To see out the year in style, Fortnum’s is putting on two flagship events. On Thursday 27 November Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett will host a white truffle extravaganza, and then on Thursday 4 December food royalty Tom Parker Bowles will present an evening of meat dishes inspired by recipes from his new book,’Let’s Eat Meat’.
The Chilli Connoisseur menu at Hutong
Award-winning northern Chinese restaurant, Hutong, will be introducing a new chilli tasting menu this November, designed to demonstrate the diversity and versatility of chilli in Chinese cuisine.
Blending La Unica
Knowing very little about wine, which makes him honest if nothing else; Nick Harman gets schooled in blending by Felix Solis Wines and even drinks wine cocktails
Smile or get out of the kitchen – Adam Handling
200 full colour images and over 80 recipes all of which I’d happily eat, it’s a book to perhaps satisfy the emerging or experienced home chef; you’ll need to know how to walk before you can run with this one, although his Goat Shepherd’s Pie looks easy enough once you’ve got your goat, of course. ‘
The Bombay Sapphire Distillery Visit
We take the tour of the remarkable new Bombay Sapphire distillery in Laverstoke. A place of taste and eco responsibiity and pick up some gin cocktail recipes for Christmas
Finch’s Youngs Pub
Amy finds pub grub has grown up when she visits the new version near Moorgate
Macanese cuisine – The taste of the world, confined to a single kitchen
If, four weeks ago, someone asked if I knew where Macau was, I’d have said yes and then hoped there wasn’t a follow-up question like:’Well, where is it then?’. I didn’t know where Macau was, my first answer, just a foolish attempt to look clever and cultured.
If someone asked me that question now, I’d say:’Of course, it’s near Hong Kong’. I’d also go on to say that this month, there is an opportunity to sample Macau cuisine at A. Wong, in London’s own Victoria.
Kishmish Restaurant London
Kishmish claims to be delivering innovative Indian food to their customers, and it couldn’t be more true: the food is indeed innovative, cooked to perfection and beautifully presented.
Martin Morales presents Cocina Libre at Ceviche Old St 4th December
On Thursday 4th December, to celebrate the upcoming opening of Ceviche Old St in March 2015 and before building work starts at the site, renowned Peruvian chef, restaurateur and best-selling cookbook author Martin Morales is welcoming all to ‘Cocina Libre‘ – a complimentary one-off evening of freestyle ceviche making, arts and music at what will become his new restaurant in Old Street.
Sugar, spice and all things nice: a Mauritian adventure with Selina Periampillai
Emma went on a culinary adventure with Taste Mauritius’ Selina Periampillai – a chef, teacher and food writer who is on a mission to help British people explore and enjoy all the flavours the exotic island has to offer.