David Ellis
David Ellis is the restaurant critic for the Standard, and editor of the food and drink pages. He was previously a columnist for the Daily Telegraph and The Independent, and has written for or appeared as a commentator in the Financial Times, the New York Times and the Guardian and various, less salubrious publications. He is an avid collector of hangovers.
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Stout and about: Why is everyone ordering a pint of Guinness?After decades in the doldrums, Guinness is enjoying a serious renaissance, with stouts old and new snapping at its heels.
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The glory — and the grind — of winning a Michelin star, by Gordon Ramsay, Michel Roux Jnr and Tom Parker BowlesInitially associated with tyres, Michelin has become synonymous with the coveted laurels awarded to the world’s best restaurants. To mark the centenary of the first stars being awarded, David Ellis looks back on a century of fine-dining dramas.
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No more froths, no more foams, no more tweezers. Classic dining is making a comeback. Thank godFrom prawn cocktail and Arctic roll to starched tablecloths and ‘nicotine cream’ on the walls, it’s out with the new and in with the old in the restaurant world
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The nine best sandwiches in London, tried, tested and digestedThe sandwich is back and it's bigger and better than ever. David Ellis reveals where to find the best ones in London.
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