I’ll lay my cards on the table from the off: I think Hywel Jones is one of the UK’s most exciting chefs. In fact let me go one step further: last night I had one of the most enjoyable meal of my life (and I’ve darned lucky enough to have been to some of the best). The Park is one of the best (as far as I’m now concerned).
ecoffee – it doesn’t cost the earth
With ecoffee you get a choice and the chance to feel morally comfortable too. The ‘e’ in ecoffee doesn’t mean it’s delivered via the interweb but stands for environmentally conscious. The coffee is grown on bio-diverse farms under the rain forest canopy and the coffee plants grow amongst trees and other foliage so that they are a natural part of the eco-system.
Want to eat at a professional Kitchen Table?
Bored of eating out and only being able to have what’s on the menu? Then you will love The Mall Tavern in Notting Hill’s latest dining concept.
Le Palais du Glaces at Le Bouchon Breton
English summers may not be known for the heat but it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the little sun we do have. For July and August only, you can enjoy a ‘Coupes Breton” at Le Bouchon Breton in Old Spitalfields Market as part of its Le Palais du Glaces.
Cyrus Todiwala To Host British Twist Evening at Cafe Spice Namaste
Top chef Cyrus Todiwala is hosting a Slow Food British Twist event at Cafe Spice Namaste this Monday. Don’t miss out on you your chance to taste some of the best Indian food in the country!
The Savoy to reopen Sunday 10th October 2010
The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, will reopen its doors on Sunday 10th October 2010.
Pierre Hermé Chocolate Shop Coming To London
Pierre Hermé Opens First London Chocolate Shop full of chocolate treats and tasty cakes. Find out what’s waiting for you inside!
Warm Salad of Grilled Peach, Pancetta & Halloumi
Fruit is sweet and plentiful during the summer months and being the kind of ying and yang person that I am, wherever there is sweet, I tend to crave salt to go with it. This week’s recipe is a perfect example of bringing salt and sweet together through a simple fusion of fruit, cheese and smoked pancetta.
El Pirata dishes out World del Mundial menu
El Pirata, Westbourne Grove, launched a limited World del Mundial tasting menu last week (15th July) to celebrate the Spanish World Cup win.
Alvin Leung cooks up a storm
I was invited to Alvin Leung’s cooking masterclass at L’atelier des Chefs in Wigmore Street recently to see how Alvin creates some of his X-treme Chinese cuisine at Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, where he holds two Michelin stars.