#the bear king by james wilde review

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CONCERT REVIEW: BRASS CAMEL W/ CHASE THE BEAR AT WISE HALL - MAY 13, 2023

Chase the Bear and Brass Camel performed at the quirky and intimate Wise Hall on Saturday, May 13th. Tucked away in the Commercial Drive area of the city, surrounded by heritage homes and co-operative housing, the venue is a staple of the local music scene. In a world of mass audiences and global stadium tours, both bands showcased the magic of music engaged with the community.

Chase the Bear kickstarted the concert with blazing guitar riffs and Troy Gilmore’s magnetic, raspy vocals. The bandmates sported trendy retro outfits – a homage to their largely classic rock sound with subtle soul and pop. The band played through their setlist, which included the wild, western-flavoured “Five More Minutes,” the determined and desperate “Underwater,” the spunky and empowered “Quit Callin’,” as well as “Wildheart” – a song of energized longing. Connor Brooks’ drums were consistently confident, skilled, and lively; the beats pulsated through the crowd and into the soul. “It feels like we're in a coming-of-age movie,” I told my friend.

Brass Camel took to the smoke-filled stage with glamour and charisma. Daniel James emerged in a purple suit, white headband, and orange-tinted glasses. The crowd watched in awe as the band performed with their signature steely electric melodies, high-pitched vocals, and vintage synths. The whole scene felt massive and intense, despite being in a smaller hall. The band shredded through many of their released tunes, including the rowdy, sci-fi “Last Flight of the Vulcan” and the bouncy and playful “Dinger’s in the Back.” The melodies and notes had such a beautiful dynamic range in-person. While the studio versions of the songs are fantastic, there’s nothing like experiencing the artistry up-close and firsthand. Fingers maneuvered expertly during complex guitar solos. With each new song, the band transitioned seamlessly and with style.

The crowd was quickly wound up, even starting a mosh pit during the dramatic and feisty “King for a Day.” Brass Camel ended on a high note with the cool, catchy “Pressure Cooker” and jumpy and joyful “I’ve Got the Fox.” At no time was the crowd not bopping their heads or flicking their wrists. Eyes were glued to the stage when James brought out a sleek, double-prong electric guitar. Immediately after the show, the band members ran to work the merch table and connect with fans.

Chase the Bear and Brass Camel teamed up for a high-quality, fun, and inspiring concert. The event brought together a talented group of musicians who don’t get enough credit for the bonds they forge in communities across the country. Sparks were quickly and expertly cultivated and lasted the entire show, the heat rivalling the blistering temperatures of the day.

“So... do you feel brassed?” I asked my friend, as wicked guitar rung out and colourful lights faded at the end of the show.

“I feel brassed,” he declared.

Written by: Jenna Keeble Photo credit to: Heather Horncastle

#Dromedary Productions #Wise Hall #PRconcert #Review #concert review #Brass Camel #Chase The Bear #Music #live music #show #show review #gig #concerts #Vancouver #yvr #The Wise Hall #Jenna #Jenna Keeble #Daniel James #Daniel Sveinson

[sundove88]

Every Disney Junior and Playhouse Disney Show Reviewed in 10 Words or Less!

Rolie Polie Olie: Circles! Tons of them. (49/100)

Stanley: The Wild is calling... (44/100)

JoJo’s Circus: Hey look! It’s Pennywise’s Daughter. (43/100)

Higglytown Heroes: We don’t have Hercules. We have Normal People. (54/100)

Charlie and Lola: If only We ALL had this Sibling dynamic. (54/100)

Little Einsteins: At least this helped me pass Art History! (58/100)

Handy Manny: How on earth does NO ONE know where the tools came from?! (57/100)

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Iconic, but mostly Meh. (46/100)

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: You could’ve gotten eaten out there. (58/100)

Jungle Junction: WHY has no one gotten run over in this place?! (55/100)

Special Agent Oso: It’s James Bond, But they’re Furries. (59/100)

Minnie’s Bow Toons: No. TOO Girly for my taste. (46/100)

Jake and the Never Land Pirates: We’re Going back to Never Land, Folks! (66/100)

Doc McStuffins: You can Learn a lot about Surgery in this. (63/100)

Henry Hugglemonster: Someone needs to record the species in this town. (60/100)

Ella the Elephant: Everyone Gangsta until a stampede happens. (51/100)

Sofia The First: How much lore do you want in this show? Yes. (70/100)

Nina Needs to Go: Surprisingly Charming! (61/100)

Sheriff Callie’s Wild West: YEE HAW!! (64/100)

Octonauts: Subnautica, For Kids! (78/100)

Goldie and Bear: At least they became friends this time. (54/100)

Miles From Tomorrowland: Fuuuturrreeee! (65/100)

PJ Masks: Miraculous Ladybug, but they fight at NIGHT. (54/100)

The Lion Guard: These look like DeviantART Lion King OCs, but the show is GREAT!! (79/100)

Puppy Dog Pals: Looks like they’re not gonna need any more pets. (67/100)

Vampirina: Makes Monster High Look Pure. (63/100)

Mickey and The Roadster Racers: Cars, but with Familiar faces! (53/100)

Fancy Nancy: Who else read these as kids? (60/100)

Elena of Avalor: Ay, Elena is Waifu material! (79/100)

Muppet Babies: About time this got a reboot. (50/100)

T. O. T. S.: Storks, but it’s Educational! (60/100)

The Rocketeer: We need more seasons of this. (55/100)

Mira, Royal Detective: Sherlock, but she’s Southern Asian. (68/100)

#Disney Junior #childhood #kidcore #reviews #I’m not gonna tag all of the shows here... #just to save space! #also which show made YOUR childhood? #mine was most likely Elena!

[marunalu]

Disney Movies List

Ok first of all I want to make clear that english is not my first language. I therefore apologize in advance for any grammar or spelling mistakes. Please don't be too strict with me =D

I recently bought Disney+ and I plan now to watch and review every movie, Disney has ever produced or participated in it. And I tell you, this will be a hell of a trip, because my list now contains no fewer than 701 movies. That means if I watch at least one movie every day, it will take me about 2 years to see all of them. And since I will most likely not watch a movie every day, I will definitely need at least twice as long....

For the films on my list, which I marked with a cross at the end, it means that I have seen them already. However, since I last saw most of these movies in my childhood or teenage years (so at least 15 years ago), it will be interesting for me to rewatch them after such a long time. I have probably already forgotten most of the plots.

I also plan to watch them in chronological order and rank them. The movies that I don't find on Disney+ I will watch somewhere else.

Here is the list: (The films follow the chronological order in which they were published. However, it is quite possible that I accidentally swapped a few. But I think most of it is accurate).

1930:

Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons (X)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (X)

1940:

Pinocchio (X)

Fantasia (X)

The Reluctant Dragon ( )

Dumbo (X)

Bambi (X)

Saludos Amigos ( )

Victory Through Air Power ( )

The Three Caballores ( )

Make Mine Music ( )

Song of the South ( )

Fun and Fancy Free (X)

Melody Time ( )

Seal Island ( )

So Dear to my Heart ( )

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (X)

1950:

Cinderella (X)

Treasure Island ( )

In Beaver Valley ( )

Alice in Wonderland (X)

Nature's Half Acre ( )

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men ( )

The Olympic Elk ( )

Water Birds ( )

Peter Pan (X)

The Sword and the Rose ( )

The Living Desert (X)

Bear Country ( )

The Alaskan Eskimo ( )

Prowlers of the Everglades ( )

Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue ( )

The Vanishing Prairie ( )

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ( )

Siam ( )

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier ( )

Lady and the Tramp (X)

The African Lion ( )

The Littlest Outlaw ( )

Men Against The Arctic ( )

The Great Locomotive Chase ( )

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates ( )

Secrets of Life ( )

Westward Ho the Wagons! ( )

Johnny Tremain ( )

Perri ( )

Old Yeller ( )

Navajo Adventure ( )

The Light in the Forest ( )

Tonka ( )

Grand Canyon ( )

Sleeping Beauty (X)

The Shaggy Dog ( )

Darby O'Gill and the Little People ( )

Zorro the Avenger ( )

Third Man on the Mountain ( )

Mysteries of the Deep ( )

1960:

Toby Tyler: Or, ten Weeks with a Circus ( )

Kidnapped ( )

Pollyanna ( )

The Sign of Zorro ( )

Jungle Cat ( )

Ten Who Dared ( )

Swiss Family Robinson ( )

Island of the Sea ( )

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (X)

The Absent-Minded Professsor ( )

Parent Trap ( )

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North ( )

Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog ( )

Babes in Toyland ( )

Wonders of the Water Worlds ( )

Moon Pilot ( )

Bon Voyage! ( )

Big Red ( )

Almost Angels ( )

The Legend of Lobo ( )

In Search of the Castaways ( )

The Prince and the Pauper ( )

Son of Flubber ( )

Miracle of the White Stallions ( )

Savage Sam ( )

Summer Magic ( )

The Incredible Journey ( )

The Sword in the Stone (X)

A Tiger Walks ( )

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones ( )

The Three Lives of Thomasina ( )

The Moon-Spinners ( )

Mary Poppins ( )

Emil and the Detectives ( )

Those Calloways ( )

The Monkey's Uncle ( )

That Darn Cat! ( )

The Ugly Dachshund ( )

Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. ( )

The Fighting Prince of Donegal ( )

Follow Me, Boys! ( )

Monkeys, Go Home! ( )

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin ( )

The Gnome-Mobile ( )

The Jungle Book (X)

Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar ( )

The Happiest Millionaire ( )

Blackbeard's Ghost ( )

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band ( )

Never a Dull Moment ( )

The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit ( )

Guns in the Heather ( )

The Love Bug ( )

Smith! ( )

Rascal ( )

The Computer Whore Tennis Shoes ( )

My Dog, the Thief ( )

Ride a Northbound Horse ( )

1970:

King of the Grizzlies ( )

The Boatniks ( )

The Wild Country ( )

Smoke ( )

The Aristocats (X)

The Barefoot Executive ( )

Scandalous John ( )

The Million-Dollar-Duck ( )

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (X)

The Biscuit Eater ( )

Now You See Him, Now You Don't ( )

Napoleon and Samantha ( )

Run, Cougar, run ( )

Snowball Express ( )

Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon ( )

The World's Greatest Athlete ( )

Charley and the Angel ( )

One Little Indian ( )

Robin Hood (X)

Mustang! ( )

Superdad ( )

Herbie Rides Again ( )

The Bears and I ( )

The Castaway Cowboy ( )

The Island at the Top of the World ( )

The Strongest Man in the World ( )

Escape to Witch Mountain ( )

The Apple Dumpling Gang ( )

One Of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing ( )

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures ( )

Ride a Wild Pony ( )

The Boy Who Talked to Badgers ( )

No Deposit, No Return ( )

Treasure of Matecumbe ( )

Gus ( )

The Shaggy D.A. ( )

Freaky Friyday ( )

The Littlest Horse Thieves ( )

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (X)

A Tale of Two Critters ( )

The Rescuers (X)

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo ( )

Pete's Dragon ( )

Candleshoe ( )

Return form Witch Mountain ( )

The Cat from Outer Space ( )

Hot Lead and Cold Feet ( )

Child of Glass ( )

The North Avenue Irregulars ( )

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again ( )

Unidentified Flying Oddball ( )

The Black Hole ( )

The Muppet Movie ( )

The London Connection ( )

1980:

Midnight Madness ( )

The Watcher in the Woods ( )

Herbie Goes Bananas ( )

The Last Flight of Noah's Ark ( )

Popeye ( )

The Devil and Max Devlin ( )

Amy ( )

Dragonslayer ( )

The Fox and the Hound (X)

Condorman ( )

The Great Muppet Caper ( )

Night Crossing ( )

Tron ( )

Tex ( )

Trenchcoat ( )

Something Wicked This Way Comes ( )

Tiger Town ( )

Never Cry Wolf ( )

Love Leads the Way (X)

Where the Toys Come From ( )

Return to Oz ( )

The Black Cauldron (X)

The Journey of Natty Gann ( )

One Magic Christmas ( )

Teen Academy ( )

The Great Mouse Detective (X)

Flight of the Navigator ( )

Disneys Fluppy Dogs ( )

The Parent Trap ( )

The Christmas Star ( )

Benji the Hunted ( )

Return of the Shaggy Dog ( )

Mr. Boogedy ( )

Return to Snowy River ( )

Oliver & Company (X)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit ( )

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (X)

Cheetah ( )

The Little Mermaid (X)

Bride of Boogedy ( )

1990:

DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp ( )

The Rescuers Down Under (X)

White Fang (X)

Shipwrecked ( )

Wild Hearts Can't be Broken ( )

The Rocketeer ( )

Beauty and the Beast (X)

Newsies ( )

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid ( )

The Mighty Ducks ( )

Aladdin (X)

The Muppet Christmas Carol ( )

Day-O ( )

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (X)

A Far Off Place ( )

The Adventures of Huck Finn ( )

Hocus Pocus ( )

Cool Runnings ( )

The Nightmare Before Christmas ( )

The Three Musketeers ( )

Iron Will ( )

Blank Check ( )

D2: The Mighty Ducks ( )

White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf ( )

The Lion King (X)

Angels in the Outfield ( )

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale ( )

The Santa Clause (X)

The Jungle Book (X)

The Return of Jafar (X)

Heavyweights ( )

Man of the House ( )

Tall Tale ( )

A Goofy Movie ( )

Pocahontas (X)

Operation Dumbo Drop ( )

A Kid in King Arthur's Court ( )

The Big Green ( )

Frank and Ollie ( )

Toy Story (X)

Tom and Huck ( )

Gargoyles – The Movie ( )

Muppet Treasure Island ( )

Homeward Bound: Lost in San Francisco (X)

James and the Giant Peach ( )

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (X)

First Kid ( )

D3 The Mighty Ducks ( )

101 Dalmatians (X)

Aladdin and the King of Thieves (X)

Wish Upon a Star ( )

Susie Q ( )

The Darn Cat ( )

Jungle 2 Jungle (X)

George of the Jungle (X)

Air Bud (X)

RocketMan ( )

Flubber (X)

Mr. Magoo ( )

Tower of Terror ( )

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas ( )

Under Wraps ( )

Northern Lights ( )

Angels in the Endzone ( )

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Faceoff ( )

Pooh's Great Adventure: The Search for Christoper Robin ( )

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves ( )

The Love Bug ( )

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella ( )

Oliver Twist ( )

Meet the Deedles ( )

Mulan (X)

The Parent Trap (X)

Air Bud: Golden Receiver ( )

I'll Be Home for Christmas ( )

A Bug's Life (X)

Mighty Joe Young ( )

You Lucky Dog ( )

Halloweentown ( )

Brink! ( )

Whoopi – A Knight in Camelot (X)

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit ( )

Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World ( )

The Lion King 2: Simbas Pride (X)

Belle's Magical World ( )

Armageddon ( )

Don't Look Under the Bed (X)

Genius ( )

The Thirteenth Year ( )

Johnny Tsunami ( )

Can of Worms ( )

Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century ( )

Horse Sense ( )

Smart House ( )

My Favorite Martian ( )

Doug – The 1. Movie ( )

Endurance ( )

Tarzan (X)

Inspector Gadget ( )

The Straight Story ( )

Toy Story 2 (X)

H.E. – Double Hockey Sticks ( )

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas ( )

Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving ( )    

Annie ( )

2000:

Fantasia 2000 ( )

The Ultimative Christmas Present ( )

Phantom of the Megaplex ( )

Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire ( )

The Other Me ( )

Quints ( )

Ready to Run ( )

Stepsister from Planet Weird ( )

Miracle in Lane 2 ( )

Rip Girls ( )

Alley Cats Strike ( )

The Color of Friendship ( )

Up, Up and Away ( )

Angels in the Infield ( )

Air Bud 3 ( )

Mail to the Chief ( )

Geppetto ( )

The Tigger Movie ( )

Dinosaur (X)

Disney's The Kid ( )

Remember the Titans ( )

102 Dalmatians (X)

The Emperor's New Groove (X)

An Extremly Goofy Movie ( )

Whispers: An Elephant Tale ( )

The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (X)

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ( )

Life-Size ( )

The Miracle Worker ( )

Bounce ( )

Jett Jackson: The Movie ( )

The Other Side of Heaven ( )

`Twas the Night ( )

Halloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge ( )

The Poof Point ( )

Jumping Ship ( )

Jennie ( )

Hounded ( )

Luck of the Irish ( )

Zenon: The Zequel ( )

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse ( )

Motocrossed ( )

Recess: School's Out ( )

Lady and the Tramp 2 – Scamp's Adventure (X)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (X)

The Princess Diaries ( )

Max Keebles Big Move ( )

Monsters, Inc (X)

Princess of Thieves ( )

Air Bud 4 ( )

The Scream Team ( )

A Ring of Endless Light ( )

Gotta Kick It Up! ( )

Get a Clue ( )

Tru>> confessions ( )

Cadet Kelly ( )

Double Teamed ( )

Snow Dogs (X)

Return to Neverland (X)

The Rookie ( )

Cinderella 2: Dreams Come True (X)

Lilo & Stitch (X)

The Country Bears ( )

Tuck Everlasting ( )

The Santa Clause 2 ( )

Treasure Planet (X)

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year ( )

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2 ( )

Tarzan & Jane ( )

Mickey's House of Villains ( )

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time ( )

Air Bud 5 ( )

Full Court Miracle ( )

The Cheetah Girls ( )

Eddies Million Dollar Cook-Off ( )

The Even Stevens Movie ( )

Right on Track ( )

You Wish! ( )

101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure ( )

The Jungle Book 2 (X)

Inspector Gadget 2 ( )

Piglet's Big Movie ( )

Ghosts of the Abyss ( )

Holes ( )

Atlantis: Milo's Return (X)

The Lizzie McGuire Movie ( )

Finding Nemo (X)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (X)

Freaky Friday ( )

Brother Bear (X)

George of the Jungle 2 ( )

The Haunted Mansion (X)

The Young Black Stallion ( )

Stitch! The Movie ( )

Recess ( )

Recess: All Growed Down ( )

Going to the Mat ( )

Pixel Perfect ( )

Zenon Z3 ( )

Halloweentown High ( )

Tiger Cruise ( )

Stuck in the Suburbs ( )

Teacher's Pet ( )

Miracle ( )

March of the Penguins ( )

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen ( )

Ghost in the Shell 2 – Innocence ( )

Home on the Range (X)

Sacred Planet ( )

Springtime with Roo ( )

Around the World in 80 Days (X)

America's Heart and Soul ( )

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement ( )

Mulan 2 (X)

The Incredibles (X)

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (X)

The Lion King 1½ (X)

National Treasure ( )

Mickey, Donald and Goofy: The Three Musketeers (X)

Aliens of the Deep ( )

The Three Musketeers ( )

Kronk's New Groove ( )

Once Upon a Mattress ( )

Kim Possible Movie – So the Drama ( )

Go Figure ( )

Life is Ruff ( )

The Proud Family Movie ( )

Twitches ( )

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (X)

Pooh's Heffalump Movie ( )

The Pacifier ( )

Ice Princess ( )

Herbie: Fully Loaded ( )

Sky High ( )

Valiant ( )

The Greatest Game Ever Played ( )

Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie ( )

Now You See It ( )

Buffalo Dreams ( )

Chicken Little ( )

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (X)

Tarzan 2 (X)

The Muppet's Wizard of Oz ( )

Air Buddies ( )

Read It and Weep ( )

Wendy Wu – Homecoming Warrior ( )

Cow Belles ( )

The Cheetah Girls 2 ( )

Return to Halloweentown ( )

High School Musical ( )

Brother Bear 2 ( )

Glory Road ( )

Roving Mars ( )

Bambi 2 (X)

Eight Below (X)

The Shaggy Dog ( )

The Wild ( )

Cars ( )

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (X)

Leroy & Stitch ( )

Invincible ( )

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ( )

Bridge to Terabithia ( )

Johnny Kapahala – Back on Board ( )

Jump In! ( )

Meet the Robinsons ( )

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ( )

Ratatouille ( )

Underdog ( )

The Pixar Story ( )

The Game Plan ( )

Le Premier Cri ( )

Enchanted ( )

The Fox and the Hound 2 (X)

The Secret of the Magic Gourd ( )

Pooh's Super Sleuth Christmas Movie ( )

Twitches Too ( )

High School Musical 2 ( )

Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time (X)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets ( )

Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert ( )

Snow Buddies ( )

The Cheetah Girls 3: One World ( )

The Little Mermaid – Ariel's Beginning (X)

Tinkerbell (X)

Camp Rock ( )

Minutemen ( )

College Road Trip ( )

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian ( )

Dasavathaaram ( )

WALL-E ( )

Beverly Hills Chihuahu ( )

Morning Light ( )

High School Musical 3: Senior Year ( )

Bolt (X)

Bedtime Stories ( )

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience ( )

Iron Man ( )

Race to Witch Mountain ( )

Hannah Montana: The Movie ( )

Earth ( )

The Incredible Hulk ( )

Trail of the Panda ( )

Up ( )

Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book ( )

G-Force ( )

Walt & El Grupo ( )

The Book of Masters ( )

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie ( )

Santa Buddies Here Comes Santa Paws ( )

Disney's A Christmas Carol ( )

Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure (X)

Old Dogs ( )

Princess Protection Program ( )

The Princess and the Frog ( )

Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too ( )

Hatching Pete ( )

Dadnapped ( )

Space Buddies ( )

2010:

Alice in Wonderland (X)

Waking Sleeping Beauty ( )

Oceans ( )

Santa Paws ( )

Avalon High ( )

Den Brother ( )

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam ( )

Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue (X)

StarStruck ( )

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ( )

Toy Story 3 ( )

You Again ( )

The Sorcerer's Apprentice ( )

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos ( )

Secretariat ( )

Do Dooni Chaar ( )

Tangled ( )

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story ( )

Tron: Legacy ( )

Iron Man 2 ( )

Geek Charming ( )

Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! ( )

Phineas & Ferb – The Movie ( )

Spooky Buddies ( )

Anaganaga O Dheerudu ( )

The Suite Life Movie ( )

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure ( )

Lemonade Mouth ( )

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 ( )

Thor ( )

Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan ( )

Mars Needs Moms ( )

Zokkomon ( )

African Cats ( )

Prom ( )

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ( )

Cars 2 ( )

Winnie the Pooh ( )

Pixie Hollow Games (X)

The Muppets ( )

Girl vs. Monster ( )

Santa Paws 2 ( )

Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess ( )

Radio Rebel ( )

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 ( )

Treasure Buddies ( )

FRenemies ( )

John Carter ( )

Chimpanzee ( )

Arjun: The Warrior Prince ( )

Brave ( )

The Odd Life of Timothy Green ( )

Frankenweenie ( )

Let It Shine ( )

Secret of the Wings (X)

The Advengers ( )

Wreck-It Ralph ( )

Teen Beach Movie ( )

Super Buddies

Oz the Great and Powerful ( )

Wings of Life ( )

Monsters University ( )

The Lone Ranger ( )

Planes ( )

Frozen ( )

Saving Mr. Banks ( )

Iron Man 3 ( )

Thor: The Dark World ( )

How to Build a Better Boy ( )

Zapped ( )

Cloud 9 ( )

The Pirate Fairy (X)

Muppets Most Wanted ( )

Bears ( )

Million Dollar Arm ( )

Maleficent ( )

Planes: Fire & Rescue ( )

Khoobsurat ( )

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ()

Captain America: The Winter Soldier ( )

Guardians of the Galaxy ( )

Big Hero 6 (X)

Into the Woods ( )

McFarland USA ( )

Cinderella ( )

Monkey Kingdom ( )

Tomorrowland ( )

Inside Out ( )

ABCD 2 ( )

Ant-Man ( )

The Good Dinosaur ( )

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (X)

Teen Beach 2 ( )

Tinkerbell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (X)

Bad Hair Day ( )

Descendants ( )

Avengers: Age of Ultron ( )

The Finest Hours ( )

Zootopia (X)

The Jungle Book ( )

Tini: The Movie ( )

Alice Through the Looking Glass ( )

Finding Dory ( )

BFG ( )

Pete's Dragon ( )

Queen of Katwe ( )

Moana (X)

Captain America: Civil War ( )

Doctor Strange ( )

Rogue One. A Star Wars Story (X)

Growing Up Wild ( )

Dangal ( )

 L'Empereur – March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step ( )

Beauty and the Beast ( )

Born in China ( )

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales ( )

Cars 3 ( )

Ghost of the Mountains ( )

Jagga Jasoos ( )

Coco ( )

Lillys Bewitched Christmas ( )

Descendants 2 ( )

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ( )

Spider Man: Homecoming ( )

Thor: Ragnarok ( )

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (X)

Expedition China ( )

A Wrinkle in Time ( )

The Incredibles 2 ( )

Christoper Robin ( )

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms ( )

Ralph Breaks the Internet ( )

Mary Poppins Returns ( )

Zombies ( )

Black Panther ( )

Avengers: Infinity War ( )

Solo: A Star Wars Story ( )

Ant-Man and the Wasp ( )

Dumbo ( )

Penguins ( )

Aladdin ( )

Toy Stor 4 ( )

The Lion King ( )

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ( )

Lady and the Tramp ( )

Noelle ( )

Frozen 2 ( )

Descendants 3 ( )

Captain Marvel ( )

Avengers: End Game ( )

Spider-Man: Far From Home ( )

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ( )

One Day at Disney ( )

Togo ( )

2020:

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made ( )

Onward ( )

Stargirl ( )

Dolphin Reef ( )

Elephant ( )

Artemis Fowl ( )

Hamilton ( )

Mulan ( )

The One and Only Ivan ( )

The Beatles: Get Back ( )

Soul ( )

Secret Society of Second-Born Royals ( )

Magic Camp ( )

Howard ( )

Urgh! Wish me luck, that I survive this....

