Robin Asbell’s Big Vegan cook book is a must have for any vegetarian or vegan wanting fresh, nutritious every day meals. Big Vegan is a stylish and authoritative collection of more than 400 gourmet vegan recipes.
Franco Manca Westfield Stratford City Restaurant
I’d definitely recommend Franco Manca if you’re short on time, but don’t fancy the usual suspects in fast food court. Their real achievement is creating a product with a real point of difference in the competitive and crowded Pizza market.
Langham’s Aftenoon Tea launches with Beefeater Gin
The Langham, the posh West End hotel, has introduced its G&T Tiffin at its Artesian bar – and it’s a saucy sexpot of afternoon tea.
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Lucy Cufflin, author of Lucy’s Food, loves her leftovers. That’s right, the mangy old salad, the dregs of last night’s curry and the sad looking veg in the back of the fridge. Foodepedia digs into some of her dishes and finds out why.
The new Hawksmoor steak restaurant and cocktail bar on Basinghall Street in the City is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday. With 160 covers in the dining room, 50 in the bar and a private dining room seating 22, Guildhall is the biggest Hawksmoor yet and a threat to cows everywhere.
Belvedere parters with Global Fund to Fight AIDS
Belvedere, the world’s first super premium vodka, announces its partnership with (RED) and the launch of a Special Edition Bottle to raise proceeds for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaTM. 50% of profits from the global sale of BELVEDERE (PRODUCT)RED TM Special Edition Bottle will contribute to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Africa.
Big warm flavours from Tamarind’s autumn menu
The launch of a new menu is excuse enough to go back to a favourite restaurant, even if you know you will find the regular signature dishes irresistible – as Joanna Biddolph discovered when she nipped back to Tamarind to test its autumn menu.
A Rum Story by Judith Baker
Rum is back. In bars and clubs across the UK retro Pina Coladas are being served with a cocktail umbrella in a hollowed-out pineapple, as well as voodoo skulls containing lethal Zombies, and what was Prince William’s favourite, (before his marriage anyway) the Pieces of Eight, a treasure chest filled to the brim with rum, brandy, peach liqueur and Champagne.
Cono Sur Pinot Noir
When pairing up with hearty roasts and the mushroom and game character of the season, you can do no better than to explore among the Pinot Noirs. Good value can be found on the New World shelves for under £10 and a wide variety of styles are produced in Chile, California and New Zealand.
Cortina at Cantina London
On the banks of the river Thames sits Cantina, an Italian restaurant specialising in authentically rustic cuisine. This month, Cortina, the famous ski resort, comes to Cantina with tasty results.