I am hoping the sunny, beautiful weather that we’ve been having in London for the past few days is a sign that this summer will be a brilliant one. For me, one of the highlight events of the summer is the food festival, the Taste of London. It surely is one of the best foodie events that London has to offer, what with some of this city’s top restaurants setting up camp at Regent’s Park so that we can taste our way through each one. The first time I went was in 2005, and that day was one of the hottest of the year. You couldn’t have asked for anything better; food, booze, and lots of sunshine.

Taste of London 2009 is almost upon us again and tickets are on sale now. It’s on between 18 – 21 June at Regent’s Park, so put these dates in your diary. Here’s to a great summer.

Web: http://www.taste-of-london-2009/

A taste of the line-up *
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester • Asia de Cuba • Benares • Boxwood Café • Bumpkin • Cinnamon Kitchen • Cocoon • Croque Gascon • Fino • Kai Mayfair • L’Anima • L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon • Launceston Place • Le Café Anglais • Le Gavroche • Le Pont de la Tour • Odette’s • Pied a Terre • Quo Vadis Refettorio • Rhodes Twenty Four • Salt Yard • Sumosan • Tamarind • The Grill at The Dorchester • The Landau • Theo Randall • Tom’s Kitchen

* From the 2009 Taste of London website. Correct as at 20 March 2009.