Launching their Summer Party, the people at Pimm’s took over parts of Lambeth Palace and the Secret Garden within the Palace’s walls, dressing the place with garlands of coloured lights and bunting. I have to say that it was a bit quirky, well quite a lot quirky actually.
Bistro 21 Durham
If any restaurant is allowed to paint itself a rather alarming shade of yellow, it is one situated in a complex of council buildings, in this case between Durham County Hall and what was, I think, the offices of the waste disposal unit
Loving it in Ludlow – a foodie break in a foody town
Ludlow is mecca for food lovers with its shops, produce, restaurants and walks to make you hungrier still. Nick Harman heads for Fishmore Hall, a Georgian boutique hotel that makes the perfect base to eat in and explore from.
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut, a great, elegant, celebration Champagne
Looking for something a little more special and elegant as a Mother’s Day gift, or indeed a gift for any celebration? You might like to consider a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuveé Rosé, a lovely Champagne that’s presented well in its characteristic bottle. It looks and indeed is, an excellent bottle of wine.
Mother’s Day inspired recipes
Here are some recipes that you might want to cook for your mum on Mother’s Day, or any other day for that matter.
Lake House Table Kitchen Suppers, ten minute meals for busy couples.
The Lake House target customers are those professional couples among us. Those who don’t want to spend an eternity in the kitchen once they’ve got home from a possibly stressful day at work, yet want to put something on the table for their loved one that they at least have had a hand in cooking.
Blacks private members club, 67 Dean Street, Soho
My first taste of the exclusive Soho private members club Blacks was when a snooty man with a stuck up nose said snottily that I was ringing the wrong doorbell to get in. So exclusive are these PMCs that it’s impossible to find them. In fact, the entrance was in the cellar. But once in, what a charming bar that welcomed us its with blazing hearth.
Fear of frying? The Tefal Actifry on test
We fried with the Airfryer now we fry with the Actifry, all in search of the Holy Grail of chips without the fat and mess. Does the Actifry do it? That would be telling so read on Macduff..
Charlie Bigham’s Pies
Now here is smart marketing in action. Chaz isn’t content to just make quality pies using, as he says, the best ingredients – he wants to create a lifestyle too. ‘I came up with this brand new range specially designed to give couples the chance to steal back some time together. So, turn off the phones, dim the lights, crack open a bottle and enjoy a wonderful night in over some really lovely food.’ he says winningly on the box.
Billington’s Easter Simnel Brownie by Paul A Young
For Easter this year, chocolatier Paul A Young has teamed up with his sugar company of choice, Billington’s, to create a Billington’s Easter Simnel Brownie that embodies the simnel cakes of his childhood.