At the event the MasterChef Live Challenge, which is sponsored by the people at Plenty, the household towel company, will have sixteen members of the public competing, cooking their own signature dish live on stage for John and Gregg.
London International Wine Fair
I probably wouldn’t have gone, but having been invited for lunch at the McGuigan wines stand, I decided to go, I’m a bit of a tart when it comes to lunch invitations. Decision made, invitations to attend a ‘seminar’ at the Friuli stand for a Pinot Grigio tasting and to meet with Steven Spurrier about the Decanter World Wine Awards soon came in.
Strawberry Tea Time at Breast Cancer Care
Breast Cancer Care are asking food lovers to get baking and host a Strawberry Tea this summer to raise money for the thousands of women affected by breast cancer. So pop on your pinny and try these easy strawberry recipes.
Simon Hopkinson and Tom Rains at the Montpellier Chapter
Simon Hopkinson, founder and co-owner of Bibendum restaurant in London, is currently supporting head chef Tom Rains at the 74-cover Montpellier Chapter Restaurant in Cheltenham which showcases ‘simple, seasonal and classic British dishes”.
Rains says the two get together and brainstorm frequently, swapping books and recipes but all with the aim of producing ‘straightforward cooking, done well”
New menu options at Cigalon, and authentic french restaurant.
Recognising their close proximity to the London Luvvie culture Cigalon have developed two new menus, the first a set menu, which at present will be available to the end of August; the second, a pre-theatre menu which is available to diners sitting down between 5.30 and 6.45.
Help Save the Red Squirrel
Eat Natural are working with the Red Squirrel Survival Trust to try and stop the decline in Red Squirrels. Every pack of their new Eat Natural bars with peanuts, almonds and hazelnuts will help raise funds for the fight.
Novikov hires chef Stefano Stecca for Italian Room
Novikov Restaurant & Bar, which is set to open in London this summer, has appointed chef Stefano Steccas to head up the kitchens of its Italian Room.
Orrery: Al fresco dining and tasting events
Positioned next to a Conran furniture design shop on Marylebone High Street, plenty of style has rubbed off on the Orrery. The venue holds regular wine tastings and will be hosting a range of events over the summer including a wine dinner and Bastille day menu. Orrery’s Summer Terrace is available for entertaining and can accommodate 20 seated or 80 guests for a standing reception.
Senses of Thailand at Selfridges
From 14-30 July, Selfridges London, in partnership with the Royal Thai Embassy, Thai Trade Centre, Tourism Authority of Thailand, will be bringing a taste of the exotic to the Food Hall and selected restaurants…
Tasty journeys with East Coast.
We tried (and eventually just looked at – the chefs were more than generous!) a host of new dishes being served’at seat’ for the first time this week to passengers travelling for more than 70 minutes. Most dishes were yummy but some were a little on the’aeroplane-food’ side.