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Giraffe have opened a venue in Victoria. . .Chris and Jeff Galvin will be opening a new restaurant in the heart of the City this Autumn. . . Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Junior is set to open a second restaurant in September. The venue, presently undergoing renovation, will be located in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Grade II listed premises in Parliament Square with stunning views of The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. . .Food Market every Monday at renowned Pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh where diners will be able to take an exciting Asian culinary journey from the various stalls. . .New opening The Swan & Edgar in Marylebone is a literary inspired venue with regular poetry readings & quizzes as well as a bar made out of old books and tweed seating and traditional hearty pub grub. . .Action Against Hunger, the official charity partner of the S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009, is proud to announce the launch of its eBay charity auction, giving food lovers from around the world the opportunity to bid for meals and experiences donated by restaurants such as Hakkasan and Nobu. All proceeds from the auction will go to Action Against Hunger. Click here to see a full list of participating restaurants and place a bid. . .The finalists for the 2009 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards have been chosen and will now go on the roll call at the awards ceremony at the London Hilton Park Lane on June 1st. Click here for details. . .Less than six months since opening, the Scandinavian restaurant Madsen in South Kensington has been awarded with its first AA rosette. . .Covent Garden Real Food Market will transform the area into a foodie paradise every Thursday until September with a selection of fun and tempting stalls to indulge and inspire the foodie in you. . .New Pub Villiers Terrace opens in Crouch End offering hearty, seasonal British food alongside quality wines, proper beers and interesting cocktails. . .Launching on the 14th April, the Bermondsey Square Hotel is a uniquely eccentric hotel that promises to offer a luxury experience, catering to every possible whim from ordering up a pillow fight on room service to relaxing with your four legged friend for a dog’s dinner and to celebrate the ‘nod to the 60s’ of the beautifully designed interiors they are offering special opening rates of £60 per room per night. click here to book using promo code 1960. . .New wine dining restaurant High Timber is on the banks of the Thames with spectacular views of the Globe Theatre, the Tate Modern and Millenium Bridge. The brainchild of Gary and Kathy Jordan, of Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, and London restaurateur Neleen Strauss, it boasts cellars housing approximately 40,000 bottles of the world's finest & rarest wines to accompany the modern European menu. . .Jemma Kidd has joined forces with renowned Chelsea restaurant Papillon for London Fashion Week to develop an exclusive menu of her favourite dishes in support of Children with Leukaemia. . .Aaya on Brewer St has closed. . .You can now keep up to date with all the latest news from sugarvine by becoming a fan on Facebook. . .The unique pop up venue Madame Zingara "The Theatre of Dreams" is situated in a Spiegeltent at Battersea Power Station from December 12th for 3 months offering a 4 course meal with Cabaret, Burlesque and Acrobatics providing the entertainment. . .The Real Greek restaurants have launched their 8th venue in Old Spitalfields Market. . .Two new restaurant launches from Jamie Barber of Villandry on Great Portland Street & Hush in Mayfair are a second Villandry at Bicester Village near Oxford & Kitchen Italia, a sleek all-day eatery in the Westfield shopping centre. . .Rossopomodoro the Neapolitan pizzeria chain, has re-launched its Notting Hill restaurant after a major refurbishment. . .A new Scandinavian food experience Madsen has opened at 20 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington. . .Hot on the heels of its opening in London’s Westfield shopping centre Esca Clapham’s renowned local eaterie, has launched its third store at London’s newest urban development, New Street Square. . .L'Anima in London's City financial district, has won the Remy Martin Excellence Award as the best newcomer in Harden's UK Restaurant Guide 2009. . .Cocktail master class every Monday night at Salvador & Amanda up to 4 couples can participate in a 30 minute session, making 3 cocktails for £10 per person, booking necessary. . .'Invitation to treat' now running every Wednesday from 5pm at Zebrano at the Establishment near Soho Square. Eat their food and simply pay what you think it’s worth. . .Hell Pizza, the quirky New Zealand pizza chain, has opened its first London restaurant in Fulham. . .