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Upcoming Movies in September 2020: Theaters, Streaming, and VOD

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Movies are back! Granted they never really left either, with Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, and others keeping us satiated with content these past five months. Still, the streamers are about to be reinforced for those willing to return to movie theaters: Major Hollywood blockbuster releases are coming, and limited rollouts are slowly making their way back into cinemas around the world.

For that reason, we’ve assembled a list of potential moviegoing experiences in September, whether on the big screen (please consider the risks of attending a theatrical screening) or at home via video on demand. It’s time for the popcorn to get popping.

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Now playing in theaters and VOD in the US (September 23 in the UK)

One of the biggest movies yet to eschew its intended theatrical window for a premium video on demand (PVOD) release is this most excellent adventure. It’s been 29 years since we last saw Alex Winter’s far out Ted or Keanu Reeves’ perpetually astonished Bill, yet it’s good to have both back in their legendary stoner roles. 

The fact they’re middle-aged and still having adventures through time and space, and against the visage of Death—he’s still cheating!—is pretty sweet. As is Keanu coming back to this role one Speed, three Matrixes, and nearly five John Wick chapters later. But this time they’ve got daughters (played by Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine)… but rest assured, the children are as amused as their dads.

Tenet

Now playing in the UK (September 3 in the US)

Already playing in the UK, Tenet will be making its much vaunted North American debut in “select U.S. cities” in September. We’re still not entirely clear what that will look like, but hopefully it will be worth it for this mysterious and visually dazzling Christopher Nolan epic. 

Early reviews are in, and the majority promise Nolan’s most exciting use of IMAX spectacle to date, though even without spoilers, this one might be too big for its own good. Our own Rosie Fletcher describes it as Nolan’s long-whispered about James Bond movie meets Doctor Who…

The New Mutants

Now playing in the U.S. (September 4 UK)

Josh Boone’s journey into the X-Men universe has been pushed back so many times it almost feels like a mythical lost movie. So when it finally arrives in UK cinemas on Sept. 4 (it landed in the U.S. at the end of August) it might feel like a bizarre flashback to another era – namely that of 2017 when the main shoot took place. 

Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Blu Hunt, and Henry Zaga star as five young mutants held in a sinister facility against their will. It’s been positioned as an action horror which in theory sounds pretty cool, though what the final cut will look like is anyone’s guess.

Mulan

September 4 (Disney+ with premium)

One day after Tenet makes its U.S. debut, Disney, and more specifically Disney+, offers a starkly different vision for the future of cinema with Mulan. Whereas Tenet will attempt to jumpstart moviegoing, Disney has pushed one of their biggest 2020 blockbusters exclusively to streaming in all markets featuring Disney+, including the U.S. and UK. That means if you want to see Niki Caro’s anticipated reimagining of the 1998 animated Disney movie, you are going to have to pay $30 on top of your Disney+ subscription to get a load of this bad boy on a new PVOD model.

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Mulan and Tenet Show Competing Visions for Future of Movies

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UK Cinemas Slam Disney After Mulan Streaming Announcement

By Kirsten Howard

Even so, the film’s need to step away from the 1998 version’s iconography—Chinese moviegoers generally dislike musicals—appears to offer an opportunity to make a modern 2020 epic that can stand on its own two feet.

I’m Thinking of Ending Things

September 4 (Netflix)

Charlie Kaufman does horror? Well, uh, maybe?! For his first Netflix original production, the idiosyncratic writer-director behind Synecdoche, New York, and the Being John Malkovich screenplay is adapting Iain Reid’s thriller novel, I’m Thinking of Ending Things. But Kaufman is expected to come at it from his singularly off-center perspective.

With a somber setup about a young woman (played by Wild Rose’s talented Jessie Buckley) going to meet the parents of her boyfriend (Jesse Plemons), the movie is actually about an unhappy lover planning to terminate her relationship. Yet when she meets Mom and Dad (Toni Collette and David Thewlis), things are going to get weirder, if not necessarily better for the relationship…

The Roads Not Taken

September 11 (UK)

Sally Potter’s wistful drama was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival earlier in the year before the world went into lockdown. It follows Leo (Javier Bardem), a man with dementia, as he imagines different paths in life he might have taken, while his daughter Mollie tries to help him keep various appointments and struggles with decisions about her own future. A very personal study of mental illness, grief, and regret.

The Devil All the Time

September 16 (Netflix)

Southern fried noir might be the creepiest noir. With its rural and sunny backdrops, and a smiling Christian face, its pleasantries belie an evil heart. And Tom Holland of all people will be driving right to the dark center of it in The Devil All the Time, a new thriller by writer-director Antonio Campos. 

Ready to bow on Netflix this month, the all-star cast, which also includes Bill Skarsgård, Riley Keough, Sebastian Stan, and Robert Pattinson, as a fire and brimstone preacher no less, The Devil All the Time reimagines post-WWII Tennessee backwoods as a hotbed of corruption, hypocrisy, and murder. Sounds about right.

Antebellum

September 18 (U.S. Only)

Co-writers and directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz appear to have cracked the code in making one of fiction’s favorite fantasies terrifying. You know the type: From Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court to Midnight in Paris, some congenial fellow travels back to a point in history he loves and has an all-around splendid time. Now imagine that same scenario except the protagonist is a Black woman. And she’s sent to the Antebellum South on the eve of the Civil War. Scared yet?

It’s a disturbing premise that aims to put Antebellum in the same wheelhouse as recent horror movies that have tackled American racism head on, including Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Us. The movie stars the ever compelling Janelle Monáe as a 21st century author trapped inside a 19th century nightmare, and it’s one of the most intriguing setups of the year. It also will be available on VOD and in select theaters.

The King’s Man

September 18 (September 16 in the UK)

Kingsman: The Secret Service was one of the nicer surprises of 2015. A better Bond movie than that year’s Bond film, this Matthew Vaughn directed and Jane Goldman co-written spy adventure was both a satire and loving homage to 007 movies of the 1960s and ‘70s, with excessive swagger and style to boot. Unfortunately, Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) didn’t live up to its predecessor. It did, however, make enough money to spawn a prequel. Which brings us to The King’s Man.

As Disney/20th Century Studios’ latest release, this movie sees Vaughn return to the director’s chair as he travels back in time to World War I and the origins of the Kingsman secret service. With the same daffy style but now in period garb (it worked for Vaughn in X-Men: First Class), the prequel hopes to recapture the charm of the original. It certainly has a winning cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Bruhl, Djimon Hounsou, and Gemma Arterton.

Kajillionaire

September 18 (October 9 in the UK)

One of the happy discoveries out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Focus Features’ Kajillionaire is a movie we’ve had our eye on for a while. The picture is writer-director Miranda July’s pleasant vision of criminality and heists being the stuff of family team-building. Take Evan Rachel Wood as Old Dolio. She’s an adult daughter whose depression has forced her to live at home with her small time crook parents. But Mom and Pop (Debra Winger and Richard Jenkins) have a plan; they’ll incorporate their daughter in the next heist and bring her out of her funk. It’s a charming premise that won over almost every critic who saw it back in January.

The Nest

September 18 (U.S. Only)

Another apparent highlight out of Sundance this year, Sean Durkin’s The Nest presents itself as a foreboding drama. As the follow-up feature from the director of Martha Marcy May Marlene, the film intends to be an unsettling account of a wealthy marriage descending into Gaslight levels of manipulation. With Jude Law as the rich patriarch and Carrie Coon as his quietly suffering wife, a sudden move to the country reveals dark dimensions to their relationship and the brittleness of domesticity. If the buzz is to be believed, the wound up WASPy tension in this could strangle an elephant.

Enola Holmes

September 23 (Netflix)

Did you know Sherlock Holmes had a little sister? You’re about to thanks to some strong synergetic mojo going on at Netflix with Enola Holmes, a new mystery/adventure that stars The Witcher’s Henry Cavill as Sherlock, The Crown’s Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Holmes, and Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown as the eponymous Enola. That’s right, Eleven’s going to use her own English accent and play Sherlock’s kid sister. 

Often kept in her famous brother’s shadow, it is up to Enola to do him one better when she sets off to find their mysteriously vanished mother. In the process, she proves she’s a super-sleuth in her own right and brings to light a deadly conspiracy. The game’s afoot!

Misbehaviour

September 25 (Open in the UK)

A crowd-pleaser that debuted earlier in the year in the UK, Misbehaviour has all the markers of a charming dramedy with real world ramifications. In fact, it’s set during the events of the Miss World competition in 1970, a televised beauty pageant in London that was then the most-watched event on the planet. In this context, the Women’s Liberation Movement reached international acclaim by disrupting the proceedings, and a Woman of Color from Grenada became a contender for the Miss World title.

Director Philippa Lowthorpe (The Crown) reportedly explores these events to winning results with an ensemble of players that Keira Knightley and Jessie Buckley as lead activists, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Jennifer Hosten (aka Miss Grenada), and Greg Kinnear at his greasiest as an aging Bob Hope.

Greenland

September 25 (U.S. Only)

Imagine this: A comet that is supposed to gently pass Earth by was misjudged by the science community, and instead a cataclysmic extinction level event occurs with comet fragments destroying parts of the world one action scene at a time! Yeah, in 2020 that sounds about right. It’s also the plot of Greenland, a new high-concept survivalist action movie starring Gerard Butler as a family man who, realizing Florida is gone and his home state is next, tries to save his wife (Morena Baccarin) and child by getting his family to the last place that may be spared: military bunkers in Greenland!

And you thought U.S. leadership was being ridiculous when it tried to buy the country a few years ago…

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THE LIST

Post #2

3/1/2020

Let’s get this out of the way: Every theatrically released Disney movie. A [X] near a movie means I have already seen it, but I will still be re-watching it for this project.

A [(number)] near a movie means it has been watched and reviewed so far.

Some movies were added to fit the rules, such as the High school musical movies and the March of the Penguins Movie.

Let’s do this:

1930’s

Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons [11] Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs [30]

1940’s

Pinocchio [21] Fantasia [25] The Reluctant Dragon [16] Dumbo [27] Bambi [32] Saludos Amigos [19] Victory Through Air Power [20] The Three Caballeros [17] Make Mine Music [17] Song of the South [12] Fun and Fancy Free [14] Melody Time [14] So Dear to My Heart [21] The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad [22]

1950’s

Cinderella [16] Treasure Island Alice in Wonderland [X] The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men Peter Pan [X] The Sword and the Rose The Living Desert Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue The Vanishing Prairie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier Lady and the Tramp [X] The African Lion The Littlest Outlaw The Great Locomotive Chase Davy Crockett and the River Pirates Secrets of Life Westward Ho the Wagons! Johnny Tremain Perri Old Yeller [X] The Light in the Forest White Wilderness Tonka Sleeping Beauty [X] The Shaggy Dog  Darby O'Gill and the Little People Zorro the Avenger Third Man on the Mountain

1960’s

Toby Tyler [X] Kidnapped Pollyanna [X] The Sign of Zorro Jungle Cat Ten Who Dared Swiss Family Robinson [X] One Hundred and One Dalmatians [X] The Absent-Minded Professor The Parent Trap [X] Nikki, Wild Dog of the North Greyfriars Bobby Babes in Toyland Moon Pilot Bon Voyage! Big Red [X] Almost Angels The Legend of Lobo In Search of the Castaways Son of Flubber Miracle of the White Stallions Savage Sam Summer Magic The Incredible Journey The Sword in the Stone [X] A Tiger Walks The Misadventures of Merlin Jones The Three Lives of Thomasina The Moon-Spinners Mary Poppins Emil and the Detectives Those Calloways The Monkey's Uncle That Darn Cat! The Ugly Dachshund Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. The Fighting Prince of Donegal Follow Me, Boys! Monkeys, Go Home! The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin The Gnome-Mobile The Jungle Book [X] Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar The Happiest Millionaire Blackbeard's Ghost The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Never a Dull Moment The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit The Love Bug Smith! Rascal The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1970’s

King of the Grizzlies The Boatniks The Wild Country The Aristocats [X] The Barefoot Executive Scandalous John The Million Dollar Duck Bedknobs and Broomsticks The Biscuit Eater Now You See Him, Now You Don't Napoleon and Samantha Run, Cougar, Run Snowball Express The World's Greatest Athlete Charley and the Angel One Little Indian Robin Hood [X] Superdad Herbie Rides Again The Bears and I The Castaway Cowboy The Island at the Top of the World The Strongest Man in the World Escape to Witch Mountain The Apple Dumpling Gang One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures Ride a Wild Pony No Deposit, No Return Treasure of Matecumbe Gus The Shaggy D.A. Freaky Friday The Littlest Horse Thieves The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh A Tale of Two Critters The Rescuers [X] Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Pete's Dragon Candleshoe Return from Witch Mountain The Cat from Outer Space Hot Lead and Cold Feet The North Avenue Irregulars The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again Unidentified Flying Oddball The Black Hole The London Connection

1980’s

Midnight Madness The Watcher in the Woods Herbie Goes Bananas The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Popeye The Devil and Max Devlin Amy Dragonslayer The Fox and the Hound Condorman Night Crossing Tron Tex Trenchcoat Something Wicked This Way Comes Never Cry Wolf Return to Oz The Black Cauldron [X] The Journey of Natty Gann One Magic Christmas The Great Mouse Detective [X] Flight of the Navigator Benji the Hunted Return to Snowy River Oliver & Company [X] Honey, I Shrunk the Kids [X] Cheetah The Little Mermaid [X]

1990’s

DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp The Rescuers Down Under White Fang Shipwrecked Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken The Rocketeer [X] Beauty and the Beast [X] Newsies [X] Honey, I Blew Up the Kid The Mighty Ducks Aladdin [X] The Muppet Christmas Carol [X] Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey A Far Off Place The Adventures of Huck Finn Hocus Pocus Cool Runnings [X] The Three Musketeers Iron Will Blank Check [X] D2: The Mighty Ducks White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf The Lion King [X] Angels in the Outfield Squanto: A Warrior's Tale The Santa Clause [X] The Jungle Book Heavyweights [X] Man of the House Tall Tale A Goofy Movie Pocahontas Operation Dumbo Drop A Kid in King Arthur's Court The Big Green Frank and Ollie Toy Story [X] Tom and Huck Muppet Treasure Island [X] Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco James and the Giant Peach [X] The Hunchback of Notre Dame [X] First Kid D3: The Mighty Ducks 101 Dalmatians [X] That Darn Cat Jungle 2 Jungle Hercules [X] George of the Jungle [X] Air Bud [X] RocketMan Flubber [X] Mr. Magoo Meet the Deedles Mulan [X] The Parent Trap [X] Air Bud: Golden Receiver I'll Be Home for Christmas A Bug's Life [X] Mighty Joe Young My Favorite Martian Doug's 1st Movie [X] Endurance  Tarzan [X] Inspector Gadget [X] The Straight Story Toy Story 2 [X]

2000’s

Fantasia 2000 The Tigger Movie [X] Dinosaur [X] Disney's The Kid Remember the Titans 102 Dalmatians The Emperor's New Groove [X] Recess: School's Out [X] Atlantis: The Lost Empire [X] The Princess Diaries Max Keeble's Big Move Monsters, Inc. [X] Snow Dogs Return to Never Land The Rookie Lilo & Stitch [X] The Country Bears Tuck Everlasting The Santa Clause 2 [X] Treasure Planet [X] The Jungle Book 2  Piglet's Big Movie [X] Ghosts of the Abyss Holes [X] The Lizzie McGuire Movie Finding Nemo [X] Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl [X] Freaky Friday [X] Brother Bear The Haunted Mansion [X] The Young Black Stallion Teacher's Pet [X] Miracle Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Home on the Range [X] Sacred Planet Around the World in 80 Days America's Heart and Soul The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement The Incredibles [X] National Treasure [X] Aliens of the Deep Pooh's Heffalump Movie [X] The Pacifier [X] Ice Princess Herbie: Fully Loaded [X] Sky High [X] Valiant [X] The Greatest Game Ever Played Chicken Little The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe [X] Glory Road Roving Mars Eight Below [X] The Shaggy Dog The Wild [X] Cars [X] Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest [X] Invincible The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D [X] The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause [X] Bridge to Terabithia Meet the Robinsons  [X] Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End [X] Ratatouille [X] Underdog [X] The Pixar Story The Game Plan Le Premier Cri Enchanted [X] National Treasure: Book of Secrets [X] Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert College Road Trip The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Dasavathaaram WALL-E [X] Beverly Hills Chihuahua Morning Light (High School Musical) [X] (High School Musical 2) [X] High School Musical 3: Senior Year Bolt [X] Bedtime Stories [X] Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Race to Witch Mountain Hannah Montana: The Movie Earth Trail of the Panda Up [X] Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book G-Force [X] Walt & El Grupo The Book of Masters Disney's A Christmas Carol Old Dogs The Princess and the Frog [X]

2010’s

Alice in Wonderland [X] Waking Sleeping Beauty Oceans Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Toy Story 3 [X] The Sorcerer's Apprentice The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos Secretariat Do Dooni Chaar Tangled [X] The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Tron: Legacy Anaganaga O Dheerudu Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan Mars Needs Moms Zokkomon African Cats Prom Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides [X] Cars 2 Winnie the Pooh The Muppets [X] John Carter Chimpanzee Arjun: The Warrior Prince Brave [X] The Odd Life of Timothy Green Frankenweenie Wreck-It Ralph [X] Oz the Great and Powerful Wings of Life Monsters University [X] The Lone Ranger [X] Planes Frozen [X] Saving Mr. Banks [X] Muppets Most Wanted [X] Bears Million Dollar Arm Maleficent Planes: Fire & Rescue Khoobsurat Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Big Hero 6 [X] Into the Woods [X] McFarland, USA Cinderella Monkey Kingdom Tomorrowland Inside Out [X] (ABCD) ABCD 2 The Good Dinosaur The Finest Hours Zootopia [X] The Jungle Book Tini: The Movie Alice Through the Looking Glass Finding Dory The BFG Pete's Dragon Queen of Katwe Moana [X] Growing Up Wild Dangal (March of the Penguins?) [X] L'Empereur - March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step Beauty and the Beast [X] Born in China Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Cars 3 Ghost of the Mountains Jagga Jasoos Coco [X] Expedition China A Wrinkle in Time Incredibles 2 [X] Christopher Robin The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Ralph Breaks the Internet Mary Poppins Returns Dumbo Penguins Aladdin Toy Story 4 [X] The Lion King Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Lady and the Tramp Noelle Frozen II One Day at Disney Togo

2020’s

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

There are about 431 movies on this list and I have seen about 124 of them, for a total of 28.7% of all Disney movies.

This should be a nightmare.

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[shrimpkardashian]

I have a list of ~900 albums from 2019 that I still want to eventually listen to / review [IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT ALERT]

For this project (already 125+ releases deep), which is just impossibly daunting and makes me head hurt. IDK how to streamline this process or is any “critic” out there really listening to “all” the good music? It’s impossible I guess... BUT needless to say, these have made this list from an even larger pool of music that I either listened to briefly and immediately dismissed or (gasp!) never even came across my radar (radar = many many music blogs I follow via RSS). 

