Harden's Guides

AA Awards (@aahospitality) - interesting mismatch with Michelin on Bonheur by Matt Abé -- what is a two stars for Michelin is only 3 rosettes for AA.

Le Colombier in Chelsea is to close at year end. Owner Didier Garnier says "beyond our control" as "we are unable to renew our lease".

@ChezBruce Congrats on being London's No. 1 favourite restaurant in our poll for the 20th year (guide out today). Surely you're not old enough....

@AndyLynes Hi Andy. I just saw your post. Fancy a trip to Kensington? Mark Kempson has grouse on the menu I believe.

I find myself at a loose end for lunch in central London (no one told me the date for the event I'm meant to be attending has changed) and fancy some grouse. Any ideas anyone? Does social media even work like this any more?

London Restaurants closer to boom than gloom -- one of the conclusions from the 35th annual Harden's London Restaurants 2026, published today. hardens.com/uk-london/11-0…

Looks like a fire at Endo at the Rotunda (our No.1 restaurant in last year's guide). Reports consistently seem to mention it in detailing the blaze at TV Centre in the early hours. And just after it had been refurbished and was booked up till November...

RIP RICHARD VINES. If there was a better dressed person in the food world, I never met them. Excellent company, outstanding journalist and social media mover. What a gent, gone too soon and already missed. #RichardVines

Crowdfunding Pioneer Burnt Truffle closes as of today. hardens.com/uk-london/09-0…

Paul & Emma Ainsworth buy St Enodoc Hotel in Rock instagram.com/p/DEkGVLlIfLM/…

@Cheoffors Haha. But it seems it’s more “le gros rouge” that’s up for the high jump…

@HardensBites Ah. More meat added to the bones* there. Thank you. Dramatic changes, eh.... 😳 *Fewer Beaunes, obviously... 😬

FT – fans of red wine are dying out...

@Cheoffors The detailed background is here under "French red wine in sharp decline as tastes change among young drinkers" ft.com/content/5b8b5c…

@HardensBites Interesting data. But no attention-grabbing qualities without the rest of the picture.

Sales of red wine are plummeting in younger generations, says the FT. Are you drinking as much as you were?

Huge congrats to my dear friend and colleague Grace on stepping up as judge for @MasterChefUK. A terrific choice. She’ll be brilliant. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

Thank you @HardensBites @theolddeanery 1% better every day

Osteria Angelina to open in London’s Norton Folagate in March 2025.

Very excited to announce that we’re No. 16 in the Hardens Top 100 restaurants. Thank you to everyone that has recognised the ambition and dedication of our small team. Thank you to our small team for your ambition, dedication and hard work. @HardensBites

A ‘standout performance’ from the North East - @HardensBites today announces its list of top UK restaurants. Congratulations to our big success stories @restaurant_pine @Restauranthjem @Kennyatkinson1 chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/food-…

Well, well, looks like I made Santa’s nice list after all.