From the gin sodden debauchery depicted in Hogarth’s Gin Alley of 1751 to the glamorous Martini bars of ritzy hotels, London has been the spiritual home of gin for centuries and its affair continues with a new generation of brands and drinking establishments throughout the capital. Judith Baker, sips her way into 214 Bermondsey
José Pizarro pops up with a tapas bar at the Hay Festival
José Pizarro pops up with a tapas bar at the Hay Festival this summer in collaboration with the Spanish Tourist Office
Gourmet Club at the Palace Praha
More rockstars and actors have piled into this famous hotel’s Gourmet Club than you can shake a glass of Becherovka at. Annabelle Hood checks in for lunch.
Royal Labour of Love menu at The Cinnamon Club
Labouring the point somewhat, The Cinnamon Club has devised a new menu designed to nurture expectant mothers like the Duchess of Cornwall herself.
Northbank takes Mead out of the dark ages
As if it wasn’t specialist enough, restaurant Northbank begins Mead Mondays to mix the honey drink into refreshing cocktails alongside a sampler of the Cornish menu
Lazybones new London restaurant
Lazybones is a cool venue, without being pretentious, and a great place to kick back and relax with your mates.And though, like our popcorn, the food was a mixed bag a few adjustments and this cinema-style diner will be fit for a Hollywood star.
Peixe em Lisboa – Lisbon Fish and Flavours Festival, Portugal
Now in its 6th year, Peixe em Lisboa takes place over 10 days, with cooking classes, wine pairings, chef demonstrations and tastings provided by top Portuguese restaurants. Rupert Parker spent a couple of days soaking up the atmosphere and sampling the food.
Zucca launches Chef’s Table and Regional Italian nights
Two new culinary projects have launched at Zucca – a monthly Chef’s Table and a calendar of ongoing regional Italian nights
Hello Fresh – adieu meal monotony
Hello Fresh is an idea for budding cooks with little time. Every week the chefs create recipes that are claimed to be easy to prepare. They then source the required ingredients from independent British suppliers. We cook up and consider.
Hache Shoreditch
Opinion on the once unstoppable train that is the London burger trend is starting to divide, but Lucy Self still finds herself happiest with a handfull of mince in a bun, especially at Hache