Sydney born, Paris trained and London lived, Skye Gyngell is working with VisitEngland on their latest campaign. Devoted to the kaleidoscopic range of Britain’s food and drink Gyngell hopes to promote the best of British in this latest collaboration. Lara Cory had a chat with Skye to find out what she loves about British food, and how far she’s travelled for a good meal.
Paxton & Whitfield’s Irish cheeses for St Patrick’s Day
You could spend St. Patrick’s Day in search of a lucky shamrock, bending over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone, or fending off the leprechaun who wants to steal your Lucky Charms. But the real craic’s to be had from simply savouring some spiffing Irish cheese.
Alan rates Aldi’s wine range
Alan Kingsbury pops down to Aldi in search of a cheap bottle of Champagne; but is it any good (and will he tell his wine-buff mates how little he paid?)
Meantime and Young’s bring ‘Brewery Fresh Beer’ to town
Greenwich-based craft brewers Meantime Brewing and London pub group Young’s are to introduce “Brewery Fresh†– or “tank beer†– in a UK-first. The creation of “Brewery Fresh†will mean an initial three London-based Young’s outlets will offer drinkers a beer unadulterated by pasteurisation, filtering or pressurisation.
Cookery classes with chef Carmelo Carnevale at Novikov London
Reputedly, some mothers do’ave’em – and here’s betting Carmelo Carnevale’s was rather glad to spawn such a sublime chef. Now Novikov’s Italian top talent is keen to share his skills in a series of masterclasses running at the London restaurant.
Foodepedia’s Top 10 Mothers’ Day experiences
She made you do all sorts you didn’t want to and still does. But, lest we forget, she also quite literally Made you. So make her feel appreciated for bestowing the world with such a fine specimen of humanity with a triffic treat.
Mother’s Day rose water cupcake recipe
She put up with a cake-batter smeared child ‘helping’ with the baking on many a rainy afternoon, so repay your Mum this Mother’s Day with a batch of rather superior cupcakes. And, if you really love her, you could even let her lick the bowl.
I’m In With The Gin Crowd
In which Zoe Perrett discovers the fascinating history of the spirit considered responsible for the downfall of many a housewife.
The Malt House
Times change and pubs are dying. Conversion into the sort of place the Bosis have created seems the only way to avoid demolition or conversion into flats. With easy to digest prices for above average cooking this could easily become a regular haunt for locals. All in all quite a result for Fulham and clearly premier league stuff.
Smoking It Up In St James’s
The primary draw for most London residents will be its restaurant, The Blue Boar Smokehouse and Bar – serving up American soul food classics. Taking his inspiration from the top US’pit masters’, Head Chef Jon Ingram has created a testosterone-fuelled menu of slow-cooked meat, charcoal and wood-grilled steaks and other such meaty offerings.