Darina Allen: Cutting-edge recipes from London's burgeoning new food scene

"I spent a couple of days whizzing around London recently and didn't miss a meal slot. The raison d'etre for the trip was to attend a lunch to celebrate 10 years of Portland on Great Portland Street, co-owned by a past student, Daniel Morgenthau."

Canteen’s Ribollita: A delicious, comforting meal in a bowl, make a big pot as it reheats brilliantly.

The London food scene is insane at present. Despite the challenging climate over there, as well as here in Ireland for the restaurant industry, new places continue to open, the choice is mesmerising, and the standards seem to continue to rise and rise.