Many varieties of olives, available from your local supermarkets will have been grown under the warm Spanish sun, they are an excellent source of vitamin E, fibre and iron. So, why not get some to eat as a snack or start experimenting to add a new dimension to your favourite dishes.
Spirited Marriages at’Simpson’s In The Strand’
Described by Time Magazine as ‘the best cognac you have never heard of’, Audry was founded in 1878 by Aristide Boisson, great, great, grandfather of current owner Bernard.
Douglas Blyde eats a rare meal at Simpson’s – one entirely accompanied by Audry Cognac
Rugby lunches at The Bingham, Richmond
Those heading to Twickenham for the Autumn season of rugby internationals, might be tempted to make a minor diversion en route to visit The Bingham. The Bingham are introducing a special pre-game lunch menu at their 3 AA rosette restaurant.
Full English on a Pizza – so that’s breakfast sorted then Mario
Is nothing sacred? The great British fry up is about to get a continental makeover as Bella Italia launches the ‘Brit-alian Breakfast Pizza” to mark British Sausage Week, which runs from 2 to 8 November.
The ultimate drinking and dining experience?TIFFING
Tiffing is a drinking & dining experience, produced as a supper club, during which guests are served food and drink pairings that have been created by a top chef and bartender working together to create real unions.
Marmite Cereal Bars – No really!
Marmite Cereal Bars. How bonkers is that? They are made with oats, wheat and rice, much like any other of those cereal bars you eat as an easier way of consuming a hair shirt. Ordinary cereal bars add fruit to make the horror more palatable, this mob have added Marmite.
Le Bouchon Breton Launches a Delectable Range of Foie Gras Specials for November
Vegetarians beware, Le Bouchon Breton is featuring Foie Gras in all its delectable forms for a month. You’ll either be running there, in which case watch out for me running even faster, or you’ll be running away. Only the luscious liver divides foodies so much.
Fancy cakes for fanciable people
The Primrose Hill Bakery has opened up a branch in Covent Garden. Anita Pati who admits she has a thing going with Mr Kipling, steps out to see if fancy cupcakes could be her cup of tea.
Persian Dried Lime, Beef and Split Pea Stew (Khoreshteh Gheymeh)
Wanting to share a little of my Persian heritage with you, I am bringing you 3 recipes over the next few weeks, to introduce you to the wonderfully diverse and authentic cuisine of the country in which I was born, Iran. The first is Persian Dried Lime, Beef and Split Pea Stew (Khoreshteh Gheymeh.
Conscientious Cocktails-all profits will be donated to charities helping wounded British soldiers
Intrigued to taste the inspiration of Yorkshire mixologist, Andy Pearson, Douglas Blyde ventured below the Thames waterline to the cellars of the Royal Horseguards Hotel.