Jay Rayner
jayrayner1.bsky.social
Jay Rayner
@jayrayner1.bsky.social
Eats and writes for The Financial Times. Piano for the JR Sextet; chairs Kitchen Cabinet for R4. Doesn’t accept comps. jay.rayner@ft.com

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The Jr Sextet’s December show is basically sold out but there are tickets for our November show at pizza express Holborn. We’ve added a bunch of new tunes including this version of Herbie Mann’s Right Now (covered by the creatures in the 80s).

www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
November 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
And so to the third (and final) instalment of my journey round classics for @ftweekend.com and the @financialtimes.com. This time it’s three classic pubs with great food, namely the Guinea Grill, the Blue Stoops and the Barley Mow. You want something cutting edge? You won’t find it here.
September 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Last week for @ftweekend.com and @financialtimes.com I took you on a tour of three classic bars. This week: three classic restaurants, namely Rules, Quo Vadis and Bentleys. You want edgy? You’ve come to the wrong place. And to access my FT reviews head to the LinkTree in bio.
September 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Fancy a fancy drink? Then come with me as I take you on a tour of three classic London hotel bars for @ftweekend.com and @financialtimes.com, part a new series. You want edgy? You want hip? You’ve come to the wrong place. I’m bringing you classy and seriously bloody comfortable.
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I think it’s only fair to give you a sense of the salad I’m whinging about.
August 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Next Thurs the JR Sextet are @pizzaexpresslive Holborn, and there are a few tickets. We’ve just added songs by Alison Moyet and Fairground Attraction to our dive into the 80s chart hits with jazz in their bones. Join us for a night of hot jazz (and cool air conditioning).
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
July 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM