We had a really good evening at The Regent, it felt like an old-fashioned pub (in a good way), but with interesting food, and a broad range of drinks on offer, it has a contemporary feel that makes for a good experience. At a time when pubs are reported as facing tough times, places like this deserve support and it certainly has ours.
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.
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.
The Grill Room at Wentworth Club
The Grill Room is a decadent culinary haven and definitely has what it takes to hold its own at this infamous golf club. Prices are not as extreme as you might expect for a club with this level of reputation; value for money is very much high on the agenda here and they certainly deliver on it.
Just three days left to enter the Apostrophe and Gallic Books competition
Apostrophe, the boulangerie and patisserie group, jointly with Gallic Books have been hosting a competition, to celebrate the launch of Muriel Barbery’s book ‘The Gourmet’, between 28th May and 23rd July. Entrants to the competition are asked to submit their real life gourmet experience for the chance to win a special weekend for two in London.
Hot Stuff
Douglas Blyde heads to a less than salubrious part of Oval for a deeply spiced feast at cult Indian brasserie, ‘Hot Stuff’…
An Australian Legend Comes of Age
2010 sees Penfolds celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first commercial release of St Henri, one of the pinnacle wines in the Penfolds Luxury and Icon range…
Goldfish, Gresham Street
Modern Chinese cuisine and dim sum, it’s a curious combination so just how ‘modern” is the latest offering from the Goldfish family?
Good Natured Aubergine makes great grilled salad
Yup, we know. When you think Aubergine (also known as Eggplant), you conjure up warmer, more exotic lands. But this purple-skinned beauty is widely cultivated in Britain too.
Cooking with Finlandia
Picture the scene – sitting outside in a park on a beautiful summer’s evening, surrounded by friends, and listening to your favourite tunes into the night. That’s the buzz of British summer time, and this year the team at Finlandia Vodka want to make it even better! Working with leading Finnish chef Sara la Fountain, Finlandia Vodka brings you delicious and inspiring picnic ideas combining its range of vodkas with refreshing and tasty dishes.