‘The condemned man ate a hearty last meal’. In England it was often a fry up, in America pizzas and burgers still seem most popular with an increasingly obese nation. For me my Last Supper would be a great big plate of perfectly ripe cheeses and Jean-Claude Ali-Cherif, Frommelier at Le Bouchon Breton, would be the man I asked to provide it. Here tonight at the restaurant he is cheerfully trundling his laden cart of cheeses up and down to the obvious happiness of all the diners. I think this man loves cheese even more than I do.
Honest City workers pay more for meals at Little Bay
Little Bay famously invited customers to pay what they thought their food and service was worth in February and the restaurant was fully booked for the whole month within five days of the promotion being announced, and could have been filled three times over based on enquiries; just under 10,000 customers came through the doors in February. Each customer paid on average £17.25 – nearly 30% higher than the average food spend of £13.50 at the Little Bay Farringdon restaurant.
Restaurant’No.20′ to open at Sanctum Soho
Mark Fuller of Concept Venues is to open a restaurant alongside his second hotel, Sanctum Soho London, which is scheduled to launch on Warwick Street at the end of March 2009.
Bring Home An Extra Taste Of Ireland This St Patrick’s Day
With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner (17 March), food lovers of all things Irish can bring home an extra taste of the Emerald Isle thanks to a new Ballymaloe Relish gift pack, which is now available at selected O’Neill’s.
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Present But With None Of The Mess
Cookbook Cafe and Cookie Crumbles have announced their second collaboration – just in time to treat mums to home-baked presents this Mothering Sunday (22nd March 2009).
Tea and tulips Mother’s day at The Goring
To celebrate Mother’s Day weekend this year, The Goring in Belgravia – www.thegoring.com – the oldest family-owned hotel in London, will be awash with tulips from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd March. The tulips will be flown in fresh from Holland by the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre and will be displayed throughout the hotel.
Ponti’s Italian Kitchen: Food Mamma’s Way
Ponti’s Italian Kitchen is the latest offering from the family behind the renowned Ponti’s cafes. Established since 1963, and once spearheaded by founding father, Pino Ispani, Ponti’s now looks to a new era under the guidance of Pino’s son,
The Cinnamon Club’s Crowning Glory. Dishes from the Royal Courts of India
The Cinnamon Club, London’s finest contemporary Indian restaurant in the heart of Westminster, is honoring the Royal Courts of India this April in a celebration of the country’s culinary past. Before India’s independence in 1947, each of the princely states was as diverse in its cuisine as it was in its cultur
Awana – Right Up Your Street
Fine-dining Chelsea restaurant Awana is embracing the culinary traditions of Malaysia’s street hawkers this March. Encouraging passersby to stop and try something different, executive chef Mark Read has created three signature street food dishes to showcase Malaysian cuisine.
Mums eat free for Mother’s Day
Celebrating Mother’s Day, Mela, the country-style Indian restaurant group is spoiling all mums by treating them to a delicious meal on the 22nd March for absolutely nothing! What better way to show your Mum how much you love her than to whisk her to Mela for a delicious range of Indian dishes from the à la carte menu, while you can tuck in too – knowing that it’s not going to break the bank.