De Bortoli Wines is a third generation family company established in Australia back in 1928 after Vittorio and Guiseppina De Bortoli emigrated there from Northern Italy. The family continue to produce some wines that were made when the winery started up all those years ago, whilst developing new varieties through the generations. We tried three of the De Bortoli range recently and excellent wines they were too.
Indian Zing, Hammersmith
I’ve been banging on about Indian Zing since I first popped its roasted gram flour and cumin poppadoms into my greedy mouth three years ago. This is contemporary Indian cuisine at its very best – stylish but unpretentious, high class but reasonably priced and served with friendly warmth and knowledge.
Heinz Secret Ingredient Interview with chef Paul Rankin
We caught up with chef Paul Rankin to find out more about the Heinz Secret Ingredient campaign that’s encouraging the public to use tomato ketchup in everything from curry sauces to cakes.
Vagabond sets up home in Fulham
It has been suggested that I would go to the opening of a bottle and well, it’s sort of true, in this event anyway. Vagabond, a new wine merchant, opened to the public recently and I was asked along to their official launch. How could I turn down such an invitation?
Café Spice Namaste and Champagne Tattinger dinner for Action Against Hunger
On Tuesday 16th November Café Spice Namaste are celebrating their 15th birthday supported by Champagne Tattinger. The landmark Indian restaurant and family-owned Champagne House are commemorating the anniversary with a feast to fight hunger.
Speedy 5 minute recipes from Wing Yip
The Oriental Grocer Wing Yip have come up with some delicious recipes that take only 5 minutes to cook, are packed with fresh vegetables and use a minimum amount of oil.
Nielsen-Massey vanilla Baking Week recipe
So, it’s almost the end of National Baking Week but there’s still time left to bake up a lovely cake to please your friends and family. If you’ve not quite settled on what cake you want to make for National Baking Week, have a look at these two recipes using Nielsen-Massey vanilla and see if they take your fancy!
Leasingham Magnus Riesling 2009
This is an excellent, very pale, white that’s great to drink either on its own or with food. As you pour the wine and lift it to your nose you get clean grassy and delicate floral notes, giving the impression that it’s quite light, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Patten for life
A living legend, Marguerite Patten has influenced generations of home cooks through her TV and radio programmes, books and cookery demos during her 94 years. Her practical advice and endless creativity has seen the nation through war time rationing and several recessions and she is currently championing the resurgence of home baking, in partnership with Stork margarine. She talked to Caroline Sargent from her home in Brighton.
Spooky Halloween cake decorating from Silvers Spoon
Halloween is a great opportunity for kids to get creative in the kitchen, mixing up potions and spooky treats to terrify their pals. Luckily Silver Spoon Cakecraft have everything needed to send shivers down the spines of even the most desensitised twentieth century brat.