St John – Finer than Fine
By Richard Vines
St John is one of the most inspirational restaurants that has ever opened in London. The bare bones (with marrow and parsley) of the menu have won fans around the world, while the stark aesthetic of the dining room remains […]
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Jackson Boxer, Helping Homeless Londoners Turn a Corner
By Mike Daw
Thinking of London’s top festive destinations brings to mind the likes of Winter Wonderland, the ice rink at Somerset House, or a cosy corner in a quiet fireplace-lit pub. But each festive season, millions of visitors flock to Selfridges for […]
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Without Reservation, A Wonderful Man
By Glenn Pougnet
Russell Norman was an imaginative restaurateur with a flair for the fine details. The bare brick walls, the spineless Polpo cookbook, that Balham subway chandelier in Ape & Bird and those fluffy cuddles in Brutto, were genius touches. ‘No reservations’ […]
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STREETSMART MARKS 25 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING
By Glenn Pougnet
On Monday night, supporters of the charity StreetSmart gathered at SPRING restaurant at Somerset House to mark the 25th Anniversary of the restaurant campaign that for quarter of a century has raised funds to tackle homelessness in our cities. Last […]
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Sign Up Time
By Glenn Pougnet
We are busy gearing up to launch the 2022 StreetSmart campaign with the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis affecting every business and every family in the country. It is however, worth noting that it is those who are already the […]
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£696,000 raised against the odds
By Glenn Pougnet
This week, supporters of the charity StreetSmart gathered at Sessions Arts Club in Clerkenwell to mark the result of its 2021 campaign to raise funds for homeless people across the UK. It was a rewarding year for the campaign, with […]
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Masterchef Monica lends a hand at Soup Kitchen
By Glenn Pougnet
Last week, on International Women’s Day #IWD22, we visited The Soup Kitchen London with our ambassador and Masterchef presenter Monica Galetti. It is a project we have supported over the years, located at The American International Church halfway up Tottenham […]
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The Perfect Working Lunch
By Glenn Pougnet
This time last year I recall reading a piece by Jay Rayner on lunchtime dining and how with Covid restrictions looming the working lunch as we knew it was set to become a thing of the past. Well, my experience […]
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Three MICHELIN star Auction
By Glenn Pougnet
The MICHELIN Guide have generously donated not one but two of their coveted chef’s jackets to StreetSmart to raise much needed funds to help the homeless in the UK. Who better to endorse these then chefs and StreetSmart supporters Hélène […]
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Donations Happily Received
By Glenn Pougnet
StreetSmart has been fortunate to receive fundraising support from more than a thousand businesses working in the hospitality industry over the years. It has also partnered with the likes of Deutsche Bank and Bloomberg to cover the charity’s administration costs […]
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