Punchy mouthfuls with a huge aftermath sum up this evening – an exciting menu that explores the best of this season’s game, at a special game night on 23rd January at Charlotte’s Bistro in Chiswick. With a Michelin Bib Gourmand, it’s worth the 20 minute tube journey to experience chef Wesley Smalley’s award-winning skills. Get there like a shot, recommends Joanna Biddolph.
Roganic
Roganic is picky, both in terms of where the plated ingredients are sourced and how they choose to construct them. Each course is like a well rehearsed act, requiring you to gawp, question and discuss. It’s superb stuff, but I want to eat not talk. Over a five-hour seating and 15 courses, there is time for both. But it’s not cheap
Danesfield House, Marlow
At Danesfield boxes are ticked, effortlessly. Plaudits firstly for service – which was exemplary. At the main door I had one of the warmest and most sincere welcomes I think I’ve ever received (bar the day I offered to look after all three of my friend’s psychotic kids for the night) and this formal but friendly vibe weaved its cheery path pretty much throughout the entire building
London Oyster Guide
Forget the scare stories and cuddle up to an oyster or six, it’s one of life’s greatest eating pleasures and an example of how simple can so often be the very best. Lift the lid on a briny bivalve and tip it into your mouth, bite gently to release the flavour and then swallow. No, Stephen Fry did not say that, although he might.
An antidote to turkey with creamy Lancashire cheese
Sick of turkey leftovers? These prize-winning recipes – a warm soufflé, a cooling pear salad, and spicy cheesy sausage balls – will lift and refresh your palate and feel lighter on your stomach.
Kelly’s of Cornwall Clotted Cream & Brandy Butter Ice Cream, a Winter Warmer!
With winter amongst us what better way to keep warm than with a dose of 12-year-old brandy churned in with Kelly’s of Cornwall Clotted Cream & Brandy Butter Ice Cream?
Champagne Jacquart Brut Mosaïque NV and Nyetimber Rosé 2007
Tis the season to celebrate and how better than with some fizz? Alan Kingsbury looks at what France has to offer and finds something rather special closer to home too.
Unearthed® make holiday nibbling that bit easier
If you feel a little guilty loading up your larder with products of somewhat dubious provenance, and with a few days left before the big day, you can still get in some quality snacks and nibbles to delight Aunty Win and get caught in Gran’s upper plate.
Asda and Butlers Extra Special Creamy Lancashire Cheese
If you usually reach for the same slab of cheese every time you shop, surely Christmas is the time you should let your eye wander along the whole length of the supermarket cheese selection, looking and thinking differently? Joanna Biddolph discovered how Asda’s Extra Special Creamy Lancashire Cheese is made and, more importantly, how to eat it at Christmas.
Duerr’s Mincemeat Varities
When Duerr’s, who have been making preserves for 130 years, offered us some mincemeat to taste test, we jumped at the chance. But were they any good?