Mike Gibson

Mike Gibson

Contributor

Mike was born to eat and drink, something that was proven over a decade at Foodism, with a couple of years at The Whisky Exchange thrown in for good measure. Now a freelance writer and consultant and keen amateur sommelier, he loves vintage champagne, white burgundy, Caribbean rum, Scotch whisky tasting menus and Neapolitan pizza.

Mike Gibson's articles

The Best Bottle Butter Bitter at The Blind Pig, inspired by the world of Harry Potter

The Blind Pig, Soho: bar review

Social Eating House's speakeasy-style bar brings a playful touch to its latest menu, inspired by some of the UK's best-loved children's books.

Published: Monday 23rd April 2018
Brat, Shoreditch: restaurant review

Brat, Shoreditch: restaurant review

Tomos Parry's first restaurant since leaving the acclaimed Kitty Fisher's is a masterclass in wood-fired dishes inspired by his native Wales

Published: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Sketch

The Foodist: Sketch's 15th anniversary marks a true London restaurant success story

As Sketch celebrates 15 years of service, it's easy to forget that this Michelin-starred London institution was once written off

Published: Thursday 5th April 2018
Mangal 2, Dalston

Mangal 2, Dalston: restaurant review

This, a jewel in Dalston's food crown, lures crowds into its frenzied dining room with the promise of classic (and delicious) Turkish grilled meats, meze and more

Published: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Gok Wan pictured at Jeremy Pang's School of Wok

Gok Wan on restaurants, cooking on TV and hosting the UK's first Asian food awards

Fashion icon, TV chef and Asian food evangelist Gok Wan talks to us about the Golden Chopsticks Awards, his life in food and his favourite London hotspots for Asian food

Published: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Frog by Adam Handling

Frog by Adam Handling, Covent Garden: restaurant review

Adam Handling's most recent venture is a masterclass in balancing the theatrical with the downright delicious, from a beautiful Covent Garden dining room and downstairs bar

Published: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Ben Chapman

Ben Chapman: My Career in Five Dishes

As founder of Smoking Goat and Kiln, Ben Chapman has pioneered a style of Thai-inspired cooking that makes the most of great British ingredients. He talks Mike Gibson through five dishes that sum it up

Published: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Scout bar, Shoreditch; Photograph: David Harrison

Scout, Shoreditch: bar review

At Matt Whiley's Scout, we discover a seasonal and inventive drinks list that transforms the simple act of drinking cocktails into a multi-sensory experience

Published: Friday 16th March 2018
The Dog House, Marylebone: bar review

The Dog House, Marylebone: bar review

London's love affair with the aperitivo moment continues at The Dog House, a swanky, Italian-inspired bar underneath Marylebone restaurant Bernardi's

Published: Monday 26th February 2018
The soya-braised half chicken at Smoking Goat Shoreditch

Smoking Goat, Shoreditch: restaurant review

Ben Chapman's second incarnation of Smoking Goat continues the work he started in Soho, serving up flaming-hot, thrilling Thai-inspired dishes out of a roomier location on Redchurch Street

Published: Monday 19th February 2018
Monkfish with lardo, radicchio and bottarga from Serge et le Phoque

Serge et le Phoque, Fitzrovia: restaurant review

The ultra-contemporary Serge et le Phoque at the Mandrake hides French technique within lively, colourful and forward-thinking dishes that pack a punch

Published: Friday 16th February 2018
The exterior of Blade Hairclubbing in Soho

The Foodist: Blade Hairclubbing in Soho is a salon and a bar in one venue

Why should the wait for a haircut be mundane? Blade, one of the best hairdressers in Soho, has a bar stocked with rare whiskies and a great beer, wine and cocktail list, too

Published: Friday 16th February 2018
Fat of the land: a trip to Jabugo to see Iberico pork brand Cinco Jotas

Fat of the land: a trip to Jabugo to see Iberico pork brand Cinco Jotas

A trip to the Andalusian producer shows how sustainable farming practices and curing techniques combine to create some of the most revered pork in Spain.

Published: Friday 9th February 2018
Salt-baked celeriac with enoki mushroom and whey foam at Roganic

Roganic, Marylebone: restaurant review

Simon Rogan's pop-up concept Roganic finds its first permanent home on Marylebone's Blandford Street, bringing with it fine-dining fare that's simply unrivalled in concept and execution

Published: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Gary Lineker, shot for Foodism at Street Feast's Dinerama food market. Photograph by Chris Johnson

Gary Lineker on street food, London restaurants and food in football

The former England striker and Match of the Day host talks to us about his favourite places to eat in the capital, his involvement in London Union and how Barcelona changed his palate for the better

Published: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Ray's Bar, Dalston: bar review; Photography by David Harrison

Ray's Bar, Dalston: bar review

Below Dalston's favourite pizza joint, something exciting is happening. We take a close look at the killer cocktails at subterranean Ray's Bar

Published: Monday 29th January 2018
Bloody Bens Bloody Mary Mix; Photograph by Katy English

The London Larder: Bloody Bens Bloody Mary Mix

We've searched the far reaches of the capital to bring you the very best of London's artisanal produce – this time it's purveyors of banging burgers Ben's Canteen's Bloody Bens Bloody Mary Mix

Published: Thursday 11th January 2018
Modern Mexican restaurant Santo Remedio; Photograph by Nick Hopper

The Foodist: the return of modern Mexican restaurant Santo Remedio

The reopening of Santo Remedio after a crowdfunding effort proves Londoners know a good thing when they see one

Published: Thursday 11th January 2018
Rudie's restaurant in Dalston

Rudie's, Dalston: restaurant review

The Jamaican restaurant manages to be the best of both worlds, serving up modern versions of classic food and drink from the island that still feel totally authentic

Published: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
The bar counter at Bethnal Green cocktail bar Coupette

Coupette, Bethnal Green: bar review

At new neighbourhood cocktail bar Coupette, we discover a distinctively French take on cocktail culture, with a drinks list full of calvados, cidre and grape-based liqueurs

Published: Tuesday 2nd January 2018