Chino Latino is feeling festive and you can join the award-winning restaurant’s Christmas themed sushi masterclass in support of Help a London Child on Saturday 5 December.
Mon Plaisir, London
Her guest pulls a sicky, but Anita Pati soldiers on alone in the oldest London French restaurant amidst Covent Garden theatre goers, tourists and regulars. Sometimes dining is a solitary pleasure
The Old Thatch, Adstock, Buckinghamshire
The Old Thatch in Adstock, Buckinghamshire ,is a bit of a celebrity in its patch – as one local told me, ” it’s one of a small handful of places worth going to round here.” So what’s made this seriously tucked-away village pub survive where others have been converted into super-homes?
Gourmet Garden launch new products
The recent party held by the producers of Gourmet Garden, to promote their range of produce, and to launch four new blends, was held at Maya club just off Oxford Street in Dean Street. I have tried some of these products at home and am happy to report that they do add good fresh flavours to your dishes.
Galvin La Chapelle, Smithfield
This year has brought some very good meals (Pied a Terre, Chez Bruce, Hibiscus), some average ones (Tom Aikens, Arbutus) and some damn right terrible (Umu). In the ‘very good’ column I can add Galvin at Windows and Bistro de Luxe, so I was very interested in seeing what the brothers had managed to do with their new venture. Would it be a restaurant too far or a City winner?
Designer Betty Jackson is on the menu at Pizza Express this Christmas
This Christmas, Pizza Express is bringing a new collaboration to the high street. A first for a restaurant, the pizzeria has teamed up with UK fashion designer Betty Jackson to support the charity ‘Dress for Success’ which helps disadvantaged women get back into work.
Christmas shopping at Del’Aziz
With Christmas approaching, and thoughts turning to sugar plums and spice cakes, cinnamon and candy peel this might be a good time to visit Del’Aziz
Damian Allsop’s 2009 Christmas chocolate collection
Damian Allsop Chocolates, the avant-garde artisan chocolatiers specialising in water-based chocolates and chocolate creations is a number of Christmas chocolate collections for the festive season, including an exclusive collection featuring distinctive Amano chocolates.
Stop, Look and Listen – Traffic Cocktail Bar pulls into Kensington
Traffic is a new contemporary bar in Kensington and Chelsea. Set in the recently launched Crowne Plaza Kensington hotel, Traffic will have imaginative cocktails, together with a selection of wines and beers. The bar offers an interesting destination.
The Nation’s Favourite Dinner Party Host Revealed
If you would like to be in with a chance of winning one of four packs to help you host the perfect dinner party, go to our competitions page and enter our After Eight competition.