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Burnt Enz + Rita’s Dining: The Cool New Breed(s) of East London Pop Up

East.. of London East London is home to many cool people and happenings. In Elizabethan England actor-entrepreneur James Burbage found success in The Theatre (before dismantling it and moving on to inaugurating what is now known as Shakespeare’s Globe). In Victorian England, Jack the Ripper found whores to murder in the environ of The 10 …

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The American Swarm: Dante Fried Chicken + Byron’s Uncle Sam

Recapping the American invasions? Jean-Georges has opened a Spice Market (and panned by critics). Wolfgang Puck has unveiled CUT (and not yet panned by critics). Thomas Keller is opening a French Laundry pop-up at Harrods (and the phone line is jammed!). The true Brit spirits Tom & Jamie recently surprised Londoners with the magnificent American-inspired …

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The Young Turks @ RIR : Raw Beauties

One pop-up restaurant. An unused office site in Canary Wharf. Carpets ripped off… Flat-packed walk-in fridge. Storage shelves formed a chef’s pass…. Another side of the block. Tables replacing desks. Cutlery replacing pens and markers…. We waiting at the balcony. Basking in the sun. Champagne in hand. Waiting.. for the very first culinary instalment of …