Smashed #82: Review of the restaurant reviews - Pay up! pay up! and play the game The UK restaurant scene digested

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Camilla Long couldn't believe her bill at Bonheur by Matt Abe. I couldn't believe her review. Link in reply

Smashed: 2026 first quarter dining report pt.2 The UK restaurant scene digested, plus a side trip to Switzerland

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Smashed #76: Review of the restaurant reviews The UK restaurant scene digested

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You're a national restaurant critic. You open your own restaurant. Where do you get ideas for your menu from? Discover the surprising answer in this week's Smashed, link in reply.

Smashed at the Weekend #19: Announcing Smashed Live with chef Mark Hix Plus my dining diary and French Classic recipes from chef Matthew Ryle

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I’ll be live on Substack tonight at 6pm with Mark Hix. This will be your chance to put your culinary queries to one of the UK’s finest chefs. I’ll also be chatting to Mark about his storied career. All the details of how to join are at the link below. Hope to see you there:

Smashed at the Weekend: Announcing Smashed live #3: The 1990s Restaurant Revolution with author Andrew Turvil including an extract from his new book. Plus, recipes from the Bibi cookbook

I'm interviewing Andrew Turvil live tomorrow at 6pm about his excellent new book Blood Sweat and Asparagus Spears that's all about the 1990s restaurant scene. Details of how to join the event and take part in the Q&A are here open.substack.com/pub/andrewly... please like and share if you can

Smashed #69 Review of the restaurant reviews The UK restaurant scene digested

Smashed #69 Review of the restaurant reviews including Carbone open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...

Smashed special: Chef Adam Byatt on a Plate A culinary life in five dishes

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Plan a foodie holiday – 22 ideas from around the UK Pizza on a canoe, seafood with a view, the best ice-cream – from Sussex to Scotland, and East Anglia to Wales

I contributed some bits about Brighton and Worthing to this article, in print on Sunday and online now observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

Do not skip dessert (photo by @gourmetgorro.bsky.social rhubarb souffle)

Wow, that looks great.

Smashed: Chef Jan Ostle and Mary Wilson of Wilson's, Bristol An interview with the proprietors of one of the UK's leading Michelin-starred farm-to-table restaurants

An interview with the lovely and talented Jan Ostle and Mary Wilson of Michelin-starred restaurant Wilson's in Bristol. They were fun and interesting to speak to and the food is just stunning. open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...

I haven't started it yet. I've enjoyed the show so far, but it is incredibly uneven and feels like it's made up as it goes along to a certain extent. I don't think it really knows what its true subject matter is.

Smashed #62 Review of the restaurant reviews: Why do critics hate creativity? The UK restaurant scene digested

Smashed #62 Review of the restaurant reviews: Why do critics hate creativity? It's a funny one this week, even if I do say so myself. You'll need to subscribe and use a single use unlock to read as this one is for paid subs only. It will be worth it, promise. open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...

Smashed: How true to life is The Bear? (pt.1) Michelin chefs give their verdict

I'm pimping an old newsletter about The Bear because of Season 4 being out. Read it, don't read it. Algorithm, bury this post for some f#*king reason. Whatever. andrewlynes.substack.com/p/smashed-ho...

I'm not convinced about the new Pet Shop Boys look.

Smashed #56: A little bit of politics The UK restaurant scene digested

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I wrote about William Sitwell's Reform UK membership and how it should affect how his restaurant reviews are viewed. Link in the reply.

Can anyone recommend an article or book about Reform Party/Nigel Farage's possible links with NF, BNP, EDL et al? I know about Raymond Saint but I'm assuming there's got to be many more like him. Thanks. This is for a thing I'm writing following on from William Sitwell's column about joining Reform.

Can hardly believe this

Happy Easter everyone.

Smashed #52 Review of the restaurant reviews The UK restaurant scene digested

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Thanks Xanthe, yes I'm here!

I've actually found the whole thing online but it doesn't have what I needed in it! Thanks for replying.

Random request - does anyone have a copy of Incest and Morris Dancing by Jonathan Meades to hand?

What would really improve Bluesky is being able to choose to get alerts when people I follow post as on X. Anyone know if there's any way to do that yet, anything like the equivalent of TweetDeck? Thanks.

Smashed: The 2024 UK restaurant scene in review and a look ahead to 2025

My first newsletter of 2025 is an attempt to find a defining theme for the UK restaurant scene in 2024 and to look forward to what 2025 has in store. There’s jokes, music and loads of ideas of where to book. Please give it a read & like & restack if you enjoy it.
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