What To Do This Weekend 16.02.22

Italian chef Riccardo Giraudi has opened his first restaurant in the UK. Le Petit Beefbar in Chelsea serves everything from steak frites and wagyu ribeye to fully loaded cheeseburgers and classic sides like salty mashed potatoes and truffle fries. Add on Beefbar’s signature ‘la sauce’ made with butter, herbs, truffle and – wait for it – an extract of the ‘Sauce Originale Relais de Paris’. Order a couple of craft beers from the bar or get involved with the impressive whisky and bourbon collection.

27 Cale Street, Chelsea, SW3 3QP

Visit LePetit.Beefbar.com

BMF – the military bootcamp group by Bear Grylls – has created an online hub so members can work out at home. There are over 100 on-demand classes to choose from, as well as 20 live-streamed sessions every week, all designed to increase stamina, boost muscle mass and get you training like a pro. Workouts range from high-octane HIIT sessions to strength classes, at levels from beginner to advanced.

Memberships starts from £15 a month.

Visit BeMilitaryFit.com

Rai is the new Japanese restaurant in Fitzrovia to have on your radar. Headed up by chef and sushi master Padam Raj Rai (the guy behind Hot Stone in Islington), diners can experience omakase-style tasting menus with paired sake. Meals start with a light snack, like crispy rice and tuna, followed by dishes like homemade marinated tofu, wagyu beef with wasabi from Japan, and scallop sashimi with plums and spicy miso. For dessert, expect the likes of wagyu chocolate with rosemary, pistachio and mixed berries; and organic dark chocolate with Yamazaki 12 Year Old whisky.

Available Wednesday to Sunday; 3 Windmill Street, Fitzrovia, W1T 2HY

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On Saturday 26th February, drinks experts and comedians Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are hosting The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz at Leicester Square Theatre. Audience members will be given free drinks while competing for prizes in a cabaret-style quiz – expect a small-batch British gin, a London pilsner, a Venezuelan sipping rum and a rare Japanese whisky. Tickets cost £18.50.

6 Leicester Place, Leicester Square, WC2H 7BX

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Need some inspo for your next workout? This new podcast explores the most effective routes to getting and staying fit. Fitness expert Matt Roberts interviews different guests each week to find out what makes a great workout diary, how failures lead to success, and how to keep your head in the game when lacking motivation. Don’t miss the episode with adventurer and presenter Ben Fogle, who talks about competing in some of the world’s toughest endurance challenges.

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From tomorrow until Saturday 26th February, Como Castello Del Nero – an historic estate in Tuscany – is taking over the kitchen at Como Metropolitan London on Park Lane for a ten-day residency. The estate’s chef Giovanni Luca Di Pirro has created an exclusive menu to highlight Tuscan produce, including handmade tagliatelle with lobster and tomato sauce; aubergine parmigiana with mozzarella, tomato and basil; Mediterranean-style seabass with ricotta; and sautéed vegetable and provolone cheese pizza. Finish the meal with an Italian cheeseboard or boozy tiramisu for dessert.

9 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, W1K 1LB

Visit ComoHotels.com

From Thursday 17th to Sunday 27th February, Tom Dixon is throwing a warehouse sale at its HQ in Kings Cross. Pieces will start from just a tenner – expect to find chairs, pendant lights, cushions, rugs, glassware and more. Stock is replaced daily – plus 5% of all sales will be donated to New Horizon to support homeless youths in London. To get involved, register for free at the link below.

Unit 16 & 17 Stable Street, Kings Cross, N1C 4AB

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