The title of this restaurant worried me. Not only does it have ‘Carry On’ connotations, it also sounds like the title of a hellish, low budget, box-ticking sitcom.
Bellevue Rendez-vous
Cooking at Bellevue is Pablo Gallego while his partner Stephanie Gandon runs the front of house. A nice woman, but at one point she let out a thunderous unrestrained sneeze, something I recommend she doesn’t do when the AA Rosette inspector comes round.
Snowflakes and Schnapps – Jane Lawson
What a great big beautiful book, a book to keep well away from the kitchen lest you stain its Nordic beauty. It looks a million dollars, or whatever they use as currency oop north, and has clearly had no expense spared in its production. It has the cool allure of freshly fallen snow and the textural quality of a reindeer’s coat. This is as much as status symbol as it is a cookbook.
New chef at the National Dining Rooms and Cafe
Champion of British produce Oliver Peyton has newly appointed Executive Chef Simon Duff, to bring his wealth of experience to the National Gallery restaurants, The National Dining Rooms and the National Café.
Jazz at The Archduke
Recently bought and refurbished by Black & Blue steakhouses, The Archduke on the South Bank is introducing a programme of late jazz nights – Archduke Live! – on Friday and Saturday evenings, launching with a special night on Saturday 15th August, from 11pm – 1am.
Iced coffee without all the calories
Foodepedia runs on caffeine and discreet intravenous feeds of foie gras, but a hot coffee is no fun when the sun’s out. So a delivery of Emmi’s Caffe Latte Light Iced Coffee was just what the journos ordered.
London’s top chefs set to wow the City at Action Against Hunger’s Fine Wine Auction 2009
Culinary luminaries Heston Blumenthal, Angela Hartnett, Fergus Henderson and Herbert Berger are combining their formidable forces this October to host the celebrated Action Against Hunger Fine Wine Auction and Dinner 2009.
Game on at The Cinnamon Club
The guns are loaded, the wellies are polished and Prince Philip has a dangerous glint in his eye. The game season approaches and the kitchen brigade, at Westminster’s fine dining Indian restaurant The Cinnamon Club, is buzzing with the excitement of preparing dishes using some of the UK’s finest wildfowl and deer.
Filippo Berio Caramelised Onion Pizza with Courgette, Tomato and Blue Cheese
A tasty pizza that beats home delivery, any time.
Filippo Berio Almond, Orange and Polenta Biscuits
A light, crisp and tasty biscuit