LorettaMarie Long

  • Prince of India offers cooking classes

    Wednesday April 22nd, 2009

    Everyone's doing it-cooking at home. But what about the fancy curry dishes you've grown to love? How do you create the taste-thrilling sensations with mysterious spices you may never have cooked with before?

  • Ultimate beer and cheese pairings

    Monday April 20th, 2009

    With St George's Day fast approaching, the British Cheese Board has created some tasty British cheese and beer pairings to help you celebrate this patriotic day in style. Britain produces over 700 named cheeses and there are over 2,000 brands of beer in Britain. With such a variety on offer, there is great scope for winning combinations and what better way to celebrate Britain's Patron Saint's Day, than with what we would call the perfect match!

  • Tossed news: girls gone bananas, and new venue at Qube

    Monday April 20th, 2009

    Tossed, the fast casual healthy eating venue with a focus on big and tasty salads, is the latest  addition to London's Tottenham Court Road, famous for its concentration of consumer electronics.And look out for the Tossed girls handing out fresh bananas in various locations around town, from Covent Garden to Westfield and pick up an entry form from a nearby store.

  • Wahaca introduces the world's first biodegradable chewing gum

    Monday April 13th, 2009

    Wahaca is delighted to announce that from March 2009 both of their restaurants, in Covent Garden and Westfield, will be stocking the world's first certified biodegradable chewing gum (and it's Mexican!).

  • Welcome spring with hot flavours

    Monday April 13th, 2009

    Galler's latest chocolate creations will help you create a melt-in-your-mouth spring. Why not heat up the romance in your life by bringing along a gift box full of floral ganaches or deliver an elegant carton of flavoured chocolate sticks. C

  • The Spaghetti Tree unravelled at Carluccio's

    Monday March 30th, 2009

    Between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on selected dates, Author Alasdair Scott Sutherland will host an evening of fine Italian food, wine and literature as he tells the story behind his brand new book 'The Spaghetti Tree: Mario and Franco and the Trattoria Revolution. A book signing and live Q&A session will follow before all attendees enjoy an authentic, two-course Italian dinner for just £8.50.

  • Champagne brunch, live jazz, and a whirlpool too for mother’s day

    Monday March 16th, 2009

    A perfect treat for Mother's Day is the Champagne Brunch at the magnificent five-star Landmark London hotel. Your mom will enjoy unlimited Taittinger Champagne, a sumptuous buffet lunch and live jazz for an all-inclusive price. On Mothering Sunday, mums will also be offered a complimentary gift of a one day pass to the luxury Spa & Health Club. The pass is worth £30.00 and allows full use of the Spa facilities including a swimming pool, sanarium and whirlpool.

  • Find a nice treat for mum in this list of offers

    Wednesday March 11th, 2009

    Mum's work hard all year taking care of loved ones. Show her how special she is to you by taking advantage of these special offers from London area venues: a spa treatment and champagne lunch at Danesfield, her favorite burritoat Chilango or Beijing duck at Min Jiang.

  • Irish women dressed in green at Bar 190 in The Gore Hotel

    Monday March 9th, 2009

    If you're hoping to meet some Irish women on St Paddy's Day, step on over to The Gore Hotel for Black Velvet cocktails and some Irish entertainment. On 17 March 2009, The Gore is celebrating St Patrick's Day with a festive House Party in conjunction with the Women's Irish Network (WIN).

  • Enjoy parsnip and apple soup with an Irish coffee at Langtry’s

    Monday March 9th, 2009

    Langtry's Restaurant, located within the five-star Cadogan Hotel, is celebrating St Patrick's Day 2009 with a traditional Irish Menu. The menu will be available from Monday 16 March until Sunday 22 March 2009.

  • Indian cuisine meets Irish whiskey at Moti Mahal

    Monday March 9th, 2009

    What could go better with Irish Whiskey than. . . you guessed it . . . ‘Seekh' Kebabs and Palak Paneer. And who else could have thought up this unique combination besides the playfully inventive kitchen staff at Moti Mahal!

  • Boot camp for wine lovers

    Monday March 9th, 2009

    For wine lovers who have been dreaming of vacations spent not only tasting rare wine but also diving in to study the finer details of wine making with great masters, 2009 may be just the year they've been waiting for. During summer and fall this year, several wine estates in France will be offering immersion courses to teach wine enthusiasts the finer characteristics of beloved grapes from all over the world. Foodepedia wanted to be sure readers learned of these offerings now so, if the tours suit their fancy, they could plan ahead and save up for the taste-adventure of a lifetime.

