Charlotte Ivers
@CharlotteIvers
Restaurant critic and staff writer for The Sunday Times.
What do Pink Floyd, Greece, a Celebrity Masterchef champion and Lebanese wine all have in common. Find out in the latest episode of #winetimes podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/win… @alexisconran @CharlotteIvers @TimesRadio
Lupa restaurant review: a terrific trattoria from a White Lotus star in Highbury thetimes.com/article/ea6444…
Camp madness in Manchester, and coming soon in London Fenix review: ‘A large, brash cabaret of a thing — good for them’ thetimes.com/article/0d8b3f…
Permit me to tap my sign again. From last week’s column: Big Bureaucracy knows the real enemies: volunteer graffiti cleaners thetimes.com/article/a39d5b…
The environment agency was fine with the left, but is cracking down on a Good Samaritan who transformed it into right. Authorities in England don’t care about their jobs, until someone else does it for them. Same with the Tube cleaning initiative.
Home SW15 review: ‘A restaurant you’d want as your local’ thetimes.com/article/fb974f…
Fundamentally, I have been waiting my whole life to write this article. We don't take funny writers seriously. And yet there are a load of authors who can write a serious musing on the human condition. There's barely anyone who can make it so funny. thetimes.com/culture/books/…
I’m a Terry Pratchett superfan — here’s why you should be too | ✍️ @charlotteivers thetimes.com/culture/books/…
Fat Badger, Notting Hill. Very chic, great food. One of the best new openings of the year. The Fat Badger review: ‘The genius is that it seems so simple — it isn’t’ thetimes.com/article/40ff0f…
A great piece by Josh - highly recommend reading 👇
Over the past two months, from Kyiv to Downing Street, I've been talking to Keir Starmer about his first year in power. His premiership is unpopular and the country is already restless. But how does he see it? What's his theory of the case? thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…
Game changer noodle situation in Chinatown Noodle and Beer review — ‘It’s a little bit magical’ thetimes.com/article/a4bcca…
I'll be doing a sort of mini restaurant review for every edition of this newsletter - either highlighting an exciting new opening or pointing you to somewhere you might have missed. If that sounds appealing please do sign up!
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Very obviously the coolest new restaurant in London. thetimes.com/article/807806…
Lower Marsh in Waterloo. Pedestrianised and clearly with very chill licensing laws. Even the greengrocer has people on tables outside drinking wine! More of this! A more fun world is possible!
On the latest episode of Wine Times, @CharlotteIvers and @DeanEdwardsChef taste a delicious Domaine du Mas Ensoleille Rose Sélection Parcellaire 2024. Watch the full show here: youtu.be/g9esJioKmUI 🤝 @CelebrityCruise #ad
New episode of wine times! open.spotify.com/episode/5uqHIz…
NEW episode of Wine Times…Food, Wine, Lively Conversation with @CharlotteIvers and this week - puddings and sweet wines… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/win…
Janda Diner, Peckham review: ‘I needed it to deliver — and it did’ thetimes.com/article/7d79ef…