Anyway, because I’ll most likely never get to this (whatever this is, an Xgau parody or something)... Here is the list (please ignore some of my notations/typos):

1 matana roberts, coin coin chapter four 2 jeffrey lewis 3 negativland 4 camedor 5 the darkness 6 jai paul [leak] 7 shikoswe 8 anatolian weapons 9 cakedog, doggystyle 10 carly rae jepsen (LP, plus single w Gryffin) 11 parsnip 12 the comet is coming 13 girl in red 14 ezra furman 15 the kvb 16 freddie gibbs & madlib 17 say sue me (single) 18 denzel curry 19 fatamorgana 20 vivian girls 21 wobbly, monitress 22 helado negro 23 anamanaguchi 24 paul demarinis 25 comet gain 26 personal best 27 king princess, LP? big little lies single 28 marble arch 29 mini dresses 30 matt christensen 31 jade bird 32 black mountain 33 body meat 34 pat, Love Will Find A Way Home 35 acid arab 36 the 83rd 37 common holly 38 wicca phase 39 mark ronson 40 spirit in the room, single 41 rebe, “pienso en ti a todas horas” [just a single?] 42 a giant dog, neon bible cover LP 43 hey collosus 44 moon king (meh/ or *) 45 vanity productions 46 velvet negroni 47 g perico 48 budokan boys 49 skryptor 50 oscar scheller 51 the muffs 52 larry gus 53 these new puritans *** 54 angel olsen 55 bleu nuit 56 meatraffle 57 josephine wiggs 58 jennifer vanilla 59 big|brave 60 rico nasty 61 friendship, dreamin' 62 mike, tears of joy 63 bellrope 64 gbv 65 machìna, archipelago 66 toy, songs of consumption 67 ayankoko 68 the intelligence 69 drahla 70 corridor, junior 71 urochromes 72 david hasselhoff 73 aMAZONDOTCOM 74 kehlani 75 ne-hi EP (final) 76 avey tare 77 bonnie "prince" billy 78 battles 79 snapped ankles 80 mannequin pussy 81 toro y moi, soul trash 82 twen 83 self discovery for social survival comp 84 bad heaven ltd 85 eric frye 86 the mattson 2 87 duncan park 88 pure bathing culture 89 arthur russell, iowa dream 90 wild pink 91 flaming lips 92 pan amsterdam 93 flaural 94 knife wife 95 hannah peel & will burns 96 klein 97 meat puppets 98 tnght 99 james ferraro 100 royal trux / ariel pink 101 new rain duets 102 black marble 103 sui zhen 104 liam the younger 105 the mountain goats, welcome to passaic 106 frank hurricane and hurricanes of love 107 sebadoh 108 xylouris white 109 lindstrøm 110 franck vigroux 111 joyero 112 dorian electra  113 ride 114 crumb, jinx 115 nonconnah 116 cup, spinning creature 117 brutus 118 bjarki 119 khotin 120 alexander tucker 121 gunna 122 operator music band 123 tony molina 124 nanami ozone 125 sad planets 126 bemydelay 127 laurie anderson et al, songs from the bardo 128 teebs 129 deerhunter, timebends 130 tr/st (2 LPs) 131 dolores catherino 132 liturgy 133 floating points 134 sasami, LP + xmas EP 135 trikorder23 136 moor mother 137 have a nice life 138 la dispute 139 lingua ignota 140 lina tullgren 141 earl sweatshirt 142 entrail 143 alexander noice 144 shock narcotic 145 rakta 146 munya 147 el drugstore 148 buck gooter 149 caribou, single - more? 150 rosenau & sanborn 151 kevin abstract 152 pile 153 e for echo 154 animal collective, new psycho actives vol. 2 + live album 155 harlem 156 sudan archives 157 lil peep, posthumous ep 158 young guv, i and ii 159 orville peck 160 75 dollar bill 161 institute 162 tove lo 163 the chocolate watchband 164 foie gras, holy hell 165 french vanilla 166 chuck cleaver 167 kollaps 168 spirits having fun 169 game 170 badgirl$ 171 medhane 172 alberich 173 show me the body 174 the night watch, an embarrassment of riches 175 inus, western spaghettification 176 pregoblin, singles? 177 ra ra riot 178 de lorians 179 kool keith 180 kaspia & stride 181 glen hansard 182 dpeee 183 berlin taxi 184 foghorn 185 ionnalee 186 american sharks 187 sitcom, dust single 188 pip blom 189 j balvin & bady 190 fenella 191 tanya tagaq 192 sean o'hagan 193 j robbins 194 peter ivers (comp) 195 neon indian, not sure if single is part of larger proj? 196 triad god 197 yeule 198 roland tings 199 schoolboy q 200 ava luna EP 201 fried eggs 202 drugdealer 203 half japanese 204 todd anderson-kunert 205 emily reo 206 christelle bofale 207 brion starr 208 jan jelinek (reissue) 209 peaer 210 devin townsend 211 vik 212 young m.a 213 default genders 214 night lovell 215 rocketship 216 kim gordon 217 ellen arkbro 218 george clanton and nick hexum [single?] 219 the minus 5 220 penguin cage 221 felicia atkinson 222 take offense 223 moon duo 224 chemical brothers 225 nef the pharaoh 226 daniel norgren 227 unkle 228 pup (?) 229 baroness 230 velvet bethany 231 resavoir 232 gruff rhys 233 lana del ray 234 empath 235 burial and the bug, flame 2 236 russian baths 237 quelle chris 238 corpse flower 239 roy montgomery [reissue] 240 clinic 241 a.g. cook, [single] 242 why? 243 beck 244 francis lung 245 thom yorke 246 warmduscher 247 uv-tv 248 aa bondy 249 max richter, ad astra ost 250 younghusband 251 stereo total 252 julie's haircut 253 aa matheson 254 eartheater 255 kelly moran 256 mana (seven steps behind) 257 c.h.e.w. 258 sarah mary chadwick 259 midsommar ost 260 beabadoobee 261 life, a picture of good health 262 dumb, club nites 263 dame dolla 264 endless boogie 265 burna boy 266 lungbutter 267 wand 268 future punx 269 yves jarvis 270 kim petras [LP, halloween EP] 271 bts world 272 pikelet 273 panda bear, single 274 samiyam 275 red river dialect 276 ryan pollie 277 ryuichi sakamot (reissue) 278 jackie mendoza 279 dark blue 280 jay som 281 stephen mallinder 282 neutrals, kebab disco 283 foodman 284 capitol, dream noise 285 new pornographers 286 mark korven, the lighthouse ost 287 gauche 288 the japanese house 289 cave (re-issue) 290 ybn cordae 291 the vacant lots 292 arwen 293 rhucle 294 lil b, @ least 2 releases? 295 tea service 296 chai 297 black pumas 298 program, show me 299 marika hackman 300 sonny and the sunsets 301 lillie mae 302 mean jeans 303 the stroppies 304 poppies 305 twin shadow 306 vanishing twin *** 307 portrayal of guilt [EP + split single] 308 lucki [2 lps] 309 absolutely free 310 girl band 311 black midi 312 torche 313 perfume (best of) 314 white denim 315 clipping 316 the hu 317 big business 318 metro crowd 319 ex-vöid, 7" 320 broken social scene 321 lil pump 322 uranium club 323 doon kanda 324 hesitation wounds 325 sorry girls 326 bibio 327 red mass 328 the shins, single 329 lil keed 330 yeasayer 331 bts / blackpink KPOP 332 galen tipton, fake meat 333 the world, reddish 334 lanark artefax, ep 335 ladytron 336 g.s., schray 337 just mustard [single, more?] 338 mdou moctar 339 rangers, spirited discussion 340 tyson meade 341 dj nate 342 kelly lee owens 343 bambara 344 kilo kish 345 lusine 346 ralph heidel / homo ludens 347 psychic graveyard 348 homeshake 349 wives, so removed 350 proto idiot 351 let’s eat grandma, ost ep 352 foals 353 caroline shaw & attacca quartet 354 juan waters 355 mount eerie with julie doiron 356 mestozi 357 patio 358 oh baby, the art of sleeping alone 359 earth 360 haybaby 361 anna meredith 362 the caretaker (6) 363 rich brian 364 sunn o))), [two LPs] 365 alessandro cortini 366 ty segall 367 injury reserve 368 elucid 369 budos band 370 tim hecker 371 waqwaq kingdom 372 william doyle *** 373 innercity ensemble 374 filthy friends 375 prurient 376 shlohmo 377 bon iver 378 sean henry 379 yeesh 380 faye webster 381 megan thee stallion 382 squid, town centre 383 simulation (hausau mountain) 384 flying lotus 385 horse jumper of love 386 rap, export 387 lansky jones 388 the gonks 389 cate lebon 390 rome fortune 391 chain cult 392 empty set 393 big thief (2 lp's) 394 laura cannell [and polly wright album ?] or is there just a laura c album too ? }} 395 froth 396 thugwidow 397 organ tapes 398 the new pornographers 399 zonal 400 bbg baby joe 401 whitney 402 guards 403 anemone 404 sheer mag 405 nots 406 fujiya & miyag 407 kool aid, family portrait ep 408 frankie cosmos 409 kaputt 410 quelle chris 411 operators 412 marco benevento 413 elvis depressedly 414 school of language, 45 415 rob burger 416 pozi 417 redd kross 418 randy randall 419 yatta 420 hide, hell is here 421 bobby krlic, midsommar ost 422 planet england 423 kev brown 424 robedoor 425 tropical fuck storm 426 haram, 9/11 ep 427 candy, super-stare single 428 sly and the family drone 429 kevin morby 430 porches, rangerover [single] 431 odae 432 pottery 433 saint pepsi 434 slowthai 435 iggy pop 436 swans 437 iLOVEMAKONNEN 438 mukqs 439 feels 440 luke temple 441 oli xl 442 orphan swords 443 post pink 444 deli girls 445 nilüfer yanya 446 idk, is he real? 447 interpol 448 priests 449 galcher lustwerk 450 smokepurpp, various? 451 kindness 452 ex hex 453 sampa the great 454 methyl ethel 455 ellis, the fuzz ep 456 jeanines s/t 457 water from your eyes 458 twin peaks 459 sam cohen 460 fontaines dc 461 spiral stairs 462 the hecks 463 nicola ratti 464 four tet, various (inc. "wingdings" alter ego side proj) 465 holy ghost 466 half stack 467 cherubs 468 juana molina, forfun EP 469 jpegmafia 470 bedouine 471 fury 472 melvins/flipper 473 the curls 474 izambard 475 heart eyes 476 drinking boys and girls choir 477 big search 478 glenn branca 479 rose elinor dougall 480 bat for lashes 481 young knives, [single, more? 482 hot chip 483 alex lahey 484 hemlock ernst & kenny segal 485 dj seinfeld 486 joni void 487 rema rema 488 spencer tweedy 489 trash kit 490 dry cleaning [2 ep's] 491 mega bog *** 492 saudade 493 monster rally 494 wilco 495 chromatics, LP + EP 496 slayyyter 497 maral 498 blarf 499 pernice brothers 500 la neve 501 marie davidson 502 tredici bacci 503 deathprod 504 lowly 505 russian circles 506 angel witch 507 fires were shot 508 amy o 509 q da fool 510 clams casino 511 automelodi 512 paradox 513 dababy (2) 514 david kilgour 515 missy elliot 516 baby smoove 517 boris 518 thanks for coming 519 yves tumor [single w/] 520 ΜΜΜΔ 521 falcon/falkland 522 noel wells 523 ecstatic vision 524 amyl & the sniffers 525 barrie 526 bianca scout 527 katie dey 528 prince rama 529 control top 530 duster, comp + new LP 531 foxes in fiction 532 slowthai x denzel curry [single] 533 the murlocs 534 plaid 535 ela orleans 536 gobby 537 cfm 538 carla del forna 539 pale spring 540 pixx 541 širom 542 lightning bolt 543 cate lebon & deerhunter 544 channel tres 545 sigrid 546 help, s/t 547 shellac, live 548 crack cloud, pain olympics (ongoing) / s/t (2018) 549 notes underground 550 fat white family *** 551 gloop 552 equiknoxx 553 nakhane 554 czarface meets ghostface 555 the rubinoos 556 shannon lay 557 tim heidecker 558 droneflower 559 john vanderslice 560 your old droog 561 bats, alter nature 562 zvi 563 justus proffit 564 lower dens 565 anna of the north 566 yg 567 holly herndon 568 good fuck 569 clark, single 570 charli xcx 571 the nativist 572 low life 573 jonsi & alex somers 574 kazu 575 günter schickert 576 odonis odonis 577 kelsey lu (+ remix EP) 578 young thug 579 thaiboy digital 580 hatchie 581 hiro kone 582 cocorosie 583 sabiwa 584 oh sees 585 rex orange county 586 311 587 erland cooper 588 jtamul 589 the brilliant tabernacle 590 free love, extreme dance anthems 591 jeff lynne's elo 592 dutch courage 593 booji boys 594 giggs 595 ceschi 596 inter arma 597 psychic sounds ensemble 598 eli kezsler EP 599 thelma 600 haiku salut 601 julia jacklin 602 otoboke beaver 603 colin self 604 mark mulcahy 605 rosalia, single "a pale" more? 606 chris lott 607 royal trux 608 weyes blood 609 mikal cronin 610 hissing tiles 611 grace ives 612 vic bang 613 nick cave 614 sugar world [single] 615 herzog 616 offset 617 mike adams at his honest weight 618 real life buildings 619 aldous harding 620 pye corner audio 621 doja cat 622 bleached 623 book of shame 624 kate davis 625 i was a king 626 pendant, through a coil 627 joseph arthur 628 great grandpa, four of arrows 629 modern nature 630 stef chura 631 spaza, s/t great 632 the alchemist 633 pond 634 aiden baker, etc 635 kirin j. Callinan 636 possible humans 637 greys 638 kizuna ai 639 little simz 640 big bend 641 membranes, what nature gives… 642 young nudy 643 car seat headrest (live) 644 seahawks 645 dumbhop's party 646 julien chang 647 pacific yew 648 pharmakon 649 lomelda 650 versing 651 olden yolk 652 mekons 653 the dream syndicate 654 the gotobeds 655 amy klein 656 bABii 657 bill callahan 658 grlwood 659 van dale 660 ziúr 661 delicate steve 662 debby friday 663 dehd 664 south city hardware 665 kesha 666 (sandy) alex g 667 computer slime 668 fka twigs 669 rob halford, celestial 670 dean hurley 671 school of language 672 nicolas godin 673 blue hawaii 674 leggy 675 ceremony 676 his name is alive 677 third eye blind 678 sadgirl 679 ariana grande 680 skepta 681 dylan moon 682 jay mitta 683 the drums 684 kero kero bonito, ep 685 charly bliss 686 lee renaldo etc 687 rina mushonga 688 ulla straus 689 cherushii & maria minerva 690 slaughter beach, dog 691 maps 692 dj shadow 693 tool LOL 694 diiv 695 pixies 696 cuco 697 black peaches 698 subhumans 699 gurr 700 cashmere cat 701 brockhampton 702 fire-toolz 703 lambchop, LP + EP 704 messthetics 705 neuland 706 westkust 707 haelos 708 sturgill simpson 709 maria usbeck 710 king gizzard (2) 711 earthgang 712 paranoid london 713 fet.nat 714 bethlehem steel 715 neil young with crazy horse 716 tengger 717 guerilla toss 718 spelling 719 lizzo 720 wiki 721 dr00p, mkULTRAHD 722 ghost orchard 723 jane weaver 724 usa/mexico 725 carl stone 726 richard dawson *** 727 rafael toral 728 test dept 729 sacred paws 730 big krit 731 mallrat 732 jenn champion 733 moE/Mette Rasmussen, tolerancia picante 734 facs 735 yung lean, single (blue cup) and ep, more? 736 pissgrave 737 moodyman 738 sing sinck, sing 739 tyler the creator 740 sleater-kinney 741 dean blunt, zushi 742 cursive 743 barker, utlity 744 gemma 745 octavian 746 pronoun 747 girl ray 748 julia shapiro 749 nodding god 750 daniel saylor 751 jakob ogawa 752 richard youngs 753 diät 754 w00dy 755 omar souleyman 756 vōx EP 757 topdown dialectic 758 penelope islea 759 gbv 760 glass beach 761 james hoff, hobo ufo 762 euglossine 763 dream ritual 764 terry allen 765 office culture 766 ghostie, devour 767 beat detectives 768 red channel 769 octo octa 770 julien baker [toyko single] 771 shackleton as "tunes of negation" 772 sons of raphael 773 lena raine 774 fitted, first fits 775 velf 776 cvn 777 black country, new road, [2 singles only?] 778 chief keef 779 andrew bird, LP and EP 780 tamaryn 781 vagabon 782 zelooperz 783 brian jonestown massacre 784 angel dust 785 pere ubu 786 vatican shadow, church... 787 spencer radcliffe 788 mr muthafuckin exquire 789 earth to mickey 790 beak> 791 byron westbrook 792 major murphy 793 nicole yun 794 the divine comedy 795 sote, parallel persiao 796 the radio dept. 797 prince daddy & the hyena 798 mudhoney 799 truth club 800 shura 801 underworld, drift 802 lil texas 803 that dog 804 gary wilson / r. stevie moore 805 divino nino 806 spiral heads 807 claire cronin 808 devendra banhart 809 c.y.m. EP 810 dude york 811 sangri 812 vegyn [2 lp's?] 813 brooke candy 814 caroline polachek 815 hurt valley 816 O.L.I.V.I.A, modo avion 817 ziúr 818 pepper mill rondo, it's christmas time 819 ben vida 820 nick hexum/george clanton 821 meara o'reilly 822 tyler holmes, devil 823 blood incantation 824 guenter schlienz 825 gavilán rayna russom 826 loraine james *** 827 lithics, Wendy Kraemer EP 828 navel, ambient 2, in space 829 the proper ornaments 830 jon hopkins & kelly lee owens, single 831 julianna barwick 832 park hye-jin 833 bea1991 834 men i trust 835 erika de casier 836 ducks unlimited 837 lyzza 838 refused 839 jim o'rourke, to magnetize ... 840 analemma, 2 singles on a comp? 841 zack fox, "the bean kicked in" 842 real life rock n roll band 843 prefab sprout 844 daniel lopatin, uncut gems ost 845 kaytranada 846 the voidz, 2 song single + video? 847 grandaddy, single (add scissors icon) 848 dark thoughts, must be nice 849 loose nukes 850 sam mallet 851 very good, adulthood 852 henge, nothing head 853 kaleidobolt 854 nebula, holy shit 855 terminal cheesecake 856 uzeda 857 wet tuna 858 sean mccann 859 black dresses, love and... (2nd LP) 860 nefew 861 taylor swift ??? 862 lala lala, the lamb 863 jenny lewis 864 33EMYBW 865 blood orange, angel's pulse 866 caterina barbieri *** 867 yusu 868 white reaper 869 rozi plain 870 bamboo, daughters of the sky 871 seragina steer 872 clear channel, hot fruit 873 patience, dizzy spells 874 mope grooves, desire 875 current affairs, object & subject 875 comfort, not passing 876 bill orcutt 877 bonnie baxter 878 carl stone 879 thurston moore 880 alameda 5 881 john zorn 882 the membranes, what nature gives... 883 meemo comma 884 ana roxannne 885 whistling arrow, s/t 886 dis fantasy 887 giant swan, s/t 888 buck young, buck ii 889 abdu ali 890 ifriqiyya électrique 891 $hit and $hine, doing drugs, selling drugs 892 ghold 893 theon cross 894 yao bobby & simon grab 895 solange *sure whatever ok 896 the comet is coming 897 the utopia strong, s/t 898 karenn, grapefruit regret 899 brìghde chaimbeul 900 nav, bad habits 901 chance, big day 902 nostalgia critic's the wall 903 uboa, the origin of my depression 904 hobo johnson 905 ana frango elétrico 906 dorian electra

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Life & Style, May 6

Cover: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are in love 

Page 1: Kim Kardashian is studying to be a lawyer with Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney 

Page 2: Contents

Page 3: Say What?! Rebel Wilson on the perks of stardom, Justin Hartley on ice skating, Zoe Saldana on look-alike Thandie Newton, Lisa Vanderpump on Kyle Richards, Scarlett Johansson on her fear of revealing Avengers spoilers 

Page 4: Top 10 Chanel looks -- Lucy Boynton, Marion Cotillard, Miley Cyrus, Shailene Woodley, Tessa Thompson 

Page 5: Carey Mulligan, Penelope Cruz, Margot Robbie, Kristen Stewart, Keira Knightley 

Page 6: Twinning -- Hunter King vs. Dakota Johnson, Rita Ora vs. Gigi Hadid, Elizabeth Chambers vs. Yara Shahidi

Page 8: Inside Demi Moore’s $5M tell-all 

Page 9: Pregnant Christina El Moussa already designing her nursery, Lauren Conrad hoping for a baby girl, Mandy Moore ready to be a mom, Biggest Spenders of the Week -- Aaron Paul, Tyga, The Backstreet Boys, Kylie Jenner, Andy Cohen 

Page 10: Blake Shelton’s wild night out with Gwen Stefani and Luke Bryan, Teresa Giudice benches her boy toy, Who Collects What? Angelina Jolie, Jay-Z, Demi Moore, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Kiefer Sutherland 

Page 12: Johnny Depp in trouble after his $50 million defamation suit against Amber Heard backfired big time 

Page 13: Wendy Williams is finally free, Kanye West has big plans to bring his Sunday services to television, VIP Style -- Malin Akerman, Victoria Justice, Jamie Chung, Barbara Palvin, Wilton Colle, Sandra Oh, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Neil Patrick Harris and Matt Jozwiak 

Page 14: The Week in Photos -- Rihanna 

Page 15: Scott Disick and son Reign, Jennifer Garner 

Page 16: Child’s Play -- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and a Troll, Hugh Jackman and Sir Lionel Frost, Stephen Colbert and Oscar the Grouch, Charlize Theron at Jessie’s Critter Carousel 

Page 18: Snack Attack -- please try a plant-based diet -- Jenny McCarthy, Sienna Miller and daughter Marlowe 

Page 20: Nina Agdal, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Paris Hilton 

Page 21: Robert Downey Jr. 

Page 22: Busy Philipps and Michelle Monaghan and Whitney Cummings, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner, Lisa Rinna and Kyle Richards and Teddi Mellencamp 

Page 23: Ben Affleck with kids Seraphina and Samuel 

Page 24: Stars Behaving Badly -- Jennifer Lopez, Jim Jarmusch and Adam Driver, Josh Brolin 

Page 25: Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon 

Page 28: Kelly Clarkson is done having kids 

Page 29: Ben Affleck’s famous friends a trying to find him a new girlfriend, Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon’s wedding details, Romance Report Card -- Hoda Kotb, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jana Kramer 

Page 30: Cover Story -- Brad Pitt whisks Jennifer Aniston off to France 

Page 34: Meghan Markle’s surprising parenting plans have the rest of the royal family beyond peeved

Page 36: New fears for Britney Spears

Page 38: Catfight between Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, mentions Tom Hiddleston 

Page 40: How She Got That Body -- Jessie James Decker 

Page 42: Who Lives Here? Bruce Willis 

Page 44: Entertainment 

Page 45: Star Review -- Bear Grylls 

Page 46: Style -- Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner 

Page 48: Beauty -- Margot Robbie, Lucy Boynton, Lily Aldridge 

Page 49: Brie Larson, Jennifer Garner 

Page 52: Diva or Down-to-Earth? Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Michael Phelps and son Boomer 

Page 54: Social Stars Posts of the Week -- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and daughter, Jimmy Kimmel and Aunt Chippy and Guillermo Rodriguez and Cousin Sal, Will Smith, Khloe Kardashian and daughter True 

Page 55: Ariel Winter, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Chen, Andy Cohen and RuPaul, Dax Shepard and daughter 

Page 56: Horoscope -- Taurus Adele, They’re Not Together But They Should Be -- Aries Lady Gaga and Gemini Richard Madden 

Page 58: Made Ya Look! Olivia Culpo 

Page 60: What I’m Into -- Brooke Burke

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Play 인터넷바둑이사이트 Games with Betway Uncovered #3162

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He brought the rules down there, they added the progressive, exposed only one card and got it patented. There is ongoing controversy about that patent and I was asked to give a deposition about it a few years ago.” While the accuracy of this account can’t be verified, and Sklansky’s name doesn’t appear on the 1988 patent for the game, there’s little reason to doubt his story. The best source of information on how best to play with additional information can be found in James Grosjean’s ‘Exhibit CAA: Beyond Counting’.  The author provides the full and correct Optimal Strategy for Caribbean Stud Poker for each of the different scenarios where additional information can be gathered. Second, the French suits symbolized war and the military, or as Goggin (2006) puts it, they were “emblazoned with monarchs and military themes.” Finally, the French version simplified the production process of playing cards by dividing the four suits into two red and black types. The hand with the lower value is called the front hand, and the hand with the higher value is called the rear hand.

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Some clubs allow players to redeem points for cash; others offer meals, rooms, or merchandise. Most games feature 'power-ups' which give individual players an advantage on winning the game when using such power-ups. Most of these countries also offer either state-organized or state-licensed wagering on other sporting events.It’s tempting to check the displays for patterns and change your bets according to what you see.

Casino, originally, a public hall for music and dancing; by the second half of the 19th century, a collection of gaming or gambling rooms. When throwing the dice, the player is expected to hit the farthest wall at the opposite end of the table (these walls are typically augmented with pyramidal structures to ensure highly unpredictable bouncing after impact). In the twenty-first century, casinos are choosier. 카지노사이트 When joining the game, one should place money on the table rather than passing it directly to a dealer. The dealer's exaggerated movements during the process of "making change" or "change only" (converting currency to an equivalent in casino cheques) are required so that any disputes can be later reviewed against security camera footage.

Gamblers playing roulette in America are going to have a slightly harder time winning. He has no choice but to let it all ride. Fortunately, black keeps coming up. Eventually, Rosie leaves, and Bingo is able to take his winnings. The story also references the Martingale betting strategy and the "en prison" rule. Of course, the first outcome is far more common than the other two – it has to be for the casino to maintain its house advantage.The D590 also goes from Bertrichamps and passes through the town continuing north-west to Azerailles. The D19 goes north from the village to Gélacourt.

If you choose the lifetime ban you better mean it: there is no way to get your name off the list once you commit to quitting for good. $1 All hardways 2.78% per roll, $11.34 per hour, $227 per trip In the long run, the casinos will be the winners -- those resort hotels and riverboats aren't built to drive themselves out of business by giving money away to the players.This means that he has to count cards.

