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.
Harrison’s, Balham, great food, good atmosphere.
Among the array of eateries in Balham, just off the High Street is Harrison’s, which can best be described as a bar/brasserie/restaurant. It’s a great local restaurant, that was very popular the evening we were there; they give excellent value for money and absolutely deserve to do well, serving very good food in a great atmosphere that compliments the trendiness of the area.
A selection of ideas for Mother’s Day
Looking for something special as a treat for your mum this Mother’s Day? We’ve brought together a few ideas and some possible options that you might like to consider, whether it’s chocolates, a meal out or a meal in, one of these might be just the thing you are looking for, or may give you inspiration.
Simon Hulstone Creates Menu Fit For Royalty
Simon Hulstone, one of Britain’s top competition chefs, will be ccrafting a tasting menu inspired by Royal weddings dating back to Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert in 1840, in celebration of Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton on April 29th. Diners will enjoy dishes such as Consommé a la Windsor, Fillet of brill in lobster sauce, Beef Mascotte, artichokes, truffle potatoes and a Prune and Armagnac ice-cream created in honour of the soon-to-be married couple…
Capote y Toros a new Spanish Tapas Restaurant opens April 2011
Capote y Toros, the new venture from Abel Lusa puts sherry and world class charcuterie in the spotlight. Its opening on April 8 gives Londoner’s a chance to give sherry a second chance.
Black and Blue, London
Black and Blue is a no-nonsense chain of steakhouses, loitering somewhere between an upmarket TGI Friday and a downscale Gaucho. Still relatively young, with seven branches already open across London, so far, so good.
Baranis cocktail masterclass, cocktails with anisette
I knew that we were going to a cocktail masterclass, but what I didn’t know was that the evening would be devoted to those archetypal French drinks, pastis and absinthe. The drinks were the stars of the show, and rightly so. It was interesting to see them in a new light, one which demonstrated their versatility, and will hopefully boost their popularity.
Enjoy fine wines from Alsace with Andrew Jefford at Boundary in Shoreditch – just two tickets remaining
Experience classic French cuisine accompanied by stunning Alsace wines at a lunch hosted by wine writer Andrew Jefford at Boundary restaurant on Saturday 26th March
The Bolingbroke
Named after a legendary politician and rake, the Bolingbroke feels very much part of its environs; large fronted and smartly decorated, it spreads a warm glow on a frankly nippy evening. Regular readers will know that we are fans of the Renaissance chain and The Bolingbroke certainly has enough good stuff to make it worth a visit if it’s in your neck of the woods.
Pier Pressure:The Velvet Lobster, North Quay, Isle of Man
There’s a kind of mutual osmosis between The Lobster and its diverse clientele, and this stops the place being hijacked by cliques; not everything is fair-trade or organic, not all the staff have dredge locks, and it’s unlikely that someone will start strumming the guitar or free-styling poetry while you attend to your bagel. You can plug into the low-key buzz, or spread yourself out with the paper, a piece of coconut cake, and a view straight out of a great seafaring yarn.