Thirsty work listeining to speeches from the chaps at Windhoek and the High Commissioner of Namibia.No matter as there was plenty of Windhoek lager available to whet whistles and sooth sore throats.The occasion was the celebration of of Windhoek Lager, Namibia’s famous and finest (and possibly only) lager arriving in the UK.
Restaurateurs behind Texture launch 28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen
28-50 Wine Workshop & Kitchen is the latest venture from Xavier Rousset and Agnar Sverrisson, the restaurateurs behind the award-winning Michelin-starred restaurant Texture. Launching in early June 2010 in the City, it aims to deliver an exceptional variety of wines at excellent prices alongside simple, classic French food.
Australia’s First Families of Wine
So here I was at this wine tasting, among a diverse mix of people swilling wine in their glasses, sniffing, quaffing and rather wastefully, in my view, spitting it out. I’ve never been able to do that at these things, my upbringing and my intense dislike of waste really wouldn’t allow me to spit out good wine in public.
Spicing up National Vegetarian Week with Vivek Singh, Executive Chef of The Cinnamon Club
In a bid to spark veggie inspiration in kitchens up and down the country, Cobra has asked Vivek Singh, Executive Chef of The Cinnamon Club, to share some of his favourite vegetarian recipes for people to try out at home.
The Milroy
This is a chance for us all to see a famous interior and eat in a dining room boasting Murano glass chandeliers, a decorative Georgian ceiling and an internal marble colonnade which leads onto terraces, with views over Hyde Park.
JW Steakhouse, Park Lane, London
The steaks, we’re told, are cooked at 650C on a purpose installed broiler. I am never sure what a broiler is, it isn’t a boiler obviously, it must be some kind of super grill. The insanely high temperature is supposed to sear the outside in seconds, like holding the steak under the Space Shuttle during take off, while the inside stays good and tender.
Good Morning, Asda
Believing that Asda was about quantity, not quality, Douglas Blyde set aside an hour for an escorted store tour. But, was his mind changed by the morsels he put in his mouth, or did he simply put his foot in his mouth…
Incanto, Harrow
Less than a 30 minute drive from central London, Incanto restaurant is located in the affluent leafy green suburbs of Harrow-on-the-Hill, a stone’s throw away from the prestigious Harrow school. Set in a former 19th century post office, the front of the restaurant is a delicatessen-cum-café with a few scattered tables and some window seating, attracting locals with its Italian produce and quick-fixes like Italian coffee, sandwiches and assorted cheeses and salumi.
Park Terrace & Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington
The prospect of dinner as a resident at a five star hotel restaurant is an occasion to anticipate. Unquestionably there is a danger of letting the plush surroundings cloud your judgement. However, if you are able to resist being influenced by the grandeur and keep your eye on the ball, then every so often you deduce that perhaps the hotel is not fully committed to fine dining.