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Best Family Restaurant: The Rooftop at The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon
By Catherine O'Dolan on 25/05/2011 13:51:16
Rob Fredrickson, Head Of Catering at the Royal Shakespeare Company and father of two, shares his tips for happy family dining
of Provencal Rosé! I think the children would love the Haribo Jellies we feature on our Little Menu at the RSC Rooftop restaurant.How often do you eat as a family? As often as possible, but working life can make that hard so every available opportunity is taken
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Parisian-style family dining (& celeb spotting) at Le Relais de Venise in Marylebone
By Catherine O'Dolan on 21/07/2010 17:11:17
There's no menu but the food is great at this family-friendly restaurant that's great for celebrity spotting
, London W1U 2QG. Tel: 020 7486 0878 Starter and main course, £20 per person (cheese vegetarian option also £20); no children’s menu but frites come free. Desserts from £4.50 each. Open for lunch and dinner. Nearest tube: Bond Street/Baker Street
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Top chefs at home: Jérôme Ponchelle
By Catherine O'Dolan on 09/09/2010 11:38:49
Jérôme Ponchelle, Executive Chef at The Capital Restaurant, and father of Alexis, four, and Téo, three, on home-cooked food and the recipe for his favourite family pudding
.Steamed Chocolate Sponge PuddingServes 6Ingredients100g (3oz) unsalted butter150g (5oz) caster sugar2 eggs1 egg yolk200g (7oz) self-raising flour50g (2oz) cocoa powder50g (2oz) grated chocolateMethodMix together the butter and sugar work until it forms a creamy
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Shock, horror! Restaurant Bans Children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 11/10/2010 18:11:17
Your toddler's in meltdown mode in a crowded restaurant – do we expect tolerance or tuts from fellow diners?
SCREAMING CHILDREN WILL not be tolerated” was the bold proclamation recently posted in the windows on Olde Salty restaurant in North Carolina. The reaction has polarized opinion, with many diners in favour of the restriction, while others feel
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Giraffe
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/10/2010 12:43:02
Recently given an award for its family-friendliness, Giraffe is a fun place to eat out
, London N10 1DH, tel: 020 8883 4463;Open Mon–Friday 8am–11pm; Sat and Sun from 9am. Branches nationwide
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The highs and lows of restaurant dining with children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/09/2010 18:30:52
You've taken your seats at table, and you're ready to start your family dining experience, but are your fellow diners pleased – or appauled – to see children at the table?
they have forgotten how stressful they found similar behaviour 20 years earlier (and because it's nothing compared to the antics of their wild teenage kids). Will keep telling you that it doesn't get any easier, only different.* The affluent twentysomethings
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YO! Sushi
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/04/2010 16:09:27
Perfect dining in pint-sized portions
no such hesitation, choosing from an exciting selection of sushi, as well as some hot dishes ordered from the kitchen. With prices of the colour-coded plates ranging from £1.70 to £5, Nigiri (oblong rice with salmon or prawn) were popular staples, though Joe
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Podium Restaurant
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/04/2010 13:54:11
Fine eating at the London Hilton on Park Lane
to Hyde Park to enjoy the sun.Times: Sunday lunch at Podium is served from noon to 3pm.Cost: The three-course buffet costs £30 per adult, £15 for under-12s and is free for under-fives.Contact: tel: 020 7208 4022; www.podiumrestaurant.co.uk Address: Podium
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Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 13:18:27
Raymond Blanc is renowned for his world-class cuisine, but does the invitation to dine extend to the youngest diners too?
from the confines of the restaurant, magically became all sweetness and light again.Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, Church Road
, Great Milton
Oxford. La Petite Ecole runs April 11–13 (£225 per child), April 14–15 (adult and child, from £495); classes
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The Warrington in Maida Vale
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/09/2010 12:16:48
Dining out at Gordon Ramsay's posh pub The Warrington in Maida Vale is a relaxed family affair
Warrington Crescent, LONDON W9 1EH.Tel: 020 7592 7960. Open daily; Saturday and Sunday lunch from 12–3pm. Tube: Maida Vale, Warwick Avenue
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