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13 years - 305 books

I am an avid reader and friends frequently ask me what I am reading. Here I will try and post a brief review of each book I read. To begin with here is a list of books I have read over the last 13 years. Feel free to ask me any questions.

2017: (22)

-Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

-Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

-Corporate Communication, Theory & Practice by Joep Cornelissen

-Mariette in Ecstasy by Ron Hansen

-Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple

-A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

-Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

-Theorizing Crisis Communication by Timothy Sallow and Matthew Seeger

-Infamous Scribblers: The Founding Fathers and the Rowdy Beginnings of American Journalism by Eric Burns

-The Global Public Relations Handbook by Krishnamurthy Sriramesh and Dejan Vercic

-The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

-When My Name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

-The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks

- Introducing Communication Research by Donald Treadwell

- We are never meeting in real life by Samantha Irby

- Ethics in Public Relations by Kathy Fitzpatrick and Carolyn Bronstein

- The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee

- Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

- Origin by Dan Brown

- What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton

- Social Media Communication by Jeremy Harris Lipshultz

- A Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

2016: (20)

-A Renegade History of the United States by Thaddeus Russell

-Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

-The Underground Abductor by Nathan Hale

-Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

-The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

-The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore

-The Speechwriter by Barton Swaim

- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

-The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin

-The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

-But What If We're Wrong by Chuck Klosterman

-Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

-Brewster by Mark Slouka

-Rosemary The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson

-The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

-The Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith

-Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

-The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

-The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

-A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman 

2015: (29)

-All The Truth Is Out by Matt Bai

-Double Down by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann

-The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

-Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan

-Yes Please by Amy Poehler

-A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines

-All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

-The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan

-The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

-To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway

-In Our Time by Ernest Hemingway

-A Country Doctor by Franz Kafka

-The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway

-Persuading Scientists by Hamid Ghanadan

-The Splendid Things We Planned by Blake Bailey

-Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

-A Heartbreaking Word of Staggering Genius by David Eggers

-Polio, An American Story by David Oshinsky 

-The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer

-Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee

-One Summer America, 1927 by Bill Bryson

-Brain on Fire by Susannah Catalan

-The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

-The Making of Modern Medicine by Michael Bliss

-People I Want to Punch in the Throat by Jen Mann

-Internal Medicine by Terrence Holt

-The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

-The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

-The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

2014: (10)

-David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

-Why Grizzly Bears Should Wear Underpants by The Oatmeal

-Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

-Wild by Sheryl Strayed

-Stiff by Mary Roach

-An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

-Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

-Dataclysm by Christian Rudder

-Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracey Kidder

-Columbine by Dave Cullen

2013: (13)

-The Next Best Thing by Jennifer Weiner

-The Path Between The Seas by David McCullough

-Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris

-I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klosterman

-Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama

-A Hologram For The King by Dave Eggers

-Inferno by Dan Brown

-The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson

-Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky

-Monkey Mind by Daniel Smith

-The Brief Wondrous Live of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

-Truth in Advertising by John Kenny

-The Cell Game by Alex Prud'Homme

2012: (16)

-Walden by Henry David Thoreau

-Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

-The Visible Man by Chuck Klosterman

-Overtreated By Shannon Brownlee

-Listen To Your Heart by Fern Michaels (TERRIBLE BOOK!)

-The Ten, Make That Nine Habits of Very Organized People. Make That Ten, by Steve Martin

-The Pleasure of My Company by Steve Martin

-Baby Proof by Emily Giffen

-Natural Experiments of History by Jared Diamond

-The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

-The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

-Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

-Secrets of The Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg

-A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

-The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

-Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver

2011: (20)

-Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

-I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron

-Tinkers by Paul Harding

-How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

-What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell

-The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

-The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee

-An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin

-Tea Time For the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith

-Bossypants by Tina Fey

-The Pearl by John Steinbeck

-Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

-Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillian and Al Switzler

-Beautiful Boy by David Sheff

-The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

-Of Thee I Zing by Laura Ingraham

-A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron

-Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

-The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

-Trust Me I'm Dr. Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne

2010: (26)

- History's Worst Decisions and the people who made them by Stephen Weir

- Junky by William S. Burroughs

- One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell

- Killing Yourself to Live by Chuck Klosterman

- Food Rules by Michael Pollan

- Noah's Compass by Anne Tyler

- Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

- Drive by Daniel Pink

-The Help by Kathryn Stockett

-The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

-US Americans Talk About Love Edited by John Bowe

-For You Mom, Finally by Ruth Reichl

-The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter

-Cowboys Are My Weakness by Pam Houston

-The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

-Barrel Fever by David Sedaris

-You Are Not a Stranger Here by Adam Haslett

-Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

-The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

-The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

-I'm a Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson

-The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

-Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris and Ian Falconer

-Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller

-A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel

2009: (22)

• Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

• Remember Me? By Sophie Kinsella

• A Long Way Gone, memoirs of a boy soldier by Ishmael Beah

• Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

• Slummy Mummy by Fiona Neill

• Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet

• Crawfish Mountain by Ken Wells

• My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler

• Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

• A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz

• Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

• Mistakes Were Made, by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson

• Gertrude by Herman Hesse

• The Sportswriter by Richard Ford

- Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

- The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold

- Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

- When You are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris

- Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

- Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich

-The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

-Super Freakonomics by Levitt and Dubner

2008: (21)

• The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama

• Inside the Minds, The Art of Public Relations by CEOs

• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

• Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol

• The Pig Did It by Joseph Caldwell

• The Known World by Edward P. Jones

• Dark Roots by Cate Kennedy

• East of Eden by John Steinbeck

• Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susan

• Wired by Bob Woodward

• One Pill Makes You Smaller by Lisa Dierbeck

• A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley

• Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg

• Pound for Pound by F.X. Toole

• All the Way Home by David Giffels

• Bonk by Mary Roach

• In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin

• Then We Came To The End by Joshua Ferris

• The Sea by John Banville

• Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman

• Female Chauvinist Pigs, Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture by Ariel Levy

2007: (28)

• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

• 1984 by George Orwell

• What Ifs? Of American History edited by Robert Cowley

• The Executioner’s Song by Norman Mailer

• Rabbit, run by John Updike

• Life of Pi by Yann Martel

• The Armies of the Night by Norman Mailer

• Pigtopia by Kitty Fitzgerald

• FiSH by Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul and John Christensen

• The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

• 1776 by David McCullough

• Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart

• Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

• Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart

• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

• Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald

• Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

• Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis

• The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards

• Men at Arms by Evelyn Waugh

• A Dog Year by Jon Katz

• 1491 New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles Mann

• IV by Chuck Klosterman

• Devil in the Details by Jennifer Traig

• The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

• The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan

• Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

• No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

2006: (27)

• Collapse, How societies choose to fail or succeed by Jared Diamond

• The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman

• Freakonomics by Levitt & Dubner

• Harry and Ike by Steve Neal

• State of Denial by Bob Woodward

• Crossroads in American History by James McPherson & Alan Brinkley

• The Lexus & The Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman

• The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant

• Strategery by Bill Sammon

• Still Life With Woodpecker by Tom Robbins

• Japanese Canadian Redress, The Toronto Story

• The Untold Story of the Yom Kippur War by Howard Blum

• The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles

• Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie

• Red Weather by Pauls Toutonghi

• Wifey by Judy Blume

• Frantic Transmissions to and from LA by Kate Braverman

• Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

• Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

• A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh

• The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

• The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-time by Mark Hadden

• A Million Little Pieces by James Frey

• Marley & Me by John Grogan

• The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

• Lipstick Jungle by Candace Bushnell

• Boni y Tigre by Kathrin Sander

2005: (51)

• Guns, Germs, And Steel by Jared Diamond

• The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

• Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

• Sex, Drugs, And Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman

• The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf

• A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

• Mary Magdalene by Lynn Picknett

• Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson

• The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

• Bob Dylan Chronicles Volumn 1 by Bob Dylan

• Smashed by Koren Zailckas

• Culture Shock Costa Rica by Claire Wallerstein

• The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs

• Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim by David Sedaris

• Naked Pictures of Famous People by Jon Stewart

• All the President's Men by Bernstein & Woodward

• The Final Days by Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein

• The Secret Man by Bob Woodward

• Shadow (5 Pres. & the Legacy of Watergate by Bob Woodward

• All Politics is Local, by Tip O'Neill

• What's the Matter With Kansas? (How Conservatives Won the Heart of America) by Thomas Frank

• Don't think of an Elephant by George Lakoff

• Confessions of a Political Junkie by Hunter S. Thompson

• America The Book by Jon Stuart

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

• The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

• Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck

• Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

• The Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London

• Animal Farm by Goerge Orwell

• Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnecut

• The Stranger by Albert Camus

• Empire Falls by Richard Russo

• The Great Fire by Shirly Hazzard

• A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler

• The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

• Skirt and the Fiddle by Tristian Egolf

• Drive Like Hell by Dallas Hudgens

• The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

• Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

• Deception Point by Dan Brown

• Digital Fortress by Dan Brown

• The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyers

• Angry Housewives by Lorna Landvik

• The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield

• Loving Che by Ana Menendez

• Wolves in Chic Clothing by Carrie Karasyov & Jill Kargman

• Citizen Girl by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus

• And Sister by Sophie Kinsella

• Trading Up by Candace Bushnell

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WIRE MAGAZINE GOING OUT CALENDAR OF EVENTS DECEMBER 26 - JANUARY 1

NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-8 p.m. with $3 beers, $1 off well, $2 off call & $3 off premium drinks. Get ready for Bingo Thursdays. For additional info, visit gaythering.com. 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach

PALACE: Cafe con Leche Thursdays hosted by Missy Meyakie and Josefina La Mujer De Los Globos. For more information or to make a reservation, call 305.587.3588 or visit palacesouthbeach.com. “Every Queen Needs A Palace.” 1052 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

TWIST: Doll Brawl with Athena Dion. Music by DJ Aulden Brown. 2-4-1 drinks till 3 a.m. “Never a cover… Always a groove.” 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-8 p.m. with $3 beers, $1 off well, $2 off call & $3 off premium drinks. $3 Bud Lights & $7 Jack. Then join in for Bears & Hares at 9 p.m. Enjoy drink specials. No cover. 21+.

PALACE: Drag lunch 12-3 p.m. Hosted by Tiffany Fantasia. Then at 7 p.m., Drag Madness hosted by TP Lords. “Every Queen Needs A Palace.”

THE MANOR: Bubble Gum Fridays: 2019 in Musical Review. DJ JPS in Ballroom; and the Ultra Lounge with DJ Miik. $150 VIP room bottle special. No cover before midnight FL Residents 21+. After midnight, members $7, non-members $10; $12 all night for under 21. For info, visit themanorcomplex.com. 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors

TWIST: Always Packed with DJ Mike James. “Never a cover… Always a groove.”

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28

THE HANGAR: Start your New Year’s celebrations early at the Arena WE Pre-Party with DJs Sergio Ramirez and Nina Flowers. 60 NE 11th St., Miami

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Inner Space Yoga with Joseph 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. All levels. Work your spiritual and physical fitness with this energetic flow sequence. Donation based classes. Hoppy Hour 5-8 p.m. with $3 beers, $1 off well, $2 off call & $3 off premium drinks. Enjoy $3 Stellas & $7 Titos.

PALACE: Enjoy Saturday Brunch Extravaganza hosted by Noel Leon, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Then at 5 p.m., join in for a Drag Gone Wild hosted by Tiffany Fantasia. “Every Queen Needs A Palace.”

THE MANOR: Last Dance 2019 DJ Kidd Madonny. No cover before midnight, for FL Residents 21+. After midnight, members $7, non-members $10; $12 all night for under 21. $3 well drinks 11 p.m. - midnight. $150 VIP room bottle specials all night.

TWIST: Muscle Boy Saturdays with DJ Mika. 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. “Never a cover… Always a groove.”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 2-8 p.m with $3 beers, $1 off well, $2 off call & $3 off premium drinks. Enjoy Sunday Funday bar games with $3 PBRs & $7 Absolut flavors all night.

PALACE: Enjoy The Last T-Dance of 2019 at Palace, while dancing to beats by live DJs and drag performances by Ebonee Excel, Akasha O'hara Lords and Shanaya Bright. Party starts at 5 p.m. No cover.

TWIST: Steamy Sundays in the Garden Bar. Pussila’s Underwear Contest: winner gets $100 bar tab. Music by DJ Paulie. “Never a cover… Always a groove.”

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-8 p.m. with $3 beers, $1 off well, $2 off call & $3 off premium drinks. At 8 p.m., join in for Karaoke Mondays with drink specials.

PALACE: At 3 p.m., enjoy DJ Pam Ann’s flight 2020 Tea Dance on the Rooftop. Then at 7 p.m., join in for Mondays are a Drag. Hosted by Danyel Vasquez. Music by Cesar Hernandez. 

TWIST: VJ Nathan presents: Pop! Mondays. Sounds by DJ Sushiman. “Never a cover… Always a groove.“

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31

FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH: The Jonas Brothers head to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach for an unforgettable night at the resort’s legendary oceanfront poolscape. The grand party will have Kevin, Joe, and Nick performing hits from their chart-topping albums. According to President & COO of Fontainebleau Miami Beach Philip Goldfarb, “Year after year, Fontainebleau hosts some of the most over-the-top New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world.” 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Revelers will gather at South Florida’s favorite gay hotel to celebrate the arrival of 2020 starting with Hoppy Hour, 5-9 p.m., with $5 well drinks. The party will continue into the first of the year with a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight. 

LIV: Ring in the New Year at LIV Nightclub, deemed “one of the top nightclub venues in the world,” partying alongside Marshmello. Proper dress attire required. For table reservations, call 305.674.4680 or email [email protected]. 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

PALACE: Bid adieu to 2019 by starting your day at Palace’s Sunnyside Up Brunch, 12:30-3 p.m., with tasty food, stiff drinks and great drag performances. Seating 12:30-3:30 p.m. Hosted By Danyel Vasquez. Then, at 8 p.m., Ring in the New Year with some of the hottest men in South Beach. Hosted by Tiffany Fantasia with drag performances by Shanaya Bright, Daniel Vasquez, Kalah Mendoza, Joanna James, Akasha O’Hara Lords, Poizon Ivy, Elishaly D’Witshes, Olga Dantelly, and Yeisa Jovovich; and music by DJ Cesar Hernandez. Packages start at $95 per person for a three course prix fixe dinner that includes a glass of champagne. You can also enjoy a three course prix fixe dinner with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for $195. Seatings at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. or 9 p.m. SPACE: Miami’s world-renowned nightclub, synonymous with dance music, will ring in the New Year with Solomun and Jamie Jones. Located in the Entertainment District of Downtown Miami. 34 NE 11th St., Miami

STORY: If you’re looking for a high energy nightlife experience, you can say farewell to 2019 with famed North Carolina rapper DaBaby at Story. Proper dress attire required. For table reservations, call 305.479.4426 or email [email protected]. 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

SUGAR, EAST, MIAMI: Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at Sugar, EAST, Miami’s rooftop restaurant and lounge located on the 40th floor. A Geisha will bring the countdown to 2020 at Sugar’s rooftop oasis, where attendees will view fireworks from all angles thanks to the amazing views of Miami. Dance the night away to beats by DJ Unomas as you make a toast to the New Year. For table reservations and more information, contact [email protected]. 788 Brickell Plaza #40, Miami

THE MANOR: Celebrate the New Year in true carnaval style as The Manor presents Carnaval Fantasy, featuring DJ Tony Moran. Enjoy a live Times Square simulcast, and much more! Guests will be delighted by Debbie Holiday performing her hits “Dive,” and “Joy Sounds.” Premium bottle service is available. Get your tickets at showclix.com/event/manornye2020, or at The Manor box office, 11 p.m. - 4 a.m.

TWIST: Start your NYE celebration early at TWIST. Enjoy 2-4-1 prices on everything all day from 1-9 p.m. in the Video Pub. The remainder of the club will open an hour earlier at 10 p.m. with two floors, seven different interconnecting bars, and 3 dance floors with VIP seating available. Bring in the New Year with a complimentary champagne toast and video countdown with fireworks at midnight, viewable from TWIST’ garden or upper observation deck. The party will go on until dawn with extended hours and serving until 7 a.m. DJ Sushiman’s infectious beats will keep you dancing into the New Year. Bottle service available. “Never a Cover, Always a Groove,” even on New Years when neighboring venues charge well over $100. Avoid the line and get to TWIST early!

URGE DAY ONE: Welcome the New Year once again with URGE: Day One while dancing the night away with music by DJs ABEL and Alain Jackinsky, and sexy celebrity host Rodiney Santiago. VIP tickets include express entry, a private VIP area and an open vodka bar 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. For tickets, visit urgemiami.com. 8 South Miami Ave., Miami

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

CLIMAX NEW YEAR’S DAY: Celebrate the first day of the year with gorgeous men dancing at Climax New Year’s Day to exhilarating music by DJs Adrian Dalera, MDMatias, and Paulo Fragoso. Advance tickets available at seetickets.us. 8 West Flagler, Miami

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-8 p.m. with $3 beers, $1 off well, $2 off call & $3 off premium drinks. Gaymer night starting at 6 p.m. is Smash the Slumlords. Hosting Just Dance, Super Smash Bros. and retro games. Dance with your friends and help a worthy cause with your donations to play. Trivia night starts at 8 p.m. Winner gets $50 off their bar tab for the night. $3 PBRs & $7 Absolut all night.

PALACE: Eat like a king or queen on the first day of the year, while enjoying lively drag performances by the Palace Queens. Hosted by Tiffany Fantasia. Make your reservations today at palacesouthbeach.com.

TWIST: Getting Fresh with TP Lords, featuring Josefina La Globos and sounds by DJ Sushiman. Showtime 1 a.m. “Never a cover… Always a groove.”

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The Man Who Told the Future

by Pico Iyer

Kristin and I were scuffling around the back streets of Kathmandu on a lazy November afternoon. We’d already gone to the zoo that day, and been unsettled to see a brown bear clutching at the bars of his cage, wailing piteously. We’d trudged around the National Museum, where every artifact of the King’s life was recorded, with particular reference to “The Royal Babyhood.” We’d passed an early evening amongst the spires of Durbar Square, watching bright-eyed boys play Carom while their elder brothers brushed against us in their jackets, muttering, “Brown sugar, white sugar, coke, smack, dope.”

But now the afternoon was yawning ahead of us and we didn’t know what to do. It was a rare opportunity for shared sight-seeing: Kristin was accustomed to heading out every night at 10 p.m., reeling through the pubs and bars of the old city, being chatted up by self-styled mystics before fumbling back to our tiny room in the Hotel Eden as the light was coming through the frosty windows. I’d take off, a little later, into the heavy mist, notebook in hand, to record the bearded sages who sat along the streets peddling every brand of cross-cultural wisdom. She was collecting experience, we liked to think, I was collecting evidence.

We’d met in New York City eight months before and, on a wild impulse, had decided that Kristin should join me on the last stop of a four-month tour through Asia that I was planning to take. She had a charming boyfriend back on East 3rd Street, and I was romancing my notebook, so it felt more than safe as we settled into our sixth-floor room on Freak Street.

I opened my Lonely Planet guide — my companion through all the countries I’d visited — and pointed out to her one item that had long intrigued me. There, tucked among long lists of trekking agencies and meditation centers, explanations of living goddesses, and reviews of apple-pie emporia, was the single most startling entry I had seen in such a work: “The Royal Astrologer.” For a price, the write-up said, this mage who consulted with the palace on even its most important decisions — When was the right day to pass some edict? Which time boded well for a royal birth? — was available to anyone who wished to see him.

How could either of us resist?

I had grown up in England, among little boys at boarding school who defined ourselves by everything we imagined we could see through. By day, we committed to memory the lines of Xenophon and Caesar; by night, we proved ourselves “superior” to everyone around us with cascades of fluency and quasi-sophisticated airs we’d borrowed from our books.

Three times a year, I left my all-male internment camp and flew back to my parents’ home in California. There, in a blindingly yellow house perched above the clouds, my father was reading the palm of every stranger who visited, talking of Aquarian precessions and the “Ascended Masters of the Himalayas.” His students, graduates of the Summer of Love, were attuned to psychic vibrations, auras, and verses from the Bhagavad Gita, but I wasn’t sure they’d recognise real life if it punched them in the face.

What better environment for producing someone who loudly announced he believed in nothing?

Kristin, however, had never given up on magic. She was five years younger than I — twenty-three to my twenty-eight — and she had a powerful belief in herself (or some parts of herself), matched only by her conviction that life would reward that faith.

One time, she’d come to my office, on the twenty-fifth floor of Rockefeller Center, and I’d pulled out a backgammon set. I was one throw from victory, and the only way she could defeat me was by throwing a double six. She closed her eyes, she shook the dice again and again between her hot palms, she muttered something nonsensical, and then she sent the dice clattering across the board.

One stopped rolling, and disclosed a six. The other came at last to rest: another six.

Now, as we tried to follow the runic instructions to the Astrologer — what true sage would allow himself to be listed in a Lonely Planet guide, I wondered? — we found ourselves passing through empty courtyards and along a scribble of narrow lanes. We were directed toward a golden temple, and then through another maze of darkened backstreets, and then led out into an open space where a ladder brought us up to a second-floor redoubt.

When the Royal Astrologer greeted us with a business card listing his doctorate and his work for NASA, my every doubt was confirmed.

Still, I was sure I could get a good story out of this, so we agreed on neither the priciest of his readings, nor the cheapest. We padded off to while away the hours before he could give us his verdicts, and settled into one of those Kathmandu cafés that might have doubled as Ali Baba’s cave.

Nepal in those days was budget time-travel to all the revolutions we were too young to have experienced firsthand. Pillows and cushions were scattered across the floor of this (as of many a) café, and a swirl of peasant-skirt bedspreads turned the space into a kind of magic tent. A creaky cassette of “The Golden Road of Unlimited Devotion” unspooled blearily on the sound system, and any number of mushroom enchiladas and “secret recipe” lasagnas on the menu promised transport of a more mysterious kind.

Travel, for me, had always been a testing of the waters. Every journey is a leap of faith, of course, a venture, ideally, into the unknown. But for me a large part of the point of encountering the Other was to see what and how much to believe in. Every stranger approaching me with a smile posed a challenge of trust — and asked, silently, how much I could be trusted, too. Something was at stake in nearly every transaction, I felt, and it was as essential as whether you believed the world made sense or not.

Kristin and I had met when she, a former student of my father’s, had read a cover story I’d written on the Colombian drug trade. She dreamed of being a writer, though for now, just out of college, she was working as a temp in a succession of Manhattan offices, deploying her capacity for typing at a furious speed. I had similar dreams, though for the time being I was cranking out long articles every week on world affairs for Time magazine, drawn from the reports of colleagues in the field. The explosion of demonstrations that was convulsing apartheid-stricken South Africa, the manoeuverings preceding the Mexican election, the gas leak in Bhopal: I covered them all with the assurance of one who had never seen the places I was describing.

In the warm summer evenings, the two of us met often in the gardens of tiny cafés in the East Village, and she showed me the story she’d just written about Desirée, an Indonesian bride arriving in America. I told her of the book I was going to write on Asia. We swapped our latest discoveries from James Salter or Don De Lillo, and she told me of her girlhood adventures growing up in India and Japan and Spain (her father a spy under deepest cover).

By the time we headed out into the streets again, dusk was beginning to fall over the Nepali capital, turning it into fairy-tale enchantment once more. Oil lamps and flickering candles came on in the disheveled storefronts and faces peered out at us, almost invisible save for their eyes. We slipped and lurched across the uneven, potholed paths, the silhouetted spires of temples all around us. The noise and the crowds of the big city seemed to fade away, and we were in a medieval kingdom at its prime.

