The Commonwealth Club by Trafalgar Square has always exuded an impossibly glamorous mystique. Its parade of international flags brightening the stucco-ed pillars, its jetset moniker and my visions of dallying diplomats, have always made it a bit of an exotic draw. Now, on the first Saturday of every month, its restaurant, the Commonwealth Kitchen, will be hosting music and reader events.
Battlesteads, Wark upon Tyne, Northumbria
Just north of Hadrian’s Wall, Battlesteads has been winning prize after prize for its hoteliering, but what about its food? Annie Lund visits the restaurant on a scorching day in the North East.
Singapore’s Sweet Success: SPICE Girl Janice Wong Conquers the UK
Any meal that begins with pudding is off to a perfect start, in my opinion. So Janice Wong of Singapore’s 2am: dessertbar was already in my good books as I dug into my first forkful of her ‘Chilli Chocolate Coral”—a reddish chunk of soft, creamy and surprisingly spicy cocoa laced with peanut butter—served as an appetizer at a recent seven-course lunch.
Beer and Bratwurst in Nuremburg
By Air Berlin it’s about a 100 minute journey today from Gatwick to the German city of Nuremburg. Back in 1944 it took the Allied air force a little bit longer but when they left, an hour later, 90% of the city was smoking rubble. Today the smoke is all from bratwursts grilling in this fascinating city where beer is beloved.
Review of Blues Kitchen Camden, live music, Tex Mex soul food
The blues: is it just for old men? Is that why two 50-ish blokes were dispatched to achingly hip Camden to review Blues Kitchen? Moray Stuart discovered that there is no room for chat at a live music gig.
London pub turns heads on Clapham Common
It seems to be a common problem to feel let down by your memories of people or places. They normally don’t live up to that warm, fuzzy feeling you had when you were young, fortunately at the Windmill, this wasn’t one of those occasions..
Malcolm John’s Fish and Grill Putney
Malcolm John’s empire continues to expand apace. This experienced chef/owner doesn’t do this by blowing up bloggers’ noses, but by picking undervalued locations outside Central London and delivering good French Bistro style food at a good price.
Saraban – A chef’s journey through Persia – Greg and Lucy Malouf
Already respected authors of Middle Eastern cookbooks, the Maloufs saw Persian food as the final key to the cuisine of the area. Food unlocks cultures, brings people together like a common language and often begins and then bedrocks friendships. For them it was to be an eye-opening trip both in taste and experience.
Bombay Sapphire project your imagination thames cruise
Act fast to apply for this one-off spectacular Thames cruise as guests of Bombay Sapphire to see the winner of its global Project Your Imagination competition projected on Battersea Power Station this Wednesday, 8th June in the evening.
London International Wine Fair
I probably wouldn’t have gone, but having been invited for lunch at the McGuigan wines stand, I decided to go, I’m a bit of a tart when it comes to lunch invitations. Decision made, invitations to attend a ‘seminar’ at the Friuli stand for a Pinot Grigio tasting and to meet with Steven Spurrier about the Decanter World Wine Awards soon came in.