Denise Phillips was lucky enough to have a resolutely Jewish Mama and Grandmother and so her childhood was filled with the meals that marked the many religious occasions which the Jewish religion celebrates through the years. In this book she has faithfully written down over ninety tried and tested recipes passed down to her, as well as giving a fascinating insight into Jewish life and cooking
Wheelers of Whitstable
To secure a sitting at Wheelers at either 1pm, 3pm or 5pm at the Formica counter, or past a curtain, the demob-demure dining room, you must be dogged. I tried for months, finally capturing a cancellation with hours to spare.
Cazadores tequila – take it slow and savour it
Tequila doesn’t have a great rep in this country. Tequila slammers being things that people determined to spend a night in A&E like to drink. Even the name is tricky; no one seems to be able to say tequila without shouting it in a Speedy Gonzales accent. Cazadores is quality Tequila and we tried sipping it (at first), then moved to some cocktails.
OXO go X rated and ask you to make their next commercial
Think you can make a TV commercial? Now’s your chance with the OXO factor. Entry to The OXO Factor closes on 14th September when the OXO judging panel will select five finalists to have their adverts shown during prime time TV slots including The X Factor during October and November 2009.
Tie the knot up on the roof at The Deck
Getting married? Then ‘do’ take a look The Deck’s Wedding Showcase on Saturday 5th September, 12.00pm – 4.00pm It’s a unique venue, high above the madding crowd with first class catering and a host of unique extras, including costume hire from the National Theatre’s wardrobe
Sweet Chari-tea!
Motability are calling for people across the UK to brew up in the name of charity for their 2009 Tea Party campaign. Throughout August and September, people are being encouraged to hold tea parties at home or in work, clubs and societies to raise funds for Motability, the national disability charity.
Crab Linguine
A delicious and simple pasta dish using crab meat, which is in season right now, and just a few other simple ingredients. Quick and easy and the perfect end-of-summer dish
Atul Kocchar tells us how to use his latest ingredient
Many people like to experiment when cooking and almost everyone has a ‘secret ingredient’ but would you consider using roses in your recipes? Plantforlife, has teamed up with Atul Kocchar to demonstrate how to cook with this classic bloom and give your dishes ‘petal power’.
Combat Catering. Feeding the masses at Standon Calling
It looks like the aftermath of some terrible nameless war; people staggering about dazed and more than a little confused, their clothes covered in mud and debris. There are some shapeless lumps of human life on the grass half concealed by blankets, whilst others are supporting each other as they walk. All over the carnage hangs a thin pall of smoke. Welcome to Standon Calling.
Masala Zone Bayswater
The Panjabi sisters’ latest Bayswater offering epitomises what the expanding Masala Zone chain excels at – tantalising thalis, tribal-styled interiors and cheap chow. And its bouquet of wet-saried women (on posters, not at the pass) is sure to enchant the average solo male diner. But while its starring dishes twinkle, can it afford to let its standards slip on those that don’t?