What To Do This Weekend 22.02.23

Japanese chef Masaki Sugisaki created a buzz when he released an at-home udon noodle kit in lockdown. Now, diners can tuck into that same dish at his Chelsea restaurant, Dinings SW3. Available until the end of the month, grab a seat at the bar to enjoy a warming bowl of susuru (literally ‘slurp’ in Japanese) made with tan tan noodles, Cornish red chicken and a creamy tahini broth. Finish yours with Masaki’s special chilli sauce, and add other bar snacks like Japanese fried chicken or wagyu beef crostinis. Trust us when we say it’s seriously good. 

Lennox Gardens Mews, Walton Street, Chelsea, SW3 2JH

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After a sell-out run at The White Bear theatre, Dom – The Play transfers to the West End’s The Other Palace, just a stone’s throw from where the real-life drama occurred. Based on the turbulent career of Dominic Cummings, the play dramatises the events leading up to the UK’s first lockdown and that fateful drive to Barnard Castle. It also covers Cumming’s list of confessions after resigning as chief adviser to former PM Boris Johnson, what Boris really thinks of Liz Truss, how Dom himself dealt with “interfering Carrie”, and the details of his sacking in November 2020. Tickets start from £20.

12 Palace Street, Westminster, SW1E 5BJ

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Regular SLMan readers will know we rate Flat Iron for its affordable steak dinners, so we were pleased to hear the team has created a limited-edition menu of wagyu steaks. At all its restaurants until Sunday 5th March, diners can tuck into buttery skirt, bavette, hangar or flank wagyu steaks sourced from Warrendale Wagyu in Yorkshire. Add on sides like beef dripping chips, bone marrow garlic mash or truffle mac ‘n’ cheese, then wash it down with a beer or old fashioned. 

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Allday Goods transforms rubbish into kitchen knives. For its latest collection, founder Hugo Worsley has revived broken old Sheffield cutlery with new handles made from plastic waste. On Sunday 26th February, the brand will showcase the collection at Stoke Newington’s car boot sale. Four knives will cost a fiver – though anyone with some Sheffield cutlery knocking about in their kitchen drawers will be able to exchange a set for free. Head down early to guarantee getting your hands on a limited-edition set. 

Princess May School, Stoke Newington, N16 8DF; 7.30am-2pm

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The Six Nations is in full swing. Up the ante and watch the matches on the big screen at Double Standard at The Standard hotel. On Saturdays and Sundays, rugby fans can cheer on their team in the bar, which is screening every match of the tournament. Order pints for the table and enjoy American-inspired dishes like hot dogs with gherkin sauce and crispy shallots, short rib mac ’n’ cheese, chicken sandwiches and your choice of fries – classic, crispy, beef fat or sweet potato. 

Ground Floor, The Standard, 10 Argyle Street, King’s Cross, WC1H 8EG

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On Tuesday 28th February, Copenhagen-based distillery Empirical is throwing a party at one of London’s best bars, Lyaness. The Empirical team will showcase two new spirits – Soka and Symphony 6 – with a limited-edition menu, mixed by world-leading bartenders like Jose Luis from Mexico’s Licorería Limantour (ranked fourth in the World’s 50 Best Bars list) and GN and Faye of New York’s Double Chicken Please (ranked sixth). With each guest bartender on hand to present their concoction, we’re expecting good things…

Sea Containers London, 20 Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1 9PD

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