Mike Gibson

Mike Gibson

Contributor

Mike was born to eat and drink, something that was proven over a decade at Foodism, and something he continues as head of content and communications at The Whisky Exchange. Along with whisky, he loves vintage champagne, white burgundy, Caribbean rum, tasting menus and Neapolitan pizza. Hates... come back to him.

Mike Gibson's articles

Tomas Estes

The Tequila Ambassador V.O. by Tomas Estes: an open book

The recently reissued and rewritten version of the late Tomas Estes’s seminal book The Tequila Ambassador V.O. charts the story of how he revolutionised the perception of both tequila and Mexican cuisine in Europe

Published: Wednesday 3rd July 2024

Jacob Kenedy on 15 years of Bocca di Lupo

From his early career, the beginnings of Bocca and running a restaurant with a partner, Kenedy talks 15 years of Soho's favourite Italian

Published: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Jenson Button, Coachbuilt whisky

"You can't rush aged whisky": Jenson Button on creating Coachbuilt

The Formula 1 world champion discusses how he came to own and operate an exciting new scotch whisky brand, the excitement of blending and his favourite cocktails

Published: Tuesday 27th September 2022
One of Crate to Plate's urban farms

Shine a light: vertical farming in London and beyond

The potential of hydroponic farms for food production in the urban environment is huge, with restaurants throughout the capital using leaves grown minutes away

Published: Wednesday 14th September 2022
The dining room at Amethyst

Amethyst, Mayfair: restaurant review

At this new opening on a quiet Mayfair backstreet, chef Carlo Scotto's beguiling tasting menu packages up eclectic influences into an exquisite, refined experience

Published: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
El Bandarra's Al Fresco aperitif

Seizing the moment: a trip to Barcelona's El Bandarra

In Barcelona, a historic tradition is being reinvigorated by an upstart vermouth created by three brothers. We get a taste of this quintessentially Catalan brand and its unique identity

Published: Monday 1st August 2022
The guinea fowl dish at Ormer Mayfair by Sofian

Ormer Mayfair by Sofian: restaurant review

At this reinvented restaurant at Flemings Mayfair hotel, the young and talented Sofian Msetfi serves eclectic but nuanced tasting menus in a gently opulent setting

Published: Tuesday 7th June 2022

The Foodism guide to Barcelona, Spain

With a rich cultural tapestry, vibrant restaurant scene and pretty reliable year-round sun, Barcelona is basically the perfect city getaway. Especially when you delve into its thriving cocktail industry, as Mike Gibson discovers.

Published: Tuesday 31st May 2022
A dish at Akoko in Fitzrovia

Akoko, Fitzrovia: restaurant review

With seasoned chef Theo Clench in the kitchen, the Nigerian-run Akoko is the site of beautiful fine-dining experimentation with the flavours of West Africa

Published: Friday 8th October 2021

Sumi, Notting Hill: restaurant review

The more casual sister venue to Endo at the Rotunda serves bright and inventive sushi and small plates that are perfect for a light-ish lunch or a quick dinner

Published: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Pali Hill, Fitzrovia

Pali Hill, Fitzrovia: restaurant review

Avinash Shashidhara's restaurant is all about contemporary Indian comfort food, underpinned by the chef's training at some of London's best restaurants

Published: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Above at Hide, Piccadilly: restaurant review

Above at Hide, Piccadilly: restaurant review

Gently refreshed for the post-pandemic world, Ollie Dabbous’s beautiful destination restaurant offers up one of the most thoughtful tasting menus in town

Published: Monday 16th August 2021
Food at The Tapas Room Peckham

The Tapas Room, Peckham: restaurant review

The Peckham site of this thriving neighbourhood tapas restaurant group balances a classic menu with some contemporary flourishes

Published: Monday 2nd August 2021
Food at Cin Cin Fitzrovia

Cin Cin, Fitzrovia: restaurant review

The Brighton restaurant's first London outpost brings sunny Italian sharing plates to a knockout location in the middle of Fitzrovia

Published: Monday 19th July 2021

Evelyn's Table, Soho: restaurant review

The hidden restaurant underneath historic pub The Blue Posts is home to inventive, beautiful and fun set menus from Luke, Nat and Theo Selby

Published: Friday 16th July 2021
Five Dishes | James Knappett, Kitchen Table

James Knappett: My Career in Five Dishes

As he prepares to reopen the acclaimed, revamped Kitchen Table, chef James Knappett reflects on five of his kitchen’s defining creations, each one inspired by his personal history

Published: Monday 12th July 2021
The Red Duck, Balham: restaurant review

The Red Duck, Balham: restaurant review

Beautifully executed versions of British-Chinese restaurant favourites make Chi San's first solo venture a surefire hit right from the off

Published: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Ben Tish: Five Dishes

Ben Tish: My Career in Five Dishes

Ben Tish on his path to falling in love with the lesser-known flavours of Moorish cuisine, found in the dishes of Norma, his restaurant in Fitzrovia

Published: Tuesday 25th May 2021
Bob Bob Ricard, Soho: restaurant review

Bob Bob Ricard, Soho: restaurant review

This stalwart of the London dining scene remains a reliable option for a blowout – and isn't always the wallet-busting proposition you might expect

Published: Tuesday 18th May 2021
Joy at Portobello

Joy at Portobello: restaurant review

The former Dock Kitchen site has been reinvented as a beautiful shop and restaurant that showcases Stevie Parle's effortlessly elegant modern European cooking

Published: Thursday 13th May 2021