As we climbed the stairs back to the Royal Astrologer’s chamber, we might have been stumbling into an emergency room after an earthquake. Half of Nepal was there, so it seemed, shivering in the near-dark as everyone waited for his or her fortune. A family wondering when to take its newborn to the temple, and how to name him; a nervous couple thinking about auspicious marriage dates.

Quite often, a sudden thump at the door announced an urgent messenger — from the palace perhaps? The Royal Astrologer handed out futures as easily as a doctor might, and the people who left his room were seldom the same as when they came in.

Finally, he summoned us closer and pored over the charts he’d drawn up from our times and places of birth.

“So,” he said, turning to Kristin — she craned forward, taut with attention — “generally, I have found that you have a special talent.” She braced herself. “This gift you have is for social work.”

I’d never seen my friend look so crushed.

“Does it say anything about creative work, an imaginative life?”

He looked again at the circle with all the partitions and said, “Your talent is for social work.”

She didn’t say a word at first. “Nothing about writing, then?”

He shook his head.

When it came to my turn, I worried it might prove awkward once he confirmed my future as a ground-breaking writer after what he’d said to my friend.

“So,” he said, looking down, “generally I have found that your strength is diligence.”

“Diligence?”

He pointed out the calculations and quadrants that confirmed this.

“‘Diligence’ in the sense of doing one’s duty?”

“Yes,” he said, and began explaining every scribble, but to someone who was no longer listening.

I knew that diligence was the quality that the Buddha had urged on his disciples in his final breath. But the Royal Astrologer wasn’t a Buddhist, and nor was I. To me, the word smacked of Boy Scout badges and “to do” lists.

“I think,” he went on, perhaps sensing our disappointment, “that every month, on the day of the full moon, you should meditate for an hour. And eat no meat all day.”

This sounded like the kind of thing my father would say. He’d been a vegetarian all his life and was full of talk of the virtues of stilling the mind and fasting so as to access a deeper wisdom.

I negotiated the sage down to fifteen minutes a month and a day without meat, and we filed out.

My four months wandering amidst the conundrums of Asia changed my life more irreversibly than I could have imagined. I went to California to write up my adventures, and when my seven-month leave of absence was over, and I returned to New York City, I knew I could never survive in an office now that I had such a rich sense of how the world could stretch my sense of possibility in every direction. While writing up my droll account of the magicians of Kathmandu — and the others I’d met across the continent — I’d remembered to keep an eye out for the full moon and had sat still for a few minutes once a month, restricting myself for one day every thirty to Panang vegetable curries.

It hadn’t seemed to hurt.

So now I served notice to my bosses at Time, packed up my things in the elegant office overlooking another 50th Street high-rise, emptied my eleventh-floor apartment on Park Avenue South, and moved to a small room on the backstreets of Kyoto without toilet or telephone or, truth be told, visible bed.

As I was settling into my cell, on my twentieth week in Japan, I found a letter in my mailbox downstairs. It was from Kristin, in New York. Her father had died suddenly the previous year, she told me. She’d been distraught, hadn’t known where to turn or how to get her longing out, so she’d taken to her desk.

Every night, while everyone around her slept, she’d typed — and typed and typed. When her novel was finished, she’d sent it out to publishers. Within hours, Random House had signed her up for a six-figure sum, and by now rights had been sold in a dozen countries around the world; she and her friends were spinning a globe as the number mounted.

At twenty-six, she seemed assured of a glorious future. She’d rolled a double six again.

A few weeks later, I walked, as I did every Wednesday afternoon, to the little shop across from Kyoto University that stocked a few foreign magazines. It was my one tiny moment of connection with the world I had abandoned. I forked over 700 yen, collected the week’s edition of Time magazine and consulted it, as I always did, while ambling back through the quiet, sunlit lanes to my tiny room.

As I was paging through the magazine, from the back, something caught the edge of my gaze that looked like a misprint — or, more likely, a projection of an over-eager imagination. There, in the Books pages, was a picture of someone who looked a bit like me — or, rather, like me in my previous life, in button-down shirt and striped tie.

I knew the magazine was eager never to take notice of books written by its staff — even former members of the staff — but I looked again and there, among the eminences, was a small, friendly review of my book about whirlwinding across Asia, accompanied by a visa-sized picture. I had any number of other projects I’d been chafing to complete, and now, I felt, I could try to be a writer at last.

“Diligence” and “social work” indeed! The Royal Astrologer didn’t know a thing.

That was half a lifetime ago, almost to the day, and more than a hundred seasons have passed. A few years after our visit, the palace in Kathmandu was torn apart by a crazy massacre and I had no doubt that the Royal Astrologer was no longer in service (if only because he would have been in trouble if he had predicted such a bloody coup — or if he hadn’t. Telling futures for the powerful has never been a reliable source of income).

As for Kristin, her path of double sixes had continued, almost impossibly, for quite a while. Her boyfriend in the Village, like so many, was a committed Star Trek fan and, like thousands of Trekkies, no doubt, had sent in a script on spec to the program’s showrunners in Hollywood.

Unlike most such fans, though, he’d seen his script accepted. He’d been flown out to L.A. and offered a full-time job with the program. He’d taken up a big house with Kristin in the Hollywood Hills, a chief architect of the universe he’d once worshipped from afar.

Few couples of my acquaintance had found such lustrous futures in their twenties. When I visited, Kristin and her beau seemed to have exceeded anything they might have hoped for, with their Spanish-style villa above the canyons, the red, open-top sports car, publishers and TV executives waiting to turn their words into pictures.

But Kristin had always had a restless soul — perhaps the same soul that had brought her to Nepal and sent her out into the streets every evening — and somewhere along the way, in flight from stability but not sure exactly of what she wanted instead, she’d burned the life she’d found and lost it all. Now, in her early fifties, she lives alone with a beloved cat, tending to every lost animal, still writing, but in a world that doesn’t seem very interested in novels, especially from the not so young.

Her strongest quality, though, remains her fierce attachment to her friends. She lives through them and with them, the centres of her universe, and keeps up with pals from high school in Tokyo and Delhi on a sometimes daily basis. She sends me warm and mischievous messages on my birthday and remembers every last detail of 1985. As the years have passed without bringing all the adventures that once seemed inevitable, she tells me that the trip to Kathmandu was one of the highlights of her life.

And me? A couple of years after my first book came out, I sat in a car just under the yellow house above the clouds and watched a wildfire take it apart, every inch of it, so that everything I and my parents owned — not least the notes and outlines I’d drawn up for my next three books — was reduced to ash.

In any case, I’d fallen under the spell of Japan and silence by then and decided to take on a wife and two kids, giving up my thoughts of becoming a writer, and simply turning out several articles a week to support an expanding household.

Writing, I’d seen, demands a ferocious, all-consuming commitment, a refusal to be distracted — or, sometimes, even to be responsible. That would never be my gift.

I smile when I hear people say that the young are too credulous, too open, too ready to be transformed. I and my school friends were so much the opposite. It was only travel — being propelled beyond the world we thought we knew and could anticipate — that stripped us of our petty certainties, our flimsy defences, our boyish confidence. It was only figures such as the Royal Astrologer who showed us that we didn’t know a thing.

We sit on opposite sides of the world now — Kristin essentially a model of social work, with the passionate attention she brings to her friends, while I steadily meet my daily deadlines, the very picture of diligence — and see that life has much wiser plans for us than we ever could have come up with. The only one who really was exercising a writer’s imagination, the kind that sees the future as easily as the past, was the well-meaning man I had mocked as he tried to nudge us toward a truer understanding of who we really are — and were.

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The bass used in this track is amazing and I'd love some suggestions as to how to recreate the sound. I know its a sort of sine, but its textured ever so slightly, rounded and silky smooth. Most prominent from 2 mins onward. Turn it up.

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London’s New Restaurant Openings (10) added to Google Docs

London’s New Restaurant Openings (10)

Keeping track of London’s new restaurant openings is enough to give any normal person a headache. But we’re not normal. And nor are you. You love getting out there and finding the latest spot that you simply have to tell your friends about before anyone else does. So do we. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to all the new openings that have caught our eye. Just remember, this isn’t an endorsement, as we haven’t been to all of these places. It’s for you to go and find out what’s what for yourself, so fare forward voyagers.

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Eat Of Eden have opened a third restaurant, in Shepherd's Bush, where you can get more of their Ethiopian patties, curries, and sharing platters.

june 2020  Nasi Economy Rice ££££ 169 Holloway Road

The people behind Sambal Shiok have opened a Malaysian takeaway deli next door. For now they’re offering chilled ready meals, with things like fried rice vermicelli with omelette, spiced potato cakes, and vegan set meals for two.

 Attawa ££££ 6 Kingsland Road

A new Punjabi restaurant has opened on Kingsland High Street, and will be delivering tandoor lamb chops, Punjabi chicken kari, dhaal makani, and more around Dalston. They’re also open for collection.

 Bears At The Pavilion ££££ 15 Brook Green

Ice-cream spot Bears Parlour has opened a second site, this time in Hammersmith. They’re offering socially distant collections of their soft serve, as well as delivering tubs of ice-cream with flavours like blueberry, lavender jam meringue swirl or passion fruit and double dark chocolate freckles.

MARCH 2020  Steven Edwards At Bingham Riverhouse ££££ 61-63 Petersham Road

The Bingham Riverhouse in Richmond is now home to a new restaurant serving seasonal British food beside the Thames. The menu features items like duck liver pate, mushroom risotto, and salt baked pork rump. And on Sundays they serve a five-course tasting menu.

The Clarence Tavern ££££ 102 Stoke Newington Church St

The Clarence Tavern has re-opened in Stoke Newington. It’s been taken over by the team behind the Canton Arms and Anchor and Hope, and is serving a seasonal menu including things like Turkish-style onion salad, confit duck leg with lentils and green sauce, and chicken and bacon pie.

 Goods Way ££££ 11 Goods Way

Goods Way is a new venue with street food, bars, and live music in King’s Cross. There’s a range of food from Duck Truck, Breddos Tacos, Temple of Seitan, and Sushi on Jones. Heads up, it’s open until 5am on Friday and Saturday.

FEBRUARY 2020  Satay Street Café ££££ 15 Goulston Street

Thai street food stall Satay Street have opened their first permanent spot. Satay Street Café, in Whitechapel is serving summer rolls, buns, and different types of satay. They’re also serving some lunchboxes for under a tenner.

 Good Neighbour ££££ 102 Tooting High St

Camberwell wine bar Good Neighbour have opened a second spot in Tooting. During the week they’re serving snacks, charcuterie, as well as sharing plates in the evening. While from Friday to Sunday they also offer brunch.

 East West ££££ 135 Fortess Rd

East West is a restaurant in Tufnell Park putting Indian-inspired toppings and sauces on pizza and pasta. You can expect things like butter chicken pappardelle, tandoori chicken arancini, and paneer butter masala pizza. They also have a ‘west’ pizza section, with classic Italian toppings.

A Slice Of Blue ££££ 43 Lower Clapton Rd

A Slice of Blue is a new Pizza bar in Clapton. You can expect pizzas (duh) with toppings like cotto ham, mushrooms and parmesan, and smoked mozzarella, rare breed Yorkshire sausage, and wild broccoli. There’s also live music in the form of musicians, rappers, street poets, and DJs.

Peachy Goat ££££ 16 Half Moon Lane

Peachy Goat is a dog-friendly, plant-based bistro in Herne Hill serving things like warm asparagus broad bean and pea salad, cacio e pepe, and plant-based sausage and mash.

The Patate ££££ 323 Kentish Town Rd

The Patate is a French burger spot in Kentish Town specialising in beef bourguignon burgers. There’s also a choice between different types of cheeses to be put in your burgers.

 L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele ££££ 44 Old Compton Street

L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele are serving their Naples-style pizza from their second London restaurant, in the heart of Soho.

 Chuku's ££££ 274 High Road

Chuku’s is a new restaurant in Tottenham serving Nigerian tapas. You can expect things like caramel kuli kuli chicken, jollof quinoa, and plantain waffles.

Mambow ££££ 75 Commercial Street

Short for mama bowls, Mambow is an all-day restaurant near Spitalfields serving bowls like chick flick which has black rice, za’ataar sprouts, roasted beets, spicy green chicken, salsa verde, and leftover pickles. They also serve brunch on weekends, with things like Malaysian fried chicken, coconut Pandan rice, and kimchi and taleggio toasties. But keep in mind, they close at 4pm.

 Padella Shoreditch ££££ 1 Phipp Street

Padella are opening their second restaurant. This time in Shoreditch. You can expect more of their popular pastas, creamy burratas, and virtual queues.

 Hoppers £ £ £ £ Sri Lankan  in  Kings Cross ££££ 4 Pancras Square

Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant Hoppers has opened its third location. The King’s Cross spot is serving more of the bone marrow varuval, egg hoppers, and burianis that we loved from their original in Soho.

 Zia Lucia ££££ 12 Piazza Walk

Pizza spot Zia Lucia have opened their fourth restaurant, this time in Aldgate East. If you’re bad at making decisions, be warned, because you’re not only offered a choice between 16 varieties of topping, but also between vegetable charcoal, wholemeal, gluten free, and traditional bases.

 Ed Schofield Dominique Ansel Treehouse ££££ 24 Floral Street

Dominique Ansel Treehouse is a new all-day café in Covent Garden, with a small menu made up of small plates, larger plates, and desserts to share. You can expect things like chicken liver mousse mille-feuille, camembert fondue with croissant chips, and steamed brioche pudding with lamb. And for the sharing desserts you’ve got sticky toffee pudding, profiterole ‘building blocks’, and cascade tiramisu.

january 2020  Townsend ££££ 77-82 Whitechapel High St

Townsend is a new all-day British restaurant in the Whitechapel Gallery. They’re serving a seasonal menu where you can expect things like curried veal sweetbread, roast haunch of venison, and mayan gold potato with egg yolk, berkswell, and winter truffle.

Halo Burger ££££ 105 Great Eastern St

Halo Burger is a new plant-based burger spot in Shoreditch with smoky Carolina bbq burgers, cheese burgers, hot dogs, and plant-based chicken nuggets on the menu.

 Patri Ealing Broadway ££££ 29 Bond Street, Ealing

Patri is opening a third spot, this time in Ealing, serving a wide selection of Indian food such as seekh kebab tariwala, pantry chicken curry, and a whole section for vegan street food.

 Lateef Okunnu Sarap ££££ 14D Market Row

Sarap is a new Filipino restaurant in Brixton serving dinner through the week, as well as lunch at weekends. The menu is divided between small plates and larger plates for sharing, with options like red chillies spring rolls stuffed with mushrooms, fried chicken in a banana ketchup, and stuffed pork belly available from around a fiver a plate.

Boom Bap Burger ££££ 252 Paradise Row

Boom Bap Burger is a new restaurant in Bethnal Green serving burgers like The Notorious P.I.G., Drop It Like It’s Hot, and a vegan burger called Mushrooms With Attitude. They also have a DJ performing on some weekends.

 Bar Douro £ £ £ £ Portuguese  in  City ££££ Finsbury Avenue Square

Bar Douro have opened a new spot in the City. It’s a casual tapas-style place with plenty of wine and port on offer to go with plates of ham, cheese, croquettes, a suckling pig in a sweet potato sandwich, gambas, and salt cod hash.

 Steven Joyce Ampeli ££££ 18 Charlotte Street

Ampeli is a new Greek restaurant in Fitzrovia with options like roasted beetroot with labneh, spiced potato burik with runny egg yolk, brown shrimp and harissa mayo, and braised short ribs with date molasses.

 James McDonald Muse ££££ 38 Groom Pl

Muse is a new fine-dining restaurant in Belgravia. It serves lunch and dinner, with tasting menus for each. The menu only gives away a few ingredients, but you can expect things like langoustine with pork fat and burnt apple, turbot with duck confit and pomme puree, and beef with Norfolk grains.

Noodle & Beer ££££ 31 Bell Ln

Noodle and Beer is a new Chinese restaurant in Spitalfields. The menu focuses around Chongqing Xiaomian noodles, both with or without soup. They also serve handmade thick udon noodles, handmade taro balls, and sweetcorn pancakes.

 Firebrand Pizza ££££ 84 Rosebery Ave

Firebrand have opened a second pizzeria in Clerkenwell. They have 13 pizzas on the menu, some topped with things like sweet potatoes, goat cheese, and Italian cured beef. They also offer a range of pasta options and other mains including ribeye steak and milanese chicken.

 Fink’s Gillespie £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery  in  Highbury ££££ 88 Gillespie Rd

Finks Gillespie is the second spot from the people behind Fink’s Salt & Sweet in Highbury. As well as serving coffee, breakfast and lunch is also on offer. Expect things like roast chicken with burnt onion mayo and leeks, and baharat spiced aubergine with egg, fresh pickle and tahini, plus the usual pastries and cakes.

 Colette ££££ 315 Fulham Road

Colette is a new delicatessen and deli in Chelsea. The focus is on home-style cooking, and no, that doesn’t mean pot noodles. Expect things like veal blanquette with chestnut gnocchi, truffle tortellini with celeriac, and confit duck with quinoa.

 Lateef Okunnu Pastaio ££££ Lower Southern Terrace

Pastaio have opened their third spot, this time in Westfield White City. They’re serving things like spinach pasta, squash ravioli, and wild mushroom pappardelle.

 Baraka ££££ Unit 4 Finsbury Avenue

Baraka is a slick new Turkish all-day restaurant in the City. Expect humus kavurma, grilled sucuk, and kofte with tomato sauce and yoghurt.

 The Water House Project ££££ 3 Mare Street

The Water House Project in Hackney is an eight-course tasting menu situation inspired by local produce. Chestnut and balsamic risotto, pheasant and plum chutney doughnut, and dill cured chalk stream trout are all on their winter menu.

Raj Of Islington ££££ 359 Holloway Road

Raj of Islington is a new Indian restaurant on Holloway Road. They focus on home-cooked authentic Indian food, so you can expect things like the railway lamb curry, murg salli zardaloo, and murg tikka.

 Haydon Perrior Palm Greens ££££ Unit S2 King's Cross Square

Palm Greens is a new spot in Kings Cross that serves all day breakfast and lunch. For breakfast they are serving cinnamon apple with tahini maple toast, and avocado toast with salsa. For lunch the focus is on salads and bowls likes Mexican tostada, miso mushroom, and kale caesar. You can also build your own.

 Stephanie De Goeijen Oklava Bakery + Wine ££££ 64 Grafton Way

Kyseri in Fitzrovia has become Oklava Bakery and Wine. As well as serving Turkish breakfast, and sandwiches and other baked things to take away, there are also grill options and daily specials like their beef and sour cherry manti.

Skål ££££ 149A Upper Street

Skal is a Nordic restaurant in Islington. They’re open for lunch and dinner with set menu options at £26.50 and £32.50. You can expect things like smoked sea trout mousse, lightly smoked mackerel, and lamb meatballs.

 Lateef Okunnu Big Fernand ££££ 39 Thurloe Place

Big Fernand, a popular burger chain in Paris, has opened a spot in South Kensington. They serve eight different burgers including a raclette burger, a veal burger, and a panko-crusted chicken burger, and they also have a vegetarian portobello mushroom burger for non-meat eaters.

 Apple Butter Cafe ££££ 32-34 Monmouth Street

Apple Butter Cafe is a new Middle-Eastern cafe in Covent Garden serving specialty coffee as well as aesthetically pleasing brunch choices.

Tokyo Pizza £ £ £ £ Pizza  in  Maida Vale ££££ 47 Maida Vale

Japanese and pizza in the same sentence might be an unexpected combo, but that’s what you get at Tokyo Pizza in Maida Vale. You’ll also get sake, and wagyu harumaki.

DECEMBER 2019 Saffron Circle ££££ New College Parade

Saffron Circle is a US-based Indian restaurant group that has now opened a spot in Swiss Cottage. You can expect things like masala chips, lamb chops, and Calcutta fish curry.

 Lateef Okunnu Casa Do Frango ££££ 2 King John Court

Casa Do Frango have opened another spot, this time in Shoreditch. Expect piri piri garlic prawns, half chicken brushed with piri piri, and sweet potato feijoada. Just don’t expect to be able to reserve a table, because it’s walk-in only.

 Barbie Green £ £ £ £ Australian ,  Cafe/Bakery ,  Brunch  in  City ££££ 2 London Wall Place

Barbie Green is a new all-day Aussie brunch spot near the Barbican. You can expect things like banana bread sandwich, shakshouka, and blueberry pancakes for brunch. For lunch they serve things like fire-roasted aubergine, pizza, and chicken parmigiana.

 Bancone £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Soho ££££ Golden Square 8-10 Lower James Street

Bancone already have a popular Covent Garden spot that we like, and now they’ve have opened a second spot in Soho serving their handmade pasta.

 Haydon Perrior Bottles ££££ 100 Draycott Avenue

Bottles is a new restaurant in Chelsea that’s all about pairing Italian food with Italian wine. Expect things like Sicilian chorizo hot dog, espresso-glazed ribeye steak, and aglio, olio e peperoncino.

 Davies and Brook ££££ 49 Brook St

There’s a new restaurant at luxury Mayfair hotel, Claridge’s. Davies and Brook serves seasonal British food with global inspiration, things like duck glazed with honey and lavender, buttermilk fried chicken, and grilled short rib of beef with fermented mint. There’s also a tasting menu for £145 per person.

Yori ££££ 15 Catherine Street

Yori is a new Korean restaurant in Covent Garden specialising in Korean BBQ and small plates. They also serve a £7.90 set lunch with choices ranging from vegetable hot stone bibimbap and jap chae, through to barbecued meat options - all served with a bowl of rice and three sides.

 The Melusine ££££ St Katharine Docks

The Melusine is a new seafood restaurant in St Katharine Docks. The menu changes daily, but you can expect things like clams with wild mushroom and dry ricotta, grilled cuttlefish with chickpea fricassee, and native oysters.

 Mio Yatai £ £ £ £ Japanese  in  Hackney ££££ 129a Pritchard's Road

Mio Yatai is a new restaurant at the end of Broadway Market, serving Japanese Street Food. Ramen, chicken karaage with wasabi mayo, and soft shell crab tacos with chilli avocado and mango are all on offer, as well as sake and a selection of wines.

Moto ££££ 7 Maiden Lane

Moto is a new Japanese bar in Covent Garden serving a range of sake, craft beer, and - from 4pm - otsumami platter and other bar food like simmered aubergine and miso salmon.

 Num Num ££££ 81 Scoresby St

Num Num is a southern Chinese restaurant in Southwark. For lunch, expect dishes like a kung pao chicken rice bowl, wonton noodle soup, and pork and cabbage dumplings. For dinner they serve things like twice cooked pork belly with fermented broad bean paste and crispy roasted chicken with Polish barbeque spices.

 Mike Tsang Barboun ££££ 61-67 Great Eastern Street

Barboun is a new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in Shoreditch serving sun-dried aubergine dolma, girolle flatbread, and hay-smoked short rib with iskender sauce.

Other Side Fried ££££ 3 Atlantic Road

Other Side Fried have got a new permanent spot in Brixton serving three variations of chicken burger: honey butter, buffalo, and one with parmesan and garlic. They also have dirty fries with bacon, parmesan, and ranch sauce, as well as regular fries.

 Paradise ££££ 61 Rupert Street

Paradise is a new Sri Lankan restaurant in Soho. Expect things like coconut flatbread roti, caramelised onion sambal, roasted chicken curry, and yellow cod curry.

Four Hundred Rabbits ££££ Dulwich Road

400 Rabbits has taken over the restaurant at Brockwell Lido. They’re open for brunch from 8am - 3pm serving things like green shakshuka with sourdough, black pudding on sourdough, and toasted banana bread, which - as far as we know - is not served on sourdough.

