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        <title><![CDATA[Bill Knott - Freelance Reporter]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inside the Hottest Restaurant Scene in London, Notting Hill]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Classic old pubs and former 7-Elevens have been transformed into dining destinations in the high-net-worth neighborhood. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:20:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pricey Steaks Become a Must-Have at Top London Restaurants]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Even as overall beef consumption declines in the UK, slabs of sirloin, T-bones and ribs, priced at £105-plus per kilogram, are flying off grills in the capital.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:13:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Against the Odds, London Pubs Have Become the City’s Top Tables]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Great, and varied, food and drink offerings make business viable in a way that traditional pubs are not.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:51:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Canary Wharf Is London’s Newest Restaurant Destination. Here Are Five to Watch]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The  East London district is getting later and louder, with new floating dining rooms and music venues to bring in crowds.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Krader]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:15:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[London’s Top Dining Destination Is Borough Market; Here Are the Six New Restaurants]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More than 25 million people traipse through the market each year. Now operators want to keep them there late into the night. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:14:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[London’s Martini Scene Is Getting Shaken Up]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Forget espresso martinis. The most popular versions of the quintessential UK cocktail are clear, dry, strong and just a little bit dirty.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:15:04 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>Dirty martinis have become bestsellers at Three Sheets.</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Here’s Why Thai Food Has Taken Over London]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There are over 2,000 Thai restaurants around the UK. Finally, ones in London are moving beyond traffic-light colored curries.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>The scene at Speedboat Bar in London will make diners think they’re in Bangkok.</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is London’s New £760 Steak Worth It?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[At Aragawa the new outpost of the rarified Tokyo restaurant, the meat is unlike any steakhouse offerings you’ll find.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-23/london-restaurant-aragawa-puts-900-japanese-steak-on-menu</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:33:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Breakfast Is Back in London, as Workers Return to the Office]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Lines are forming at 7.30 a.m., and sales are doubling. Here, the 9 best spots for the morning meal.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:17:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fish and Chips Has Gone From Fast Food to £35 Luxury Entree]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The dish is a popular staple at some high-end restaurants, but prices have also risen at the average High Street chippy.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:45:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Best Restaurants in Manchester, the UK’s New Hot-Spot City]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Major openings bring the English city real culinary swagger.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[French Revolution: The Old School Bistro Is Nouvelle Again In London]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[UK gourmets have rediscovered a penchant for Gallic cuisine.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Here’s Where London Bankers Are Going to Drown Their Sorrows]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The autumn budget is just one reason the UK’s financial world needs a drink.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[British Staple Wild Game Flocks to Menus All Over London]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The dish is moving on from fancy dining at London’s stuffy traditional tables and being featured on Indian, Thai and other menus.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Seven Best Places to Buy Steaks in Britain, Regardless of Your Address]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Consider this the golden age for UK carnivores.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Nine Best Places to Eat and Drink at the Edinburgh Festival]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Make time for whisky tastings between performances.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The 13 Best Outdoor Dining Venues to Hit During London’s Unusually Warm Summer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A few ideas for hosting your next work event.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:00:04 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>Outdoor dining has become a powerful tool for restaurants post-pandemic.</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Where to Drink and Eat in Kent, the UK’s Destination Wine Region]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Betting on wine tourism in south England.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 04:25:04 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>Visits to UK wineries such as Westwell Wines rose 57% in 2021.</media:description>
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