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Jamie Oliver's chain of Italian restaurants has been given the seal of approval in the latest edition of the Hardens Restaurant Guide.
The food-lovers bible complimented the chef on the quality of the food at the mid-market restaurants, where the average spend is £30 a head.
BOOK
Stirred But Not Shaken, by Keith Floyd
Sidgwick & Jackson £18.99
4/5
IN A NUTSHELL
Booze-soaked memoirs of television's original maverick cook, laced with humour, sadness and plenty of rollicking tales.
If you are stuck for the inspiration to serve up something a bit different to turkey and goose this Christmas one of London's best chefs might have the answer.
Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan recently added an unusual offering to his restaurant's bill of fare - squirrel.
The Canteen restaurant chain celebrates all things British, boasting a menu packed with the nation's favourites.
Canteen has gone from strength to strength since its first outlet opened in Spitalfields just four years ago. Chef Cass Titcombe spoke to The Wharf about Canteen's arrival in the area.
Caribbean chef Collin Brown is reaching for the stars, and he's hoping to get there via Poplar Dock.
The three-time Caribbean Chef of the Year fought his way from selling his distinctive cakes on the streets of Dalston to handling catering for Virgin Atlantic flights to his homeland.
There was a surfeit of celebrity chefs in Canary Wharf this week with Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein both here to promote their latest cookbooks.
While Oliver had Wharfers in a stew as they queued to meet him on Tuesday, laid-back Stein was here the day before to chew the fat with The Wharf about the whole TV cooking phenomenon.
He is famously passionate in his crusade to bring good food to the masses and Jamie Oliver has brought his message to Canary Wharf with his new restaurant.
Jamie's Italian officially opened its doors in Churchill Place yesterday and the chef spoke exclusively to The Wharf about it.
Television cooks all have their own particular schtick, whether it's potty-mouthed ranting, barely concealed sexual innuendo or just a propensity to get hammered on screen.
For Ainsley Harriott, presenter of BBC's Ready Steady Cook, that means being possibly the most cheerful man currently on the telly.
Ainsley Harriott will be bringing a taste of summer to Canary Wharf on Monday.
The popular television chef, famed for his barbecue recipes, will be signing copies of his latest book, Just Five Ingredients, at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place Mall.
The traditional Sunday roast is as important to Brits as football and moaning about public transport.
But how do you create the perfect platter for your day of rest?
He has reduced aspiring chefs to quivering jellies and made mincemeat of his television rivals but the tables will be turned on Gordon Ramsay when he heads up a festive food show next month.
The multi-Michelin starred chef will be the main attraction at "Taste of Christmas", a celebration of yuletide fare at Excel between 4-7 December.
