the flowers, right? That’s what folks in Japan would be doing right about now, getting all Hamani-ed out and digging on some cherry blossoms. Odds are they’d be chowing down on some kick ass food and drink while contemplating …

Review: Wine Tasting at Tsuru with Damian Tillson

Last night’s wine tasting at Tsuru simply confirmed what’s become obvious to Londonist: Tsuru is a phenomenal restaurant serving up some of London’s best sushi and Japanese dishes. Beyond that, it helped us realize that, yes, sushi and wine can accompany each other in delicious …