The lower ground floor lecture theatre in Waterstone’s, Piccadilly was the setting for aYeo Valley Organic Master Class recently. The main feature of this was a cookery demonstration by the executive chef of Acorn House restaurant, Arthur Potts Dawson, in which he used Yeo Valley produce as part of the make up of each of the dishes he prepared.
Cannellini & Porcini Mushroom Soup
Cannellini & porcini mushroom soup, created by Arthur Potts Dawson. An Italian twist to the traditional mushroom soup, which is warming and hearty for those chilly British evenings.
Loin of Pork Cooked in Milk
Loin of pork cooked in milk, created by Arthur Potts Dawson. ‘This is a recipe I cooked for years when I worked at the River Cafe. Delicious served with spinach for a healthy, wholesome meal
Spinach & Sage Fritters with Creamed Lentils
Spinach & Sage Fritters with Creamed Lentils, created by Arthur Potts Dawson. a delicious meat-free meal that vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will love
White Chocolate and Praline Mousse with Sliced Bananas and Butterscotch Sauce
White chocolate and praline mousse with sliced bananas and butterscotch sauce, created by Arthur Potts Dawson. A decadent dessert, rich with cream and chocolate making it the perfect indulgent treat.
Bombay Brasserie goes to the top of the class with its unmissable cookery demonstrations
Bombay Brasserie, one of the world’s most iconic restaurants, is offering customers a unique opportunity to witness at first hand how it conjures up some of the finest food outside the Subcontinent from the week beginning 27th July 2009 until 26th September 2009.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen – now quality comes bite sized
Never ones to turn down a free lunch we happily took delivery of a sample bag of GBK’s new smaller lunch burgers at the office. At this point we should perhaps tie ourselves up in moral knots about the propriety of being ‘bribed’ in this way, but we won’t. GBK took a chance – if the burgers and fries had turned out to be crap we would have said so quite happily. Instead we liked them a lot.
Thai Festival takes off
The UK’s most popular Thai event, the biannual festival in Surrey, is fast approaching and this yea’s extravaganza promises to be better than ever with over 40,000 visitors expected. The event is organised by Mudita Trust, a UK registered Charity supporting the secondary education of boys and girls from some of the poorest villages in Thailand helping prevent them from entering into the sex trade and instead using education as a tool in helping them make a better future.
Damian Allsop’s latest creations
Damian Allsop Chocolates, known for the avant-garde chocolate collections made using a unique water-based (rather than cream-base) recipe, launched their latest creation, ‘CLOUDS’ at the end of June. Do try them
Saltoun Supper Club
‘The Saltoun Supper Club’ takes place each week at Arno’s home in Brixton, converted into a prop for pleasure dining. The décor bears testament to an artists eye – a nude of a tall, girlie figure by Tracey Emin clings, arms by sides, to the hall wall; on the stairs, a moneybox by Gilbert & George invites financial fuel with the words, ‘pay up and f*** off’.