The brilliant red Uchi Kuri, or onion squash, from Japan with its colourful hues are a delight even before it hits the pan, and its flesh always results in highly coloured dishes.
Bernard Matthews Turkeys
When it comes to Christmas dinner, our thoughts immediately start with the star of the show, the turkey. Which one do we choose?
Fevertree mixers – raise your spirits
Apparently they serve Fevertree mixers at the Fat Duck and El Bulli, so one assumes they must be good. Nothing like a bit of Blue Peter-ish practical testing though is there, so we lined up some Fevertrees against some of the more usual suspects and did a blind (drunk) testing.
Taste Japanese Whisky
Tsuru, a Japanese restaurant behind the Tate Modern is to host a tasting of Japanese whisky on Tuesday 24th November. Jen Dickson, an expert in Japanese whisky will guide guests through a range of whiskies from world-renowned producers Nikka and Suntory.
Kanaloa a new Polynesian-themed tiki bar – yes, really
A feature of Kanaloa is the Treetops, a rainforest styled retreat with giant palm trees, tropical leaf patterned walls, and rustic wooden planking. Guests can hide away in the branches at the top or sit in the shade of the palms underneath. We are not making this up by the way.
Sharing Menu to be Enjoyed Thai-gether
To ensure couples only get the best and avoid a row, Mango Tree, the fine dining Thai restaurant in Belgravia, is offering a deliciously generous ‘sharing menu’ available from the 9th until 22nd November.
The Soup Book – Edited by Sophie Grigson
What is it about soup that makes it so, well, so super actually? I don’t think there’s anyone who doesn’t like a nice bowl of soup, be it a gin-clear consommé or a potage you could stand your spoon up in. Soup makes us feel comfortable, cosy and warm. It’s like a big cuddle from a favourite aunt.
Bingham Hotel win two Visit London awards
The Bingham hotel, restaurant and bar, on the banks of the River Thames in Richmond, took gold in the ‘Best Gastronomic Experience’ and ‘Best Small Hotel/B&B of the year’ categories at the BT Visit London Awards, announced on 5th November.
Gay Pareeee… “Non, Non†Or “Oui, Oui†???
Sabrina Ghayour went to Paris and all we got was this lousy T-Shirt. Well actually she went and got a bit angry actually. Here she dishes le dirt on some bad, some good and some brilliant places to eat in the City that’s just an hour or two away.
Sipsmith Gin and Vodka – a good mouth-feel (as they say)…
So, it would have been rude to turn down a very civilised invitation to join the Sipsmith team at The Dorchester Bar in order to taste their wares, well, it would, wouldn’t it? It seemed like only seconds after our arrival that Sipsmith’s gin and tonics were thrust into the steely grip of each of us…..