At just 18 years old, Luke’s portfolio is already impressive and extensive, having worked in restaurants around the world including Alinea in Chicago, La Pergola in Rome and the Burj al Arab in Dubai.
Where Chefs Eat- A guide to chefs’ favourite restaurants
Of course few normal people, when pressed, can actually name even five working chefs and odds are they would mostly think of Ramsay, who isn’t in the book and Blumenthal who is, despite being more of a James May of food these days. But if you’ve heard of Harald Wohlfahrt,’in 2005 he was awarded the German Order of Merit’ then you can now find out what he likes for breakfast.
Go backwards in Cornwall at The Llawnroc Hotel
Picturesque harbours, calling seagulls, locally caught fish, television-famous pasties and a check list of world-famous sights you still haven’t visited – isn’t it time you caught up with Cornwall? Joanna Biddolph eats her way round as much of it as she can in two days and nights, staying at the luxurious but backwardly spelled Llawnroc Hotel in Gorran Haven.
Beagle restaurant to open in March 2013
Hot on the heels of the Great Horsemeat Scandal, we receive news of a Beagle restaurant…Oh, wait, it’s not serving up ACTUAL beagles, or serving food to them- although this being a Shoreditch venture, both are possible and, arguably, some of the clientele might be derogatorily described as’real dogs’.
Loyd Grossman’s Speedy Supper recipes
His infamous drawl may be somewhat slow, but Loyd’s snappy supper recipes will have a dashing dinner ready in a flash.
The Valentine’s Sensual Afternoon Tea at Corinthia Hotel
If you subscribe to the Valentine’s Day hype but you haven’t already planned a romantic treat for your significant other, fear not, mid-February hanky-panky can still be assured. Corinthia Hotel’s’Sensual Afternoon Tea’ is not your average.
Textures, tweezers and Thermomixes. Madrid Fusion 2013
Another year, another Madrid Fusion. Nick Harman goes to see what chefs are cooking up this time as they bring their tools, their tricks and their taste in tattoos to Europe’s premier culinary showcase.
New London restaurant Clockjack
The chicken skin was, as we guessed it would be, terrible. Greasy, lank and tasteless. Fit only to be peeled off like a soggy condom and as quickly discarded. The unseasoned meat was moist, verging on wet, and tasted of not much at all, not even chicken. The menu boasts that Clockjack’s marinade is a special secret recipe. The secret may possibly be that it’s just tap water.
Book review: Devnaa: Indian-Inspired Desserts- Roopa Rawal
Bijou confectionary company Devnaa is out to disprove the notion of Indian mithai as the exclusive preserve of those with an entire mouthful of sweet teeth (or, more likely, no teeth at all). It’s a solid buy for a spot of sweet Valentine’s seduction or even just sheer cold weather comfort.
Pressure Drop Brewery’s Sam Smith’s Romantic Real Ales
Sam Smith from the diminutive Pressure Drop Brewery knows his beer – and he reckons real ale is the quickest route to romance this Valentine’s Day.