Where to Eat Outside of London This Weekend
Vittles Restaurants’ "Half a Dozen of the Other" column showcases six day‑trip dining spots outside London, with Hana Loftus spotlighting G.Neko in Colchester. The Japanese‑inspired izakaya offers inventive Hsinking beef noodles, specialty broths, and a four‑person meal priced at about $113. The guide also teases recommendations for Margate, Reading, Bristol, Cambridge and more, available via a paid subscription. Vittles positions the series as a resource for both Londoners seeking weekend escapes and locals looking for standout eateries nearby.
Hospitality Has a Wage Theft Problem
Investigative reporting by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reveals that London‑based restaurant Antipodea, owned by Jason Wells, lost 21 employment‑tribunal cases between 2021 and 2025 and failed to pay any of the awarded sums – over £2,600 (≈$3,300) owed to...
Ixta Belfrage’s Spicy Fish Soup with Rouille
Vittles magazine’s Spring Recipe Supplement features Ixta Belfrage’s spicy fish soup inspired by a Marseille bouillabaisse but infused with Italian, Mexican, and Turkish flavors. The recipe combines Turkish hot red pepper paste, tomato paste, saffron, lime, and a garlic‑laden rouille,...
What Happens when a Restaurant Wins a Michelin Star? W/ Joké Bakare
In this episode of the Vittles podcast, host Adam Cochlan talks with Joké Bakare, the pioneering chef behind Chishuru, about her historic achievement as the UK's first Black female chef to earn a Michelin star. They explore how the Michelin...
Can You Truly Recreate the Osteria in Soho?
Osteria Vibrato, a new Italian restaurant on Soho’s Greek Street, opened in February 2024 and immediately sparked debate over its use of the traditional "osteria" label. Reviewer Bartolomeo Sala traces the term back to its roots as a traveler’s host...
Six of One – A London Caribbean Special
Vittles Restaurants released its "Six of One – A London Caribbean Special" newsletter, spotlighting the city’s rich Caribbean food landscape from historic cook‑shops to modern takeaways. The piece highlights the diversity of Jamaican, Trinidadian, Guyanese and St. Lucian eateries, and...
The Art of Fire Cooking
Dong Yuan, a Hunan‑style restaurant in North Acton’s Park Royal estate, has turned fire‑intensive wok cooking into its signature experience. Owner Cui Yaohua, formerly in scrap‑metal and 3D‑filament businesses, revamped a former Lebanese takeaway with water‑curtain wok burners to deliver...