At Pennyhill Park Hotel in Surrey they have a bakery that turns out breads that you wouldn’t believe. And the pastries are just perfect too. Nick Harman gets all floury in his prose as he tries out the new Baking Masterclass the luxury hotel has on offer.
Degò, Great Portland Street, London W1, a great place to eat on a special occasion, either as a couple or in a larger party
This new restaurant opened on the Market Place corner of Portland House in mid October. Our experience at Degò, was very enjoyable, their food is beautifully presented in its simplicity, excellent quality and tasty. The restaurant has an intimate atmosphere and a stylish, comfortable feel, it’s a great place to go both for quiet dinners with someone special or in a larger party.
The Big Game, we go on food safari
The Big Game? Anita Pati dons pith helmet and loads her 12 bore to go on Safari in, errr, well in Clerkenwell actually. She bags us a nice Vietnamese style slow-cooked pork recipe from The Modern Pantry
The long road to Mother’s Ruin, Sipsmiths distillery tour
Behind one nondescript blue door on a quiet residential street in Hammersmith, a single garage is the home of the microdistillery producing award-winning spirits. Located on the site of a former microbrewery, Sipsmiths is the brain-child of Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall. Taking advantage of a little wintry sunshine, Qin Xie went to meet the makers to learn a little more.
Where to eat truffles in London
Snuffling for truffles? You don’t need a dog or even a pig. Here are some places where you can snuffle a truffle to your heart’s content.
I Love Curry – Anjum Anand
The beauty of this book, apart from the tell-it-like-it-is photographs, is its simplicity. Anjum starts by explaining the secrets of making great curries. It isn’t just that there are five important stages; it’s the point of them and how to make them work – that’s what turns this book into a revelation.
Sketch pop up cafe at the Royal Academy of Arts
From 2nd December to 31st January the food, art and fashion worlds will be colliding at the Royal Academy of Arts with Sketch’s Parisian pop-up cafe.
Jose Pizarro tries out the anchovies in London’s Iberica
Anchovies are like Marmite, loved or hated. We love them at Foodepedia and jumped at the chance of a comparative tasting under the keen eye and palate of Jose Pizzaro.
The Vista is great at London’s Trafalgar Hotel this Christmas
The roof terrace has been domed for Christmas and the view is spectacular. For one thing you’re a lot nearer to Nelson than you will ever otherwise be and can actually make out the expression on his face. He looks like a Londoner who has finally made out the number of the approaching red bus and it isn’t the one he was waiting for.
The OXO Tower Bar is Now Open at London’s Iconic OXO Tower Building
The new OXO Tower Bar is now open, giving Londoners an iconic place to enjoy a cocktail or two. Situated on the 8th floor of the the OXO Tower building, the OXO Tower Bar offers stunning views over London, a warm atmosphere to relax in and an impressive cocktail list created by Ian Goodman and his team.