L’Etranger, I imagined, had been a destination joint in the 1980s, still humming on a Monday night in the noughties. This, I dreamed as D and I were led to our seats, was where Duran Duran might have been taken on the cusp of a record deal, or where Docklands’ mandarins with flinty eyes seeded the City’s birth.
Hail Fellow, well met!
A bit of Shakespeare for you there to announce a new Pub and Dining Room in the heart of the bustling regenerated Kings Cross area. This new modern pub and dining room says it is offering exceptional food alongside a quality selection of ales and wines, a retro cocktail lounge and intimate private dining room. The Fellow, named after the triumphant French racehorse that won a cluster of titles in the 1990’s, is situated a stones’ throw from St Pancras and the media hub of Kings Cross.
Chelsea flower Show
The Royal Lancaster Hotel is celebrating this year’s Chelsea Flower Show with a decadent floral Afternoon Tea served in the hotel’s Lancaster Lounge. The tea will include a range of sandwiches, floral pastries and cakes and a selection of fine teas. Guests will also be treated to a complimentary glass of Perrier-Jouët Champagne in true Chelsea style.
Gu Chocolate Puds & Fru Fruity Puds introduce two scrummy new ranges.
Gü Chocolate Puds & Frü Fruity Puds announce the arrival of two cheeky New ranges – Gü & Frü Mini Puds and Gü Naughties. Gü & Frü Mini Puds are the perfectly sized finish to a relaxed dinner with friends, or to guzzle after a mid-week supper. And at just £1.99 for a pack of 3, these affordable little luxuries may become your staple indulgence
LEON new fresh fast food restaurant in Bluewater
Award-winning natural fast-food restaurant LEON opens its first out-of-London site today 19th May at Bluewater, Europe’s leading shopping and leisure destination. The restaurant will be located in the fast-food and family dining area in the Wintergarden close to McDonalds and KFC.
Stuff for father
Some ideas to make an old man very happy – A gin masterclass, whiskies, Indian cookery classes, some fancy chocolates,a bottle of brilliant wine, Classic Courvoisiers, tapas in a box and much more
Bjorn van der Horst’s Eastside Inn opens in London
Bjorn van der Horst’s Eastside Inn restaurant opens next Tuesday May 19 close to Smithfield Market in London’s Farringdon. The project is the first solo venture for the acclaimed chef and his wife, Justine and the realisation of their dream to combine the best of traditional and contemporary hospitality in one of London’s finest restaurants.
Tomato, Courgette, Tarragon, and Reduced Fat Cheese Gratin
With a week dedicated to the ruby fruit, it is enough to get everyone’s taste buds going. The British Cheese Board has created a scrumchous dish with juicy tomatoes and reduced fat cheese to help celebrate British Tomato Week in style. This gratin dish is one not to be missed and what better excuse to try it out than this calendar date!
New range of Tea from Ridgways
Especially created for Queen Victoria in 1886, these teas are all very elegantly packaged and yet only £1.99 a pack, which means you can have something stylish on your shelf whilst still credit crunching your shopping!
Nature’s Pleasure
Is it us or is there something rather naughty sounding about Nature’ s Pleasure? Yes it is just me I suppose because it is in fact a range of breakfast cereal from Kellogs. A range of baked muesli with honey and raw cane sugar. Add a touch of Simon Rimmer’s vegetarian magic and you have some fresh and tasty recipes