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Welcome to the Blog! It features stories from the road, service tips, food talk and dining experiences. Have an idea for an entry? E-mail me at ceo@thesingletable.com
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In memory of Chef Daniel Hoglander
Chef Daniel Hoglander in 2023 It is with deep sadness I learned of the passing of Daniel Hoglander, founding chef of Aloe in Stockholm,...
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2Monkeys (Lisbon) - Single Table Experience, best chef's table in the world
When you're traversing the world looking not only for the best meal, but also the best meal for a single diner, there's an inevitable,...
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"That restaurant with the spectacular setting outside Porto"
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova is a name I keep forgetting, but a meal that created lifelong memories. Featuring two stars and two tasting...
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Dining Experience page updated after UK-star announcement
The Dining Experience page has been updated after tonight's UK and Ireland announcement. It's thrilling Humble Chicken was awarded its...
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Oyster Oyster (Washington DC) - Single Table Experience
When you invest in your people and produce, it shows. When you're joyful, it radiates in the dining room. Oyster Oyster is a 1* in...
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Why I canceled a star booking
Sometimes it's just not worth it. I had a booking at a * restaurant and needed to move the arrival time by one hour. I could go online...
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Humble Chicken (London) - Single Table Experience
I can't do chef's personal story justice. On a busy Friday night, when there were 30 seconds of peace and no tickets on the board, I...
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Evelyn's Table (London) - Single Table Experience, return visit
Evelyn's Table holds one star and sits below The Blue Posts pub, where it's always advised to grab a drink before dinner and unwind from...
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The best of London in photos
I'm in the middle of uploading individual Single Table (chef's counter) posts on: HUMO Aulis Humble Chicken Evelyn's Table Akoko Frog But...
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Aulis (London) - Single Table Experience
Aulis is part of the Simon Rogan empire and recently earned it's first well-deserved star. Snacks and pre-dinner drinks start off in a...
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HUMO (London) - Single Table Experience
Everyone knows I'm a sucker for: Euro cuisine with Japanese influence (see my recent comments on Ginza Onodera in Tokyo). Cooking with...
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Frog by Adam Handling (London) - Single Table Experience
Chef Adam Handling recently received an MBE. Perhaps, two stars should follow it. I was skeptical about Frog going in. Whenever I see a...
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Akoko (London) - Single Table Experience
The pre-dessert was a watermelon granita with scotch bonnet pepper. That's what I'm talking about! Bold, unfamiliar, tantalizing...
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Is Trivet the Worst ** on Earth?
update - I e-mailed Trivet this post. No response. Let's start at the end and work our way back. I recently said I would no longer go...
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The Best Restaurant in the World isn't Central. It's Central's Tokyo outpost, MAZ.
How do you take the very essence and soul of a restaurant, legit and deservedly crowned best in the world, transport it to Japan, and...
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Why are your blog posts so positive?
That's a good and legitimate question. If you just read the blog, you might think I'm a kiss ass because everything is "great" and my...
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3 bookings in 7 hours in Tokyo - Chukasoba Ginza Hachigou, Pizza Bar on 38th, Kei Collection
Sometimes you just have to put the work in.... The afternoon started with a lucky lottery ticket reservation at Chukasoba Ginza Hachigou ...
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Makiyaki Ginza Onodera (Tokyo) - Single Table Experience
Makiyaki Ginza Odonera is playing with fire. Chef Keiichi Terada is cooking in next-level territory. There are a lot of concepts where...
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Den Kushi Flori (Tokyo) - Single Table Experience, return visit
Sometimes you visit restaurants for the food. Sometimes you visit restaurants for the people. Sometimes it's both. I was thrilled to...
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Noeud (Tokyo) - Single Table Experience, return visit
A wonderful welcome back to Noeud by Chef Naoto Nakatsuka. It had been nearly 14 months and every dish had changed on Chef's inventive...
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