To look at the Michelin Stars and the 50 Best Restaurant Awards, you’d think Italian food almost didn’t exist, so under represented is it on the lists. For many people, myself very much included, it would be better to be marooned on a dessert island with an Italian chef and a magic bottomless larder of provisions than with any other chef in the world.
Discover the Origin with Matt Tebbutt
This week Qin Xie was invited to a Discover the Origin masterclass with chef Matt Tebbutt of The Foxhunter in Nantyderry, Monmouthshire, where she learnt about the ingredients and cooked up a storm.
Enjoy an extravagant Easter with Courvoisier
Easter is almost upon us and to ensure your celebrations are full of cheer, Courvoisier has created some tempting truffles with award-winning, bespoke chocolatier, Paul Wayne Gregory.
Tickets are now on sale for Taste of London 2011
Tickets for the popular restaurant festival, Taste of London recently went on sale, for what is likely to be another sell out event. The festival will feature world class chefs, restaurants and more at its usual location in Regent’s Park this June.
Redwood Creek wines
The Redwood Creek range of wines from Californian is being marketed, to some extent, to those who are ‘rugged’ and outdoorsy. So as non-outdoorsy people, OK neither are we rugged, we decided to try some of these fruity Californian wines and let you know if this was a pre-requisite to enjoying them.
Chez Gerard, Tower of London
The restaurant has an authentic French feel about it reminding me in its style of several I have visited in Paris over the years. Chez Gerard, Tower of London, certainly didn’t feel like part of a chain, the food was very good indeed. We certainly enjoyed our meal there.
Drop the Juice for a big ginger kick
For the first time that I’m aware of there’s now a ready made ginger juice in 100% natural organic form. The invention of Hester Camilla, the Drop the Juice micro brand is a result of her unswerving passion for ginger and all its unsung health benefits. I knew it was good for staving off colds and indigestion but did you know it can help improve circulation, soothe muscle pain and relieve nausea too?
Nobu Matsuhisa to host London Charity Dinners for Japan
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will be hosting the Tomodachi Charity Dinners in London on Wednesday 4th May at Nobu London, and Thursday 5th May at Nobu Berkeley St.
Flavours from Piacenza
‘Aperitifs as 7.00pm – Dinner at 7.30pm’, the invitation from the Consorzio Piacenza Alimenttare and Confindustria Piacenza said. So not wishing to be a rude guest, and being quite ready for an aperitif we arrived at the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrave Square soon after 7.00pm.
Ultra-glam Searcy’s launch at One New Change
It was 5pm on a Tuesday and the perfect time for some champagne. Well champagne and canapés at the glamorous new Searcy’s Champagne Bar launch, that is. And that’s exactly where Qin Xie was on the 29th of March.