 Cafe Murano ££££ 184 Bermondsey Street

Cafe Murano has opened their third spot in Bermondsey, serving Italian food like gnocchi, plaice with mussels and samphire, and lamb neck stew. As well as tiramisu, and buttermilk panna cotta for dessert.

Wild Tavern ££££ 2 Elystan Street

Wild Tavern is a new Italian restaurant just off the King’s Road in Chelsea. You can expect shellfish sharing platters like lobster and whole Norwegian crab, tartare of Spanish tuna loin from the raw bar, pastas like taglioni with truffle, and a £32 filet steak for mains.

 Steven Joyce Prairie Fire ££££ Wood Lane Arches

Prairie Fire is a new Kansas City-style barbecue restaurant in Wood Lane Arches serving beef brisket, pulled pork, and chilli cheese dogs. They also serve local craft beer in their taproom, and stay open till 11pm on weekdays, and 12am on Fridays and Saturdays.

 Old Chang Kee ££££ 56 Goodge Street

Singaporean curry puff experts Old Chang Kee have opened a second spot, this time on Goodge Street. The curry puffs have fillings such as beef rendang, creamy chicken and mushroom, and chilli crab stick, and you can also expect chicken curry, laksa noodles, and nasi lemak.

Black Bear Burger ££££ Unit 61 Boxpark

Black Bear Burger have opened a second location in Boxpark Shoreditch. The menu consists of three choices of burgers, black bear, classic, and brisket. You can also get buttermilk chicken nuggets or wings on the side.

Dandy ££££ 35 Maltby Street

Dandy is a new restaurant on Maltby Street, serving seasonal comfort food. Expect lamb belly with potatoes and collard greens, ox cheek ragu, and fried chicken with chilli jam. For dessert, think French toast with whipped ricotta and honey. Plus, on the weekends they’re open for brunch.

 Mr Ji ££££ 72 Old Compton Street

Mr Ji is a new spot in Soho specialising in Taiwanese fried chicken which they also serve as bao. On the side you can get things like fries and black cabbage, and they also serve sweet potato and ginger doughnuts.

 Steven Joyce Borough Market Kitchen ££££ Southwark Street

Borough Market Kitchen has opened in, wait for it, Borough Market. They serve food from 25 traders including Mei Mei, Applebees Fish, and Rudie’s Jerk Shack.

november 2019  Lucky And Joy £ £ £ £ Chinese  in  Clapton ,  Hackney ££££ 95 Lower Clapton Road

Lucky and Joy is a new Chinese restaurant in Lower Clapton. Expect things like tiger salad, fried kidney beans with fennel, and Xinjiang lamb chops with onion and pomegranate.

 Caldera ££££ 143 Mare Street

Caldera is a new Mexican restaurant in Hackney Central. You can expect nachos with guacamole, baja-style battered cod tacos, and ground beef enchiladas, as well as cactus and papaya salad and lamb cutlets marinated in hand-ground mole mixed with miso.

Roma Pizza ££££ 224 Brick Lane

Roma has opened a permanent spot on Brick Lane. They’re serving fast and thin 12-inch pizzas for £5, with toppings like aubergine, spicy lamb sausage, and obviously the classic margherita.

 Brother Marcus ££££ 2 Crispin Place

Brother Marcus is a new all-day restaurant in Spitalfields serving eastern-Mediterranean dishes like flatbreads, pides, spiced-chicken shawarma, and lahmucun. There are a variety of vegetarian options like sweet potato dumplings and burnt aubergine with tahini and fermented mango, and they also serve things like cinnamon and chai overnight oats for brunch.

Stoney Street ££££ 2-3 Stoney Street

26 grains have opened a new restaurant next to Borough Market. It’s on Stoney Street and it’s called, wait for it, Stoney Street. Expect things like peacock kale, poached chicken, and pheasant with bread sauce. They’re open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and serve brunch until 2.30pm at the weekend.

 Baccalà ££££ 194 Bermondsey Street

This new Italian spot in Bermondsey is all about seafood and wine. Expect things like salted cod brandade with crispy chicory sprouts, roasted octopus with colonnata lard, stone bass with baked fennel, and deep fried squid.

 Gemma Wood Photography Peckham Cellars ££££ 125 Queens Road

Peckham Cellars is a new wine bar and kitchen in Peckham. They serve British and Mediterannean food, so you can expect things like pumpkin mascarpone rotolo with sage butter, farmed eel with nduja and pickled green tomatoes, and smashed potatoes with harrisa and aioli.

 Bread Ahead Bakery ££££ 26 - 28 Olympic Way

Bread Ahead have opened an all-day restaurant, bakery, and baking school in Wembley. They’re serving rotisserie and pizza in the restaurant, and in the bakery you can expect fresh pastries and sandwiches, as well as pizza by the slice.

 Manteca £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Soho ££££ 58-59 Great Marlborough Street

Manteca is a new restaurant in Soho serving handmade pasta like tonnarelli with brown crab cacio e pepe, as well as meat dishes like pig head fritti with pilacca.

 Steele Haigh/Kaizen House Mei Mei ££££ Borough Market Kitchen

Mei Mei is a Borough Market stall taking its inspiration from Singaporean kopitiams. There’s counter seating around an open kitchen, and you can expect dishes like Hainese chicken rice and nasi lemak, as well as Nanyang coffee.

Ugly Butterfly ££££ 55 King's Road

Ugly Butterfly is a new zero-waste restaurant on Kings Road that uses the leftovers from Adam Handling Chelsea up the road. Expect things like fried chicken feet, beef and bone marrow cottage pie, and banana bread with butter chicken.

 Folie ££££ 37 Golden Square

Folie is a big new restaurant in Soho with a Mediterranean inspired menu. Expect things like charcoal roasted octopus and butternut squash, tuna tartare, brussels sprouts and pistachio, and gnocchi with wild mushrooms and sage pistou. You can also expect a long list of cocktails and European wines from the bar.

 Nami ££££ 10-50 Willow Street

Nami is a new addition to the Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, serving Japanese street food in a bar setting. There are also DJs.

 Amazonico ££££ 10 Berkeley Sq

Madrid’s Amazonica has opened in Mayfair. And yes, it’s basically an adult version of The Rainforest Cafe serving a menu of things like hamachi tiradito (yellowtail with passion fruit and shiso leaves dressing), tequenos (clay oven chicken rolls), and Brazilian-style grilled rump steak.

 Epic Pies ££££ 53-55 Carter Lane

Epic Pies has opened in St. Paul’s with a lunch selection of five pies which all come with mash, greens and gravy or parsley liquor. Expect things like braised pepper steak pie, salt beef and swiss cheese, and ham hock and leeks. They also serve cronuts and ‘croffles’.

 14 Hills £ £ £ £ Modern European  in  City ££££ 120 Fenchurch St

A new restaurant has opened on the 14th floor of an office building on Fenchurch Street serving an all-day British menu and a weekend brunch. Look out for winter black truffle omelette, vanilla and cinnamon french toast with passion fruit and vanilla ice cream, and savoury french toast.

Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen ££££ 460 Hackney Road

Bong Bong’s Manila Kanteen is a new Filipino restaurant near Cambridge Heath serving things like adobo glazed cauliflower, lemongrass ox heart skewers, spiced fried chicken, and roast aubergine kare kare. They’re open for lunch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and serve lunch and dinner from Thursday to Sunday when the bar stays open until midnight.

 Daffodil Mulligan ££££ 70-74 City Road

Daffodil Mulligan is a new Irish restaurant in Shoreditch serving grilled lamb chops, grilled lobster, and mash with bone marrow crumb. It also has an oyster bar.

Sola ££££ 64 Dean Street

Sola is a new restaurant in Soho with a Californian inspired menu. Expect tuna tartare, mussels and clams, spit roast whole chicken to share, and lobster pot pie. There is also a 12-course tasting menu for £97 per person.

 Lina Stores King's Cross £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Kings Cross ££££ 20 Stable Street

The Soho deli has opened their second restaurant, this time in King’s Cross. They’re open for breakfast, with things like truffle scrambled eggs, polenta and roasted mushrooms, and nutella filled breakfast doughnuts. While for lunch and dinner you can expect fresh pasta like pumpkin ravioli and oxtail ragu pappardelle, as well as some meat and fish options like braised beef cheek in barolo, and grilled prawns.

 Volta Do Mar £ £ £ £ Portuguese  in  Covent Garden ,  Strand ££££ 13-15 Tavistock St

Volta Do Mar is a new Portuguese restaurant in Covent Garden showcasing Portuguese cuisine and its relation to South America, Africa, and Asia. Expect things like Iberico pork vindalho, aubergine Goan curry with cashew yoghurt, and Macanese arroz marisco.

Market Hall West End ££££ 9 Holles Street

Market Hall West End has opened just north of Oxford Street with 11 different vendors including Baozilnn, Fanny’s Kebabs, and Pastaio. It also has four bars. And a roof terrace.

OCTOBER 2019  Bar Douro ££££ 85B Southwark Bridge Rd

Bar Douro is a new restaurant in Southwark’s Flat Iron Square serving Portuguese food. Expect options like garlic prawns, grilled quail, red onion cebolada and pine nuts from the à la carte menu, and if you go for lunch on weekdays you can get three courses for £11.50.

 Moi Moi Island ££££ 81 Kentish Town Rd

This new grab-and-go spot in Kentish Town serves West African and Caribbean bowls and fat rolls with spicy jerk chicken, curry lamb, suya beef, and vegan options like chickpea stew. They also do chicken wings.

 The Laundry ££££ 374 Coldharbour Lane

The Laundry is an all-day bistro and wine shop next to Brixton Village. As well as serving a menu ranging from oysters to roasted bone marrow, they’re open for coffee from 7am on weekdays. They also have a huge terrace to unwind on at sundown.

Silo ££££ Unit 7, Queens Yard

Silo at Crate Brewery is a zero-waste restaurant in Hackney Wick. Dinner is a five-course tasting menu with dishes like rainbow radishes with ricotta, kimchi juices and lovage, and quince ice cream with fig leaf oil and animal toffee. They also serve brunch of caramelised oats, or, among other options, a breakfast bun with mushrooms or smoked meat.

Oren ££££ 89 Shacklewell Lane

A new Eastern Mediterranean-inspired restaurant has opened in Dalston serving sharing plates like sweet aubergines, egg and salad in pita and, ful mudammes for brunch, and dishes like monkfish in traditional Libyan chraime for dinner.

 Sussex ££££ 63-64 Frith Street

Sussex is a new restaurant in Soho sourcing their ingredients from their own farm or local suppliers. You can expect starters like monkfish carpaccio with aubergine, and mains including pumpkin gnocchi with caramelised quince.

Simplicity Burger ££££ 202 Brick Ln

A vegan burger spot has opened on Brick Lane. In keeping with its name, the menu is simple, with four types of burger, three types of fries, and a salad. It also has a late-night ‘plant powered’ cocktail bar downstairs.

 Trivet ££££ 36 Snowsfields

Trivet is a new restaurant near London Bridge with a small, high-quality menu. Expect things like chicken with vinegar sauce and squab pigeon, persimmon and kale. And keep an eye out for the ‘hokkaido potato’ which is a baked potato mille-feuille dessert.

 Sabroso ££££ Balcony Court Café, Westfield

This new South American spot has landed on the balcony of Westfield White City, serving arepas with fillings like roast chicken, braised beef, and Venezuelan cheese and avocado. They also have ceviche bowls with salmon or tuna, plus vegan options.

The Boulevard Theatre Restaurant ££££ 6 Walker's Court

The new restaurant at The Boulevard Theatre in Soho serves both small and large plates, with plant-based options like chermoula baked aubergine and roasted curried baby cauliflower with black dahl and fresh coconut.

Wilder Restaurant And Bar ££££ 2-4 Boundary Street

If you’re a meat lover, Wilder should be on your radar. This new restaurant in the Boundary Hotel in Shoreditch is serving British products like venison, pork jowl, and hake. They also have a whole page on their menu dedicated to ‘Gin Classics’.

 Naïfs ££££ 56 Goldsmiths Road

There’s a new, homely vegetarian/vegan bistro in Peckham. The menu includes aubergine fritters, mushroom broth with semolina dumplings, and almond and barley ice cream sandwiches. They also offer a long list of wines, local beer, and a speciality tea menu.

Unimini ££££ 20 Eastcheap

At this Korean BBQ lunch spot in the City you can customise your own bento boxes to grab and go, with options ranging from barbecued meats, fried chicken, and bibimbab bowls. But keep in mind, they close at 4pm.

 Ozone Coffee Roasters £ £ £ £ Pizza ,  Brunch  in  Bethnal Green ££££ Emma Street

We use the original Ozone as somewhere to work with a coffee, somewhere to recover with a damn good brunch on a Sunday morning, and somewhere easy to go when we literally can’t think of anywhere else to go. Open from 7.30am during the week, their second location in Bethnal Green has the same all day, all-rounder menu of things like fermented hummus, a yellow bean falafel burger, and big pizzas from noon. They also have a long list of cocktails to choose from in the evening. And coffee throughout, obviously.

We checked out Ozone Coffee Roasters and added it to our breakfast guide.

 Copper Chimney £ £ £ £ Indian  in  Shepherds Bush ££££ Southern Terrace, Westfield

A popular Indian restaurant chain has come to London, taking over one of the terrace spots at Westfield in White City. Expect a big tandoor oven, handmade naans, 8-hour grilled meats, big biryanis, and a long list of vegetarian options.

 Decimo £ £ £ £ Spanish ,  Mexican  in  Kings Cross ££££ The Standard London

Views across London and a manchego quesadilla sounds like a pretty winning combination. The new Spanish meets Mexican restaurant at the top of The Standard Hotel in Kings Cross has everything from floor-to-ceiling windows, vegan paella, pork tacos, and a full chef’s tasting menu. Heads up, this place is open until 3am at the weekend.

 Lyon's ££££ 1 Park Road

There’s a new seafood spot and wine bar up in Crouch End serving a completely casual £69 seafood platter for two, as well as dishes like a delica pumpkin satay, miso hake collars, and buttermilk cod cheeks. You can also just swing by for a glass of wine and some oysters at their bar.

 Kolamba £ £ £ £ Sri Lankan  in  Soho ££££ 21 Kingly Court

If you like the sound of curries, rotis, and lots of cardamom, then Kolamba should probably be on your radar. This new Sri Lankan spot in Soho looks like the kind of place that’s good for anyone who enjoys plenty of foliage and a strong coconut cocktail.

 Legare £ £ £ £ Italian  in  London Bridge ££££ 31 Shad Thames

London Bridge has a new neighbourhood Italian restaurant that’s all about pasta and the kind of nibbles you probably serve on the top deck of your imaginary yacht. As well as a short, changing menu of classic antipasti, you’ll find things like goats curd, saffron, tomato consommé, and fennel sausage in their homemade pastas.

 The Hunter's Moon ££££ 86 Fulham Road

South Kensington has a brand new home county style pub with plenty of oak flooring, leather armchairs, and a fireplace. But if you’re guessing that the menu is 99% pub grub, think again. They’re serving everything from scallop ceviche starters, to a plate of 36-month aged comté for dessert. There’s also a caramelised apple and stuffed pork belly roast on Sundays.

 Atis £ £ £ £ Shoreditch ££££ 145 City Road

You’re feeling fit. You’re feeling fresh. You’re feeling like someone with an entirely adequate amount of vitamin B12. No? In which case, this new, kind of healthy spot on Old Street might be just the place for you. Open from 7am until 8pm, this place is all about salad bowls, on-tap kombucha, pressed juices, porridge, and even more salad.

 Haymarket Wine House ££££ 66 Haymarket

If you like the sound of lots of red wine and steak for a tenner, then Haymarket Wine House should probably be on your radar. As well as their affordable flat iron cut, you’ll find classic French sides on the menu here. Also, importantly, there’s a 1am closing time that’s pretty handy if you’re looking for late night post-theatre eats.

September 2019  Sweet Chick ££££ 8 Market Place

Southern fried chicken, waffles, and classic comfort food sides like mac and cheese - that’s what Sweet Chick is all about. They’re already a big deal in the US with sites in New York and LA, but their first UK spot is in Fitzrovia with plenty of seating, a built in DJ deck, and, crucially, a bourbon-packed cocktail called ‘Tiger, Tiger Woods Y’all’.

 Calici ££££ 29 Belsize Park

If you’re into old school Italian restaurants with classics like calamari fritti, spaghetti vongole, and tiramisu on the menu - then Calici, a new little neighbourhood spot near Belsize Park, should probably be on your radar.

 Yard Sale Pizza ££££ 184 Hackney Road

We’re pretty into Yard Sale’s 18-inch pizzas, and now they’re available on Hackney Road too. As well as their classic pizzas like the courgette covered Cour Blimey, New Porker, and Texas vegan special, they’ve added several calzones to the menu.

 Fafa's ££££ 1 Monmouth Street

A popular Finnish filled-pita chain has opened an all-day spot in Covent Garden. Although there is some seating it’s mostly a grab-and-go situation, but if you’re not in the mood for takeaway pita there are also things like falafel mezze, sweet potato fries, and big salads available.

 Vardo £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery ,  Brunch  in  Chelsea ££££ 9 Duke Of York Square

The people behind Caravan have opened a laid back all day restaurant in Chelsea. The menu is full of things like green baked eggs, shiitake donburi, lime pickle yoghurt, za’atar baked cod, and lots of other things you’re likely to shell out on when you go tipsy shopping in Waitrose whilst on a health kick. All of this is happening inside a three-storey stone and glass pavilion that looks part giant’s tooth, part Edna from The Incredibles’ retirement home.

 Kiss The Hippo ££££ 51 Margaret Street

This place might sound like the latest Pixar sponsored nursery rhyme, but it’s actually a coffee spot in Fitzrovia. They close at 6.30, and the feel is very laid back Scandi. There’s a brunch menu with dishes like black olive tapenade with mushrooms on sourdough toast, and you can also grab freshly baked cinnamon rolls to go.

Arabica King's Cross ££££ 7 Lewis Cubitt Walk

Borough Market’s Levantine spot Arabica has opened up a second, bigger restaurant in the Aga Khan Centre in King’s Cross. Open all day, expect big breakfasts like avocado on manousheh, fresh pides from the clay oven, and an outdoor terrace.

 Allegra £ £ £ £ Modern European  in  Stratford ££££ The Stratford

Allegra is a restaurant and terrace bar on the 7th floor of The Stratford hotels serving dishes like hand-dived scallops with strawberries, squash risotto, and a £70 sake steamed turbot.. Heads up, there’s also a glass walk-in wine room.

Mama Fuego ££££ 69 Olympian Way, Greenwich Peninsula

Greenwich has a new riverside all day and night drinking and dining spot that mixes Australian speciality coffee and South American food. It’s a big space with a cafe, open plan bakery, bar, lounge area, riverside terrace, and a more formal restaurant area. It also has a big menu serving things like sriracha bloody mary baked eggs, green pea pancakes, kingfish ceviche salad, and Argentinian sirloin steak.

Tokii ££££ 50 Great Cumberland Place

Tokii is a Japanese inspired all-day restaurant inside the luxury Prince Akatoki hotel in Marylebone. It specialises in sushi, sashimi, and robata grilled fishes and meats, but the menu also offers a whole bunch of yakitori, tempura, and cold and hot dishes like yellowtail carpaccio in green pepper dressing, and ox cheek croquettes served with wasabi mayo.

 Crudo ££££ 35 Riding House Street

Crudo is a new ceviche spot in Fitzrovia. The concept is simple. You build your own ceviche bowl by selecting a protein, you choice of leche de tigre, a base, and whatever add-ons you want. There are also three ready built bowls if you’re incapable of making a decision, and they’re all available to eat-in or takeaway for under a tenner.

 Seabird ££££ 40 Blackfriars Road, 14th Floor, South Bank, Southwark

We’ve never trusted seabirds since that seagull went all Artful Dodger with our Cornetto back in ’96. But we won’t hold that against this new rooftop restaurant in Southwark’s Hoxton Hotel. This place is all about city views, jazzed up cocktails, grilled meats, Mediterranean small plates, and lots of British seafood. You’ll also find a long list of oysters at their raw bar.

 Bubala £ £ £ £ Vegetarian ,  Middle Eastern  in  Spitalfields ££££ 65 Commercial Street

Spitalfields has a new Middle Eastern lunch and dinner spot. Everything here is vegetarian and you can expect dishes like confit potato latkes, aubergine with date syrup, and pumpkin tirshy dip.

 Charlie's ££££ Albemarle Street

Charlie’s isn’t named after it’s chef, it’s named after Lord Charles Forte, one of the founding members of Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair. All very Downton Abbey, right? Yes, but the food isn’t. The new upmarket restaurant inside Brown’s has a menu full of modern takes on British classics, and the space itself has big booths, lots of wooden panelling, and enough botanical wallpaper to make a gardener blush.

Sons + Daughters £ £ £ £ Sandwiches  in  Kings Cross ££££ The Pavilion, 119A Coal Drops Yard

The people behind Hackney fine dining spot, Pidgin, have opened a casual sandwich shop in Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross. Open from 8am until 10pm, there are porridges, egg muffins, and Climpson And Sons coffee for breakfast, then sandwiches, salads, and cocktails available for the rest of the day. The main act here though is sandwiches, and you’ll find prawn crackers, tenderstem broccoli, soy-cured parmesan, miso mayo, Mortadello ham, and plenty more ingredients between their bread.

 Sam Harris Forza Wine ££££ 133a Rye Ln

Popular Peckham neighbourhood spot, Forza Win, have opened a new wine bar called - wait for it - Forza Wine. See what they did there? Five floors up with an outdoor terrace, there’s everything from views to a big wine list to negronis. On the food side they’ll be serving things at the bar like chicken milanese, clams, and biscotti soft serve - which are definitely our kind of ‘snacks’.

 Loyal Tavern ££££ 171-173 Bermondsey St

This new Bermondsey spot serves a seasonal British menu. There are dishes like venison tartare, plenty of by-the-glass wine options, and most importantly, there’s a late night cheese toastie on offer. Heads up, they’re open until 1.30am.

 Albie ££££ 40 Blackfriars Road, South Bank, Southwark

The Hoxton Hotel in Southwark, not Hoxton - keep up - has a new all day European restaurant. Basically, there’s everything from crab linguine to French classics on the menu, as well as vegetable bowls for when you’re trying to keep it kinda healthy.

 Norma £ £ £ £ Mediterranean ,  Italian  in  Fitzrovia ££££ 8 Charlotte Street

Fitzrovia has a new Sicilian restaurant serving fresh pasta, large meat dishes, and of course, homemade cannoli. Set over three floors, there’s a private dining space and a slick raw seafood bar serving clams, oysters, prawns, as well as wild sea bream.

Haya ££££ 184A Kensington Park Road

If you like the sound of Mediterranean small plates, shakshuka-packed brunches, and Israeli wines, then Haya should probably be on your radar. This upmarket Notting Hill spot looks a lot like a glossy Made showroom, and there’s plenty of mint yoghurt, homemade labneh, and fish on their menu.

 Seven Dials Market £ £ £ £ American ,  Pasta ,  Ramen ,  Sandwiches ,  Dim Sum  in  Covent Garden ££££ 35 Earlham St

Street food market folk KERB, have finally done what London weather demanded. They’ve opened an indoor market inside a huge ex-banana warehouse in Seven Dials, and there are a whole lot of London market favourites involved, from gelato to steamed buns to a conveyor belt of cheese. That’s right, a conveyor belt of cheese.

 Mama Shelter London ££££ 437 Hackney Road

Mama Shelter is already a big deal, party spot in Paris. And LA. And when we say ‘big deal’, we mean, ‘where you go if you want to look a bit cool and maybe see a member of Two Door Cinema Club get pissed’. Now they’ve opened a hotel in Hackney with a huge restaurant. There are crab doughnuts and pork belly baos on the menu, as well as a big outdoor terrace, karaoke rooms, and table football to keep you entertained.

