The Bowler, Wandsworth’s new gastro-pub, developing a tasting menu
Invited to the sampling of The Bowler’s tasting menu, we thought why not, it should be interesting. The Bowler’s chef is undoubtedly a talented guy, these dishes were all interesting creations that were beautifully presented.
Celebration of the Thames at The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe
The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe will be serving Chinese mitten crabs as part of a Thames-inspired menu celebrating London’s most famous river...
Perfume Diaries Afternoon Tea preview
Foodepedia was invited to attend a cake making master-class this week with celebrity Patissier, Eric Lanlard, at Harrod’s Poggenpohl Kitchens. The event was the tasty preview of the Perfume Diaries Afternoon Tea opening at Harrods next week, not that we needed an excuse to indulge of course.
JING launches Nilgiri Black
Tea! Oh glorious tea! In case you haven't figured it out by now, I am a big fan of the stuff and there are few weekends when I'm not sitting somewhere with a pot to myself. So what better way to spend a Tuesday evening than to attend the launch of a new tea from JING, supplier to Michelin restaurants and five star hotels?
Pizza Express Create Your Own Pizza Challenge
Pizza Express have launched a recipe competition to find a new Pizza for their menu. Anyone can enter the Create Your Own Pizza competition and there's £5,000 up for grabs!
Cheddar Christmas everybody! Davidstow cheddar tested on the table at Hix, Soho
Pack away that charred, encrusted mess that is the barbeque and, urged on by Davidstow, focus on snow, roast meats and cheeseboards in particular.
Boisdale of Belgravia launch new cocktail list
Boisdale of Belgravia launch new cocktail list and we were there, what's more we brought back some classic cocktail recipes too.
A rum do at No 5
I'm drawn to new things like a magpie to shiny objects so how could I resist the opportunity to attend the launch of a very exclusive rum? Especially when there's the opportunity to taste a bottle of £125 rum?
Volupte introduces Tuesday evening and free lunchtime show packages
Decadence is the order of the day at Volupté, rich deep maroon colours on the walls, with feature walls and areas, and low lighting to accentuate the feel of something just a little naughty. It is definitely a little different from any other restaurant lunch or dinner.
Pizzas with Fire and Stone
To mark the opening of Fire and Stone's fifth restaurant Foodepedia was invited to try out Fire and Stone's extensive pizza menu.
'Let Them Eat Caviar'
In line with Bob Bob Ricard's commitment to making the restaurant the number one choice for the poshest fish eggs in the captial, restaurateur, Leonid 'Bob' Shutov is proud to present 'The Caviar Lunch'.
Big game? Hunting down sustainability on a food safari in Clerkenwell
I’m ambivalent about the idea of starter in one restaurant, mains in another and dessert in a third. On the one hand it means I can have a fag between courses, a pleasure crudely curtailed when the smoking ban came in. On the other it means getting out of my seat and walking, which may be good for the digestion but not for my bonhomie.
Tossed – evolving and developing new products
Having been growing over the past five years, Tossed has six branches currently, positioned mainly in the heart of central London, with an outpost at Westfield. Their focus is very much on providing food that is healthy, tasty and interesting to eat: they are in the process of launching three new breakfast bloomers and we went to check them out.
Slow Food Event With Cyrus Todiwala
Cyrus Todiwala's Slow Food British Twist event at Cafe Spice gave was a great way to sample quirky food, find out about more local food producers and eat mind blowing ice cream.
The Savoy to reopen Sunday 10th October 2010
The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, will reopen its doors on Sunday 10th October 2010.
Alvin Leung cooks up a storm
I was invited to Alvin Leung’s cooking masterclass at L’atelier des Chefs in Wigmore Street recently to see how Alvin creates some of his X-treme Chinese cuisine at Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, where he holds two Michelin stars.
Where's the beef? Leiths launch the Meat Bible
Though enough to make a vegetarian bawl like an overcome toddler, the Meat Bible is a lock, stock and barrel journey through carnivorous gastronomy and worthy of its heady title. And after all, a dnner party would never be complete without the recipe for a starter of python nuggets.
The Dinner Party
For anyone interested in character-driven drama, The Dinner Party, which is available on DVD from 12 July, should be a rewarding experience - just keep an eye on your coffee...
Brisk Steps to a Brighter Future
Residents at Hilton’s Park Lane hotel witnessed the spectacle of chefs, critics and other ‘culinarians’ bounding into the lobby and up 56 flights of stairs for charity...
Leith’s Students of The Year Announced
From an annual intake of 96, the finest students to graduate the diploma at Leith’s school of food and wine were recently rewarded with a tally of elegant and engaging prizes...
