Don’t worry. You’ll still be able to order Strada’s famous hand-spun pizzas or pasta and risotto favourites. But now that the new menu is out, you can begin your meal with tasty starters like Gnocchi alla Bava – gnocchi with a Fontina Valdostana cheese sauce, and Ribollita – a rustic, hearty Tuscan soup providing a taste of rural Italy.
Who’d have thought an Oasis song would provide a headline for a piece about baking? Can’t see Liam in a pinafore really but Patsy….mmm. Anyway, those other charming Northerners, the people at Jus-Rol™, have put on a demo of just how easy their ready-made pastry is to use as a quick route to tasty meals and, being a bit fond of the product, I’ve rolled up to watch.
It wasn’t long ago that David Hughes hand made his raspberry liqueur chocolates in a small upstairs room in his shop in Caerphilly, Wales. Minutes after the delicacies were ready for sale, they were brought downstairs for lucky visitors. This year, Hughes and his wife Susan moved their company into a 1,100 sq ft unit and increased their number of employees to five. They had to prepare for a large production increase after agreeing to supply forty-three Tesco stores with 12,000 chocolate bars a week. It’s the first time Castle Chocolates has agreed to sell their bars in a larger store.
Mount Sushi is your one-stop-shop for everything you need to make delicious sushi in the comfort of your own home – plus loads of other Japanese and oriental food! Find Makisu Sushi Bamboo Rolling Mats priced at 80p – a saving of 27% – and Nagai’s Sushi Nori Seaweed for just £1.20, saving 25%.
Everyone knows pistachios are delicious, but few people are aware of their health benefits. Containing only 3-4 calories each and more fibre and protein than any other nut, pistachios are a great, guilt-free snack. One 30g serving of Wonderful Pistachios contains more antioxidants than one cup of green tea and more lutein than three medium tangerines or a glass of orange juice. Wonderful Pistachios, the largest pistachios available from California, are rotary roasted and seasoned.
Every Thursday in November and December, Port Isaac’s Harbour Restaurant is running a special dinner deal: After buying a starter and main course, the pudding or cheese course is free. And for those entertaining at home, The Harbour’s recently-launched catering service prepares and delivers your meals within forty-eight hours.
All Star Lanes, has opened a third venue in the East End of London, at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. Mixing premium bowling with the food, cocktails and music. the latest All Star Lanes in London embodies all the signature elements of the All Star Lanes experience.he signature elements of the All Star Lanes experience.
With four different kinds of Port now available, it can be hard to know which ones will work best at a party. To help solve such holiday conundrums, Vinopolis is offering a self-guided tour to try them all. From 1st December, tour guests can try delicious Ports ranging from the new pink Port, launched earlier this year by Croft, to the more traditional tawny, red and white Ports.
The launch of The Avalon, at 16 Balham Hill, was a very impressive occasion. A ten minute walk from Balham Station, and a stone’s throw from Clapham Common, this newly refurbished bar restaurant is quite imposing externally but when you walk inside, the Victorian style lighting throughout and minimalist, almost utilitarian white brick tiling to most of the walls makes the place look even bigger. The dining area has two magnificent chain chandeliers suspended from the ceiling and copies of Victorian press cuts set into the tiled walls. Named after the Isle of Avalon, from Arthurian legend there is an eclectic mix of seating and décor including a wallpaper mural depicting an Arthurian scene in the bar area.
In celebration of National Curry Week (23rd – 29th November) and to launch a series of Anglo-Indian recipes, a county chef has created Lincolnshire’s first locally-inspired curry. Known as the Yellow-Bellied Bhuna, this medium hot mouth-watering dish includes the famous Lincolnshire sausage, Lincolnshire potatoes and other locally-loved produce combined with fresh Indian spices.