Terra Terra ££££ 120 Finchley Road

There’s a new neighbourhood Italian restaurant and café by Finchley Road tube station but you can expect more than your classic pizza and negroni situation here. Open from 7.30am, there’s everything from nduja scrambled eggs and blueberry smoothies for breakfast to clam bigoli and cocktails come the evening.

 Neat Burger ££££ 4 Princes Street

Given the amount of mess we can make with a bun and some ketchup, ‘neat’ and ‘burger’ are two words we don’t normally associate with each other, but this new spot in Mayfair is all about tidying away the meat. Expect plant-based takes on classic burgers, vegan tater tots, and plenty of people fussing over the fact that Lewis Hamilton is the owner.

 Liv ££££ 18 Holbein Place

Belgravia has a new all-day café and restaurant. Upstairs there are dishes like king prawn omelette, a grilled chicken green bowl, and red lentil fritters, whilst downstairs is all about fresh espresso, guest coffee roasts, as well as wine, and lots of virgin cocktails.

AUGUST 2019  Three Uncles £ £ £ £ Chinese  in  Spitalfields ££££ Devonshire Row

Liverpool Street has a new Cantonese spot where most of the dishes will cost you under a tenner. Three Uncles’ menu is all about roast duck, lo mein noodles, crispy pork belly, and freshly steamed dim sum. Heads up, they’re only open on weekdays.

 Baozi Inn London Bridge ££££ 34 - 36 Southwark Street

Dim sum, dan dan noodles, and barbeque roast duck - that’s what Baozi Inn is all about. They already have spots in Soho, Chinatown, and Victoria, but the new London Bridge restaurant is set over three floors with a big open kitchen and a cocktail lounge.

 Officina 00 £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Shoreditch ££££ 152 Old Street

Old Street has a new handmade pasta spot that is focused on regional Italian dishes. Think fresh braised pork genovese occhi, cocktails, and a big open kitchen where you can watch the chefs prepare your pasta.

We checked out Officina 00 and put it on our Hit List.

 The Stratford Brasserie ££££ 20 International Way

The Stratford Brasserie, in Stratford - duh, is a classic all-day spot on the ground floor of a new hotel complex. It has a huge brasserie-style menu, a huge outdoor terrace, and it’s open from 6.30am till late every day.

 Bafarat ££££ 6 Warwick Street

A classy artisan coffee shop originally from the Middle East has opened in Soho. Expect speciality Arabic coffee, French patisserie, and the kind of interiors even Patsy Stone would approve of.

 Snackbar £ £ £ £ Japanese ,  Sandwiches ,  Brunch  in  Dalston ££££ 20 Dalston Lane

Dalston Lane has a new cafe and co-working space that’s serving global-inspired food. If you’re picturing a blue and green cookie inspired by Planet Earth, think again. There’s a changing menu with everything from fried chicken and porchetta rice bowls to a babi guling and pickled watermelon sandwich.

 Nutshell £ £ £ £ Iranian  in  Covent Garden ££££ 30 Saint Martin's Lane

A new Iranian restaurant has opened in Covent Garden. There’s a big open kitchen, lots of counter dining, and a menu full of things like sour cherry beef dumplings, saffron kebabs, and octopus.

 @niccrillyhargravephotography Taps And Tapas ££££ 14 Trinity Road

Alliteration wins again. This new spot in Tooting Bec is all about pairing craft beer with your classic Spanish dishes. When it comes to the beer, there’s local brews from Brixton on tap, as well as a big range of bottled options. On the tapas side there are dishes like cured meats, Basque burgers, octopus, and chilli king prawns.

The Sauce ££££ 65 Highbury Park

Highbury has a brand new fast food spot that’s serving tarted-up versions of classic diner food. Think waffle burgers, chicken wings, and milk shakes, but with added options like soft-shell crab, truffle mayo, and blue cheese. There are also fourteen sauces you can get involved in, from gochujang to minted feta. Although it’s mostly a grab-and-go situation, there is some indoor seating.

 Lost In Brixton ££££ Brixton Market

The people behind Pergola and The Prince have opened a new rooftop terrace on top of Brixton Village. In keeping with their other spots, there are many, many cocktails, including sixteen different spritzs and £28 summer jugs. You’re also able to order food from spots inside Brixton Village like Mamalan and Fish Wings & Tings straight to your table.

Eggslut ££££ 185 Portobello Road

A popular L.A. breakfast chain has opened in Notting Hill. Open daily from 8am, there’s a whole lot of egg on the menu but you’ll also find things like cheeseburgers, seared wagyu tri-tip steak, and cold brew coffee too. Expect a casual sit-down situation and plenty of takeaway options.

My Neighbours The Dumplings £ £ £ £ Chinese ,  Dim Sum  in  Hackney ££££ 178 - 180 Victoria Park

We wish our neighbours were dumplings. But then we’d probably eat them, and that wouldn’t be good for anyone. My Neighbours the Dumplings already has a popular spot in Clapton, but their new place near Victoria Park has a new menu of barbecued skewers. Don’t worry, their classics like crispy prawn wontons, lamb potstickers, and chocolate dumplings are still on offer.

 Opera Tavern £ £ £ £ Spanish  in  Covent Garden ££££ 23 Catherine St

We like the opera. Kind of. Depends on how many pints we can sink beforehand really. But we’re definitely into tapas. Opera Tavern is an old school, converted pub spot in Covent Garden that has had a big makeover. There’s also a new team heading up the food and you can expect dishes like squid ink pasta, chorizo picante, and beef bavette.

july 2019 Arcade Food Theatre ££££ 103 - 105 New Oxford Street

Centre Point has a new all day food hall including stalls from Lina Stores, Casa Do Frango, Oklava, Pophams, Chotto Matte, and Flat Iron. Heads up, there’s also an outdoor terrace and a whole host of drinking options.

The KPH ££££ 139 Ladbroke Grove

The people behind The Coach and Hero Of Maida, have taken over and decked out a classic Notting Hill spot, The Kensington Park Hotel. Expect an upmarket pub downstairs with a slick dining room upstairs, and lots of seasonal French bistro-style food.

 Wun's Tea Room ££££ 23 Greek Street

The people behind Bun House have opened a new two storey Cantonese restaurant and bar on Greek Street. Expect clay pot rice, coal grilled skewers, a big cocktail menu, and late night hours Thursday to Saturday.

 Isla At The Standard £ £ £ £ Modern European ,  British  in  Kings Cross ££££ 10 Argyle Street

Another day, another luxury hotel has opened in London, and with it comes a brand new seasonal restaurant. This sophisticated King’s Cross spot has a garden terrace, natural wines, plenty of foliage, fresh British seafood, and a big, fancy bar aptly called Double Standard.

Stampa ££££ 61 Davies Street

Mayfair has a new affordable pasta spot that is actually, you know, affordable. Taking inspiration from the Trastevere district of Rome, they’re serving everything from freshly ground coffee, oxtail ragu pappardelle, to antipasti boards.

Nandine Camberwell Church Street £ £ £ £ Kurdish  in  Camberwell ££££ 45 Camberwell Church Street

We’re already very into the cheap and cheerful mezze platters at family-run restaurant Nandine on Vestry Road, but now they’ve opened a second Camberwell spot on Church Street. There’s fresh Kurdish salads, plenty of vegetarian options, and baklava.

 Radio Alice ££££ Jubilee Place

Sure, it might sound like a feminist take on The Boat That Rocked, but Radio Alice is actually an organic pizza joint that already has spots in Hoxton and Clapham. Now they’ve opened in Canary Wharf and they’ve brought their pork sausage, ’nduja, and smoked cheddar topped pizzas with them, as well as appetisers like pesto burrata and anchovy crostini.

 Moncks Of Dover Street ££££ 33 Dover Street

Not to be misinterpreted as Mayfair’s latest monastery, Moncks Of Dover Street is a brasserie from the people behind Park Chinois. This all-day spot has a classic breakfast menu, weekend brunch options, and a daytime menu that’s all about fresh fish, grilled meat, and a caviar covered lobster roll.

 Flor £ £ £ £ Modern European ,  British  in  London Bridge ££££ 1 Beadle St

The people behind Shoreditch spot Lyle’s have opened a new wine bar, bakery, and restaurant right on the edge of Borough Market. Dishes like rabbit kidney skewers, oysters in jalaneño mignonette, and cherry blossom cake will change daily.

We checked out Flor and put it on our Hit List.

 Kama By Vineet £ £ £ £ Indian  in  Knightsbridge ££££ 87-135 Brompton Road

There are only around 25 seats at this new Indian spot in the revamped Harrods Dining Hall. Options include a whole bunch of sharing plates and bowls, vegetarian and meat thalis, and a £48 lobster Chettinad biryani.

We checked out Kama by Vineet and put it on our Hit List.

 Steven Joyce Heritage ££££ 18-20 Rupert Street

Soho’s Rupert Street is home to a new Swiss-inspired spot. At lunch and dinner the restaurant at Heritage is the place for raclette, fondue, rostis, and larger plates of meat and fish from the grill, while from midday till late every day the bar serves wines from an extensive list which includes a section on ‘inquisitive reds’.

 Hoh Sek Noodles ££££ St Katherine's Way

Hoh Sek is a walk-in spot at St Katherine’s Dock specialising in noodles. The influences are Asian-wide, but the focus is on Cantonese dishes such as the Hong Kong fish noodles which are only served in the evening. Meanwhile there are six casual grab-and-go or eat in lunch options, all coming in at under a tenner.

JUNE 2019  Jérôme Galland Circolo Popolare £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Fitzrovia ££££ 40 - 41 Rathbone Place

The people behind Shoreditch trattoria Gloria, have opened up a second Italian spot - this time in Fitzrovia. At 9000 square feet, Circolo Popolare is what we professionals refer to as ‘fucking massive’. The walls are lined with thousands of bottles of spirits, there are 12-person tables, giant silk handkerchief style pastas, and a signature one litre sundae. So yeah, it’s super lowkey.

We checked out Circolo Popolare and put it on our Hit List.

 Natoora Counter £ £ £ £ British  in  Notting Hill ££££ 5 Elgin Crescent

Natoora not only have five classy grocery stores in London and provide a whole bunch of chefs with fresh produce, they’re also now serving breakfast and lunch in Notting Hill. They believe in ‘radical seasonality’ - hello, band name - so you can expect light dishes involving whatever vegetables are currently in their prime and a lot of cheese, quinoa, and houmous.

We checked out Natoora Counter and added it to our Notting Hill Guide.

 Olio Creative Flying Horse Coffee £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery  in  Shepherds Bush ££££ 2 Television Centre

The old BBC Television Centre in White City has a new daytime coffee spot serving freshly roasted coffee, seasonal salads, and sandwiches. Sadly, we can’t confirm whether there’ll actually be any flying horses present.

OKN1 ££££ 40 Hoxton Street

As students we mastered important culinary skills like ‘the perfect Pot Noodle pour’ and not getting our chin stuck in a family tub of nutella. Meanwhile, a group of student chefs and fully-fledged professionals are serving the food at this new all day Hoxton spot. If you’re expecting beans on toast, think again, they’re serving everything from a roasted chorizo frittata for brunch to a Suffolk bacon chop for dinner. By the way, there’s also a big terrace.

 Jade Nina Sarkhel Suzi Tros £ £ £ £ Greek  in  Notting Hill ££££ 18 Hillgate Street

Suzi Tros might sound like the protagonist of a summer special of ITV’s latest murder drama, but it’s actually a new Greek bistro in Notting Hill. Set over two floors, you’ll find small plates, an exclusively Greek wine list, and plenty of ‘grandmama’s tzatziki’.

We checked out Suzi Tros and added it to our Notting Hill Guide.

 Sub Cult ££££ 82 Watling Street

Another day, another street food Cinderella sandwich story. Or something. The people behind Sub Cult have been serving American deli-style sub sandwiches full of things like oak smoked salmon, seared seitan, bavette steak, truffle mayo, wild garlic aioli, slow cooked pork, and marinated calamari, for five years, and now they’ve opened their first permanent spot in the City. Open from 7am until 6pm, they’ll be serving everything from breakfast rolls to lunch on the go.

 Gigi’s Bar ££££ 11 Hoxton Square

Gigi’s Hoxton is a new all day restaurant, bar, and late night live music venue in - dun dun dun - Hoxton. Italian inspired dishes like beef carpaccio, pan fried scallops, bistecca alla fiorentina are on the menu, plus DJ sets, a terrace, and cocktails.

 Chucs Cafe ££££ 97 Old Brompton Road

In what we like to call ‘peak Monopoly’, Chucs have restaurants in Mayfair, Westbourne Grove, Harrods, the Serpentine gallery, and now South Kensington. Classy. This time they’ve got a little bit more of a casual all-day situation going on, with a Mediterranean inspired menu of café classics, as well as paninis, salads, and smoothies to go. For London’s annual three days of sunshine, it’s also good to know they’ve got a big wrap-around terrace.

 The Compton Arms £ £ £ £ British ,  Pub  in  Islington ££££ 4 Compton Avenue

Those of you who read (or watched the film of) Animal Farm and felt permanently scarred by Old Major, will know that ‘four legs are bad’. Well, hopefully that isn’t true as this new meat focused kitchen has opened at Islington spot, The Compton Arms. The pub is rumoured to have been one of George Orwell’s favourites, but that isn’t stopping them from serving seasonal European-meets-Asian dishes such as Asparagus XO and pork belly skewers.

We checked out The Compton Arms and put it on our Hit List.

 Safia Shakarchi Pophams Hackney £ £ £ £ Cafe/Bakery  in  Hackney ££££ 197 Richmond Road

The second Popham’s bakery has opened in London Fields. This all-day spot is serving coffee, classy pastries, open sandwiches, weekend specials, and a bacon and maple syrup croissant that has been more papped more than Paris Hilton in 2004. Heads up, there might be queues.

We checked out Pophams and added it to our Hackney Guide.

 Wild Honey £ £ £ £ Modern European  in  Mayfair ,  St. James's ££££ 8 Pall Mall

Wild Honey might sound like an indie band’s hit single about the plight of the bees, but it’s actually a new upscale spot in St James’s. The original Wild Honey in Mayfair closed down earlier this year, and they’ve now brought their menu of French-inspired seasonal dishes to a very swish space involving high ceilings and a lot of velvet seating.

 Master Bao £ £ £ £ Taiwanese  in  Shepherds Bush ££££ The Balcony, Westfield

First came Mr Bao in Peckham, then came Daddy Bao in Tooting, and now, like the final frontier of a beloved movie franchise, Master Bao has opened in Westfield White City.

 Arros QD ££££ 64 Eastcastle Street

Fitzrovia has a new Spanish restaurant that has a six-metre wood fire oven. There are huge two-person paellas, there are six types of aioli on the menu, and there are plenty of seats around the big open kitchen.

 The Grand Duchess ££££ Sheldon Square

If you’re prone to seasickness, this new Paddington restaurant from the people behind London Shell Co. might be one to miss. The Grand Duchess is a cruise boat restaurant that now has a permanent home, or dock, or something, in Paddington. There’s lots of Cornish seafood on offer, a huge surf and turf option, plus some additional outside seating come summer.

 Fugitive Motel ££££

Fugitive Motel is the latest all day co-working and craft beer bar with plenty of foliage to open in east London, specifically Bethnal Green. There are sourdough pizzas on offer from lunchtime, shuffleboard aplenty, as well as enough cacti and hanging plants to make The Eden Project jealous.

Maremma ££££ 36 Brixton Water Lane

In another exhilarating round of New Opening’s Geography Facts - Maremma is a coastal area of Tuscany that’s known for its hunting and seafood potential. Don’t you feel smarter already? Now you can get some of classic Tuscan pasta and meat dishes, as well as the region’s wines at a rustic new spot in Brixton.

 Siren At The Goring ££££ 15 Beeston Place

Five star luxury Belgravia hotel, The Goring, has a new seafood restaurant that will be much more of a casual situation than their other dining options. The space itself is very Sistine Chapel feels and there’s plenty of fresh Cornish produce on the menu, as well as dishes like grilled whole monkfish for two, a marinated tomato and shallot salad, and some pretty hefty price tags.

 sow ££££ 39 Marlborough Street

Apparently, plates are out of fashion for good - flat surfaces, gross right - as another bowl focused spot has opened in Soho. It’s a small restaurant but most of their dishes are available to go, including their vegan buckwheat noodles, natural salads, and fruity breakfast bowls.

 Omnino ££££ 7 - 9 St. Bride Street

The City has got itself a new Brazillian barbecue. Meat wise, there’s everything from Argentine beef to Australian wagyu on offer, as well as sides like black truffle gnocchi, a mushroom trio, and a roasted sweet potato and chorizo pincho.

 Squeg + Bonez ££££ 171 Mare St

Squeg And Bonez might sound like a cartoon about a crime-fighting dog duo, but it’s actually a new vegan small plates restaurant and natural wine bar on Mare Street in Hackney. As well as dishes like pea and lemongrass fritters and mushroom dumplings, there’s also a brew bar.

Crate ££££ 35 St James Street

There’s a new container village in Walthamstow that has an on site brewery and plenty of restaurants that will be opening throughout June. Expect a vegan street food spot, an Italian bakery, a burger joint, as well as many other options.

 Meatliquor W1 £ £ £ £ Burgers ,  Diner  in  Fitzrovia ££££ 37 - 38 Margaret Street

The original Meatliquor - a burger and cocktail spot - has moved up the road to Oxford Circus, with even more cocktails and even more space. As well as their classic dishes like the Dead Hippie burger and their deep-fried mac and cheese, they’re serving food until late and drinks until 3am daily. There’s also a ‘poke for jäger’ button - because we haven’t made enough mistakes already.

 Ingrid Rasmussen Gold £ £ £ £ Modern European  in  Notting Hill ££££ 95 - 97 Portobello Road

The day has finally come. London has a Spandau Ballet themed restaurant. Kidding, Gold is a new three-story restaurant and late night bar on Portobello Road. They’re serving seasonal dishes designed for sharing, like chargrilled squid, nettle and sheep’s ricotta ravioli, and braised rabbit leg tortelloni. Heads up, as well as a pavement terrace, there’s also a patio area out back.

We checked out Gold and added it to our Notting Hill Guide.

 Crazy Pizza ££££ 7 Paddington street, Marylebone

Well, they weren’t going to call it Another Sane Pizza Place were they? Nope. This new Marylebone spot is all about thin crust, truffle, big prices, and portraits of celebrities eating pizza. Crazy.

May 2019  Bernard Zeija Tayér And Elementary ££££ 152 Old Street

The people behind luxury Marylebone cocktail bar Artesian, have opened a more relaxed spot in Old Street. There’s all-day coffee, light bites, and a work area, and then a more formal cocktail bar and restaurant at the back. Also, popular street food vendor Ta Ta Eatery will be serving food, so you can expect a changing menu of their Portuguese and Chinese hybrid dishes.

We checked out Tayér and Elementary and added it to our sandwich guide.

 Sette ££££ 4 Knightsbridge Green

There’s a new all day restaurant and cocktail bar inside the Bulgari hotel from the people behind New York spot, Scarpetta. The menu features Italian classics with a twist, like duck and foie gras ravioli.

 Baba G's ££££ 726 - 727 Camden Market's North Yard

Baba G’s have been serving their Indian inspired burgers at markets for almost a decade. Now they have their first permanent spot in a 50 seater restaurant in Camden where they’re serving everything from their signature ‘pachos’ - poppadom nachos - as well as spiralized celeriac bhajis, chicken tikka nuggets, and spiced rum cocktails.

 Gezellig £ £ £ £ Modern European  in  Holborn ££££ 193-197 High Holborn

Rather than letting you play another fun game of ‘what the f does that mean?’ we’re be happy to tell you that Gezellig is Dutch for ‘an atmosphere that allows good things to happen’. Snazzy. This new wine focused spot in Holborn has a modern European menu, with two private dining rooms available, as well as the option of a whole suckling pig. Also snazzy.

Roastery And Toastery ££££ Adelaide Road

Honestly, this could very well have been the name of The Infatuation’s first collection of sonnets, but this new toastie spot in Chalk Farm has beaten us to the punch. Expect pastries, coffee, and lots of different takes on your classic cheese toastie.

Cent Anni ££££ 33 High Street

Cent Anni is a new spot in Wimbledon with some alfresco dining available and a modern Italian menu. Think beetroot ravioli, tiger prawn linguine, chicken paillard, and a selection of classic Italian cocktails.

 Darby's £ £ £ £ Seafood ,  British  in  Vauxhall ££££ 3 Viaduct Gardens Road

Vauxhall has a new oyster bar, bakery. It’s a neighbourhood joint with dishes like highland short rib, turbot, and crispy beef fat potatoes on the menu, as well as the option to get half a dozen oysters and a pint of Guinness for a tenner.

 Les Platanes £ £ £ £ French  in  Mayfair ££££ 26 - 28 Bruton Place

Mayfair has a shiny new French ‘bistrot de luxe’ with a big menu, and an even bigger wine list.

We checked out Les Platanes and added it to our Mayfair Guide.

 Coqfighter £ £ £ £ Soho ££££ 75 Beak Street

Fried chicken burgers and fried chicken bao - that’s what Coqfighter is all about. This popular street food trader’s opened their first permanent spot in Soho and their bringing all their classics as well as some new dishes.

 Chik'n ££££ 187 Wardour Street

The people behind Chick ‘n’ Sours are bringing their fried chicken and craft beers to Soho. This place is big on their ‘sandwich’ (burger) game too, with everything from their ‘Straight Up’ buttermilk, herb mayo, and pickles classic, to their ‘Cali Hot Chick’ that’s full of guacamole, chipotle mayo, cheese, and fried chicken - obviously.

 Louie's ££££ 37 Hoxton Square

It’s official. London isn’t going to run out of fried chicken spots any time soon. Louie’s in Hoxton specialises in Nashville style hot chicken, but you can also expect alcoholic ice teas, boozy shakes, cocktail bowls, and live DJ sets. Students of London, your prayers have finally been answered.

 Fishworks ££££ 2 - 4 Catherine Street

Fishworks are already serving fresh, sustainable seafood in Mayfair and Marylebone and now they’ve got a new spot in Covent Garden. As well as a whole load of different fish dishes on offer in the restaurant, there’s also a wet fish counter and a fishmonger to help you if you’re looking to take some fish home with you. We’re going to stop saying fish now.

 Pasta Nostra ££££ 122 Old Street

There’s a new fresh pasta spot a couple minutes up the road from Old Street Station and they’re serving a short menu of classics like oxtail ragu pappardelle, gnocchi vongole, and tortello carbonara. It’s also worth noting that this place is open from 8am during the week so you can also swing by for a coffee.

The Buxton ££££ 42 Osborn Street

The people behind one of London’s favourite pub roof terraces, The Culpeper, have opened a new pub and hotel near Brick Lane. There are dishes like asparagus with polenta chips, beef and celeriac remoulade, and treacle tart on the menu, but if you’re in it for the roof terrace be warned, it’s only open to guests.

 Bob Bob Cité ££££ The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street

Entirely OTT luxury Soho spot Bob Bob Ricard, have opened their second restaurant on the third floor of the Leadenhall Building in the City. Or if you prefer, the Cité. They’re bringing their iconic press-for-champagne buttons along with them, as well as their menu of dressed up classics.

We checked out Bob Bob Cité and put it on our Hit List.

 Peck! Peck! ££££ 240 Graham Road

Sure, the name of this new chicken spot in Hackney central might bring about some traumatic memories if you’ve ever gone toe-to-toe with a seagull over a Mr Whippy, but fear not, the only birds here are fried or flame-grilled and can be covered in peri peri sauce. There are also plenty of sides to choose from, as well as some cheap and cheerful burgers.

