Until 8 October, Selfridges London has a taste of regional Italy with the exclusive launch of Focaccia col Formaggio di Recco the’poshest’ cheese sandwich this side of Italy’ by Crosta & Mollica.
Olives from Spain with Omar Allibhoy
This particular evening was hosted by Olives from Spain, who had roped in Omar to demonstrate a variety of marinades for their olives, before the very nice chap from the cookery school talked us through a couple of more of Omar’s recipes, also featuring quantities of olives.
OXO Tower Restaurant launches Waters of Life
The OXO Tower Restaurant has just launched a new’Waters of Life’ Scotch Whiskey tasting experience. A carefully selected range of Glenmorangie Whiskies is partnered with desserts exclusively created to match each tipple.
Bacon, beef and oysters are the real belles of Belfast City
David J heads to Belfast to find a city with its troubles behind and a staggeringly good foodie future to come. If all you know is the infamous Ulster Fry Up, think again.
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show takes place this year at Vinopolis on the weekend of 6th-7th October. The idea is to show how whisky can be paired with a harvest basket of foods. Anita tries a taste.
Roast Restaurant London
You don’t last this long in London without delivering and Roast is soldiering on solidly and getting tables filled doing so. The location is still lovely and unique and while the food breaks no boundaries, there’s nothing wrong with that.
The Art of Pasta cookbook
There is definitely an art to pasta because, while it can never aspire to or want to be’fancy’ food with intricate cooking and presentation, getting a great pasta dish onto the table means the art of mixing simple yet fantastic ingredients and, of course, carefully watching that boiling water.
Restaurant Review: The Perkin Reveller New london restaurant
I’ve just had a bit of a’When Harry Met Sally’ moment with an egg custard tart. It was rather a long time coming, if you’ll pardon the innuendo, with a pleasurably leisurely dinner finally culminating in this timely and ultimate climax. But I’m not at Katz’s Diner- not a bit of it. This restaurant is as staunchly British as that joint is pure Noo York, even taking its name from a character in one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.
Chile Carmenere
In Chile, the Carmenère grape is currently on a trajectory to stardom, producing wines of layered richness and depth.We try some premium examples and like what we find.
New Street Wine Shop London
The Old Bengal Warehouse is a late 17th Century building once poetically described by John Masefield as holding “the wealth of the world and London’s power.†He was ahead of his time, because when the City boys catch on to these D&D London gems dotted along New Street, you’ll need to book weeks, nay months, in advance. Catch them now before the masses descend.