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There was a time when Salt Bae wasn’t met with only cynicism. His silly goose-neck salt sprinkling was the meme of the moment and when he arrived in London in 2021, queues to his Knightsbridge restaurant formed quickly, bills in the thousands hit social media, and steaks in glittering gold…

DIY gourmet fare delivered to your door with idiot-proof instructions — but is it really the best way to dine, asks David Ellis

Chefs, restaurateurs, publicans and nightclub owners had a lot to say in 2023. We were grateful: it made our jobs much easier. From Thomas Straker to Tom Sellers, SluttyCheff to Richard Corrigan, we caught up with some of London’s movers and shakers.

Openings, closings, record breakers and unlikely steaks

After a stellar year for bar openings, both old and new, our critics pick their favourites

The last 12 months have been a whirlwind of eating. Here's where the Standard's critics rated

From horrible concepts to ropey comebacks, not everything Jimi Famurewa and David Ellis ate was a hit

After speaking to The Standard about a furious diversity row, Lara Olszowska discovers more about the man behind the butter

A stylish room suffers from slow service and food with notes of surface cleaner

Seven years ago, only one London restaurant broke past the £150-a-head barrier. Now it's not unusual to see supper come in at £1000 for two. David Ellis and Ben McCormack explore why — and what it means for diners

Death. Divorce. Daylight robbery. Etched into the watches David Ellis has owned is a lifetime of memories