My Dining Room, London

In terms of value for money, if you go for one of the home dishes at My Dining Room you are onto a winner and the al la carte is fairly priced. The food was very good; the idea of sharing plates a quirky addition that make it worth seeking out. This style of eating is especially suited to occasions when you want to encourage group interaction; birthdays, reunions, mandatory work outings; anytime when you might be stuck for conversation or need to build camaraderie.

Tom’s Terrace opens at Somerset House

The River Terrace Café, which will be re-branded Tom’s Terrace, is sure to be a sensational hit given its fantastic location with its extraordinary décor and canopy. Yet arguably the most influential reason for visiting and subsequent success is the involvement of Tom Aitken, whose reputation continues to snowball thanks to the high quality of his food.

The taste of Namibian adventure, Windhoek Lager lands in the UK

Thirsty work listeining to speeches from the chaps at Windhoek and the High Commissioner of Namibia.No matter as there was plenty of Windhoek lager available to whet whistles and sooth sore throats.The occasion was the celebration of of Windhoek Lager, Namibia’s famous and finest (and possibly only) lager arriving in the UK.

Australia’s First Families of Wine

So here I was at this wine tasting, among a diverse mix of people swilling wine in their glasses, sniffing, quaffing and rather wastefully, in my view, spitting it out. I’ve never been able to do that at these things, my upbringing and my intense dislike of waste really wouldn’t allow me to spit out good wine in public.

The Milroy

This is a chance for us all to see a famous interior and eat in a dining room boasting Murano glass chandeliers, a decorative Georgian ceiling and an internal marble colonnade which leads onto terraces, with views over Hyde Park.

JW Steakhouse, Park Lane, London

The steaks, we’re told, are cooked at 650C on a purpose installed broiler. I am never sure what a broiler is, it isn’t a boiler obviously, it must be some kind of super grill. The insanely high temperature is supposed to sear the outside in seconds, like holding the steak under the Space Shuttle during take off, while the inside stays good and tender.

Good Morning, Asda

Believing that Asda was about quantity, not quality, Douglas Blyde set aside an hour for an escorted store tour. But, was his mind changed by the morsels he put in his mouth, or did he simply put his foot in his mouth…