There’s no doubt that Mondavi can give the other new worlders a run for their money, and for your money you could do a great deal worse.
Brasserie Joel. London
A lot of critics seem obliged to say that Brasserie Joel is a great restaurant in the wrong location. It’s the usual snobbery towards hotels in genera,l and south of the river in particular. I disagree. It’s a great restaurant that happens to be in a hotel. Full stop.
Magners Specials
I’ve never been a fan of cider – it brings back too many bad memories. Most resounding of these is that of when, at the age of fifteen, in the queue to a scuzzy underage night in East London, my friend handed me an unmarked bottle of ‘White Ace’ that I foolishly took a swig of. Not believing that a drink could taste that bad – and all too aware of Tom’s reputation as a prankster – I remember wondering how Tom had managed to carbonate his own urine.
Tamarind fine dining in the Mughal tradition
For people who eat out at a high level regularly, it’s the small touches that make the difference between one fine-dining restaurant and another. Joanna Biddolph finds many exquisite touches, in the décor and on her plate, at 10 times Michelin-starred Tamarind.
Is matcha the new superfood trend?
Qin Xie was recently invited to learn about matcha as the latest superfood trend to sweep the UK but it has raised a question or two in her mind…
Fortnum & Mason does Culinary Carnival
As part of the London Restaurant Festival celebrations, Fortnum & Mason will be hosting a Culinary Carnival of its very own. Guests will have the opportunity to sample dishes by some of the UK’s best loved chefs as well as a selection of Michelin-starred chefs in The Gallery Restaurant of Fortnum & Mason.
Patara Restaurants Introduce Six Senses Inspired Menu
Fine-dining Thai restaurant Patara and luxury resorts group Six Senses Resorts and Spas have joined forces to create a menu inspired by Six Senses, which will be available at all four Patara restaurants in London during August and September 2011. Six Senses is also offering Patara diners the chance to win luxury Six Senses treatments when they dine from the new menu.
Ocado’s Reflets de France new range
I’ll be honest. I’m reviewing this new Ocado range because at the moment I’m on the famine side of feast or famine – the downside to being freelance – and since the ‘feasts” have in truth been famines, it seemed the only real feast I’d ever get was the offer of some French picnic goodies. Bread, cheese and jam. How easily I am bought.
A scoop on Joe Delucci’s Gelato
Joe Delucci’s is clearly the kind of ice cream vendor that prides itself on its original flavours. Despite this, I decide to myself, as the stall manager suspiciously eyes my ‘two free scoops’ voucher, that it is impossible to judge any ice cream parlour without trying their take on some old classics.
Noma
I’m a glutton for punishment. Actually, scratch that, I’m just a glutton. It’s no surprise then that when I was offered a reservation for Copenhagen’s Noma, I not only jumped at the chance, I booked myself a same-day return flight, scheduled to depart only a few days after my return from New York. Like I said: glutton.