El Faro and sommelier Armit come together to present the wines of Alejandro Fernandez.The host will introduce and discuss each wine individually which will in turn be accompanied by specially selected dishes designed by head chef Javier Capella to enhance the flavour and the character of the wine.
Pommery becomes Frieze Art Fairs official Champagne sponsor
Now in its seventh year, Frieze Art Fair encompasses the very best contemporary art galleries from around the world, bringing together works by today’s most exciting artists. Over the four day event, Pommery Brut Royal NV, the marque’s signature Champagne, will be served at each of the 165 gallery stands, as well as in the VIP area and Hix Oyster Bar & Restaurant.
Scrum dine with me – rugby charity supports mentally and physically disadvantaged children
Converting a bunch of heavyweight rugby players for kitchen service may seem like an impossible task, but when it comes to charity you have to give it a try. Executive Chef Vivek Singh, of the esteemed fine dining Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen, and Wooden Spoon, a rugby charity supporting mentally and physically disadvantaged children, introduce ‘Scrum Dine With Me’.
The Stuff of Legends – The Return of Pierre Koffman
In an otherwise unexciting October on the culinary radar, French Chef and legend, Pierre Koffmann’s return to London seems to have created quite a stir with the masses. Initially launching his ‘Pop-Up’ restaurant on the roof of Selfridges as part of the London Restaurant Festival, due to popular demand they, Selfridges, have now extended availability until Saturday 31st Octobe
It’s Mexican season in London!
If you love all things Mexican, then this month marks a string of events to enjoy
Celebrating British game – a special tasting menu at Bingham Restaurant
The next date in the Bingham restaurant’s monthly programme of themed tasting menus will be Friday, October 30th, when head chef Shay Cooper will be preparing a menu celebrating the autumn favourite of game. The seven course meal, including specially matched wines, will be priced at £55
BYO wine Monday madness at Sam’s extended until the end of October!
Whether you dust off the vintage Rothschild or pop down the local off-license before your visit to Sam’s, they’ll be happy to welcome you with your own bottle of wine in hand.
Got an Oyster Card? Get free oysters and more
Free oysters at Pont de la Tour, go native at Boisdales and learn how to shuck at the Bouchon Breton. There are oysters everywhere in October.
GAIL’s puts the Art into Artisan at FRIEZE.
This year at FRIEZE Art Fair, GAIL’s Artisan Bakery will be tantalising the taste buds of London’s glitterati with their carefully designed menu in the VIP lounge and tempting the greater community of art lovers in the Main Café with a plethora of their incredibly delicious artisan products.
Beer and a five star Thai feast
Although beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, its complexity and compatibility with certain cuisines is often overlooked. Fine-dining Thai restaurant, Mango Tree in Belgravia, is revealing how Thailand’s best selling Chang beer enhances the delicate flavours of its dishes with a Street Food Beer Festival pairing menu, available from 5th until 25th October 2009
