For those with food intolerance allergen-free foods are an essential. But there are also growing numbers of people who put health and wellness at the top of their agenda and for whom freefrom foods are a lifestyle choice. That’s why a new range called It’s A Free World! will have such a warm welcome across such a broad group of food savvy consumers.
Ondine to open in Edinburgh
Chef Roy Brett is so excited by his latest venture that he can hardly sleep. Named ‘Ondine’ after the water sprite who marries a mortal in Sir Frederick Ashton’s ballet, the 80 plus cover seafood bar and restaurant opens soon in Edinburgh. Douglas Blyde went to the building site to see him.
Dont forget the Festivals. A guide to what’s coming up
All over the UK food lovers are coming together to celebrate local produce and local stars. Why not wander over to Worcester for some serious flavours, add Aldeburgh to your list of must eats this year, carry on down to Cornwall and drink a dram or three in Scotland?
Mint Leaf Lounge & Restaurant – Bank
In a TV commercial a few years back a grumpy old lady bitterly complained that her local bank branch had been turned into ‘a trendy wine bar’. Well here around Threadneedle Street there’s hardly a bank branch left that isn’t now a restaurant or bar and while Mint Leaf may be the only ‘Indian’ it is rather trendy.
The Britannia
This imposing Victorian pub is cavernous and it is not until you walk through the entrance that you get a feel for the scale of the place. With good quality, well cooked dishes at reasonable prices, The Britannia is certainly worth visiting.
The Meet & Wine club meet again – with VFM wine tasting
The Meat & Wine Co is delighted to announce that its recently launched wine club, The Meet & Wine Club, will be holding it’s third meeting Tuesday 1st September 2009. CALL MY BLUFF MR CHANCELLOR will be the evening’s theme.
Celebrate Oktoberfest in London – at the Bavarian Beerhouse!
Why go to Munich to experience the famous Oktoberfest? For the sixth year in a row, the Bavarian Beerhouse in London is organising its own Oktoberfest, featuring Bavarian-style fun, entertainment and live music. It may well involve sausages!
Heinz Beck to open restaurant at The Lanesborough September 2009
The dining equivalent of train spotters will be charging their digital cameras and powering up their Tweetdecks with the news that Heinz Beck is to open a new restaurant in the Lanesborough on Hyde Park Corner in September.
Back to the Sixties with Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Golden Harvest!
Golden Harvest will have a special menu “Back to the Sixties” from 27th of August until the end of September. Every Monday and Tuesday diners will be able to enjoy lunch and dinner from the menu which comprises of a choice of 40 dishes, all at just £2.50 per dish. Normally the same dishes at the restaurant costs upwards of £10.
Papillon Chelsea welcomes new head chef and brasserie menu
Chelsea restaurant Papillon re-launches this month with a new head chef, Tom Hempstead, and a new brasserie-style menu.