The Barbican Lounge is a relatively new restaurant, the space having been completely renovated, retaining a 60’s/70’s style (yeah baby!). The menu is anything but 60’s/70’s, they have gone for tapas style eating. So, if you just want some great food served in a tapas style while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere, it’s a great place to visit.
An-Tea Establishment Afternoon Tea at the Met Bar
The Met Bar at the Metropolitan Hotel on Old Park Lane, London, has decided to rebel against royal revelries and serve an “an-tea establishment afternoon tea†to clash with the royal wedding, until 8 May.
Soaking up the story of gin
The onset of summery weather and the consequent upsurge in gin consumption coincided with Tuesday’s ‘Distillers’ Dinner’ at Hix Soho. Master Distillers Desmond Payne and Sean Harrison spoke to guests about some of the history and philosophies behind Beefeater and Plymouth gin and Dre Masso, a leading cocktail maestro, talked about the launch of new website GinandTales.com
River Cottage Deli & Canteen – Axminster, Devon
Despite probably having never worked in an office or factory in his life (Old Etonians don’t, do they?), Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has opened a Canteen. Lois London joins the Barbour’d up crowd cramming in to cram it all down.
Dri Dri, Organic, healthy Gelato, what more could you ask for?
Summer’s fast approaching and everyone is looking for a coolant but it seems as if ice cream just doesn’t seem to cut it anymore. Gelato may not have a fancy monotonous tone attracting people to buy it from a van but it’s certainly got the taste factor down to a tee and the fact that its less fattening than a Mr. Whippy is a bonus
Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Patties and Steak & Blue Cheese Burgers in toasted ciabatta
Levi Roots barbeques up some sunshine love:Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Patties and Steak & Blue Cheese Burgers in toasted ciabatta
Free Burritos on May 5th at Chilango
Chilango (with four restaurants around the UK) is opening a fifth restaurant in Chancery Lane on the 5th of May. To celebrate ‘Cinco de Mayo’ – a national Mexican holiday – and the opening of this restaurant, they will be hosting a day-long celebration to include free burritos for all.
An introduction to fish at Billingsgate Seafood Training School
The UK’s largest fish market also runs a wide range of daily seafood training courses, I went to the one which offers the best introductory overview to see how little I really knew.
Pollen Street Social
What’s already apparent is that Jason has melded the elements of inventive, creative ‘Feen Deening’ with the link so often missing in such food – real flavour. Add to that a relaxed ‘vibe’ to the New Yorky room – we are not in The Church of Food here, you are allowed to talk and laugh – and it all just feels right.
Maybe I’m amazed?
Do we dare mention the ‘A’ word? No need, it’s done for us. One of the legions of men who pass by, almost all of whom mysteriously claim to be the chef at Maze, talks positively about the influence of Jason Atherton on the restaurant’s menu ethos. He seems almost wistful as he talks of the days when Jason and Big Sweary would stand around the Maze kitchen swapping ideas and possibly blows.