The perfect and stress-free roasted ratatouille recipe from Rangemaster range cookers. A great twist on the classic Christmas veg – this recipe is bound to wow your guests with minimal effort involved
Chocolate Christmas Pudding Cake
Food Thoughts Cocoa gift us their festive recipe for a choc-o-tastic Christmas pudding cake.
Skylon, South Bank, London
The Festival Hall has bravely resisted any real change inside and out; the staircases still open wooden steps scuffed and battered, the carpets in Humbrol grey. And there’s still the miasma of Hampstead intellectualism hanging heavy over the leaflet stands promoting plays no one would ever want to see willingly.
Made in Malta
At the Phoenicia Hotel they take luxury and food very seriously. Nick Harman goes into their garden to meet the head chef and to taste the Maltese difference.
Fine Wines for Your Christmas
Leading wholesaler Matthew Clark, who have over 200 years’ experience supplying drinks, is determined to help make this year’s festive wine choices a piece of Christmas cake with a recommendation for every moment. Hand-picked by their buying team, these wines are all available via online retailer Cellar Vie.
Forza Win
Alex Ozga takes a deep breath and puts aside any preconceived notions of his own trendiness to eat at Forza Win – and likes it very much.
Martin Miller’s London Gin – go easy with the lemon
In business since 1999, which makes them quite old in gin terms, Martin Miller is in fact three friends, Andreas Versteegh, David Bromige and Martin Miller. They create the spirit in the Black Country before shipping it off to Iceland for dilution and bottling.
Rajiv’s Kitchen Nepalese pop-up
The only Nepalese food I’d encountered in the past was awful. Happily, Rajiv’s supperclub revealed some interesting flavours – prepared by a great and welcoming host.
Paul A Young’s Christmas chocolate collection
It’s apt that Paul’s signature hue is a rich royal purple – ’cause there’s little doubt that his chocs are fit for Kings and Queens. I may be just a simple commoner, but I always relish the chance to savour his sweets.
Meet the Malbec at Gaucho
Calling all red wine lovers for an exclusive evening at London’s Gaucho restaurant Tuesday 10 December 6:30pm – 8:30pm