 Myrtle ££££ 1A Langton Street

Finally, a restaurant named after your great nan. Chelsea has a new modern European restaurant with Irish influences and a whole lot of fresh, Irish produce. The seasonal menu will change day-to-day but expect dishes like pigs beignets, celeriac wellington, and beef with boxty cake - a classic Irish potato dish.

 Bao Borough £ £ £ £ Taiwanese  in  London Bridge ££££ 13 Stoney Street

Bao have opened their fourth spot on the edge of Borough Market. You can expect their classic bao, Taiwanese fried chicken, and highball machine cocktails, as well as a karaoke room in the basement.

We checked out Bao Borough and put it on our Hit List.

 Parrillan At Barrafina £ £ £ £ Spanish ,  Tapas  in  Kings Cross ££££ Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross

The team behind one of our Greatest Hits, Barrafina, have opened a new terrace bar and grill restaurant. This outdoor spot in Coal Drops Yard has a partially covered area - because weather - and guests cook fresh meat, fish, and vegetables and toppings to taste, at individual mini parillas on their tables.

 Rah Petherbridge Hello Darling £ £ £ £ Modern European  in  Southwark ££££ 131 Waterloo Road

Waterloo has a new seasonal sharing dish restaurant next to The Old Vic. Hello Darling has a three course pre-theatre option for £22 and everything from miso glazed carpaccio to confit duck legs with blood orange on the menu.

Crane’s ££££ 67 Peckham Road

Food is art. Said no one ever. But, South London Gallery has got a new kitchen serving seasonal classic cafe dishes. Take note, they close everyday at 6pm, apart from on Wednesdays when they’re open until 9pm.

Humble Pizza ££££ 342 King's Road

Humble Pizza on the King’s Road, is a vegan and vegetarian spot serving cauliflower base pizzas with toppings like vegan pepperoni, mushroom, and truffle.

 The Mantl ££££ 142 Brompton Road

The Mantl is a new Turkish spot in Knightsbridge with room for just under 80 guests, a swish cocktail bar, and a big mantl fireplace for cooking all their lamb chops, chicken shish, and vegetable skewers. In case you’re looking for something lighter, there are cold and hot starters as well as traditional Turkish snacks.

April 2019  Emilia £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Mayfair ££££ 7 Haunch Of Venison Yard

This new Mayfair wine bar and restaurant is the younger sibling to excellent British restaurant, Quality Chop House. This time their menu focus, and name inspiration, is the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. There’s a small upstairs dining room and a wine-focused downstairs area reserved for walk-ins, with a shorter menu of sharing plates.

We checked out Emilia and put it on our Hit List.

 Helen Cathcart The Sea, The Sea ££££ 174 Pavilion Road

Sure The Sea, The Sea, might sound like the opening line of a poem about the tortured relationship between an old man and his pet sea cow, but it’s actually a new fishmongers, deli and seafood bar in Chelsea. The menu has everything from light snacks like a Cornish John Dory crudo, to rock oysters, to a £120 lobster seafood extravaganza for two.

'O Ver St James's ££££ 1 Norris Street

’O Ver are all about pizza, and specifically pizza infused with purified seawater. This place in St James’s Market is their second spot.

Ember ££££ 202 Brick Lane

Here’s a sentence you’ve never heard before. Shoreditch has a new small plates restaurant. This one is on Brick Lane and is serving flavours from all over the Mediterranean. When it comes to the booze, there’ll be single malt whiskies and South African wines.

 Soutine £ £ £ £ French  in  St John's Wood ££££ 60 St John's Wood High Street

The people behind The Wolseley, Fischer’s, and Brasserie Zedel, have opened a new all day spot in St John’s Wood. The food mostly fits into the category of comforting French classics whilst the feel is very much Parisian boulevard cafe in springtime.

 Hacha £ £ £ £ Bar Food ,  Mexican  in  Dalston ££££ 378 Kingsland Road

Tequila, mezcal, and Mexican small plates - that’s what this new spot on Kingsland Road is all about. If none of those are your thing, there are also Mexican craft beers and lots of foliage.

 The Soak ££££ Terminus Place

The Soak could very well be the name of your one-man play about the emotional turmoil of living in London and forgetting your umbrella, but it’s actually a new bar and restaurant in Victoria. This place is big on fermenting, so go for dishes like a cider pickled egg chicory salad, wood pigeon with fermented mooli, and a salsify root glazed in coffee kombucha dessert.

 104 ££££ 104a Chepstow Road

104 is a new restaurant in Notting Hill with only six tables, so booking ahead is definitely a good idea. The four course tasting menu is £65 per person with dishes like hand dived scallop ceviche and wild seabass with champagne sauce available at opening.

Flamboree ££££ 154 Old Street

This new all day spot near Old Street is all about tarte flambee. In case you’re under the impression that’s a dance move, don’t worry, it’s actually a pizza-like dish from Eastern France, set off with toppings like bacon lardons, tahini, and roasted peppers. There are also other dishes like raclette, a Levantine inspired salad, and hummus nibbles.

 Chez Maiss ££££ Unit 21a - 22b Broadway Shopping Centre West

There’s a new all-day wine bar and cafe inside the Broadway shopping centre in Hammersmith. They’re serving everything from breakfast, lunch to-go, and barista coffee by day, and by night there are tasting events, sharing dishes, and of course, a big wine list.

 The Little Yellow Door ££££ 6 - 8 All Saints Road

Like pretending you have the money to live in a house in Notting Hill? Of course you do. Cocktail bar, The Little Yellow Door have set up a permanent home in Notting Hill, with a premise that it’s a trendy flat share you Whatsapp with to make a ‘booking’. If you’re hungry, there’s also the option of homemade fish tacos, pork belly bao, house tartare on toast, and many other dishes.

Santo Mare ££££ 87 - 89 George Street

Originally from Porto Cervo in Italy, this seafood spot in Marylebone has got warm Mediterranean interiors and big prices.

Casa Fofó £ £ £ £ Modern European ,  Vegetarian  in  Hackney ££££ 158 Sandringham Road

The people behind Pidgin in Hackney have opened Casa Fofo - a neighbourhood, tasting menu restaurant, also in Hackney. They’ve got natural wines, a more low-key snack menu, and an outdoor garden space out back.

 Mao Chow £ £ £ £ Chinese ,  Vegan  in  Hackney ££££ 159A Mare St

Dalston pop-up Mao Chow have found a permanent home at a little hole-in-the-wall spot in London Fields. The menu is all all vegan, with dishes like black charcoal jiaozi, baozi, and liangfen. Also, it’s walk-ins only. And BYOB.

We checked out Mao Chow and put it on our Hit List.

 Harlem Soul ££££ 205 City Road

Old Street has a new American diner with a twist. Harlem Soul is serving classics like dirty burgers, waffles, and fried chicken. You’ll also find tacos, vegan dishes, and a braised short rib crumpet here. Expect graffiti covered walls, loud music, and weekly events in their underground venue.

 Bun House £ £ £ £ Chinese ££££ 26 - 27 Lisle Street

Bun House has made quite the journey. All the way from Soho to… Soho. Their new location on Lisle Street in Chinatown is bigger but they’re still all about Cantonese buns, Hong Kong craft beers, and tea-based cocktails.

 The Gate St. John's Wood ££££ 87 Allitsen Road

The Gate have been serving vegetarian and vegan food since the 80s. Now, they’ve opened a fourth site in St John’s Wood and they’re bringing their menu of plant-based dishes along. Expect mains like wild mushroom risotto cake, their beetroot cheese burger, as well as plant-based breakfasts from 8am.

 Endo at the Rotunda £ £ £ £ Sushi  in  White City ££££ 101 Wood Lane

This tiny 15 seater sushi spot is bringing high-end sushi to the former BBC TV Centre in White City.

 144 On The Hill ££££ 144 - 150 Richmond Hill

This new spot at the top of Richmond Hill is doing a bit of everything. And when we say a bit of everything we mean it. You can find everything from turf-to-table dining, dirty burgers for lunch, vegan dinners, creative cocktails, a sophisticated dining room, as well as a more casual and cosy area. There’s also a big terrace overlooking the hill.

 Serata Hall ££££ 207 Old Street

Martello Hall and Canova Hall have a new sister restaurant in Old Street, called Serata Hall. Like its siblings, this place is all about daytime hot desking, cocktails, pizza, pasta, and live DJs come the weekend.

 Lucknow 49 £ £ £ £ Indian  in  Mayfair ££££ 49 Maddox Street

Mayfair has a new casual Indian restaurant - from the founder of Dum Biryani - with a menu focused on regional dishes from the city of Lucknow in northern India. Expect kebabs, gosht barrah lamb chops, biryanis, and a selection of curries.

 Sonya Metzler Barullo ££££ 19 Bevis Marks

The people behind cool upmarket Soho tapas spot Rambla, have opened another Spanish restaurant, but this time in the City. Their new spot in Aldgate will have a similar menu of traditional dishes like paella and suckling pig, as well as some new takes on classics, but the same chill feel.

The Halal Guys ££££ 14-15 Irving Street

American chain The Halal Guys has come to Leicester Square, and they’ve brought their menu of chicken and beef gyro wraps and platters with them. There are sides like falafel, hummus, and baba ganouj to get involved with too, but be warned, it’s takeaway only.

MARCH 2019  Latteria £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Islington ££££ 56 - 58 Essex Road

Pizza, pasta, and daily seasonal plates - that’s what this new daytime Milan-inspired spot in Angel is all about. As well as serving affordable cooked breakfasts, they also do veal, parma ham, and goat’s cheese sandwiches for lunch, and classic Italian dishes daily.

 Jade Nina-Sarkhel Shola Karachi Kitchen ££££ White City Place

A Pakistani supper club now has a permanent home in White City. Expect specialities from Karachi with dishes like beef bahari kebab, daal, and chicken hara masala.

 Robata £ £ £ £ Japanese  in  Soho ££££ 56 Old Compton Street

Soho has a new izakaya spot called Robata, with lots of dishes cooked on a… robata. Think wagyu beef cooked over fresh hay, iberico pluma, and soft shell crab bao. There’s also sashimi, cocktails, and sake pairing.

 Fatt Pundit ££££ 77 Berwick Street

Fatt Pundit is a new, casual Indo-Chinese spot in Soho. As well as dishes like shredded chilli venison, smoked rabbit wontons, and hakka paneer lettuce cups, you can also expect an all day momo (spicy dumplings) station at the front of the restaurant.

 Master Wei £ £ £ £ Chinese  in  Bloomsbury ££££ 13 Cosmo Pl

If you know Xi’an Impression then you’ll probably be excited about this new London opening, because the chef behind it has opened another Xi’an region focused restaurant in Bloomsbury. Expect hand-pulled noodles, pot sticker dumplings, signature ‘burgers’, and plenty of other Xi’an traditional classics.

We checked out Master Wei and put it on our Hit List.

 Bambusa ££££ 6 Charlotte Street

Fitzrovia has a new all day modern Asian cafe, serving everything from pastries and omelette buns for breakfast to a build-your-own lunchbox menu with rice, ginger shoyu chicken, raw slaw, and kimchee jackfruit for lunch.

 Dead Rabbits Saloon £ £ £ £ American ,  Burgers  in  Highbury ££££ 138 Blackstock Road

Bugs Bunny and a cowboy walk into a bar… yeah, that’s all we’ve got. Dead Rabbits Saloon is a new casual burger joint on the Finsbury Park side of Highbury, serving things like heritage blue cheese, duck fat caramelized onions, slow cooked pork belly, and gravy inside their burgers. Expect lots of whisky and lamb pepper fries too.

 Terra Rossa £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Islington ££££ 139 Upper Street

There’s a new Italian spot on Upper Street and it’s focusing on food from the region of Puglia. That means there’s plenty of home-made pasta, stonebaked pizza, cured meats with fig jam, octopus, and classic negronis.

 X-Upper ££££ 88 Upper Street

‘A sausage revolution’ is not an uprising of rural pigs, it’s the slogan of this new restaurant on Upper Street. This casual spot on Upper Street is serving different European takes on gourmet sausage dishes, like a Swiss bratwurst served with purple mustard, pickled cabbage, and honey sourdough.

 Thunderbird ££££ Market Row

A lowkey fried chicken pop-up Chipuffalo has got its first permanent location on Brixton’s Market Row. Thunderbird is serving all the chicken shop classics like wings, burgers, and fried chicken buckets, as well as some new takes like salted caramel and smoked salt wings and something called ‘awesome sauce’.

 Xier ££££ 13-14 Thayer Street

This new spot in Marylebone is kind of a two-for-the-price-of-one restaurant. Upstairs there’s a 10 course tasting menu, fine dining, wasabi caviar, and rose-cured salmon with foie gras. Downstairs is a mildly more casual situation called XR with ‘hands only’ bar snacks and an à la carte menu. Expect some pretty big price tags.

 Orasay ££££ 31 Kensington Park Road

Notting Hill’s latest restaurant, Orasay, is offering up a whole lot of seafood in a grown-up, sophisticated space. There’s also a long wine list with plenty of by the glass and carafe options, and a private dining room.

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Madame Pigg is a new neighbourhood restaurant on Kingsland Road. They’re all about locally sourced seasonal British food, a daily changing menu, and big roasts on Sundays.

 Adam Handling At Belmond Cadogan Hotel London ££££ 75 Sloane Street

The Belmond Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea has a new restaurant. As well as a new modern, seasonal British menu. There’s also an afternoon tea available involving cookies, cakes, and a whole lot of chocolate.

 Cutting Room £ £ £ £ French ,  British  in  Fitzrovia ££££ 95 Charlotte Street

Cutting Room is a brand new bar, restaurant, and art space in Fitzrovia. You’ll find things like wagyu beef sliders and smoked mackerel pâté sharing plates on the menu, pieces by the monthly artist on the walls, and late night DJ sets on Saturdays.

 Top Cuvée £ £ £ £ Modern European ,  Wine Bar  in  Highbury ££££ 177B Blackstock Rd

Wine, sharing plates, and more wine. That’s what this new spot in Highbury is all about. As well as small plates like burrata and smoked duck rillettes, there’s also charcuterie, and the option to take some of the wines home with you.

 Jérôme Galland Gloria £ £ £ £ Italian  in  Shoreditch ££££ 54-56 Great Eastern Street

The French team behind this new all day Italian trattoria in Shoreditch have already had a lot of success in Paris. Confused? French group. Italian restaurant. Keep up. Expect fresh ingredients from Italy, a ten-level lasagne, negronis with truffle foam, and late night eats from Thursday to Saturday.

 Charlie McKay Peg £ £ £ £ Japanese ,  Bar Food  in  Hackney ££££ 120 Morning Lane

Two of our highest rated restaurants - P Franco and Bright - have a new sibling. Peg in Hackney is another variation on the theme of natural wine, simple seasonal food, and bar seating.

We checked out Peg and put it on our Hit List.

 Ooty ££££ 66 Baker Street

Baker Street has a new upmarket Indian restaurant and it’s a big’un. There’s a main dining room, a basement cocktail bar, and a more casual grab-and-go area that will be opening later in the year. Expect traditional South Indian cuisine, a wall of foliage, and some pretty hefty prices.

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This Dalston spot’s tagline is ‘A nonna and baba walk into a bar… and opened a restaurant in East London’. Basically, it’s a mash-up of Italian and Japanese dishes, with a daily changing menu, and a Tokyo style bar thrown in for good measure.

 Tim Atkins Koolcha ££££ Boxpark Wembley

Kulcha means flatbread in Indian. But clearly the people behind this casual Indian spot at Boxpark Wembley saw the chance for a little word-play and jumped at it. There are eat-in options like chicken popcorn masala, lamb biryani, and cocktails, as well as tikka masala grilled sandwiches to go.

January 2019  W12 Studios ££££ 195 Wood Lane

The former BBC television centre is now home to W12 studios, a 450 capacity venue that will showcase emerging artists, acoustic sessions, resident DJs, and importantly, two rotating kitchens and a big bar. The opening food traders will be Cue Point (barbecue) and The Piadina Project (handmade Italian street food).

The Oak SW11 ££££ 39 Parkgate Road

We’re working on a theory that this place is called The Oak because oak trees are bloody huge, as is the new 3,500 square foot space in Battersea. There’s a bar, lounge, restaurant, private dining area, and a mezzanine overlooking everything else, just for good measure. When it comes to the food expect a long menu of sharing plates like scallops on broccoli pesto, beef shin ragu pappardelle, and a range of fresh pizzettas.

 Yopo ££££ 20 - 21 Newman Street

Fun fact: Yopo is a jungle tree found in the forests of South America. Here’s another: the Mandrake Hotel in Fitzrovia has a new all-day restaurant. As well as coffee and takeaway fishes, they’re serving upmarket European dishes with South American influences. Think ceviche of sea bass with gooseberries and a blood orange chocolate mousse.

 Emilia's Crafted Pasta ££££ 77 Alie Street

Emilia’s is a fresh, handmade pasta joint at St Katherine’s Docks that has just opened up a second spot in Aldgate. There is alfresco seating, antipasti, and the pasta ranges from a slow cooked bechamel bolognese to a yellowfin tuna fillet rigatoni. If you’re something of a ravioli enthusiast, or just like feeling like a bit of a voyeur, there’s also a window pasta station.

Da Terra ££££ Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square

Da Terra is probably what our friends secretly call us when we’re drunk. It’s also the new restaurant inside Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel. They’re mixing Latin American food with Italian touches, and you can expect the long tasting menu to set you back £90.

 Jade Nina Sarkhel Yeni £ £ £ £ Turkish  in  Soho ££££ ​55 Beak St

Yeni is already a pretty popular restaurant in Istanbul. Now you can also get their traditional Turkish dishes in Soho. Expect floral tiles, lots of fish, sour cherry aplenty, and aubergine manti.

 We Are Vegan Everything ££££ 11 Dispensary Ln

Shockingly, this new spot in Hackney is not a steakhouse. We Are Vegan Everything are serving an all-day menu of breakfast classics, takeaway superfood bowls, and a whole host of soya milkshakes.

 JinLi Restaurant £ £ £ £ Chinese  in  Chinatown ££££ 4 Leicester St

JinLi is a new Sichuan restaurant in Chinatown. They’ve got a big menu (seriously, think War And Peace page count) with everything from spicy duck tongue, to sweet and sour fish fillets, to griddle cooked frog. There’s also four set menu options ranging from £11.80 to £25.80.

Monga Fried Chicken ££££ 12 Macclesfield Street

Fried chicken fans, get excited. Popular Taiwanese fried chicken chain has opened their first European location at a small spot in Chinatown. As well as, yes, fried chicken, there’s also a bao take on the chip butty. Intriguing.

 Soderberg £ £ £ £ Scandinavian  in  Soho ££££ 36 Berwick Street

Soho has a new all day Scandinavian cafe. By day there’s open sourdough sandwiches, smorrebrod, and plenty of takeaway options. By night there’s Scandinavian sharing platters, smoked salmon pizza, and lingonberry cosmopolitans.

 Beer + Burger £ £ £ £ Burgers  in  Kings Cross ££££ 1a Arthouse, 1 York Way

If you’re something of a Poirot, you might have guessed that Beer and Burger serve beer, and burgers. But, there’s also mac balls, a vegan patty, dipping gravy, and many, many beers. Their new fourth spot is in King’s Cross.

 Mariage Frères ££££ 38 King St

France’s oldest tea emporium has popped over the channel to Covent Garden, with a restaurant on the first floor serving tea inspired dishes throughout the day. Picturing a stray PG Tips in your cheeseburger? Think again, the menu is more along the lines of beef tartare with coriander and Lune Rouge tea. There’s also an afternoon tea.

Stem And Glory £ £ £ £ Vegetarian  in  City ££££ 60 Bartholomew Close

Vegan spot Stem and Glory started out in Cambridge, but their second site has opened at the Barbican, and they’re not doing things by halves. During the week they’re open from 8am until 11pm, and will be serving everything from a ‘VLT’ for breakfast (see what they did there), to yucca ‘ribs’ for dinner. There are also grab-and-go lunch options.

 The Crown ££££ 210 Chiswick High Road

The team behind The Coach and Hero Of Maida has opened a fourth pub, this time in a converted police station in Chiswick. The menu is a mix of British classics with some Mediterranean touches thrown in for good measure.

Maryam's Cafe ££££ 30 Chiswick High Road

A Persian food blogger and author has opened a cafe on Chiswick High Road. There’s Persian noodle soup, there’s lots of spice, and there’s saffron rice pudding.

December 2018  Brasserie of Light £ £ £ £ Modern European ,  British  in  Marylebone ££££ 400 Oxford St

The new all-day brasserie inside Selfridges has a 24ft crystal encrusted pegasus designed by Damien Hirst. Honestly, that’s over seven meters of mythical beast, we’re officially impressed.

 Nathalie ££££ 7 Hanover Square

This new cafe in Hanover Square claims to be the ‘ready to wear’ option for Londoners who need healthy food on the go. We don’t know entirely what that means, but we do know that there’s kombucha, coffee, sandwiches, CBD oil, and vegan options on the menu.

 Photo: Andrew Meredith Spiritland Royal Festival Hall £ £ £ £ Fusion  in  South Bank ££££ Belvedere Rd

Much like Elton John and the emotional punch of a car advert, Spiritland is all about the music. Their original spot in King’s Cross operates as a listening lounge, bar, cafe, restaurant, and recording studio, and their new spot in Royal Festival Hall will be doing all that, with the addition of an oyster bar. They also have a 2am alcohol license and DJs who play at weekends.

 Wild Food Cafe ££££ Wild Food Café, Islington269 - 270 Upper St, London N1 2UQ

This is where they send the tagliatelle that can’t be tamed. We’re kidding. It’s actually a new vegan spot on Upper Street. There’s already a Wild Food Cafe at Neal’s Yard, and this new one has the same menu but is bigger and takes booking.

Harlequin ££££ 194 Wandsworth Bridge Road

This new seasonal British restaurant in Fulham is pretty tiny, with just 26 seats. There’s a monthly changing set menu for £40, and some South African touches, like a biltong carpaccio.

 Bao And Bing £ £ £ £ Taiwanese  in  Marylebone ££££ 22 Paddington Street

We’ll give you three guesses as to what’s on offer at this new market-inspired spot in Marylebone. Yes, bao is one. And yes, dan bing (traditional Taiwanese egg crepe) is the other. There are also soup noodles, sharing starters, and - in a bold and dramatic plot twist for a cold, soggy island like Britain - boozy ice lollies.

We checked out Bao and Bing and put it on our Hit List.

Provisioners ££££ 4 Queen Elizabeth Street

Provisioners might sound like an 80s Brit boy band, but it’s actually a new all-day cafe and restaurant inside The Dixon hotel in Tower Bridge. Expect upmarket comfort food by day, and modern European food and charcuterie by night.

 Patri ££££ 139 Northfield Avenue

Ealing has a new restaurant inspired by Indian train journeys. From snacks traditionally served on the platforms like ‘girlfriend chaat’ (wheat balls with namkeen mix, tomato, and chilli) to dishes served daily from New Delhi station.

 Ming Tang-Evans Art Yard ££££ 2 Blackfriars Road

Have you ever gone to a gallery and thought ‘Klimt you’re great, but a nitro cold brew martini would make this whole art thing so much better’? The people behind this new all day spot inside the Bankside Hotel, Blackfriars, have heard your cries. As well as a whole lot of modern artwork, a wood-fire oven, and a menu of seasonal modern European food.

 Charlie McKay Din Tai Fung £ £ £ £ Taiwanese  in  Covent Garden ££££ 5-6 Henrietta St

If Din Tai Fung had a catchphrase it would probably be ‘Dumplings, and World Domination’. Originally from Taipai, they already have over 150 restaurants around the world, and now Londoners can get their signature soup dumplings in Covent Garden.

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