  • Get your kid into the kitchen at Leiths School of Food

    Sunday March 8th, 2009

    It's never too early to start your kids off with good habits like learning to cook healthy meals. And you don't want to be the one to nag about cleanliness, safety, and thriftiness so why not get your teenager into a cooking class right off the bat.

  • Tate lowers prices but promises high-quality

    Tuesday February 17th, 2009

    Tate restaurants have joined the many London-area restaurants to reduce their prices in hopes that customers won't have to stop dining out during these difficult economic times. But even though the pounds are coming off, restaurant supervisors have promised not to reduce food and drink quality. "Despite the current economic trend to cut costs we will not lower quality", comments Robin Bidgood, CEO of Tate Catering, "It is our ethos that all ingredients are seasonal, and provenance will never be compromised by cost. Head Sommelier Hamish Anderson has selected wines to complement dishes on the menu at Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain available for just £3.00 for one glass of wine or £5.00 for two."

  • Fakhreldine’s glamorous new cocktail

    Tuesday February 17th, 2009

    Fakhreldine offers a sleek, modern take on Lebanese food and décor and to complement the exotic surroundings and fare - the eatery has recently added an new concoction to its cocktail list. Named in honour of the agency whose models are regular visitors to Fakhreldine, Storm is not only delicious, but provides a stunning visual spectacle. Storm combines Baileys, Blue Curaçao, Sambuca and cinnamon. The cocktail is prepared and then flambéed in front of the customer.

  • Buy fairtrade in bulk with friends and save money

    Tuesday February 17th, 2009

    If Fairtrade Fortnight (February 23 to March 8, 2009) spurs you to seek more fairly traded food, look no further than Essential Trading. The British co-operative business sells hundreds of Fairtrade foods from pulses to peanut butter, cereals to soups, chocolate spread to sprouting seed mix. the range is diverse. Essential sells a number of leading vegetarian, vegan, organic and fairtrade brands plus its own Essential brand of larder staples such as tahini, vegan pesto, quinoa, chocolate spreads, nuts, soups, fruit mixes and biodynamic herbal teas to name a few.

  • Fairtrade taste fair at Whole Foods full of feelgood entertainment

    Tuesday February 17th, 2009

    There's nothing better than attending an event that is not only filled with great food and fun entertainment, but where the profits will benefit farmers around the world. Cafédirect's contribution to Fair-Trade fortnight this year is a TasteFair full of fun classes, readings by authors for children and adults, a movie screening, and some great entertainment ranging from Quixote and Narration to Vashti Anna and Hador Manor. Centered at Whole Foods in Kensington from Sat 21 February to Sun 01 March, the mix of eco-friendly education, entertainment and good eating is a feel-good event that you do not want to miss. Check out the programme of events to see which exciting guest speakers will be involved and what other events are going on: www.tastefair.co.uk

  • Albannach flips out over pancakes

    Tuesday February 17th, 2009

    Albannach on Trafalgar Square, London's finest Scottish bar and restaurant is celebrating the art of pancake from 23rd to 27th February. Available as options on the daily set menu, the pancakes each have a Scottish twist. As a starter, the pressed buckwheat pancake oozes tangy Highland Blue cheese and wild field mushrooms.

  • Enjoy the rugby away from the scrum

    Monday February 16th, 2009

    If you are looking to catch the Six Nations matches but don't fancy long treks and pricey tickets for cold and overcrowded stadia, then where better to watch all of this year's matches than at your favourite local? Having kicked  off with England vs. Italy at Twickenham on Saturday 7th February, The Avalon and The Abbeville in Clapham and The White Hart in Kennington invite you to enjoy every game of the championship.

  • New addition to family-owned Spaghetti House

    Monday February 16th, 2009

    The newest addition to the Spaghetti House family will feature a high seating counter at the entrance and an impressive temperature-controlled wine display. Diners at Westfeld Spaghetti House will enjoy the aromatic will enjoy the open kitchen with a flame fired pizza oven seen as 'revolutionary' some 50 years ago at the original Goodge Street branch.