There is another Masala Zone in town. The owners of Amaya, Chutney Mary, Veeraswamy and five other MZs have done their number six in Bayswater. Aptly, they have dropped this recession-proof concept on the site of a former bank – recession-proof because the chain remains great value at under a tenner for a thali..
Spiced Pink Lady Tarte Tatin by Rowley Leigh
The chef patron of Le Cafe Anglais, creates a juicy tart from a Pink Lady
Pink Lady Apple, quince and macadamia nut crumble by Shaun Rankin
Pink Lady Apple, quince and macadamia nut crumble by Shaun Rankin
Cook like a Heston and innovate to win
These great recipes by Heston Blumenthal will inspire you in the kitchen. And if you’re quick you can innovate to win with sponsors the Finish Diamond Standard Innovation Challenge
Getting a taste for Tio Pepe
On the 21st of July, Spanish restaurant and award-winning bar Camino is holding an interactive masterclass with experts from the online guide and lots of good food and drink to match. Tickets are free and available on a first come, first served basis. We went for a preview
Get bowled over at The White Hart
The bar at The White Hart is an ideal spot to wile away the afternoon and evening watching the cricket on the big screen or to gather a crowd for your own screening in The White Hart’s upstairs private room with its plasma screen and Sky Sports. Whether it’s the Ashes (8th July—24th August) or the One Day Internationals and Twenty/20 vs Australia (30th August—17th September)
Indulge in a Posh Picnic with Galler
If you want to enjoy a spot of al fresco dining this year, bring something a little bit different to the blanket with Galler’s mouth-watering Dark Chocolate Noir 85 Spread. The perfect accompaniment to summer fruits
such as strawberries or raspberries and delicious on crusty white bread, this little jar of heaven looks set to be a picnic staple
Cherry Aid and National Cherry Day
Between 16 and 18 July there will be three cherry filled days at Borough Market, the big day falling on the 18th. There will be tastings of British cherries and cherry based products. At the same time many restaurants will be celebrating the cherry with special dishes on their menus
Do you know the perfect ploughmans?
Does your local pub provide the perfect Ploughman’s? Does the café on the corner make a mighty cheese meal? Do you long to let the nation know where to find the very best traditional British platter? Then the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers need you.
Gail’s Bakery rises in Battersea
To celebrate the Clapham launch of the new GAIL’s bakery, they are offering the first twenty ‘little people’ who park themselves at the shiny new Clapham store a tasty FREE babycino!