Oh God I love squirty cream, the stuff that comes in pressurised tins. I know I shouldn’t but just like Heinz Salad Cream or Findus Crispy Pancakes it’s something that sets off chords in my heart, the memory of sticking the nozzle in my mouth and hanging onto the trigger until cream shot out of my nose and ears is simply too vivid to forget
Sabrina Ghayour, foodepedia’s Queen of the Kitchen appears on Come Dine With Me
Sabrina, foodepedia’s resident cookery writer, undertook the Come Dine With Me challenge last year and her appearance on this bitchy backbiting gorge-fest is being repeated on More4 this Sunday starting at 5.10pm.
Alan King says farewell to The Park, as Bar Boulud opens at The Mandarin Oriental in May
I have never written about The Park, though it has held a special place in my heart for some eight years now, long before I started writing for foodepedia, or for london-eating prior to that. It is with sadness tinged with excitement that I will say farewell to The Park, but look forward to the exciting times ahead.
Coming events
Some events that are happening this week in Newcastle, Sussex and London.
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares’ as Maze’s Jason Atherton Resigns
Another one bites the dust” as they say, but surely not in such quick succession? With Mark Sargeant having tendered his resignation just 4 months ago to ‘Work on other projects”, Chef patron of Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurant, Jason Atherton seems to have followed suit by tendering his resignation also.
‘Ramsay’s Best Restaurants’ – Cast Your Vote!
Gordon’s at it again! Not content with the success of Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares (Both US & UK), Hell’s Kitchen (Both US & UK) and the F-Word, Gordon Ramsay is working on yet another TV show as we speak.
The Royal Garden Hotel to launch their new restaurant in May – Park Terrace
The Royal Garden Hotel, London’s largest independent five star hotel has announced the opening of the Park Terrace restaurant and bar at the beginning of May.
Petersham Nurseries to make the night magic
Petersham Nurseries Cafe, which seldom opens beyond sun down, is unlocking its weighty wooden gates for a bewitching series of six summer supper clubs. A rare opportunity to enjoy the magical atmosphere of the Nurseries as night falls, head chef Skye Gyngell is creating a bespoke menu for each of the six evenings.
St George’s Day at the National Dining Rooms
From Monday 19th April to Monday 26th April, celebrate St George at The National Dining Rooms with a menu hearty enough for dragon slaying and maiden rescuing!
7 Michelin Stars in one week at The Pass at South Lodge Hotel in Sussex
From Tuesday 6th to Sunday 11th April, Matt Gillan, rising young talent and head chef at The Pass restaurant at South Lodge Hotel in Horsham, is delighted to welcome some of the UK’s top Michelin starred chefs to guest chef over the course of the week. Chefs participating include Martin Blunos (Lettonie, Bath and Bristol), John Campbell (ex The Vineyard at Stockcross/ The Dorchester Collection
