Gü’s take on the classic martini introduces a good hit of cocoa alongside the hard liquor. Indulgent in every sense of the word..
Made in Malta
At the Phoenicia Hotel they take luxury and food very seriously. Nick Harman goes into their garden to meet the head chef and to taste the Maltese difference.
Skylon, South Bank, London
The Festival Hall has bravely resisted any real change inside and out; the staircases still open wooden steps scuffed and battered, the carpets in Humbrol grey. And there’s still the miasma of Hampstead intellectualism hanging heavy over the leaflet stands promoting plays no one would ever want to see willingly.
Chocolate Christmas Pudding Cake
Food Thoughts Cocoa gift us their festive recipe for a choc-o-tastic Christmas pudding cake.
Roasted Ratatouille
The perfect and stress-free roasted ratatouille recipe from Rangemaster range cookers. A great twist on the classic Christmas veg – this recipe is bound to wow your guests with minimal effort involved
The Niftiest Gift List – Chocolate
Chocoholics, hark! From gin to gingerbread; cocoa craft ale to Creole chutney, the brown stuff’s found it’s way into every food and beverage you could imagine this Christmas.
Fine Wines for Your Christmas
Leading wholesaler Matthew Clark, who have over 200 years’ experience supplying drinks, is determined to help make this year’s festive wine choices a piece of Christmas cake with a recommendation for every moment. Hand-picked by their buying team, these wines are all available via online retailer Cellar Vie.
Martin Miller’s London Gin – go easy with the lemon
In business since 1999, which makes them quite old in gin terms, Martin Miller is in fact three friends, Andreas Versteegh, David Bromige and Martin Miller. They create the spirit in the Black Country before shipping it off to Iceland for dilution and bottling.
Forza Win
Alex Ozga takes a deep breath and puts aside any preconceived notions of his own trendiness to eat at Forza Win – and likes it very much.
Paul A Young’s Christmas chocolate collection
It’s apt that Paul’s signature hue is a rich royal purple – ’cause there’s little doubt that his chocs are fit for Kings and Queens. I may be just a simple commoner, but I always relish the chance to savour his sweets.