Douglas Blyde wastes no time in sampling Cornwall’s bounty of meaty crabs, saline oysters and hardy cattle…
Welsh Whisky – sample it for free
Wales’ only whisky distillery, Penderyn Distillery, has teamed up with some of London’s top bars to give out free drams of smooth and warming ‘Welsh Gold’ to Londoners every Wednesday this winter.
What a load of waffle
Wafflemeister’s 50s-themed waffle store is designed to evoke the rock ‘n’ roll revolution of that decade (although that has yet to reach Belgium) and is echoed in the decor with leather finishes and chrome accents.
Food Heroes: Sixteen Culinary Artisans Preserving Tradition
Georgia Pellegrini’s book, Food Heroes: Sixteen Culinary Artisans Preserving Tradition, givesa wonderful insight into the world of foodies who have given their all to preserving traditions.
Sainsbury’s kippers – something fishy going on
The big surprise is that these kippers are not made from herrings, as is traditional, but from sardines. Sainsbury’s is the first retailer to launch kippers made from sardine using the age-old smoking method, usually associated with herring.
Porter Party at Sambrook’s Brewery London
Duncan Sambrook threw a little party to celebrate the arrival of the new Sambrook’s porter. Qin Xie went to investigate the latest offering from the London brewery.
Tapas with an Irish accent
Ireland has a new claim to fame – top tapas! As Neil Tanner, a catering student from the Emerald Isle, wins the international tapas contest in Valladolid, Spain with Irish Breakfast Tapas, we’re on the spot to join the celebrations.
Top 10 Cookbooks to give this Christmas
Christmas is on its way and if you’re stuck on what to get this year, why not try the gift that keeps on giving, the cookbook? Here are 10 cookbooks perfect for wrapping up and presenting to your loved ones on Christmas Day.
Laithwaites’ New Zealand Showcase – a vibrant selection
We sampled the Laithwaites’ New Zealand Showcase recently and I was very impressed by these lovely bright and vibrant creations form the New World. Each of these wines are a great advertisement for New Zealand winemaking, it’s perfectly clear why the people at Laithwaites have put this mixed case together.
Hawksmoor Covent Garden
Steak dining is easy eating, undemanding and satisfying and what first lured suburban Britain out of its 70’s sitting rooms and into restaurants in the first place. Now anointed by the Internet it clearly meets a new metro-urban need and Hawksmoor have their finger firmly on the pulse, successfully mainlining quality meat to the multitude.