What better way to raise awareness and funds at Christmas time than to get a whole bunch of top chefs together for a mince pie bake off? This brand new Christmas fundraising initiative is the creation of entrepreneur and keen foodie, Peter Butler.
Special Christmas Cakes from Maison Blanc
Since 1981 Maison Blanc has been serving up the finest French pastries and cakes to the people of Oxford and the south east of England. Take a look at this year’s range of Christmas themed cakes.
The Bratwurst
There are plenty of options at Bratwurst with meal deals of sausages, as well as frikadelle and schnitzels too. With all the hype around street food, mostly stuff from the Far East, it’s worth remembering that closer to home we have a centuries old street food that is none the wurst for being eaten indoors either. Prost!
Luscombe Organic Drinks
Luscombe Organic drinks are perfect for non-drinkers or as sophisticated additions to your next cocktail party.
The Vegetarian Society Christmas Alternatives
Perk up your seasonal celebration with shots of ‘Icy Limed Winter Welcome’ and ‘Seasonal Sushi’ – great flavours and talking points to start your party.
Thornbridge Beer
I like the idea of craft skills, dedication and talent being put into a bottle and Thornbridge Brewery from Bakewell, Derbyshire seem to have all the credentials and combine all that enthusiasm with state of the art brewing facilities. Faced with a bottle each of their Jaipur, White Swan and Kipling I got ready to go all the way.
Taste of Christmas 2011
I’d sipped, I’d sampled and I’d almost conquered this year’s Taste of Christmas festival at the ExCel.
Ginger up Xmas at the Langham
To celebrate the festive season, The Langham, London is offering a complimentary Afternoon Tea for two in Palm Court for the person who can guess the weight of gingerbread (to the nearest kg) used in the construction of their gingerbread house.
Leluu & Blyde Supper Club
A cosy alternative to Michelin’s starched linen, a novel way of meeting new people (and even partners to be), and a means to eat a style of food not available in the mainstream, supper clubs have taken root in the capital over the past three years. Douglas Blyde, one of our correspondents, is the latest home cook to test his abilities on the public…
Chop’d at Boxpark
The site of the new Boxpark ‘pop up’ shopping mall smells of freshly sawn wood and recently applied paint. But it’s a good smell. New, exciting and full of potential. And while these shops don’t have any windows, they do have a positive recession-bucking outlook selling unusual, interesting things and offering some food outlets too. We try Chop’d