I suppose the West End is full of these unauthentic tourist havens that people flock to for a quick-fix meal, as long as authenticity isn’t high on the agenda and so Cantina Laredo may fit the bill. But for people who know about food and expect quality and standards that match the steep prices that they are paying, I would give Cantina Laredo a miss.
The Chin-Chin Labs
‘Liquid nitrogen isn’t just a gimmick” says Ahrash Akbari-Kalhur as he pushes his safety goggles back onto his head with a gloved hand. ‘Chin Chin is all about flavour: we just want to make delicious ice cream. London’s first liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour has arrived at Camden Lock market
Got a pound spare?
Heading out for grub? Got a pound spare? Why not bring along a friend and treat them to lunch at the Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK)?
Big game? Hunting down sustainability on a food safari in Clerkenwell
I’m ambivalent about the idea of starter in one restaurant, mains in another and dessert in a third. On the one hand it means I can have a fag between courses, a pleasure crudely curtailed when the smoking ban came in. On the other it means getting out of my seat and walking, which may be good for the digestion but not for my bonhomie.
New Wave Spanish wines
On, reportedly, the hottest day of the year, when the temperature in London had been predicted to rise to a sweltering 32 degrees I attended the New Wave Spain wine tasting at The Worx in Heathmans Road, Parson’s Green. The wines were lined up on long trestle tables set up end to end, a little like the set up for a jumble sale or a bazaar.
Free Bacon Rolls As Polo Bar London Undergoes Fifties Makeover
London’s 24 hour cafe Polo Bar is set to give away hundreds of free bacon rolls to celebrate it’s 1950’s style redecoration.
Stick and Tumblers
Under Greek sunshine, Douglas Blyde tasted three renditions of one of Scotland’s finest whiskies in glamorous company…
Tossed – evolving and developing new products
Having been growing over the past five years, Tossed has six branches currently, positioned mainly in the heart of central London, with an outpost at Westfield. Their focus is very much on providing food that is healthy, tasty and interesting to eat: they are in the process of launching three new breakfast bloomers and we went to check them out.
The Grand Esprit – Summer in a glass
The people at Grand Marnier have created this lovely cocktail, The Grand Esprit, a long fruity drink to enjoy with friends on a lazy summer’s day. We tried it at a gathering recently and it went down very well with everyone, so much so, that we had to make a few batches up!