if you want to have a taste of authentic Spanish cuisine, without jumping on a plane and then having to seek out the right place, it is well worth a trip to El Faro.
Bonds launches its new Spring ‘menu of the day’
Bonds, the long time favourite restaurant of well-heeled City types and enthusiastic foodies, has launched its new three course Spring ‘menu of the day’. The set menu costs from just £15.50 for lunch and £17.50 for dinner
French Celebration of English National Day with St George’s at Elizabeth’s of Eastgate restaurant
Elizabeth’s of Eastgate, Rochester’s historic French restaurant is to serve special menus dedicated to the English patron saint on 23rd April. Elizabeth’s was quoted in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, as the home of Uncle Pumblechuck.
Afternoon Tea To Go UP Box Style
UP Box, the healthy and well-balanced ‘Urban Picnic’ bento box-style take out in Ludgate Circus has just launched Afternoon Tea To Go. An indulgent yet a very recession-friendly treat – priced at £4.50, the Afternoon Tea UP Box is freshly made and beautifully presented, available for a pick up from the shop or for a City delivery.
The Seasoned Vegetarian – Simon Rimmer
Some people are calling him the vegetarian Jamie Oliver which is a bit of an insult in my eyes – Simon is far better than that. The comparison comes from Simon’s fondness for big flavours on a plate, no mincing about and a bit of chucking it in. His restaurant Greens is an award winning place and looking at and tasting these recipes you can see why.
Tossed news: girls gone bananas, and new venue at Qube
Tossed, the fast casual healthy eating venue with a focus on big and tasty salads, is the latest addition to London’s Tottenham Court Road, famous for its concentration of consumer electronics.And look out for the Tossed girls handing out fresh bananas in various locations around town, from Covent Garden to Westfield and pick up an entry form from a nearby store.
Celebrate with a slice of British history this St George’s Day
With St George’s Day fast approaching, the British Cheese Board has created some tasty British cheese and beer pairings to help you celebrate this patriotic day in style.
Top 10 ingredients to grow yourself
Growing your own food has never been more popular as more and more people try their hand at edible gardening. With the credit crunch hitting families hard, keeping food costs down is one motivation. However, the superior taste and quality of home grown produce is just as important to many. With that in mind, our friends at Growveg.com have given us this guide to what is best to grow for taste
Lost in France
Ahh France, since the first time Dad and I watched his Ford Anglia slowly winched onto the cross-channel boat (roll on, roll off, roll over, ferries hadn’t been invented at the time) I’ve loved the place. So much so in fact that I spent a large proportion of my time at university doing a degree in the language, but the sad truth is that the affair has reached a stumbling point and that point is the prices.
Wahaca introduces the world’s first biodegradable chewing gum
Wahaca is delighted to announce that from March 2009 both of their restaurants, in Covent Garden and Westfield, will be stocking the world’s first certified biodegradable chewing gum (and it’s Mexican!).