A short walk from Balham station, and very close to Clapham common, the Avalon is a little away from the main shopping drag, but in our view is all the better for it. A popular destination, serving great food, it is well worth a visit.
Bringing Gastronomy to Gaol
Douglas Blyde goes to prison. No, not as punishment for his purple prose, but to sample the food at the Clink, the only restaurant in the UK to be located inside a prison. Not only did he rather enjoy this unique experience, he was even allowed out to offend again.
Leek & Mushroom Lasagna with Four Cheese Sauce
If you think this dish is just for vegetarians, you’d be wrong! I am usually a total carnivore, but this dish left me 100% satisfied! With its rich cheese and leek sauce and beefy mushroom bite, it’s a great alternative to meat and really easy to make!
Quartz to Crystal
Following the first glass masterclass in Britain, Douglas Blyde catches-up with Maximilian Riedel, 11th generation figurehead of the world’s most famous luxury glassware firm. It was founded in 1756 in northern Bohemia.
Seven Dials September Fashion Frenzy
With London Fashion Week moving to a new home this September, nearby Seven Dials participating retailers and restaurants are offering shoppers a 20% discount from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th September.
The Roof Gardens salutes 25 years of London Fashion Week with its fashion icon cocktails
To celebrate the start of the 25th London Fashion Week this Friday, The Roof Gardens in Kensington is offering up a host of new cocktails to celebrate 25 years of the biggest names in fashion coming to the capital.
Papillon designer menu launches
Three of the world’s leading fashion icons have teamed up to create a designer menu for the Chelsea brasserie, Papillon, The menu will be available during London Fashion Week (18 – 25 September) to celebrate its 25th anniversary and part of the proceeds will go to the Eve Appeal charity.
Fight Hunger/ Eat out 2009. Tables now open
Last year more than 500 restaurateurs helped raise awareness of Action Against Hunger and raised over £400,000 towards the organisation’s vital work. This year you can do your bit by encouraging restaurants you know to take part but even better, choose the participating restaurants as places to spend your money.
Smirnoff launch new Green Apple and Lime flavoured Vodkas
As reported last week in these pages, Smirnoff launched two new products in their range: Green Apple vodka and Lime vodka, with a flourish last week.All this in a week that saw David Walliams named ‘Smirnoff Black Most Stylish Man’ at the 2009 GQ Men of the Year Awards.
The first green bean coffee hits supermarket shelves
A new type of coffee which contains high levels of naturally occurring polyphenol antioxidants has been launched in the UK by NESCAFÉ. Made from a blend of roasted beans and unroasted green coffee beans, NESCAFÉ Green Blend has been specially created by their coffee experts to deliver on flavour and aroma, as well as health benefits.