The search for great Mexican food in London is over. Wahaca, a chain of market-style Mexican eateries, seems to popping up all over the city. Service is friendly, atmosphere is festive and prices are cheap. For an informal and interactive dining experience guests can order from the sharing menu and have small portions of tasty treats delivered to their table one after another, similar to … [Read more...]
My anniversary lunch at the Skylon restaurant, located on the third floor of London's Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank, proved to be as elegant and delicious as promised. The classically modern decor is both comfortable and welcoming but the real star of the show is the sweeping riverside view of the Thames. Taking full advantage, we settled into a table by the window and indulged with an … [Read more...]
Molecular Cuisine: The Politics of Taste International Conference Friday, 19 October – Sunday, 21 October The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in NYC is hosting an international conference involving the 'politics of taste'. Speakers will examine various methodologies with regard to taste including perspectives from the culinary arts, sociology, art history and theory and anthropology. … [Read more...]
The fantastic, Michelin-starred Italian restaurant Locanda Locatelli will be the official restaurant at this year's Frieze Masters. The temporary off-shoot location will offer traditional Italian dishes created by renowned chef, Giorgio Locatelli, who specialises in Sicilian cuisine. Probably advisable to book ahead, reservations open from 1 September via email frieze@locandalocatelli.com or … [Read more...]
The Gallery Mess Restaurant, Bar & Café at Saatchi Gallery is not your typical gallery café. Its quiet elegance and simple design give new meaning to the phrase, ‘Made in Chelsea’. The vibe is posh but you won’t find any half-wit snobbery here, just good food, friendly service and a relaxing yet sophisticated atmosphere. Run by Rhubarb Food Design, the restaurant takes its name from … [Read more...]
Last month, French restaurant Mirazur, nestled on the Cote d’Azur, was awarded its second Michelin Star. Renowned chef Mauro Colagreco opened Mirazur in 2006 and nabbed his first Michelin Star within a year. Success is not new to the Italo-Argentinian chef who has worked in some of the finest restaurants in Buenos Aires before heading to the French Riviera via Paris. Over the years, … [Read more...]
A first class dining experience at one of London's finest Italian restaurants, the Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli. A belated-Valentines Day lunch for me and my husband including Linguine all’ astice (Linguine with lobster, tomato, garlic and chilli) followed by Zuppa di cioccolato bianco, frutto della passione e gelato al pistacchio (White chocolate soup, passion fruit jelly and … [Read more...]
The search for great Mexican food in London is over. Wahaca, a chain of market-style Mexican eateries, seems to popping up all over the city. Service is friendly, atmosphere is … [Read More...]
My anniversary lunch at the Skylon restaurant, located on the third floor of London's Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank, proved to be as elegant and delicious as … [Read More...]
John D'Agostino: Empire of Glass This month ArtSmacked is showcasing the work of New York-based artist John D'Agostino. The online show features a selection of works from his ongoing Empire of Glass project followed by the artist’s … [Go to Gallery...]
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC (MoMA) is celebrating the year 1913, a momentous year for modern art. To commemorate the centennial the museum will be featuring a series of videos highlighting important 1913 works from their collection alongside … [Watch Video...]
London-based Art Historian & Curator Read More…
Follow ArtSmacked