Charlotte Ivers

Ah I’m so pleased! And what a good idea.

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Carbone review — Posh Spice and inedible chicken at London’s new dream factory The Mayfair branch of the famous Manhattan eatery isn’t selling food, it’s selling the American dream to the highest bidder

It’s big, it’s brash, it’s the most controversial restaurant event of the year. It’s Carbone, London.

www.thetimes.com/article/d95a...

Obviously the full quote makes it clear Starmer doesn't know when the interview came out. I suspect he is one of those people who saves his Sunday Times mag for more relaxed read over the course of the week, and I respect that as a smart choice, he's a busy man

Always nice to hear from a reader!

Starmer at PMQs: “The Leader of the Opposition said… to The Sunday Times… ‘I’ve inherited a gigantic mess and I’m cleaning it up.’ She said ‘It’s very difficult, it’s going to take a while.’ I know exactly how she feels.”

The Salusbury review — another posh pub but I’m not complaining Charlotte Ivers has fun at an old-school boozer where people out for a fancy dinner rub shoulders with groups of lads four pints deep

North London pub alert

The Salusbury review — another posh pub but I’m not complaining

www.thetimes.com/article/2fc7...

Kemi Badenoch: Racists say I reached the top because I’m black The under-pressure Tory leader says some critics are suffering from ‘Kemi derangement syndrome’. She takes aim at people who call her lazy, Nigel Farage and the ‘sore losers’ talking up Robert Jenrick...

Exclusive: Kemi Badenoch speaks to The Sunday Times about:

Those who wish to replace her with Robert Jenrick (“sore losers”)

Racist critics suffering from “Kemi derangement syndrome”

Nigel Farage: “bullshit artist”

And the impact of the job on her family

www.thetimes.com/article/0370...

The story of my two Oasis gigs 16 years apart? I’m becoming my mum The Gallaghers’ reunion brought 80,000 fans together for a night of communal bonding — a collective experience that will live with them forever

The story of my two Oasis gigs 16 years apart? I’m becoming my mum

www.thetimes.com/article/bc8c...

The Kerfield Arms restaurant review: ‘Is the menu designed for weaning babies?’ There are flashes of genius at this Camberwell gastropub, says Charlotte Ivers — if you can look past all the soup

The Kerfield Arms restaurant review: ‘Is the menu designed for weaning babies?’

www.thetimes.com/article/e8cb...

Lupa restaurant review: a terrific trattoria from a White Lotus star The actor Theo James has opened a Roman restaurant in Highbury. Charlotte Ivers joins him for some ‘remarkable’ porchetta

Lupa restaurant review: a terrific trattoria from a White Lotus star in Highbury

www.thetimes.com/article/ea64...

Fenix review: ‘A large, brash cabaret of a thing — good for them’ Charlotte Ivers finds a Greek temple of excess in an office block in Manchester

Camp madness in Manchester, and coming soon in London

Fenix review: ‘A large, brash cabaret of a thing — good for them’

www.thetimes.com/article/0d8b...

Home SW15 review: ‘A restaurant you’d want as your local’ A tip from the news desk sends Charlotte Ivers to Putney, and what a scoop!

Home SW15 review: ‘A restaurant you’d want as your local’

www.thetimes.com/article/fb97...

Oh brilliant. I’m quite jealous I want to go back. Hope it’s a great evening!

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Sorry I missed this!. Definitely not mostly London based (or at least I try not to be!). This looks excellent thanks for the tip!

The Fat Badger review: ‘The genius is that it seems so simple — it isn’t’ Charlotte Ivers’s posh pub lunch in Notting Hill might be the best one she’s had yet

Fat Badger, Notting Hill. Very chic, great food. One of the best new openings of the year.

The Fat Badger review: ‘The genius is that it seems so simple — it isn’t’

www.thetimes.com/article/40ff...

When I find out who Quentin Tarantino is it’s over for you guys

Have been getting into watching films, basically from a standing start, at the age of 30. It’s been lovely but it does mean I keep saying things like “Hey did you know these guys the Coen brothers? They make really good films!” Absolute clownshow behaviour.

Noodle and Beer review — ‘It’s a little bit magical’ Skip the tourist traps and bring your date to this winner in Chinatown instead, says Charlotte Ivers

Game changer noodle situation in Chinatown

Noodle and Beer review — ‘It’s a little bit magical’

www.thetimes.com/article/a4bc...

One Club Row review — ‘Nowhere on earth could possibly be more fun’ New York comes to London. Book it now, before everyone else does, says Charlotte Ivers

Sometimes you just walk into a restaurant and think YES. THIS. THIS IS IT.

www.thetimes.com/article/8078...

South London on sea

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fift...

Yes it’s the gin that’s the problem here you’re right

Just been at a bougie coffee shop and they have espresso tonic on the menu which has reminded me I used to host ‘espresso martini nights’ at university where I’d dissolve instant coffee in basics gin and add tonic water. Halcyon days.

Lower Marsh in Waterloo. Pedestrianised and clearly with very chill licensing laws. Even the greengrocer has people on tables outside drinking wine! More of this! A more fun world is possible!

Dessert wines and apple crumble Wine Times · Episode

New episode of wine times!

open.spotify.com/episode/5uqH...

Janda Diner, Peckham review: ‘I needed it to deliver — and it did’ Once hidden in a tin can behind a pub, this Malaysian restaurant has now moved to a bigger home. Is it still as special, asks Charlotte Ivers

Janda Diner, Peckham review: ‘I needed it to deliver — and it did’

www.thetimes.com/article/7d79...

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Oh this is awful - Pembrokeshire Council are trying (successfully so far) to close down this wonderful restaurant I reviewed only last Sunday. If you have visited, think you might want to, or just care about good restaurants, please do write to the address they advise.

Oh no this is TERRIBLE!

Ooh will write that Newport rec down thank you!