Costa Rica is a top tourist destination with travellers drawn to its bio diversity and the chance to meet wildlife including sloths, monkeys, jaguars, pumas, crocodiles, toucans and parrots. But people don’t necessarily come here for its cuisine, although coffee and chocolate tours form part of the tourist offering
Parmigiano Reggiano and Butternut Squash Soup
This Parmigiano Reggiano and butternut squash soup is a great winter warmer and starter for any meal.
Picture, Fitzrovia
Emma braves the mean media streets of Fitzrovia to see a former Arbutus and Wild Honey trio’s culinary art at Picture.
Drambuie Delivers The Punch Line at London Cocktail Week
Teaming up with London’s luxurious hotel, The London Edition, Drambuie will serve up a delicious array of palate-pleasing events in the hotel’s modern interpretation of a 19th-Century private club, the Punch Room.
Jenius Social
Jenius Social is new, and one of the most exciting venues in London that every foodie should visit at least once. Founded by Jen, who was brave enough to leave her work in finance, Jenius Social is a great success.
Yang Sing’s Poached Pork ‘Jioazi’ Dumplings
These are impressive, authentic celebratory Chinese dishes from Harry Yeung MBE, dubbed one of the best Cantonese chefs outside of China
Lidl Wines
Some rather upmarket wines have started to appear on Lidl’s shelves. We pop the corks on a couple of French classics and find there is something to celebrate.
Chocolate fix: Plum + Spilt Milk meets Gü
With National Chocolate Week kicking off next month, Emma road tests a chocolatey collaboration between Mark Sargeant’s Plum + Spilt Milk and Gü Puds.
Paul A. Young at Heal’s
Emma tests her sugar tolerance with a review of Paul A. Young’s salted caramel afternoon tea.
Homage, The Waldorf Hilton London Hotel
Emma pays Homage to Homage’s new menu at The Strands Waldorf Hilton Hotel