An unlikely combination of novelist and restaurateur, Simonetta Wenkert turned her pen to recording the story of Ida, from its roots in Italy’s Marche region, to flinging open the doors in 2007 and the many highs and lows that followed over nearly two decades in business. It’s a beautifully ......
Restaurant lovers turned chef and restaurateur, Nicole Yeoh and James Harris have been firing up Winchester’s food scene since setting out their market stall in 2020. Five years down the line, they’ve been crowned The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant, in partnership with Square, with loyal fans travelling ......
As our search for Britain’s best local restaurants returns for a 15th year, we take a look at the common factors that unite the strongest contenders for the list.
A mainstay of Ida’s menu, this deeply delicious, slow-simmered ragù is made with chicken hearts and gizzards, hailing from Italy’s Marche region. To get a taste of London’s Best Local Restaurant here is the recipe from Ida at my table by Simonetta Wenkert, read the opening extract here. A note before you begin: ......
Best Local Restaurant Higher Ground puts British produce at the forefront. Their cheddar tart has been a mainstay of the menu since they opened, and this one uses a Scottish cheddar from the Isle of Mull.
