Restaurant News August 2009
Fat duck prizes at Min Jiang's first birthday
Min Jiang's first birthday celebrations mean they're offering all diners a complimentary Min Jiang fortune cookie during their birthday week from 7th - 13th September plus complimentary tastings of its renowned Beijing duck from 7th-11th September for guests dining at the restaurant.
No need to grouse at Le Bouchon Breton
Le Bouchon Breton “La Fete de la Chasse” a range of game platters including “Grouse a la Anglais” to celebrate the start of the game season is now on.Head Chef Olivier Ripert and his team of chefs at Breton have devised three special seasonal treats which kick off with the king of game traditional roast grouse “a la Anglais” (sic) with all of the trimmings: Wrapped in bacon, buttery bread sauce, a crouton with forcemeat paté, roasted breadcrumbs, watercress, game chips and a rich game jus.
Kasturi launch special Fish Festival menu, 1st September to the 15th October 2009.
Kasturi, the award winning restaurant at the heart of the city of London has arranged a Fish Festival which will run from the 1st September to the 15th October 2009.
Enjoy 25% discount on YO! Sushi’s take away and delivery service
Shoppers, workers and local residents around Whiteleys Shopping Centre will be interested to learn that between 1st September and 31st December 2009, the Whiteleys branch of the YO! Sushi restaurant chain is offering a 25% discount on their YO! To Go take away and delivery orders.
Dont forget the Festivals. A guide to what's coming up
All over the UK food lovers are coming together to celebrate local produce and local stars. Why not wander over to Worcester for some serious flavours, add Aldeburgh to your list of must eats this year, carry on down to Cornwall and drink a dram or three in Scotland?
Celebrate Oktoberfest in London - at the Bavarian Beerhouse!
Why go to Munich to experience the famous Oktoberfest? For the sixth year in a row, the Bavarian Beerhouse in London is organising its own Oktoberfest, featuring Bavarian-style fun, entertainment and live music. It may well involve sausages!
Back to the Sixties with Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Golden Harvest!
Golden Harvest will have a special menu "Back to the Sixties" from 27th of August until the end of September. Every Monday and Tuesday diners will be able to enjoy lunch and dinner from the menu which comprises of a choice of 40 dishes, all at just £2.50 per dish. Normally the same dishes at the restaurant costs upwards of £10.
Heinz Beck to open restaurant at The Lanesborough September 2009
The dining equivalent of train spotters will be charging their digital cameras and powering up their Tweetdecks with the news that Heinz Beck is to open a new restaurant in the Lanesborough on Hyde Park Corner in September.
Flex your Grey Matter at The Cadogan Arms
The new quiz nights at Tom & Ed Martin’s recently opened Cadogan Arms on the King’s Road have become the hot spot for trivia champions and Chelsea’s aspiring intelligentsia. Taking place every Monday evening, this is your chance to have some competitive fun, test your general knowledge and win a £100 bar tab in the process.
Papillon Chelsea welcomes new head chef and brasserie menu
Chelsea restaurant Papillon re-launches this month with a new head chef, Tom Hempstead, and a new brasserie-style menu.
Plane Picnics at Heathrow by Gordon Ramsay Plane Food
These prepared picnics include some of the restaurant’s signature dishes including Caesar Salad, Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur and Chocolate and pecan brownie with crème Chantilly. All the food can be taken onboard, or simply eaten in one of the many seating areas in the terminal. Probably with someone else's child falling over your feet and an Australian backpacker fast asleep and dribbling on your shoulder.
Mestizo’s fourth ‘Gastronomic Week’ Festival starts on 8th September
Mestizo, with both Mexican chefs and staff is one of London’s authentic Mexican restaurants. Mestizo has recently announced their fourth ‘Gastronomic Week’ Festival which is to run from the 8th to the 13th September.
Visit South Africa’s top Wineries at The Avalon
On Tuesday 8th September, The Avalon, the Clapham public house owned by Tom Peake, Mark Reynolds and Nick Fox, will showcase an exclusive five-course gastronomic feast, paired with fine wines from the award winning Waterkloof Estate in the prestigious Stellenbosch region of South Africa The menu, with wines, is priced at just £38.50 per head, with only 20 tickets available, wine lovers will need to act quickly to reserve a seat.
