Art Fortnight London 20 June-4 July
Dinner's served

Small may be beautiful, but cheaper is certainly better.

In the era where tiny is sexy (supermodels, iShuffles, smart cars), who does whole meals anymore? Not us.

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Art and cocktails at the Cork Street party. E.g., Moscow Mules & Screwdrivers flow at the Houldsworth Gallery. 6- 8:30pm. Cork St, W1. Free.

Spend an eve with quakers & Sheila Hancock at Friends House. 7pm. 173 Euston Rd, NW1. £10. 020 7242 8300.

Ropes, harnesses & a bit of dance in Gravity & Levity at Linbury Studio 9:30pm. Bow St WC2. £15. 020 7304 4000

We've done Lebanese, sushi and tapas and we're slightly obsessed with dim sum (as you know), which is why we were thrilled to stumble upon Ping Pong, the latest dim sum in town, only a chopsticks-throw from Mash and other contemporary-style eateries.

Like everywhere now, Ping Pong - which is chicer than it sounds - is welcoming us to the 'experience' economy, with mixologists on the cocktail list, films on a large outdoor screen and noodle pullers front of house. Brings a new meaning to lunchtime entertainment. In fact, I'm thinking of training as a noodle-puller. It could be the next big thing.

Light pop at Bush Hall, W12 from gifted Claire Danes-ex Aussie Ben Lee. 7:30pm. £10. 0870 154 4040 or here.

Classic postpunk at Shepd's Bush Empire, W12 when the Psychedelic Furs enter. 7pm. £17. 08700 600 100 or here.

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And the food? Economical steamed beauties are served in stylish surroundings; finally offering a quality alternative to Mr Yau's exorbitant eat-or-pay-your-rent fare.

It may not have the flattering lighting of Hakkasan (a serious selling point), but at least you won't get the same attitude from reservations. Which is worth its weight in gold.

Ping Pong
45 Great Marlborough St, W1 - 020 7851 6969
Open noon-midnight (10:30pm Sun). No bookings.

Art Fortnight London 20 June-4 July

Stellar lineup including Marc Almond, The Finn Brothers, Martha Wainwright, Dresden Dolls and The Tiger Lillies in Bertolt Brecht tribute at RFH. Belvedere Rd, SE1. £20-30. 0870 401 8181 or here.

This week it is bangers and mash with your own tunes at Bring & Share at Jerusalem. 6pm-12am. 33-34 Rathbone Pl, W1. Free. B&M is £6.95.

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