Inspired by a snack from Anderson’s childhood in America, the s’more – a campfire treat made by sandwiching toasted marshmallows between two biscuits with a piece of chocolate – the ‘Around the World on One Plate’ recipe is a savoury interpretation of this snack and features a savoury marshmallow on a biltong twig, served with loin of lamb and dressed with a rich chocolate and port sauce.
The Windsor. Is the new burger fit for a Queen at Gourmet Burger Kitchen?
GBK don’t really figure on the burger foodies’ radar; too chain, too unhip, but they carry on feeding normal people and doing it very well. Getting in the spirit of Jubilee. they’ve partnered up with the Royal Farms in Windsor to create a limited edition burger available for a restricted time only across all GBK restaurants from May 28th.
The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker
‘Down here in London we love spilling out of our new media jobs and into the pub for a few beers of a weeknight. Wads of cash sear clean through the pockets of our trousers and the pub is a triffic place to get rid of them at weekends while nurturing our transient London-based friendships.’ Has William been on the Bitter?
Sausage by Nichola Fletcher
We Brits tend to think we invented sausages, or at least have the patent, although back in the days before we all became primly PC we used ‘sausage eater’ as a term of abuse when facing another football defeat at the hands of the master race. Of course their sausages weren’t as good as ours, much wurst in fact.
Enjoy Club Nights at The Roof Gardens with shared summer BBQ’s
The Roof Gardens welcome back their shared summer BBQs. The grills will be fired up from 7pm until 10pm every Friday and Saturday evening throughout the summer until 6th October 2012 (with additional dates on Thursday 2nd and 9th August 2012).
Paxton and Whitfield’s Cheesecake Fit for a Queen
Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend with this new Celebration cheesecake, cut cheese collections and shopping bag from Royal Cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield.
North African Cooking by Arto der Haroutunian
So here we have a collection of dishes in twelve chapters and 300 dishes. From chorbat (soups) through salads, the ubiquitous grilled meats, couscous and tajines, everyday dishes, pickles, pastries and desserts. Dishes from what are today Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.
Italian Consortium of Flavours to Pop-Up in Covent Garden
The Consortium of Prosciutto di San Daniele and the Consortium of the Friuli Venezia Giulia wine PDOs will be showcasing two of the region’s most remarkable products; the much acclaimed Prosciutto di San Daniele, alongside a range of carefully selected white wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia, a unique region known for some of the world’s finest whites.
Aldi wine. It aint half bad
Alan Kingsbury goes off in search of cheap wine and ends up in an Aldi store.
Graze at Vista at The Trafalgar Hotel
The Graze at Vista concept is very clever. Watching the sun set while enjoying views across our stunning city, a sense of freedom from being six floors up in the open air, dramatic decor, a quirky menu, an inventive bar – and, in Joanna Biddolph’s view, worth every expensive penny.