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Tamara Kormornick|David Ellis @dvh_ellis|Josh Barrie @joshbythesea|Abha Shah @brimfulofashah
10 February 2026
Valentine’s Day is notoriously easy to get wrong — from forgettable restaurants to naff gifts. This year, the pressure is even more intense, as Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday.
In this episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to Evening Standard’s Going Out editor, David Ellis, and food and drink writer, Josh Barrie, to get their recommendations on where to eat — and not eat — on Valentine’s Day. Plus, Tamara sits down with Evening Standard’s shopping editor Abha Shah, to hear her take on elevated gifts that actually feel special.