With the demise of my favourite butchers, (Meat City in Clerkenwell knocked down by developers) the search for a decent sausage has been a hard one. I don’t like to walk to far after all. Good news then that Debbie and Andrew Keeble from Yorkshire have sausages that sort the gourmets from the gourmands with the best British bangers made only with lean British pork shoulder, breadcrumbs, herbs and seasoning.
Gordons Valentine Blush Cocktail
Gordon’s has unveiled a Valentine’s themed twist to the G&T – a classic coupling. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one than with the G&T Blush – featuring a dash of cranberry juice, this is a traditional G&T with a pink Valentine’s hue.
Caldesi creates love with Dolmio
Dolmio ‘Taste of Italy Flirting with Flavours’ was a one-off put together specially to give a demonstration of how to use Dolmio’s newest, range of products to prepare interesting dishes, devised by Giancarlo Caldesi, for their loved one at home on Valentines day.
Saki introduces Ultra Low Calorie Menus with Miracle Fruit
Saki Bar and Food Emporium, the contemporary and authentic Japanese restaurant in Smithfield launches two special new low calorie menus this February. Each new menu contains less than 300kcal, only a fraction of the Recommended Daily Allowance (2,000kcal for women and 2,500kcal for men), while remaining healthy and nutritious.
Valentine’s Day menus’for him and for her’ at Trishna
Romantic couples will have a serious case of ‘menu envy’ this February 14, at Trishna in London, as the contemporary Indian restaurant marks the big day with a quirky twist: ‘His’ and ‘Hers’ menus.
To Your Heart’s Content
Foodepedia travels to southwest France to learn more about the most heart friendly wines in the world – and to influence their future blends.
Tortilla
Oh God, the entire Foodepedia office is now lying around like stunned elephants. Tortilla, the ‘only burrito joint in South East London’ has just delivered us a complimentary bonanza of burritos, nachos and dips for the whole office. Thing is though that one medium burrito is enough to feed a small family while a large could probably feed a small country. They are absolutely stuffed with goodness though and now, so are we.
Big breakfast – small bill at The National Gallery
At just £9 for the very fullest of monties, The Great British Breakfast from The National Café proves that value for money need not mean the slightest compromise on quality. As crafted by the chefs at Oliver Peyton’s café de luxe in The National Gallery, this most memorable matutinal meal will beat both the credit crunch and your hunger.
The Landmark London offers dinner or brunch for Valentines
If you want Valentines to last all weekend this year, you might want to look into the romantic offerings at The Landmark London. According to their website, you can have a ring brought to your table with the big dessert or room service delivered on a tray of rose petals. In The Winter Garden an intimate meal will be served under the starry sky followed by Champagne cocktails in The Mirror Bar. Why not make Sunday morning special, too, with brunch on The Gazebo.
Valentine chocolates exploding with flavour
The young chocolatier raised in a mining town has put together a valentine selection exploding with flavour and romance. Paul A Young’s collection includes delicate chocolate roses infused with essential oil of English rose, a red heart gift box, a love heart cube and love bites filled with sultry combinations like passion fruit and vanilla or black raspberry liquer.