The expansion of Porky’s BBQ is fairly picking up speed. An outpost of the barbecue joint – specialising in American-style smoked meats – arrived on the South Bank’s Globe Walk in June and now another restaurant has opened at Boxpark, Shoreditch. Meat-loving hipsters can sample authentic slow-cooked American barbecue, including Memphis meaty ribs and tips (pork ribs […]

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Here’s a smokin’ hot new addition to London’s Bankside – Porky’s BBQ spot, specialising in American-style smoked meats, opened its second site in Globe Walk on 6 June. The restaurant uses a traditional Memphis grill and Oklahoma smokers to slow-cook American barbecue dishes, such as dry-rubbed ribs and tips, smoked over hickory wood and served with Porky’s homemade […]

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The Editors’ review of Kurobuta The prices at this ‘relaxed’ Japanese tavern aren’t very informal, but the food is ruddy good   Blanchette knows how to please Jay Rayner  The Guardian critic eschews a pricier tasting menu spot for this down-to-earth, small plates affair (which we also gave a big thumbs up to)   Lee Westcott’s […]

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