Stirring the passion of his kitchen brigade with recipes that time has almost forgotten, Executive Chef Vivek Singh has created six exciting dishes that are influenced by a collection of Royal Courts that include the Mughals in the North, Nawabs in Lucknow, Nizams in the South, Marathas in central India and the Marwars in Rajasthan.
Bill Granger – Feed me now
Not everyone over here knows of Bill Granger, in his native Australia however he is as big as Jamie but a lot more likeable. He abandoned art school at 22, opened a restaurant in Sydney and became famous when his scrambled eggs so impressed a New York journalist that within a short time he was writing books and appearing on TV.
Wine tasting dinner at El Faro
El Faro and H&H Bancroft present the wines of LAN on the 16th of April 2009 Wine Tasting hosted by Trinidad VillegasS from LAN (La Rioja, Alava and Navarra) on April 16th
Jersey Royal new potatoes – the taste of British summertime
Food lovers rejoice – it’s Jersey Royals time again! Jersey Royal new potatoes symbolise the end of dark winter days with a taste that is summer on a plate. Jersey Royal new potatoes form part of our summer consciousness along with the smell of cut grass, tennis whites and long evenings, and for good reason with their unique taste and flavour.
The Grape Street Wine Bar
I seem to have an aversion to dining at restaurants around major museums. It cannot be that hard to devise a lucrative ‘special 2 course meal’ for the tourist in search of a ‘good’ (cheap, low quality) deal. I would like to think that true foodies such as us could never be blinded by such flagrant attempts to entrap.
Londoners get the first pork free Shanghainese Restaurant in UK
Inn Noodle serves up London’s first Halal Chicken Xiao Long Pao and brings to Londoners the first pork free Shanghainese restaurant in UK
The Spaghetti Tree unravelled at Carluccio’s
Between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on selected dates, Author Alasdair Scott Sutherland will host an evening of fine Italian food, wine and literature as he tells the story behind his brand new book ‘The Spaghetti Tree: Mario and Franco and the Trattoria Revolution. A book signing and live Q&A session will follow before all attendees enjoy an authentic, two-course Italian dinner for just £8.50.
Cherry blossom time at Saki
Saki in Smithfield has a month long Cherry Blossom Season Menu. This seven course, Chef’s Omakase menu (literally translated ‘as chef likes’) is a real treat, featuring cherry leaf and blossoms.
Easter at Raoul’s
Raoul’s Deli in Maida Vale has just received the limited edition Easter collection from renowned James Chocolates, the handcrafted treats which are respected by chocolate connoisseurs world wide.
Go Nuts For Fourth and Finest Fairtrade Flavour!
Brace yourselves ice cream lovers, we have a scoop; Ben & Jerry’s have unveiled its fourth Fairtrade flavour in the UK. And the icing on the, er, ice cream? Ben & Jerry’s think this mystery new concoction is so good, it’s being launched in every corner of the world at the same time. What a jolly ice story!