Food and Drink
Meet The Chef: Tom Younger of The Wellhouse
In this edition of Meet The Chef, Tom Younger tells The Sybarite about how his mum shaped his career, his passion for wood-fired cooking, and how he approaches sustainability in the kitchen.
At The Wellhouse, Lainston House, helmed by Head Chef Tom Younger, everything on the menu is either wood-fired or smoked. Dishes are made using the freshest ingredients, with Younger creating weekly menus in tandem with the changing seasons. Prior to joining the team at Lainston House, Younger trained at The Met in Brighton before working at a patisserie bakery. Earlier this year, he appeared on BBC's...
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Pasta Week: Ten Tables, No Restraint
20th October 2026
National Pasta Day falls on 17 October; World Pasta Day follows on the 25th. Strictly speaking, the first is an American observance, but London has never needed much encouragement to book another Italian. Eight days gives us a respectable window for crab-filled ravioli, slow-cooked ragù and truffle, with ten restaurants to work through and several shapes to learn beyond penne. There are regional specialists, neighbourhood favourites and new arrivals, so consider this your diary for the week. Leave some space between appointments.
What’s On Our Radar This Month: October 2026
14th October 2026
Ask anyone who lives in London, and they’ll surely tell you there is no shortage of exciting openings, launches and events taking place each month - the trouble is usually hearing about them. From hot, new restaurant openings to the latest beauty drops, consider The Sybarite your luxury barometer when it comes to noteworthy newcomers each and every month. Below, find our curated list of launches and openings to add to your calendar this October.
Best Negronis In London For Negroni Week 2026
22nd September 2026
In 1919, according to cocktail legend, Count Camillo Negroni walked into Florence’s Caffè Casoni and asked bartender Fosco Scarselli to strengthen his Americano by replacing the soda water with gin. A man who looked at alcohol and thought, this needs less water. We respect that. The result was gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in equal measure. More than a century later, Negroni Week returns from 21 to 27 September 2026, and London has interpreted “three ingredients” rather loosely. Count Camillo started it. London has taken it from here.
What’s On Our Radar This Month: September 2026
16th September 2026
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In Notting Hill, Victor Garvey’s exciting new restaurant combines exceptional food with culinary theatre, offering an immersive experience that transports diners to another realm. Read our verdict of this unique new arrival on London’s fine dining scene. By Will James.
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