Back to school here as we prepare to launch a brilliant new kothu-focused Sri Lankan spot, ADOH!; as well as Rafael Cagali’s new restaurant, Marea, coming to Hove this month; and our great friend Imad Alarnab opening in Somerset House this week with his new restaurant, Aram, too.
LATEST NEWS
ADOH! to bring Sri Lankan street food to Covent Garden from 8th September
We're excited to be welcoming ADOH! - a brand new Sri Lankan street food concept - to the West End this month. Opening on 8th September in Covent Garden, its vibrant menu will have kothu - the spicy, saucy chopped roti dish served by streetside vendors - at its heart. ADOH! comes from Eroshan and Aushi Meewella, the team behind the fabulous Kolamba restaurants in Soho and Shoreditch - so expect big flavours served in style. Read more here.
CHET'S launches transatlantic collaboration menu with Los Angeles streetwear brand The Hundreds
Today, Chet’s – the Thai-Americana diner at The Hoxton, Shepherd’s Bush – launches a month-long, transatlantic collaboration with LA streetwear legends The Hundreds. A special diner menu featuring The Hundreds Stacked burger, Khao Soi Queso Loaded Fries, malted shakes and a capsule clothing and merch collection will be available throughout September across Chet's, The Hoxton Downtown LA, and LA Thai hotspot Night+Market. Read more here.
FLINT WINES to represent prestigious Napa Valley winemakers Realm Cellars in the UK
We're so pleased to be working with modern wine merchants Flint Wines, which has announced that it is now the exclusive UK distributor of Realm Cellars - one of the most distinguished, collectible winemakers in California's Napa Valley. Gaining numerous plaudits during its swift rise to fame, Realm's full portfolio will be available to pre-order this month - marking the newest exciting name to join Flint's growing Napa Valley roster. Read more here.
WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH
Summer holidays don't have to be over just yet - head to the coast this month to get in early doors at Marea, the new restaurant in Hove from Michelin-starred chef Rafael Cagali, opening this month. Alternatively, Osip chef Merlin Labron-Johnson will be bringing a taste of Somerset to London, cooking at the next Kitchen Supper Series dinner at Claridge's on 29th September. There's four hands fun to be had at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, where chef Mark Birchall will be serving a taste of his three Michelin-starred restaurant Moor Hall on 9th September. For further flung flavours, head to Aram - the new cafe, deli and and restaurant from Imad's Syrian Kitchen founder Imad Alarnab - which opens its doors at Somerset House on 8th September.
CHEF SPOTLIGHT: EUGENE KOROLEV
Eugene Korolev is the chef behind SINO, the new Ukrainian restaurant in Notting Hill. Eugene is widely regarded as one of Ukraine’s most exciting culinary talents. Prior to launching SINO, his career took him to some of Europe’s most acclaimed Michelin-starred kitchens – from Vendôme to Atelier Amaro, and Benoit in Paris – as well as to the position of President of Bocuse d’Or Ukraine.
A year after opening his first solo restaurant in his hometown of Dnipro, Eugene put his culinary career on hold to join the Ukrainian army at the start of the war in 2022. He served on the front line until September 2023, and it was during this time that Eugene began formulating the menu concept for SINO, dreaming up dishes during moments of respite.
Having formed a friendship with SINO founder Polina Sychova, the Ukrainian duo opened the doors to the restaurant in May this year, with a refined menu that blends Ukrainian food culture with contemporary techniques by reimagining traditional dishes, serving the likes of Cherry glazed BBQ catfish, sausage & paprika sauce and Beef vareniky dumplings, spicy beef broth, lemon verbena, smoked mushroom garum.
TONIC STUDIO CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: KOSSOFFS
Kossoffs, the neighbourhood artisan bakery in Kentish Town, is welcoming renowned chef and cookbook author Ixta Belfrage for a very special collaboration this month. Inspired by her upcoming cookbook Fusão - a celebration of untraditional Brazilian recipes - Ixta and the team have created a trio of special bakes and bites. On the menu: Coconut & Corn Pie with caramelised onions & green chilli oil, Zesty Corn Cake with cinnamon mascarpone and strawberry & guava jam, and an Urucum Mango Chicken Sandwich. Head over to Kossoffs from 1st-7th September to get your hands on them before they go.
