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Vinous Table: Kitchen W8, London, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, Mar 2023
Kitchen W8 is well worth seeking out. I enjoyed the local, relaxed ambiance, perhaps things moving at a slightly slower pace here than elsewhere in the city. Prices are more reasonable than many, especially for lunch and early evening, and the quality of cooking is very assured and unpretentious.
Vinous Table: Côte, Guildford, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, Mar 2023
It had been a thoroughly satisfying meal that delivered above my modest expectations. Not everyone yearns to dine at high-class restaurants or can pay for it. Many contentedly live their life within limited culinary horizons. Côte caters to them and does it well. The fact that guests can BYOB is an added bonus. Having teetered on the brink of survival a couple of years ago, it’s important that chains like these are thriving. I will be back.
Vinous Table: The Ledbury, London, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, Mar 2023
This is just the opening pages of a new chapter for The Ledbury. Give it a little time. Intuition tells me that Brett Graham will pull a few more tricks from his sleeve. In the meantime, let’s rejoice. The Ledbury is back.
Vinous Table: Napa in the City 2022: The BYOB Gala Dinner
Vinous Table, United States: California
, Feb 2023
Napa in the City is an event we have wanted to do for many years. The logistics of hosting such large events are pretty daunting, so the moment never seemed right. But, in 2022, as we emerged from the COVID-19 lockdown, the time finally did seem right to bring together a number of reference-point Napa Valley winemakers, our readers and the city’s top sommeliers for a weekend of great wine, food and conviviality for the inaugural edition of Napa in the City.
Vinous Table: Private Dinner at Wheeler Farms, Saint Helena, CA
Vinous Table, United States: California
, Feb 2023
This was a fabulous dinner that I will remember for a very long time. Many thanks to our guests for the spirited discussion and the Wheeler Farms team for a magical night.
Vinous Table: Moor Hall, Lancashire, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, Jan 2023
Moor Hall completely blew me away; lofty expectations surpassed and then some. It takes the best parts of its peers and combines them into something greater.
Vinous Table: Guido Ristorante, Piedmont, Italy
Vinous Table, Italy: Piedmont
, Dec 2022
Guido Ristorante remains one of my very favorite spots in Piedmont. Food, service and hospitality are absolutely top-notch.
Vinous Table: Guido da Costigliole, Cuneo, Italy
Vinous Table, Italy
, Dec 2022
Readers visiting Piedmont should carve out the time to go to Guido at the Relais San Maurizio. The hotel is wonderful too, should you not want to leave. Andrea Alciati, Monica Magnani and the team at Guido are at the top of their game.
Vinous Table: Wild Flor, Brighton, UK
Vinous Table, United Kingdom
, Nov 2022
Wild Flor is an outstanding addition to Brighton’s dining scene. After years of coasting, Brighton is finally waking up to the fact that it can coexist with the proliferation of casual gastropubs and vegan eateries. It was refreshing to see a serious, thoughtful wine list whose accumulative costs are probably a little more than that 1996 Chambertin! I cannot wait to return.
Vinous Table: Eike, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Vinous Table, South Africa
, Nov 2022
Eike lived up to expectations – the food was just delicious and exhibited just the right amount of flair whilst keeping it “real”.