A beautifully deep dark red wine and as you drink it you get a fruity acidity on the palate with blackberry and blackcurrant flavours coming through. The chocolates are attractive creations their shell of dark chocolate has a fruity aroma. In the mouth you get the intensity of the 64% chocolate with a clean fruit tang.
Christmas hampers from Mount Street Deli
With Christmas right round the corner, Mount Street Deli have launched four luxury hampers for the first time this year. True to its Mayfair roots, the hampers are all about glam.
Rudolph comes to Covent Garden
With Christmas coming up next weekend, you will probably have had more than your fair share of turkey this season. Why not opt for something a little different from Battersea Pie Station?
The Orrery, Marylebone, London
The Orrery delivers a proper French assault on the black truffle and comes away the winner. Whether you prefer being truffled up their way or the Italian way is a matter of personal preference, but the price is right and the offer of a vegetarian truffle tasting menu is pretty unique. Chef Igor is looking to get Orrery’s Michelin Star back and with this kind of classic Inspector-pleasing cooking he should have a good chance.
Get festive with Collier’s this Christmas
When you’ve done the big Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and you’re stuck for something tasty, filling and quick to fill your family for the rest of the festive season. Why not give these easy recipes from Colliers Powerful Welsh Cheddar a go?
Watatsumi lunches and light bites, Bento boxes and sushi
Watatsumi, the new Japanese restaurant that has just launched at the Club Quarters Hotel in London, is now open throughout the day serving an extensive all-day menu of bento boxes, light meals and sushi.
Try some of these healthy options from the Irish Food Board
Ireland is known for its high quality and fresh food ingredients and Irish meals are not only nutritious but hearty too. So why not add a bit of Irish flavour to your day with these three dishes, courtesy of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board.
Sweet Freedom a healthy alternative, great for reducing your sugar intake and an excellent sweetener for diabetics.
For the second year running, Sweet Freedom was awarded Gold stars in the 2010 Great Taste Awards, both in the Sweet Ingredients and Diabetic categories. Both versions of Sweet Freedom are healthier natural alternative to sugar made entirely from fruit – apple, grape and carob.
Tanqueray gin limited edition gift pack, a great gift idea for gin lovers
The makers of Tanqueray gin have created a limited edition Christmas gift pack, a perfect gift for the cocktail enthusiast in your life and the ideal accessory for entertaining friends at home.
Desserts and wines with Nancy Gilchrist MW
Leiths School of Food and Wine, famed for training professional and amateur chefs alike, has recently launched a new series of evening tasting classes. Qin Xie went to its West London kitchen classroom to try some food and wine matches.