Douglas Blyde heads to a less than salubrious part of Oval for a deeply spiced feast at cult Indian brasserie, ‘Hot Stuff’…
Just three days left to enter the Apostrophe and Gallic Books competition
Apostrophe, the boulangerie and patisserie group, jointly with Gallic Books have been hosting a competition, to celebrate the launch of Muriel Barbery’s book ‘The Gourmet’, between 28th May and 23rd July. Entrants to the competition are asked to submit their real life gourmet experience for the chance to win a special weekend for two in London.
Barbequed wild Alaska salmon
Oily fish are known for their health benefits, as they are such a good source of omega 3 oils and protein, but eating them sustainably is always a big worry.
Gaucho serves new cocktails, straight up
Hip Argentinian Steak House Gaucho, usually known for its extensive wine list, has recently launched a new selection of cocktails. Argentine Bartender of the Decade, Tato Giavannoni, has inspired the new selection, which has been divided into three sections.
Polpetto at The French House. Large goes little
Polpetto, little sibling of the ever-popular POLPO, will open on 23rd August 2010, located in Soho, above The French House on Dean Street.
Parma Ham, Strawberry, Mozzarella and Walnut Summer Salad
For the height of summer, nothing beats an Italian style salad. And there is nothing quite like thin slices of Parma Ham produced via a long and painstaking process.
Summery white bean and tuna salad
Now is the perfect time to serve up some fresh summery salads. Filippo Berio, olive oil specialists, have created an appetising and nutritious ‘White Bean and Tuna Salad’.
Summer cocktails from Finlandia Vodka
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o compliment the Finlandia dishes on our recipe page, how about trying one of the many delicious cocktails from Finlandia Vodka. With five variants in the range, each dish can be perfectly matched to an easy-to-create cocktail to tantalise those taste buds whilst chilling out on the picnic blanket.
Why not try some summer recipes using Finlandia Vodka?
Working with leading Finnish chef Sara la Fountain, Finlandia Vodka has created some inspiring picnic ideas combining its range of vodkas with refreshing and tasty dishes. These are recipes that are simple to create as part of an outdoors picnic. So why not cook in advance and store to share with friends and family later?
Cooking with Finlandia
Picture the scene – sitting outside in a park on a beautiful summer’s evening, surrounded by friends, and listening to your favourite tunes into the night. That’s the buzz of British summer time, and this year the team at Finlandia Vodka want to make it even better! Working with leading Finnish chef Sara la Fountain, Finlandia Vodka brings you delicious and inspiring picnic ideas combining its range of vodkas with refreshing and tasty dishes.