Quo Vadis
The Last Bite: A Crash Course in Pâtisserie with One of London's Wisest Shops
This might be a 146-year-old pastry shop, but the goods inside certainly aren't.
Penis-Shaped Meringues and Squid Ink Flatbread Make the Perfect Burns Night Dinner
Last night, Jeremy Lee of Quo Vadis and Black Axe Mangal chef Lee Tiernan honoured Scotland’s most famous poet with an unconventional feast.
You’re Just 15 Minutes Away From a Life-Changing Smoked Eel Sandwich
Follow legendary London chef Jeremy Lee’s lead with this sourdough and smoked fish sarnie. But be warned: this is not a dish that hangs about.
How Jeremy Lee Made the Most Famous Sandwich in London
“It’s the strangest, simplest story out of necessity and frugality,” declares Lee in his warm, booming Scottish accent.
This Menu Is Inspired by the Food Writer Who Rescued Britain from Spam
At a recent dinner of cod's roe and syllabub, London chef Jeremy Lee paid tribute to Elizabeth David, the iconic food writer who introduced post-war Britain to Mediterranean cuisine and ingredients beyond tinned meat.
Rising Rent Prices Are Destroying Soho’s Restaurant Scene
With restaurant rents rising as much as 50 percent in some areas of central London, the city is in danger of losing iconic Soho establishments like Quo Vadis and The French House, as well as Chinatown's independent eateries.
Why Scottish Restaurants Make Marina O'Loughlin Cringe
My home country’s reputation as being culinarily challenged has not been achieved without putting in the work. Scottish restaurants have a way to go until they’re no longer the punchline.
Today’s Chefs Need to Step Away from the Garnish
The importance of dishes like Black Forest gateau, Beef Wellington, and quiche Lorraine is that their ingredient combinations are faultless—and yet modern chefs keep adding unnecessary flourishes.