Appetising alternatives?
Update on Ivygate: The Ivy's management apparently sorted out tables at other restaurants for those who were booked in. So the favoured regulars got Scott's or Soho House. If you got KFC then you know you're not top table material. Apparently those poor souls who were due at the Ivy today and are now, even as we speak, struggling with unfamiliar menus include Charles Allen, Dawn Airey, David Yelland, Elle Macpherson and David Puttnam. Spare a thought for them in your prayers.
Anyone for Pret?
Forget Crowngate. Forget Hutton. Forget the Jiggy Bank phone swindle. Today, a real, honest to goodness disaster has struck medialand. Yes, the Ivy has had to close down for three hours. Apparently a power failure is to blame. Scores of TV, PR and advertising types have been desperately trying to rearrange their lunches. As one media luminary put it: "I mean...how will we all cope?" The emergency services are on standby and counselling has been lined up for any post traumatic stress disorder victims, obviously. But Monkey prefers St Alban and The Wolseley anyway
