This year, Taste of Christmas, the stylish foodie event of the festive season, has tempted some of the capital’s biggest culinary stars away from their restaurants at the busiest time of year with the promise of a winter wonderland of delicious Christmas food, drink and shopping.
Homelessness charity StreetSmart Launch 2009 campaign
This year, during November and December diners visiting restaurants across 18 cities throughout the UK, will once again be asked to donate just £1 to their bill to go towards helping the homeless in the UK.
The Terrace, at Grace
This huge venue opened at the beginning of October this year and boasts three separate bars, as well as the Terrace restaurant. The Terrace menu is currently priced at £25 for three courses, which is excellent value.
The Soup Book – Edited by Sophie Grigson
What is it about soup that makes it so, well, so super actually? I don’t think there’s anyone who doesn’t like a nice bowl of soup, be it a gin-clear consommé or a potage you could stand your spoon up in. Soup makes us feel comfortable, cosy and warm. It’s like a big cuddle from a favourite aunt.
Sharing Menu to be Enjoyed Thai-gether
To ensure couples only get the best and avoid a row, Mango Tree, the fine dining Thai restaurant in Belgravia, is offering a deliciously generous ‘sharing menu’ available from the 9th until 22nd November.
Kanaloa a new Polynesian-themed tiki bar – yes, really
A feature of Kanaloa is the Treetops, a rainforest styled retreat with giant palm trees, tropical leaf patterned walls, and rustic wooden planking. Guests can hide away in the branches at the top or sit in the shade of the palms underneath. We are not making this up by the way.
Taste Japanese Whisky
Tsuru, a Japanese restaurant behind the Tate Modern is to host a tasting of Japanese whisky on Tuesday 24th November. Jen Dickson, an expert in Japanese whisky will guide guests through a range of whiskies from world-renowned producers Nikka and Suntory.
Gay Pareeee… “Non, Non†Or “Oui, Oui†???
Sabrina Ghayour went to Paris and all we got was this lousy T-Shirt. Well actually she went and got a bit angry actually. Here she dishes le dirt on some bad, some good and some brilliant places to eat in the City that’s just an hour or two away.
Bingham Hotel win two Visit London awards
The Bingham hotel, restaurant and bar, on the banks of the River Thames in Richmond, took gold in the ‘Best Gastronomic Experience’ and ‘Best Small Hotel/B&B of the year’ categories at the BT Visit London Awards, announced on 5th November.
Cook, Eat & Run. Fast food at L’Atelier de Chefs
What are your plans for lunchtime? A cold sandwich at your ‘workstation’ perhaps? How about learning to cook squid stuffed with chorizo and swiftly eating it before the hooter goes to summon you back to the factory? Now that’s a working lunch we can all get behind.