Try to think of where in London you could have a cracking French meal, and Canary Wharf might not figure very highly on your list. It is here however, in a charming location on the river, that Benoit Dieppedalle, along with a couple of family members, opted to open Le Secret des Rôtisseurs. The focus is on French-style rotisserie chicken, spit-roasted to perfection.
The King’s Ginger Afternoon-Tea cocktails
If you can’t make it to China Tang you can at least try their delicious King’s Ginger cocktails at home with these simple recipes
Tacks for the memory
A mastery of Swedish gained from watching TV crime dramas, means Nick Harman is well prepared for a great food weekend in Gothenburg
Marriott Hotels. Local produce served up by a world class chain
In a boost to British suppliers and diners’ taste buds, Marriott Hotels are trialling a scheme of sourcing local produce for use in their hotel restaurants. Alex Ozga gets the inside track.
Christmas recipe: Sliders with Danish Blue cheese
Dude food has never been so cheese-y. Hix Restaurants’ chef Ronnie Murray serves these sliders on brioche buns along with more trimmings than the turkey.
One Canada Square
There is real skill here, with delicious food and friendly, well-informed service. It just feels as though they’re trying a bit too hard, as though the seriousness of the location has overshadowed the key task of delivering consistently delicious plates of food.
Merry Michel-mas!
You’ve donned your gayest apparel and you’re ready for the festive season…so what is one more spectacularly seasonal feast? Climb aboard my snow mobile for a ride along to a merrily (and occasionally Michelin starred) Christmas bonanza that’ll ding dong merrily on high and keep you well fed for the twelve days of Christmas and beyond.
Christmas recipe: Baked leek tart with Castello Blue
Let it (cheese) snow! Yup – Hix Restaurant’s Ronnie Murray has created just that, freezing and grating blue cheese to top off a canapé that’ll go down a storm…
Christmas recipe: Scallops with bacon and Castello Danish Blue potatoes
Serving scallops in the shell means there’s no need to get out fancy servingware. The salty savour of the bacon and blue cheese works a treat with the sweet seafood, as Hix Restaurants’ chef Ronnie Murray proves in this cracking canapé.
Christmas recipe: Strawberry & Castello Pineapple Halo cheesecake
Cheese and pineapple is practically a British institution. The cheese in this recipe might sound bonkers, but rest assured Hix Restauraurants’ Ronnie Hix doesn’t need to be institutionalised – this cheesecake is a winner.