One of the best cocktails I’ve had in a while, truffles with popping candy and a central location in London. The Taste The Trends dessert & cocktail menu at The Trafalgar is a real treat.
The Antonello Colonna Restaurant Comes To Brunello At The Baglioni For One Night
For one night only acclaimed chef Antonello Colonna will be serving a tasting menu at the Baglioni Hotel’s restaurant Brunello. With food described as ‘Simple, elegant, refined yet at the same time relaxed’, this is a great opportunity to taste the finest Italian cuisine.
Languedoc wines, a new hierarchy and some great wine
AOC Languedoc in Southern France forms the largest wine-making region in the Mediterranean. In the past it has been suggested that the region is a hotchpotch of terroirs and crus, made up, as it is, of 29 different named wines. We sampled two Languedoc wines recently and here are our thoughts.
The Bowler, Wandsworth’s new gastro-pub, developing a tasting menu
Invited to the sampling of The Bowler’s tasting menu, we thought why not, it should be interesting. The Bowler’s chef is undoubtedly a talented guy, these dishes were all interesting creations that were beautifully presented.
Mix and Match Ladies Lunch at Dockmaster’s House
Learn how to organise your wardrobe, have some fun and eat well with the Mix and Match Ladies Lunch at Dockmaster’s House
Redhook, Clerkenwell
I really wanted to like Redhook but there’s a balance between making customers feel like part of the crew and casting them out on such a long line that they feel lost and forgotten, bobbing around in a sea of other thirsty and hungry people. Put some welly into front of house and Redhook could be reeling them in.
Fat, it’s not a feminist issue
Luke Mackay turns out to be a fat fanatic and gives himself a good porking as well as giving us a great way to roast your belly.
Escape to the past at the Spread Eagle in Midhurst
A truly romantic, ancient hotel but with all mod cons including a state of the art spa, the Spread Eagle in Midhurst offers all you need for a romantic and relaxing weekend break in the heart of the English countryside. Nick Harman donned his wellies and went down to kick back.
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Word on the Street
The London Restaurant Festival isn’t all fat cats revolving in the Eye. Jun Tanaka and Mark Jankel will be feeding the masses fine food from a converted Airstream trailer as they trundle around London. We went for a pre-tasting of their mobile munchies.