Asda has just released its first ever own-brand premium whisky range, aged blended whisky at a truly Asda price. And it’s beautifully packaged too, a great gift for some lucky man and one you can pick up with ease.
Christmas Hamper round up 2014
‘Tis the season for hampers. When you can’t think of a gift that will hit the spot then a hamper is happiness in a wicker basket.Hampers have the advantage too of being easily ordered on line and delivered almost anywhere. So for far-flung relations, hampers really are a gift.
Titchwell Manor – Norfolk
Having arrived back from Scotland, it’s an about turn for Nik Speller as he heads out to the wilds of North Norfolk to explore the cosy retreat of Titchwell Manor.
Chamberlains restaurant review
Chef Andrew Jones needs to be famous and you need to eat his unshowy, fabulous food. London lunch of the year for me, hands down. Get it while you can.
Maille engraved mustard for Xmas
Available exclusively throughout the Christmas period, visitors to the Maille Boutique in London’s Piccadilly, can purchase their own monogrammed stoneware jar; a memorable and personalised gift for discerning food lovers.
Xmas dinner at Heathrow
With 100,178 passengers expected to travel through Heathrow on Christmas Day, festive flyers will be treated to turkey, sage and onion stuffing and Christmas pudding in the form of three specially created boiled sweets.
Quattro Passi London NYE preview
New Year’s Eve, often one of the biggest and best annual anti-climaxes, is almost upon us, and you may still be wondering what to do. Step forward Antonio Mellino, the head chef at Italian restaurant Quattro Passi in Mayfair, who’s devised a seven course tasting menu to tempt you out to Monopoly’s bluest square on the last day of 2014.
Prawn and cucumber salad recipe
As the festive season kicks off, this elegant and refreshing dish is sure to make an impact on guests amongst all the buffet regulars, and even squeezes in a few much needed greens!
The Taste of Belgium – Ruth Van Waerebeek
Bask in Belgian goodness, a cuisine that really deserves to be better known. And yes there is a recipe for chips because nothing beats Belgian chips eaten in the street.
Fraq’s Lobster Shack – review
It’s not cheap, considering the target market and how fast the experience is over, but London is like Pavlov’s dog when someone mentions lobster right now – the drool is like a tsunami. Certainly Fraq has done its homework and designed decor and menu to hit the spot for a cool crowd.