Lucy Self talks to Tristan Stephenson, one part of cocktail collective Fluid Movement about spices, stand offs and being selective…
Montezuma’s new chocolate bar trio
Chocolate tastes even better when it’s an extra piece illicitly purloined from Montezuma’s irresistible and occasionally unattended sample trays. Perhaps that’s why the company have furnished me with a few bars of my own, so that I’ll stay away from the stores. Fine by me – I’m already relishing the fact that these bars are legitimately mine, all mine.
Heliot Steakhouse
A casino in central London may not seem the most obvious place for a’gourmet steakhouse’, but Heliot restaurant and bar, located in the Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square, has managed to create a balance of food and cocktails with a side of blackjack.
The Glorious Twelfth Round Up
Every foodie’s favourite summer event is only a week away – yes, the Glorious Twelfth is upon us yet again. Shoot from the hip with Foodepedia’s guide and see who’s got game this August 12th.
Out of their box. Tom cooks up a Foodelity three course dinner for deux
Foodelity’s gig is that you decide from a list of starter, mains and desserts on their website, tell them how many people you are cooking for and they will deliver all the ingredients you need in a box to your home or office. They also recommend wines to go with each of the dishes, and can even send you a cheeseboard too.
Duck and waffle or duck and champagne?
Luxury Chinese restaurant, Min Jiang, is offering diners the chance to try its signature dish,’Legendary wood-fired Beijing Duck’, together with a bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne, for £80 (half duck) or £99 (whole duck).
The Garrison turns 10
The Garrison, Bermondsey Street’s finest gastropub, turns 10 on August 7th. Find out how they’re planning to toast their anniversary here.
White Horse on Parson’s Green teams up with Thornbridge Brewery
The White Horse on Parson’s Green is teaming up with the Thornbridge Brewery on Wednesday 14th August for an evening of beer and food matching.
Reasons to be cheerful. Happy Eggs Co
How do you like your eggs? Nick Harman visits a Happy Egg Co farm to see if the hens are really smiling. Al Stuart takes pictures of birds.
Part I – Great Grapes of Lebanon
In the first part of his account, Douglas Blyde defies foreign office rhetoric to meet the stars of the Lebanese wine industry, beginning in the Bekaa Valley…