Frozen herbs? Well why not, they’re convenient and far better than the dried stuff which is about as much use as sawdust. Freezing keeps the flavour and saves the waste normally asscociated with fresh herbs when the last bits go all manky in the fridge. Dorot are the masters at freezng herbs and have some rather tasty recipes. You can find Dorot frozen herbs in Sainsburys.
Value salads launched at Tossed
Tossed, the new generation of healthy eating venues focusing on main course salads, has launched a new ‘value’ range which changes weekly. All priced at £2.95, these uber wholesome salads are big on taste, generous in size, the perfect credit crunch lunch.Freshly made every few hours and displayed in the chiller cabinet, they are ready to ‘grab and go’
How about we go downstairs and enjoy a fine Cognac with a vintage cigar?
Ajay Patel and his wife Bhavna bought a run-down shop that only sold newspapers, cigarettes and sweets in Teddington in 1992. Their vision was to eventually specialise in sales of tobacco, cigars and accessories. The shop on Broad Street started selling lots of stuff that needed to be weighed – tobacco, chocolates etc, so the name Broadweighs was created and the future began.
Imli and Tamarind celebrate the success of’Slumdog Millionaire’
Two of London’s Indian restaurants, Tamarind and Imli, are paying tribute to the success of Slumdog Millionaire with a special offer and a pair of menus that sees diners choose between traditional Mumbai-style streetfood and a lavish millionaire’s repast. As an added bonus, diners who try out one of the ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ menus get a 25% discount to try the alternative menu at a later date.
Storm Thorgerson exhibits work at Black & Blue Belsize Park
Ah the lost art of the album cover! Once CDs came in the rot started, no longer could you put on your brand new album and sit back and read the notes, the lyrics and gaze at the artwork. Not without a magnifying glass anyway. One of the best of the album artists was Storm Thorgerson and until 28th February 2009, Black & Blue in Belsize Park, 205-207 Haverstock Hill, London NW3, will be displaying an exhibition of fine art prints by this acclaimed designer and photographer who lives locally.
6 Maldon Rock Oysters and Muscadet for under £10
Oysters are pretty amazing creatures. The average female spats out 300,000 babies at a time and she can also change sexes on a whim if she gets tired of tending her eggs. No wonder oysters are such a sexy dish. So what better way to drag yourself out of the winter doldrums and start getting ready for spring than with a few oysters on the half shell. And Bentley’s, on the border of Soho and Mayfair, wants to make sure you can have a few invigorating oysters whenever your heart desires. Richard Corrigan is offering half a dozen Maldon Rock oysters and a glass of matched Muscadet for under £10 in order to help you beat the January blues. This offer is available at any time, any day in both the Oyster Bar as well as the more formal Grill restaurant upstairs.
Le Bouchon Breton Restaurant
It’s located on the first floor! I tell you this because otherwise, like me, you’ll probably walk around in ever more frustrated circles trying to find the bloody place. For some reason the revamped Spitalfields market sees no reason to include Le Bouchon Breton on any of their signage, at least not as far as I could see through a thickening red mist.
How To Be A Better Foodie
I’ll tell you How to be a Better Foodie. Get a better job, one that allows you to afford all this stuff, yet which doesn’t stop you from shopping for it whenever you feel like it. Freelance food writer would be a good one. Hah sorry Sudi, just my little joke, you know me. And I do know Sudi and she knows her stuff to a frightening degree.
London chefs create love menus
Foodepedia wants to help you create the perfect date for your beloved sweetheart without emptying your bank account all in one night. To assist your Valelentine’s Day plans, chefs from many London-area restaurants have put together some dream-menus worth checking out. Here you’ll find oysters and foie gras starters, a “Cupid’s Curry”, and sticky toffee pudding or double chocolate cake for dessert. By assisting cupid with such fine menu selections, you will be sure to win your lover’s heart. Singletons trying to avoid all of the kissing and cooing can head over to Chowki. As you dine on aromatic lamb curry cooked with ginger and cardamom, you might be swept away by that special someone you had never dreamed of meeting.
Make Valentine’s Day a date to remember
Figuring out where to take your sweetie on Valentine’s Day is a tough decision to make in a historic city filled with the best cuisine from every corner of the world. To help you make this romantic evening one to remember for many years, Foodepedia has put together an offering of the city’s most romantic menus offered by some of London’s finest, well-known chefs.