Calvet, the UK’s favourite French wine brand, is opening the Calvet Kitchen for food and wine
lovers everywhere to learn about the wine regions of France and the richness of French
gastronomic heritage.
‘Pimp up your Picnic’ this summer with inspiring ideas from Crabbie’s Ginger Beer
Crabbie’s is taking a fresh look at al fresco eating and drinking this August with a new collaboration celebrating the refreshing flavours of its Alcoholic Ginger Beer.
Go Greek with Odysea cheeses
If you only ever fancy feta, you’re missing out. There’s a whole feast of other Greek cheeses that are adaptable and always interesting.
Château Minuty Rosé at The Oyster Shed
London summer is all about sampling various rosés and seafood dishes in as many terraces of London bars as I can find.
Argentinian Rosé with a French Flair
There is a new rose by Domaine Bousquet launching this August in the UK. It is organic, vegan and produced following sustainable practices. It is a blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from high-altitude vineyard in Argentina.
Vivat Bacchus Restaurant Review
Vivat Bacchus London Bridge suffers a bit from being hidden behind Pret, and inside it could do with a refresh for the 2020s to bring a bit of whizz back to the proceedings, but the cooking is sound and sensible and the set lunch is good value. For locals it’s a good choice and tourists sick of rip offs should turn to it gratefully.
Junsei Restaurant Review
Omakase means “I’ll leave it to you”, i.e. let the chef choose, and so we did, seated comfortably on stools in front of the chef’s charcoal grill at the far end of this pared back, small but uncramped, stylish 36 seat restaurant.
Raise your cocktail game with flavoured vodkas from The Spirit of Manchester Distillery
The distillers focused on capturing the very essence of each flavour: the bitter pithiness of grapefruit peel; the rich waft you get when you open a bag of coffee, immersing the senses from the initial aroma to the first sip.
Park Chinois Floral Façade and Paired Dim Sum Lunch Menu
Park Chinois, London’s opulent Asian restaurant and home to the Dim Sum in Mayfair have a summer collaboration with French Bloom, the organic, alcohol- free, French sparkling wine, and a floral façade from British florist Lucy Vail.
Neapolitan Pizza in Belgravia
Reasonably priced Italian Pizza without taking a flight to Naples but rather a train to Victoria. Foodepedia explores new Neaplotian pizza site in centre of London.