Meat Liquor is here. After much anticipation. The crew behind The Meatwagon have opened the doors to this once car park – fitting, seeing as chef Yiannis Papoutsis met pub owner Scott Collins in a Peckham car park, and thus forming Meatwagon – and in doing so have caused queues snaking around corners and up Welbeck Street.
Genius Gluten Free Mince Pies
Genius make a whole range of gluten-free products, and as more and more people seem to be gluten intolerant these days, almost as many as those who claim to be dyslexic in fact, this can only be a good thing. Their mince pies are ‘no compromise’ delicious.
New restaurant Chez Leon to Open in London
One of Belgium’s oldest and best loved restaurants, Chez Léon, famed for its exceptional moules frites and hearty Flemish classics, has chosen London for the setting of their first International branch of its Léon de Bruxelles franchise
Special Christmas Cakes from Maison Blanc
Since 1981 Maison Blanc has been serving up the finest French pastries and cakes to the people of Oxford and the south east of England. Take a look at this year’s range of Christmas themed cakes.
The Mince Pie Project
What better way to raise awareness and funds at Christmas time than to get a whole bunch of top chefs together for a mince pie bake off? This brand new Christmas fundraising initiative is the creation of entrepreneur and keen foodie, Peter Butler.
The Vegetarian Society Christmas Alternatives
Perk up your seasonal celebration with shots of ‘Icy Limed Winter Welcome’ and ‘Seasonal Sushi’ – great flavours and talking points to start your party.
Luscombe Organic Drinks
Luscombe Organic drinks are perfect for non-drinkers or as sophisticated additions to your next cocktail party.
The Bratwurst
There are plenty of options at Bratwurst with meal deals of sausages, as well as frikadelle and schnitzels too. With all the hype around street food, mostly stuff from the Far East, it’s worth remembering that closer to home we have a centuries old street food that is none the wurst for being eaten indoors either. Prost!
Chop’d at Boxpark
The site of the new Boxpark ‘pop up’ shopping mall smells of freshly sawn wood and recently applied paint. But it’s a good smell. New, exciting and full of potential. And while these shops don’t have any windows, they do have a positive recession-bucking outlook selling unusual, interesting things and offering some food outlets too. We try Chop’d
Leluu & Blyde Supper Club
A cosy alternative to Michelin’s starched linen, a novel way of meeting new people (and even partners to be), and a means to eat a style of food not available in the mainstream, supper clubs have taken root in the capital over the past three years. Douglas Blyde, one of our correspondents, is the latest home cook to test his abilities on the public…