Sagatiba Brings Brasil to the Palm of Your Hand with New iPhone App
Got an iPhone? Then get a cocktail.When you're on a night out or you're having a party and are in need of some great drinks recipes fast - the newly launched Sagatiba App has all the answers.
British Food Fortnight - fly the flag
With British food being more popular than ever, what better way to proudly celebrate our Britishness then with two gloriously British food-filled weeks in the form of ‘British Food Fortnight’. Running from 19th September to 4th October, ‘British Food Fortnight’ forms the biggest national celebration of the diverse range of foods that our great nation produces.
Raise a glass to the Meet and Wine Club’s latest event
The Meat & Wine Co has announced that their recently launched wine club, ‘The Meet & Wine Club‘, will be holding it’s third meeting on Tuesday 1st September 2009 entitled ‘Call my bluff Mr Chancellor’. The event’s focus is all about buying value for money wines. We understand that accompanying the taste test will be platters of delicious canapés and all this is very reasonably priced at £20 per head.
The Campest Beauty Contest Of The Year at Mango Tree
Fittingly hosted in the shadows ofthe old Queen's house, Buckingham Palace, ‘Lady Boy’ is an annual gathering of glamorous girls fighting to be crowned queen in one of the UK’s most unique beauty contests.
The Summer Garden Party with bite
GAIL’s Annual Garden Party this year (held in Hampstead Oriel Place) on Saturday 12th September (9am – 5pm) promises to be bigger, better and even more exciting than before with over 20 stalls including the iconic Neals Yard Dairy, Meantime Brewery, Moro, Tor to Door and Gelato Mio
Cast your vote in ‘The Hunt for Holly’ Cocktail Competition
Chambord, the black raspberry liqueur, is pleased to announce that 17 elite bartenders have been shortlisted for ‘The Hunt for Holly’ cocktail competition in honour of the upcoming West End play, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Anna Friel. Each cocktail will also be served at the respective bartender’s bar, so consumers can sample them before they choose their favourite.
Globe Girls hit the Brickhouse
Supper club, bar and restaurant, The Brickhouse announces the arrival of The Globe Girls, a stunning musical spectacle, this Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd.Head Chef Matthew Reuther has created a good value five course £25 set menu for diners to enjoy the modern British food whilst watching the performance.
Free childrens chopstick lessons at Royal China Club
The Royal China Club on Baker Street will be hosting free chopstick lessons for children. Commencing on Monday 24 August and held every day until Friday 28 August 2009, the lessons will run from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. The restaurant welcomes children of all ages to visit during this week and learn the art of using chopsticks
Tie the knot up on the roof at The Deck
Getting married? Then 'do' take a look The Deck’s Wedding Showcase on Saturday 5th September, 12.00pm – 4.00pm It's a unique venue, high above the madding crowd with first class catering and a host of unique extras, including costume hire from the National Theatre’s wardrobe
Sweet Chari-tea!
Motability are calling for people across the UK to brew up in the name of charity for their 2009 Tea Party campaign. Throughout August and September, people are being encouraged to hold tea parties at home or in work, clubs and societies to raise funds for Motability, the national disability charity.
Cultured Milk: ‘Frae’
Rather than silver spoons, two Glaswegian entrepreneurs were seemingly born with biodegradable starch ones in their mouths. We investigate the craze coming to a high street near you – virtuous yet decadent, frozen yoghurt.
Be ‘Quids in’ with Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Help a London Child
Gourmet Burger Kitchen has teamed up with Help a London Child and Capital Radio in a fundraising campaign that will leave you licking your lips this summer.
Bombay Brasserie's Cookery Demonstrations - a great experience
Having reported on Bombay Brasserie’s forthcoming cookery demonstrations recently, we decided to go along and give them a try. This is a great way of spending a lunch with friends, or maybe as a work team building exercise, eating great food, whilst learning some Indian cookery techniques. At £40 per head we can see that this would be an affordable, opportunity for groups to learn, share and bond in an excellent atmosphere and a stylish location.
