If you are able to prepare yourself for a slightly pricy wine list and the possibility of a minor misstep with the odd dish then you’ll put yourself in the way of some very good cooking
Insects on the menu at Wahaca Southbank Experiment
This month, chapulines – grasshoppers – are on Wahaca‘s menu. Offbeat, yes, but as hopping mad as it seems on first hearing? My dining companion certainly thinks so, and no amount of reassurance that it’s the little ‘Chaps’ themselves who really get the raw end of the deal is assuaging his apprehension.
Coffee workshops at Caravan, London
UK Coffee Week kicks off on 23rd April and, to celebrate, Caravan Coffee Roasters are introducing new coffee workshops at their King’s Cross roastery, launching on Saturday 13th April.
Carrara Restaurant at St James Theatre
Covent Garden and Shaftesbury Avenue around 7pm are packed with pre-theatre diners wandering about in increasing desperation trying to decide where to eat. Many, if not most, are concerned about delays and will opt for a chain serving steaks or burgers. The food may be boring but it’s worth it for the reassurance of speed. St James, the first purpose-built theatre complex to open in London for 30 years, has a solution; a brasserie downstairs, a restaurant upstairs and shows for all sorts
Darjeeling Express pop-up lunch at The Cinnamon Club
Vivek Singh came to Asma Khan’s home, ate the meal she’d prepared, wiped his mouth, and promptly invited the Darjeeling Express supperclub founder to host a pop-up Calcutta lunch at his Westminster restaurant.
Country Living Magazine Spring Fair
The Country Living Magazine Spring Fair takes place next week (20-24 March) in London at the Business Design Centre. Amongst the various features and hundreds of small independent retailers who are presenting all good things for a country lifestyle there is a dedicated food and produce area which will be promoting regional treats.
Sweet taste of St Kitts and Nevis
With a wave of property development about to commence across these islands including a private jet terminal and marina – swanky hotels, smart restaurants and fancy bars will no doubt be the order of the day in years to come. But for now, finds Judith Baker there is a taste of the simple life about St Kitts and Nevis which is as sweet as the sugar that made it so loved by the British
Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week Masterclass 20th and 22nd March 2013
To celebrate Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week (18 – 24 March), Niamh Shields of food blog Eat Like A Girl, and someone who is virtually made of bacon, will be hosting two limited edition Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week Masterclasse
‘Ferns’ Indian masala pastes and pickles launch in Waitrose
Watch your trolley. These days, you can’t afford a wonky wheel in the’World Food’ aisle. Shelves from foot to forehead are crammed with jars, and a single ill-judged move could be dangerous. And messy. Very, very messy.
Fresh and unboxed at Boxpark, Shoreditch
Opening on the 20th of March, Simply Fish are joining Boxpark with their sustainable selection of seafood.