January 14, 2016
A knockout in Knightsbridge
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Knockout two course lunch and dinner offer at The Rib Room including a glass of wine for under £20
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Tag: The Rib Room
January 16, 2015
Fifty Shades Of Gin
by Matthew Steeples
Knightsbridge bar and restaurant The Rib Room creates a cocktail using 41 gins (and 9 other ingredients) to mark the release of the film ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’
December 6, 2014
Pablo Salcedo
by Matthew Steeples
This cheerful barman lives in Chelsea and works at La Brasserie in South Kensington.
July 8, 2014
Monty’s menu
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples samples a menu inspired by Monty Python at The Rib Room Michele Caggianese, the manger of The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower is a man who can be relied upon to come up with clever marketing ideas and in his latest menu offering he’s created something that … Continue reading “Monty’s menu”
July 4, 2014
A cocktail that bites
by Matthew Steeples
The Rib Room dedicates a cocktail to Luis Suárez Luis Suárez will go down in history for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup and in his honour Knightsbridge’s The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant have created a cocktail with a bite.
May 5, 2014
Lettice Rowbotham
by Matthew Steeples
This Surrey based violinist and Britain’s Got Talent contestant has been described as “a mixture of the Duchess of York and Patsy from Ab Fab”. Lettice Rowbotham has played for Prince Charles, President Vladimir Putin and at Harvey Weinstein’s 2014 post-BAFTA party and of meeting Oprah Winfrey commented: “No, I didn’t know who she was. … Continue reading “Lettice Rowbotham”
February 28, 2014
Brocket’s bangers
by Matthew Steeples
Lord Brocket scores a success with his sausages Lord Brocket is a man best known for having buried his Ferraris in his garden. They were far from bangers but the insurance fraud that followed resulted in him being jailed for fraud for five years. Now, Lord Brocket is involved with another kind of banger: … Continue reading “Brocket’s bangers”
June 19, 2013
Cheers to Assange!
by Matthew Steeples
Another cocktail for Julian Assange Yesterday, we suggested five of the best things that could be sent to cheer up Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who “celebrates” a year of costing the taxpayer some £4 million policing his having fled bail, in the Ecuadorian Embassy in Knightsbridge.
June 2, 2013
Trish Moore: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks businesswoman Trish Moore: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Faith. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? Get even.
May 23, 2013
Dramatic dining: Sieges and shootouts
by Matthew Steeples
London restaurants where diners got more than they bargained for In the first in a series, we tell the stories of five restaurants in Central London where diners sadly got a little more than dinner. All bar Walton’s are still open.
May 7, 2013
Michael Wignall: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks Michelin starred chef Michael Wignall: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? The quest for perfection and happiness. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. Kerry … Continue reading “Michael Wignall: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
May 6, 2013
Louise Gordon: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks head sommelier of The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant Louise Gordon: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Family, friends and the aim of one day owning my own business. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a … Continue reading “Louise Gordon: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
February 1, 2013
Jazz and gin
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples reports on the latest initiative from The Rib Room Last week my friends and I enjoyed an evening of live music at The Rib Room at Knightsbridge’s Jumeirah Carlton Tower. Each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30pm various artists perform in the buzzy bar of this fine establishment and amongst … Continue reading “Jazz and gin”
January 14, 2013
Five of the best: Lunch deals in The Royal Borough
by Matthew Steeples
Five of the best places to enjoy a great lunch deal in The Royal Borough It being January, we’re all after a deal. Here are a few places that you can enjoy on a budget in the country’s most expensive borough. Sette, 4 Sydney Street, SW3, 6PP Situated in the heart of Chelsea, … Continue reading “Five of the best: Lunch deals in The Royal Borough”
December 16, 2012
Leave the burger be
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests Westminster City Council have no place meddling with how the humble burger is cooked In the last week both the Evening Standard and BigHospitality.co.uk revealed that Westminster City Council had served notice on a restaurant named Davy’s for “undercooking” burgers. Current Food Standards Agency guidelines state that burger meat should be … Continue reading “Leave the burger be”
June 5, 2012
Gin O’Clock
by Matthew Steeples
Celebrate World Gin Day at The Rib Room At 12 noon I often receive a message from my good friend the photographer to the stars, John Stoddart. As a fellow gin aficionado, we regularly raise a toast to one another as well as all manner of others things. After all, as they say: “If … Continue reading “Gin O’Clock”