We surveyed the shelves of Sainsbury’s looking for some interesting wines that you might like to pick up over the coming weeks. We selected four wines that, with Shrove Tuesday coming up, could well go with dishes you are preparing if you are doing something special with friends or relatives on or around that day and would like a wine to go with your pancakes, whether they are sweet or savoury.
Marmalade Breakfast at Fortnum & Mason
With marmalade appearing in the news here, there and everywhere, you’d think it was in vogue. But it’s not. The truth is, it never really went out of fashion.
The Vintner, supplying the trade and the public
I seem to be writing about New Zealand wines a lot of late and it has to be said, quite justifiably. I have tasted some excellent vibrantly fruity produce from this part of the world. So when invited along to a wine tasting at The Vintner, I was pleasantly surprised to find that all the wines on the table for tasting were also from New Zealand.
Over egging it?
Following the health-related research that the British Egg Industry Council released, here are some recipes that the happy egg co and top Chef Mat Follas have got together to promote the versatility of eggs to get people using them in dishes beyond the breakfast table. the happy egg co. is committed to producing great tasting eggs laid by the happiest free range hens. All of the happy egg co. farms exceed the standards required for free range hens. the happy egg co. producer base comprises of specially selected British Free Range farms.
Pretty as a picture. The Portrait Restaurant
With spectacular views of Nelson’s nether quarters and cool interior the Portrait Restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery looks out over London rather nicely. Restaurants with something to look at out the window are few and far between after all.
Thai Cookery Courses at nahm
David Thompson’s renowned Thai restaurant at The Halkin hotel, nahm, is offering a series of Thai cookery courses over the next few weeks. David will be running cookery master classes to show how to recreate well known Thai dishes with expert guidance from Head Chef Matthew Albert.
The Pub Landlord. Claude Bosi talks pork scratchings and ox tripe
‘I love England, I’ve been here over 20 years now, but if I ever catch myself putting vinegar on my chips then I’ll know I’ve gone native and it’s time to go home to France.!’ We talk to Claude Bosi about his new pub restaurant the Fox & Grapes in Wimbledon
Penderyn turns Irish Pub Welsh for a night
With St David’s day coming up on the 1st of March, Welsh whisky Penderyn will be celebrating by taking over London’s biggest Irish pub, Waxy O’Connor’s, and turning it Welsh for the day.
Pancake Day recipes from Bompas and Parr
If you can’t make the Bompas and Parr event at Harvey Nichols, the Jelly Mongers have also provided us with some Pancake Day recipes for your own kitchen.
Bompass and Parr launches Magic Kit for Pancake Day
With Pancake Day coming up on the 8th of March, the Jelly Mongers Bompas and Parr have once again teamed up with Lyle’s Golden Syrup to create “A box of food and magic”.