Rasgulla. Balushahi. Rajbhog. Jalebi. Gulab jamun. Halwa. Barfi. Malpua. Ladycanny. Chum chum. Kalakand. Laddoo. Imarti. Pinni. Mohanthal. Sandesh. Pera… Even the names are enough to send me into a sugar-fuelled revelry. The draw of the old fashioned ‘by the quarter’ sweetshops on every corner bear nothing of the lure of the Indian mithai wallah- whose counters are a haphazard rainbow at the end of which lies the ultimate pot of gold- a selection box, size large.
Bowmore’s ‘Magic Happens On The Darkest Nights’ event
I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole. This is pure Alice in Wonderland stuff. In fact, our surly guide is called Alice- although she’s less wide-eyed innocent, more mad-eyed schoolmarm. She barks a bit about Bowmore’s 15 year-old ‘Darkest’ whisky at us, then dramatically throws open a door demanding we enter ‘the chocolate room’. Yes, ma’am!
Eighty-Six , Fulham, London restaurant
86 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6HR www.86restaurant.co.uk Eighty-Six is a French restaurant located on the […]
J’Aime Paris – Alain Ducasse
A hefty tome this, as befits one written by one of the big beasts of […]
The other side to Dubai dining. No stars in sight.
What comes to mind when someone mentions Dubai? Ludicrously tall buildings, luxury leisure projects, endless […]
ALLOTINABOX® Grow your Own gardens
Allotinabox kits contain all that you need to start growing your own vegetables and herbs anywhere, from a window sill in the city to a vegetable patch in the countryside.
The Cock Tavern reinvents the pub
Drawing on Dolly Parton’s self-parodying comment, ‘it takes a lot of money to look this cheap”, it takes a lot of calculated planning to create a space and an atmosphere without them seeming in the least bit contrived. Very cleverly, but without seeming so, the Cock Tavern has reinvented the pub and Joanna Biddolph’s enthusiasm for eating while she drinks has been revived.
Le Macchiole Paleo 2007 An Italian Wine Masterpiece
If the formula for making good wine is simple: Soil + Grapes + People; you […]
Sky Lounge at The Hilton’s Double Tree at Tower of London
The Sky Lounge in the Double Tree Hilton at Tower of London is the sort of place where a glass of wine doesn’t quite suffice. By all means, if that’s your tipple, make your choice from the menu, but on the 12th floor with views like that, a cocktail or at least a glass of champagne feels more appropriate.
Guest Chefs at Cinnamon Kitchen
I’m gonna check out that chef, that’s what I’m gonna do- by heading to Cinnamon Kitchen on selected dates between now and June, when a trio of diverse chefs from across the UK will be taking on a one-night-only residency at the restaurant’s tandoor grill.