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New restaurants coming to Cabot Circus, Bristol: Brasserie Blanc, Carluccio’s, Chandos Deli, Harvey Nichols Restaurant and Piccolino Bar, Giraffe, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, La Tasca, Leon, Nandos, Tampopo, YO! Sushi and Zizzi. . .The Soil Association’s Organic Food Festival on Bristol’s Harbourside 6-7th September. . .St Christophers Inn on Green St, Bath re-opens as a branch of Belushis Bar & Café. . .Michel Lemoin’s new Bistro La Barrique opening on Barton St, Bath. . .Look out for the new branch of Jacks Brasserie in Portishead. . .Book now for a Piemontese wine and food dinner at Prosecco in Clifton Village, 6 courses with wines on Tuesday 30th September at 7.30, £52 per person. . .Café Fromage in Bath is now home to molecular inspired tapas and grazing menus. . .Minibar brings you ultra modern gastronomy and a cool bar. . .Sundown Festival at the Olive Shed; 18th-20th July, 25th-27th July & 1st-3rd August, with meat and vegetarian bbq, live music and complimentary olives. . .Jamie’s Italian poised for opening in Milsom Place, Bath. . .Tequila Max on Whiteladies launches a takeaway service. . .Robin Hoods Retreat on Gloucester Rd opens new garden space for drinks and BBQs. . .The Bristol Wine & Food Fair takes place 11-13th July on Harbourside. . .Thai Balcony in Bath has just been fully refurbished. . .Aqua on Welshback celebrates its 10th year. . .Tavola & Ivory give way to new British Gastropub The Market Place in St Nicks Market Bristol. . .Java in Bath gives way to new Italian Fiorelli. . .Antix in Bristol has opened a new champagne and wine bar, ATTIX. . .New Bristol openings -- Zen Harbourside, Asia in Wok, Pizza Express Harbourside (in June). . .Bottelinos are opening a new branch in Weston-super-Mare this year. . .Aqua get set to open on Whiteladies Road. . .The Big Bang (sister restaurant in Oxford) takes over the site of Hullabaloos on Whiteladies for gourmet sausage & mash and other British revival recipes. . .Toms Pies opens on the Triangle for Great British pies. . .Seasoned restaurateur from London's Chinatown opens contemporary HK Diner on Bristol's Park Street. . .The Andy Nowak Duo play live jazz every Wednesday from 7.30pm-10pm at Pizza Express in Clifton Village. Booking is advisable. . .The Hophouse in Clifton relaunches as a stylish contemporary bar and restaurant. . .D'Vine on Clare St, Bristol reopens as The Funky Greek, bar, taverna and club. . .Stark on Bristol's Whiteladies Road becomes The Black Bear twinned with The White Bear on St Michaels Hill. . .The Cavendish At Dukes Hotel has been awarded three AA rosettes, one of only two restaurants in Bath to currently hold the award. . .New openings -- The Bentley in Clifton a stunning, design-led restaurant and gallery housed in an old car workshop; Java, an opulent venue that takes over the Mauritania building on Park St offering a café, members bar and nightclub. . .Blackstones Kitchen in Bath closes to move opposite into the Blackstones Restaurant building. . .Opening at the end of Sept is Chez Gerard on Grand Parade in Bath. . .Le Petit Couchon in the Claverton Buildings Bath gives way to new British restaurant Bramleys. . .Bristol's first Magic Bar Illusions opens on the Triangle. . .Romeo Browns on Clare St Bristol gives way to D’Vine Bar & Restaurant. . .Bristol's Aqua Bar & Restaurant open in Bath on the site of Zaza in a beautiful former church on Walcot Street. . .The Good Food Guide has chosen Culinaria as a regional award winner for 2007. . Belly dancing on the first Friday of every month at Mazati. . .