The Deck at the National Theatre offers a picnic and a play deal, a great idea for the summer and a solution to the ‘where shall we eat first?’ dilemma faced by culture vultures everywhere. Enjoy the panoromic views of the Thames, bask in the fitful sunshine and hang onto your hat when the wind blows. It couldn’t be a more British treat.
Taste of London brings you the opportunity to vote on London’s culinary hotspots
Taste of London is approaching rapidly and with their partners, toptable, they are seeking to uncover London’s gastronomic ‘hidden gems’. A first for Taste of London, the festival organisers have invited the public to share their dining tastes and vote for their favourite local London restaurant in a bid to uncover fresh talent.
Alloro Ristorante & Baretto
Despite Alloro’s illustrious peers in the A-Z group – Aubergine, Ken Lo’s Memories of China, L’Oranger and Zafferano – it never before blipped my belly’s radar. However, beyond a mild title glints a tesoro nascosto….
Colette’s at The Grove, Hertfordshire
Of course Foodepedia likes a nice room but the main attraction here is the food. The Grove is lucky enough to have its original walled vegetable garden still in full use and from this chef Russell Bateman pulls as much as he can to cook in the hotel’s 3 AA Rosette fine dining restaurant Colette’s.
Spicy Korean Pork Tenderloin
Friday, we celebrated homecomings – our return from Sicily and the return of two other couples from Australia. We were all delighted to be back and decided to share a meal. I offered to bring roasted pork tenderloin and asked if I could cook it in my friend’s oven while we enjoyed appetizers and shared travel stories.
Bolinhos de Bacalhau
Originally a Portuguese recipe which made its way to the exotic shores of Brazil, Bolinhos de Bacalhau (Pronounced ‘Bollinyoos de Bacalyao’) are delightful little salt cod fritters which are one of my absolute favourite things to scoff in summer washed down with copious amounts of Caipirinha cocktails.
72 Hours of Prosecco
In a one man effort to drain the international supply of Prosecco, we send dedicated dipsomaniac, Douglas Blyde to Venice with premium producer, Bisol…
Plaimont Wines
This French co-op, produces a range of wines using local grape varieties, many of which they have saved from extinction in order to maintain the originality of their wines. Plaimont wineries all use modern procedures in order to track the grapes from the vine to the bottle, using management software, to enable winemakers to know exactly where the grapes were grown.
Limited Edition: Sir Peter Blake
Over lunch at Brighton’s ‘Table’ restaurant, Douglas Blyde talks to artist, Sir Peter Blake about his dream lunch and the influence of food in his desigs…
Oscar Wilde menu at The Cadogan
The Cadogan is a bit confusing to get into. There’s the main lobby of course, but around the corner is the Langtry’s restaurant door. There’s also the Tradesman’s Entrance, but using that got Oscar Wilde arrested at The Cadogan some 115 years ago.