Britain’s favourite local food hero was last week unveiled as Leona Kane, founder of Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil, at an event held at London’s Hotel Indigo Kensington.
Easter Wine Pairings with the WSET
The first of our Easter features sees the Wine & Spirit Education Trust give us the low-down on what to drink, with what, at Easter.
Go Against the Grain with Gluten Free Ravioli
No need to avoid the delicious taste of fresh, homemade pasta with this recipe for gluten free sweet potato ravioli. Filled with sweet potato and goat’s cheese, these parcels make an authentic Italian dinner that everyone will enjoy. What’s more, the goat’s cheese can also be left out for a dairy free dish.
Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen comes to The King & Co
Pop-up chef Zoe Adjonyoh is bringing her contemporary twist on traditional Ghanaian flavours to South London with a two month Ghana Kitchen residency at The King & Co pub in Clapham.
The Wine Parlour launches its first Wine Festival
From Thursday 16 April until Sunday 19 April, The Wine Parlour will play host to a festival encompassing guided wine tastings, a pop-up restaurant, a panel discussion, meet the winemaker sessions and plenty of opportunities to share wine tips and wine knowledge.
Salmon en-croute with clotted cream and lemon
Plump for simple fresh ingredients and combine to make a dish that will impress your guests. Prepare ahead of time then pop in the oven when needed. To create a more everyday dish, just leave out the parma ham.
Milroy’s Whisky bar reopens with The Vault cocktail bar
There’s something Harry Potter-ish about Milroy’s Whisky bar. It has a quaint Victorian blue shop-front façade in the old-fashioned part of Soho at the top of Greek Street. Inside it is a mixture of traditional whisky shop –Milroy’s have been selling the amber nectar here since 1964 – and a serious small bar. A determined group of sniffers and tasters are perched in the 12 seater bar savouring from a selection of over 250 whiskys, poured at 35ml rather than 25ml (a whisky locker and key is offered to anyone who purchases a bottle of whisky over £200 at the bar).
Sixtyone Restaurant
A simple, tasty and fairly priced Brunch menu five minutes away from Park Lane. Tom heads to Sixtyone Restaurant on a Sunday afternoon.
The Blue Boat Hammersmith – now open
Just two weeks before the Boat Race, Fullers Brewery has opened the doors of its newest baby, The Blue Boat Hammersmith. Right on the river Thames the spanking new build pub will be the perfect viewing spot for race watchers but even on its opening day it was proving popular. This latest addition to the Fuller’s estate was officially opened by twice world champion and Olympic bronze medal winning rower, Sarah Winckless, on Monday 23 March 2015.
Confit of duck salad with asparagus
With asparagus season now at it’s peak – try this delicious light-bite, featuring a unique and fruity dressing with Strawberry Conserve, perfectly complimenting both the tender duck and greens…