Out of The Kitchen and Onto The Plane
Svelte in a sharp suit rather than chef’s whites, Catalan chef and self-titled culinary ‘agitator’, Ferrán Adriá chose London’s baroque Spanish embassy to announce details of the first European Congress of Tourism and Gastronomy...
Befriending Mr. Dimbleby
Over lunch on Carnaby Street, Douglas Blyde resolves an online spat with Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon restaurants.
The Greek Food Lover
East Londoner, Elisavet Sotiriadou provides an authentic taster of Greek cuisine through hands-on cookery classes.
Dining for the Devastated
In aid of survivors of January’s earthquake in Haiti - the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere - Foodepedia's Sabrina Ghayour masterminded a fundraising banquet at Le Bouchon Breton restaurant, Spitalfields Market. She talks to Douglas Blyde.
Artist’s Eye on Rough Sleepers
We head for results day for an art competition launched by Artrepublic, online/offline stockists of exclusive prints. From 250 entrants, four finalists competed for exposure via charity, ‘Streetsmart’. But who would win?
Bacchus Beside the Riverbanks
We travel to restaurant, Vivat Bacchus to taste award-winning South African liquid sunshine from vines sewn beside the Breede River.
Sparkling Tales from the Boudoir
Douglas Blyde stays on best behaviour whilst getting refreshed at a Champagne lunch at ‘Pied-à-Terre’, Charlotte Street
Swine Fever
Douglas Blyde finds the offer of a ringside seat at the tabletop butchery of a Gloucester Old Spot pig at Trinity, Clapham Common, too hard to refuse...
Marking Burns Night
Head to West Sussex this Monday evening for a Burns night of Haggis, Neaps & Tatties at cosy, local star, Whites Bar & Kitchen, Steyning.
Auguring a Feast
Douglas Blyde escapes hostile weather for exotic connations - the launch of ‘Malaysia Kitchen’, a campaign to celebrate London's 41 eateries...
Virtual Venison, Computerised Coffee and Pixellated Pâté
Douglas Blyde speaks to Kilburn resident, Marcus Carter, founder of the ‘first 3D virtual farmers market’ launched 1st January.
Putting Words to the F-Word
Conscripted into a long afternoon of critical dining, Douglas Blyde reveals what it was like to eat at the F-Word's restaurant...
Blumenthal and Smith Awarded by Supermarket
Curious about which culinary figure, dish and ingredient summed-up the noughties? Read the results of a poll of Sainsbury's Magazine readers here...
Tea Total
Amidst service bells and cake carousels, we share a brew with The Lanesborough Hotel's ‘Tea Sommelier’, Karl Kessab.
Re-Generating Tuscany
In the company of BBC's Olly Smith, Douglas Blyde travels to Tuscany to see how a quartet of its leading wine producers are thoughtfully modernising...
Hebridean 'Love Boat'
Coinciding with the launch of the world’s largest passenger ship, Douglas Blyde boards one of the most bijou - the 'Hebridean Princess' - for an afternoon of tea and talks.
Hove-ward Bound
More entertaining than the town’s floral clock and in ruder health than its ill-looking palms, Hove’s ‘L’Eglise’ brasserie is well-worth an escape from the capital’s chaos. Under orders from wine 'Kinight' François Domange, we accept the unenviable task of rating a five course, five wine, Bordeaux banquet at Hove's 'L'Eglise'...
Cutting Cheese on Moxon Street
Douglas Blyde attends the launch party of Marianne Lumb's 'Knife Skills' book at London's premier cheesemonger, 'La Fromagerie'
Down with Bloggers - Chapel Down
There is, as the adage goes, no such thing as a free lunch. Owing to the intensity and expectation of organisers, Douglas Blyde found a recent meal at Borough Market’s British restaurant, ‘Roast’ occasionally hard to digest.
Spirited Marriages at ‘Simpson’s In The Strand’
Described by Time Magazine as ‘the best cognac you have never heard of’, Audry was founded in 1878 by Aristide Boisson, great, great, grandfather of current owner Bernard.
Douglas Blyde eats a rare meal at Simpson's - one entirely accompanied by Audry Cognac
