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

The iconic bar at Sea Containers London

Sea Containers London, Southbank: hotel review

Book into Sea Containers London for epic views of the city, killer cocktails and a laid-back restaurant that encourages lounging and feasting

Published: Friday 24th May 2019
Simon Rogan: My Career in Five Dishes

Simon Rogan: My Career in Five Dishes

When it comes to running spectacular restaurants with thoughtful, produce-led menus and seasonality front and centre, Simon Rogan has it nailed. He shares the five dishes that have defined his remarkable journey so far

Published: Saturday 4th May 2019
Gloria Trattoria, Shoreditch

Gloria Trattoria, Shoreditch: restaurant review

The newest opening from the Big Mamma group brings big flavours, bigger portions and, of course, a queue, to a buzzing spot Shoreditch

Published: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Rohit Ghai; photography by David Harrison

Rohit Ghai: My Career in Five Dishes

Perhaps better known as the guiding hand behind many of London’s greatest contemporary Indian restaurants, Rohit Ghai has recently gone it alone with Kutir and KoolCha

Published: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Jun Tanaka: my career in five dishes; photography by David Harrison

Jun Tanaka: My Career in Five Dishes

With a CV full of the most acclaimed restaurants in the city, Jun Tanaka had a wealth of experience to take into his first solo venture The Ninth. We get to grips with a chef who wears his influences on his sleeve, but whose style is all his own

Published: Thursday 7th March 2019
Amoxicillin cocktail at Lobby Bar, Shoreditch

Lobby Bar, Shoreditch: bar review

At the Ace Hotel's newly renovated Lobby Bar, we find a menu of drinks and snacks that'll attract more than just the preeminent boutique hotel's residents

Published: Thursday 28th February 2019
A Meadowsweet Martini from the Bassoon Bar at the Corinthia Hotel London

Bassoon Bar, Westminster: bar review

At a classic Westminster hotel, an influx of East London bartending royalty is shaking things up

Published: Friday 22nd February 2019
Andrew Wong: my career in five dishes; photography by David Harrison

Andrew Wong: My Career in Five Dishes

With unbounding confidence, restless ambition and a drive to make Chinese cuisine better understood in this country, Andrew Wong is a chef on a mission. We talk to him about the dishes that have shaped his life, and his professional career

Published: Thursday 21st February 2019
Roast fillet of Loch Duarte salmon, braised chicory, cauliflower purée, curry spices and coriander at Quaglino's

Quaglino's, St James's: restaurant review

A modern relic off St. James's Street is restored to its past glories with the arrival of Nuno Goncalves, a head chef with serious credentials, and a renewed focus on ambitious cocktail-making

Published: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Warm chocolate mousse milk ice cream, chocolate biscuit and quince at Lino, Clerkenwell

Lino, Clerkenwell: restaurant review

In an old factory building, Richard Falk’s Lino serves up modern British and European dishes from an eclectic and confident menu

Published: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Nine Lives bar Bermondsey

Nine Lives, Bermondsey: bar review

In Bermondsey's Nine Lives, a sustainable ethos meets a drinks list chock-full of innovation a stone's throw from London Bridge

Published: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Borealis, Borough

Borealis, Borough: restaurant review

Soren Jessen’s Borealis is a treasure trove in a slightly unloved part of Borough, with snacking and dining menus inspired by the Nordics

Published: Thursday 31st January 2019
Tandoor stone bass; photograph by Stuart Milne

Kutir, Chelsea: restaurant review

In a townhouse in Chelsea, Rohit Ghai's Kutir proves he's still very much at the forefront of contemporary Indian dining in London

Published: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Sandia Chang and James Knappett at Copenhagen's World Hot Dog Championships; photograph by Rasmus Flindt Pedersen

Following Bubbledogs to the World Hot Dog Championships in Copenhagen

From bar snacks to tasting menus, culinary power couple Sandia Chang and James Knappett have the dining spectrum covered. We join them as they step up to the next challenge: Copenhagen's World Hot Dog Championships

Published: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
The Frog Hoxton

The Frog Hoxton: restaurant review

The relaunched East London outpost of Adam Handling's restaurant operation combines the creative cooking you'd expect with arty interiors and a downstairs speakeasy

Published: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Sourdough loaves at Brick House Bakery in East Dulwich

The rise and rise of sourdough baking

The popularity of sourdough is at an all-time high. We dive into what makes it so special, after spending an afternoon judging at the World Bread Awards

Published: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Rambla, Soho

Rambla, Soho: restaurant review

The biggest restaurant from Catalan-American chef Victor Garvey builds on a burgeoning Soho empire, bringing a characteristically authentic taste of Barcelona to Dean Street

Published: Tuesday 25th September 2018
The dining room at St Leonards restaurant in Shoreditch

St Leonards, Shoreditch: restaurant review

The new Shoreditch restaurant from Jackson Boxer and Andrew Clarke builds on their flair for straightforward dishes designed to deliver maximum flavour.

Published: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Adam Handling: my career in five dishes; Photography by David Harrison

Adam Handling: My Career in Five Dishes

Adam Handling is a chef unwilling to be defined by a particular style, and his signature dishes reflect his hunger for creativity

Published: Monday 10th September 2018
Old-school Lavazza trucks

How Lavazza conquered the world of coffee

After 120 years at the top of Italian coffee culture, and with one of the most ambitious construction projects in modern Italy, family-owned Lavazza is adjusting to a new reality

Published: Friday 31st August 2018