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David Ellis
David Ellis is the editor of the Reveller. He writes regularly about eating and drinking, and is a keen practitioner of both.
A brief guide to pairing wine with barbecued food
Skin contact, old world grapes, chilled reds and more: Smokestak man Ben Dargue runs over the essentials for great booze with a barbie
Blissful beers: London’s biggest – and best – pub gardens
It’s time to take things outside
The rules for heading to pubs and restaurants, as July 19 confirmed
As lockdown eases, life finds a way – only, the next stage is on hold
David Ellis reviews Hongdae Pocha: Korean boozer is an absolute riot
Soho’s newest pub is gloriously graffitied den of fiery spice, huge portions and plenty to drink, says David Ellis
Come on barbie, let’s go party: BBQ recipes for the glorious sunshine
Tongs at the ready: the city is sizzling and the heat is on. London’s well-seasoned barbecue pros plate up their fiery favourites for David Ellis
Keep your eye on the ball: Where to watch the Euros 2020
Every exquisitely agonising Euros moment will be on a big screen from Friday. David Ellis on where to watch the beautiful game
London’s most glorious green spaces, from Hyde Park to Clapham Common
London’s parks are one of the city’s proudest achievements – here’s where to head and what to do
When the heat is on, where to find the best ice cream in London
When the heat is on, chill out with the capital’s best gelato
London’s best outdoor swimming pools and lidos
The time has come to splash in the sun
Mitch Tonks’ sustainable recipe for hake with garlic and romesco sauce
The Rockfish chef is urging diners to choose their fish more carefully – and with more consideration for the planet’s oceans
London’s top bartenders pick the summer’s hottest cocktails
Highballs, spritz twists and lashings of tequila! The city’s cocktail gurus tell David Ellis what to order to kickstart the party season
123V: Is this London’s most convincing meat-free burger?
Alexis Gauthier’s new vegan restaurant is replicating LA-style fast food – with results that completely fooled one diner
Angela Hartnett joins Into Hospitality campaign to solve staff crisis
Restaurants are lining up to help the scheme, with both supports the unemployed and could help ease recruitment woes
Tom Kerridge tentatively dips toe in plant-based dining with Bad Vegan
The new “vegan” opening looks to want the best of both worlds, as it will also serve meat
BAO announce new noodle shop in Shoreditch, complete with karaoke TV
Marking a soft change in direction, the group will celebrate a comfort food classic at its latest venture
Sally Abé on the Pem: ‘It’s going to be glam, elegant – and lively!’
Sally Abé talks tells David Ellis about life after the Harwood Arms, why empowering women in hospitality drives her and her enduring love for classic recipes
New Fulham Town Hall exhibition explores mental health in hospitality
Nuno Mendes and Hawksmoor’s Will Beckett were among those to join the conversation
Rezzie, set, GO! London’s best terraces for al fresco dining
Bookings are through the roof for fun on the city’s top terraces. The ES Writers name their favourite al fresco go-tos
This is the sound of your hot vax summer
From euphoric bangers to slick plastic funk, the city’s hottest tastemakers tell Jochan Embley and David Ellis the tracks to get down to
New festival Body Movements to celebrate queer club culture in Hackney
The country’s finest queer club nights and LGBTQI+ performers will be on the bill
Arcade games galore as Four Quarters announce new flagship bar
From Street Fighter to Sega Rally, the latest Four Quarters is set to be the group’s biggest yet
Jikoni becomes UK’s first independent restaurant to go carbon-neutral
Though not the first restaurant to achieve zero carbon emissions, the news is a sign smaller operators are beginning to step up
Hospitality staff crisis: People must know there is a career in this
After its hardest ever year, the hospitality industry has been flung into its latest crisis as it tries to manage a staffing drought
Rohit Ghai announces Kutir charity menu in aid of India’s Covid crisis
As bodies continue to wash up on the shores of the Ganges, the Michelin-starred chef hopes to raise funds for a hospital
New Greek chain Smashing Plates to sprawl across London and beyond
The chain is set to be a familiar site, with eight restaurants and a dark kitchen opening soon
Punjab restaurant celebrates volunteers who fed the homeless
Punjab supported the homeless charity, helping deliver more than 75,000 meals to rough sleepers since last March
Win a meal out at one of London’s top restaurants to celebrate May 17
Celebrate the return of restaurants in style
12 unmissable openings in London, picked by the city’s top chefs
London is back in business and the capital’s top restaurateurs pick the new places that have them chomping at the bit — and pay tribute to those that have shut
Bernie Dieter and Zoe Lyons top bill at all-new Underbelly festival
The “Queen of punk cabaret” promises gin-soaked debauchery in the festival’s new spiegeltent
New South Bank beer garden promises DJs, drag brunches and gunpowder
The huge new venue is set for everything from RuPaul stars to old rockers
Ramadan recipes: Joudie Kalla’s banana and Medjool date cake
Top chefs who are observing the holy month of Ramadan share their favourite recipes for iftar, the post-sunset meal that breaks the fast
Bibi’s Chet Sharma: I knew I wanted this before – now I know I need it
The chef made his name working with JKS restaurants and the likes of Moor Hall. Now, after a hellish year and a serious illness, he’s set to launch a place of his own
London’s first floating cinema returns to Regent’s Canal
Forget the drive in, it’s time for a float in