Since its opening last November, Chinese Cricket Club, set within Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blackfriars, London has, we understand, attained some popularity for its menu of Sichuan specialties with a modern twist. The masterclasses provide a good opportunity to get an insight into Chinese cuisine and if you are so inclined, like me, to participate as well as to ask questions.
Squirty cream desserts at LEON. Indulge in sin
Oh God I love squirty cream, the stuff that comes in pressurised tins. I know I shouldn’t but just like Heinz Salad Cream or Findus Crispy Pancakes it’s something that sets off chords in my heart, the memory of sticking the nozzle in my mouth and hanging onto the trigger until cream shot out of my nose and ears is simply too vivid to forget
‘Royal Week’ at Veeraswamy – Britain’s Oldest Indian Restaurant
Veeraswamy was founded in 1926, which was the same year the Queen was born. To celebrate Her Majesty’s Birthday this year, Veeraswamy will be holding a Royal Week of celebrations. In aid of this special week, special menus have been put together to highlight some of the best dishes served at the restaurant in the past 85 years.
Learn how to make a risotto at Carluccio’s
Want to impress your friends with mouth-watering Italian cooking? Taking place on Thursday 22nd April at 6.30pm at Carluccio’s in Ealing and Thursday 29th April at Carluccio’s in Chiswick, Il Risotto: Come Si Fa (risotto making demonstration) is the ideal evening for those wanting to learn to cook like an Italian. Sip on a glass of wine, whilst Carluccio’s chefs show you how to prepare and cook an authentic risotto step-by-step
Bocca di Lupo to open on Sundays
Now settled into being a good restaurant that doesn’t need endless hyping, Bocca di Lupo is showing a family friendly side by serving Sunday lunches. Not just the a la carte, but also a big special Sunday ‘pasta al forno’ menu. This menu will feature a series of authentic baked pasta dishes, as is traditional at Sunday lunchtimes throughout Central and Southern Italy.
The Bull, Westfield
It is safe to say that The Bull is a restaurant whose success relies upon the convenience of its location. This is not a destination eatery; there won’t be a foodie pilgrimage to the Westfield. The Bull is a pub that does food rather than a ‘gastro pub’. But if you fancy a burger and a beer after conquering the commercial juggernaut, and you don’t go in with any great expectations, then you will probably have a fine time. Hopefully the Ham Hock Hash will still be on the menu.
Va Bene. Soho, London
‘Va Bene’…….roughly translated means, ‘ok’. Somehow this seems a rather inappropriate name for this Italian restaurant, as it’s more than ‘ok’. Va Bene in Brewer Street, Soho, typifies what people fundamentally love about Italian dining – charm, character and warm hospitality, with homemade pasta like your Mamma used to make…….
Sabrina Ghayour, foodepedia’s Queen of the Kitchen appears on Come Dine With Me
Sabrina, foodepedia’s resident cookery writer, undertook the Come Dine With Me challenge last year and her appearance on this bitchy backbiting gorge-fest is being repeated on More4 this Sunday starting at 5.10pm.
The Delicious Miss Dahl?
I must admit that I have actually always quite liked Sophie Dahl. Call it a ‘fat girl’s prerogative’ but since she was discovered by Isabella Blow whilst embroiled in screaming row with her Mother on the streets of Chelsea, I felt she did a lot to represent the curvier women of the nation.
Prawn, Pomelo and Peanut Salad with Herbs
Pomelo is one of my favourite fruits, hailing from Malaysia and Indonesia, it is often used as a refreshing component to salads in the far east. With it juicy and sharp, but not acerbic flesh, its flavour is delicate and sweeter than most citrus and it can be found in supermarkets right now.