http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/goingout/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:08:30 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/goingout/ After spending Christmas in Thailand, I can tell you that while pleasant, most Thai restaurants in the UK are not very authentic. For me, The Thai Room gets the closest of any I've been to so far. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/03/18/10405-food-to-thai-for/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/03/18/10405-food-to-thai-for/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +0000 What's On Danesfield House is a beautiful luxury hotel and spa. The Oak Room is its flagship restaurant. With four AA rosettes and 17/20 in the Good Food Guide, its chef, Adam Simmonds, is one of the key reasons Marlow is being touted as a foodie destination. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/01/13/8274-the-oak-room-at-danesfield-house/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/01/13/8274-the-oak-room-at-danesfield-house/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 What's On The Forbury Hotel has been crying out for an appropriate restaurant since it opened. The old Cerise, while pleasant, never lived up to the hotel's luxury promise. Cue Eden and its as-seen-on-screen chef, Daniel Galmiche. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/01/06/8059-project-eden/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2009/01/06/8059-project-eden/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 What's On IF the crowd at Zizzi on a cold Wednesday night was anything to go by, Wokingham residents are scarcely noticing the credit crunch. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/7417-wintertime-and-the-living-is-zizzi/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/7417-wintertime-and-the-living-is-zizzi/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0000 What's On LONDON Street Brasserie may not be in everybody's price range, but from the moment you walk through the door, it is clear you get what you pay for. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/11/11/6613-london-street-brasserie-reviewed/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/11/11/6613-london-street-brasserie-reviewed/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0000 What's On Included in this weeks releases are The Incredible Hulk starring Edward Norton and Priceless, a romantic comedy with Audrey Tautou. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/06/11/58--cinema-releases-friday-9th-june/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/06/11/58--cinema-releases-friday-9th-june/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:40:00 +0000 What's On Included in this weeks releases are Ben Affleck's directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Freeman. Also hitting our screens is Superhero movie, a spoof on the superhero genre starring Drake Bell, Sara Paxton and Leslie Nielsen. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/06/05/57--cinema-releases-friday-6th-june/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/06/05/57--cinema-releases-friday-6th-june/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:25:00 +0000 What's On RESTAURANTS that value tradition are few and far between so the French Horn's brand of traditional special occasion dining fills a real niche. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/06/05/3084-horn-of-plenty/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/06/05/3084-horn-of-plenty/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +0000 What's On The Latymer at Pennyhill Park is really quite astounding. It's the ultimate foodie experience and even taking into account The Vineyard, The Fat Duck and The Waterside Inn, is arguably the best fine dining meal you are going to find within driving distance of Reading. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/05/22/2885-foodie-heaven/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/05/22/2885-foodie-heaven/ Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 What's On SITTING right on the banks of the Thames, a few minutes' drive from Goring, The Leatherne Bottel occupies a stunning location. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/05/08/2634-words-fail-me/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/05/08/2634-words-fail-me/ Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 +0000 What's On Colleys' theatrical Victorian suppers, with their traditional British puddings and roast dinners, have made the restaurant something of an institution in Reading, but what's most refreshing is to see just how much the place has moved with the times. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/05/01/1333-curtain-up-on-super-supper/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/05/01/1333-curtain-up-on-super-supper/ Thu, 01 May 2008 07:20:00 +0000 What's On IN JANUARY, locals in Mortimer got their first glimpse of what had become of a popular pub. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/04/24/1240-branch-out-at-the-tree/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/04/24/1240-branch-out-at-the-tree/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:55:00 +0000 What's On RELAXING on the comfortable soft leather sofa in the cosy lounge area of this charming olde worlde restaurant, I wonder why I haven't been here before. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/04/17/1123-towns-best-kept-secret/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/04/17/1123-towns-best-kept-secret/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0000 What's On AMONG endless branded pubs, Chineses and curry houses there are still some adventurous establishments to liven up the Reading food scene. Wa is a shining example of this. Its authentic, immaculately fresh, interactive Japanese food demands your attention. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/03/27/849-if-you-knew-sushi/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/03/27/849-if-you-knew-sushi/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:30:00 +0000 What's On BEING a restaurant reviewer I am in the habit of concentrating my critical eye on restaurants, but it would be hard to pass comment on The Elephant without acknowledging the stunning hotel and busy bar to which this restaurant belongs. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/03/20/795-the-elephant-element/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/03/20/795-the-elephant-element/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0000 What's On L'ORTOLAN is not just a restaurant, it's an experience. What's unique about the place is not just the food, the ambience and the service that you'd expect from a Michelin starred restaurant but the fact that everything is so accessible and affordable. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/03/07/686-star-attraction/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/03/07/686-star-attraction/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:00:00 +0000 What's On Sharpshooter Annie Oakley was a real life character, who toured the States in the 19th century showing off her prowess with a pistol. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/01/25/79-sharpshooter-annie-heading-into-slough/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2008/01/25/79-sharpshooter-annie-heading-into-slough/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:30:00 +0000 What's On