If only all pubs were welcoming drinking taverns that also managed to knock out robust and hearty British nosh. Unfortunately, far too many ‘gastro pubs’ have forgotten that they were once pubs at all, while the rest of the capital’s locals now seem to now serving Thai food.
Fat Duck Restaurant
Three days following a fun lunch at Heston Blumenthal’s revamped ‘Little Chef’, I was at ‘The Fat Duck’ for the strangest lunch of my life. Linen guides rate it the world’s second best restaurant and despite it being in Berkshire, one guide even describes it as ‘London’s finest’.
Tate that- Robin Bidgood
We talk to Robin Bidgood, head of Tate Catering, overseeing gallery eateries at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, Tate St Ives and the The Footstool restaurant, St John’s, Smith Square
Save the planet over breakfast
The new ‘Into the Garden’ Range of mueslis from Alara (based just behind Kings Cross Station) includes six fantastic flavours: Goji & Yacon, Date with Cacao, Fruit, Seed & Spice, Very Berry, Gluten Free with Goji and Yacon, and Active; each has been formulated using ingredients that not only taste great but also have powerful health benefits.
Enjoy Easter Sunday with a taste of Rioja!
This Easter, put a modern twist on tradition with Campo Viejo. Easter is all about decorated eggs, hot cross buns and chocolate rabbits, but this year add a flavour of Spain to Easter Sunday with Roast Saffron Lamb and a perfectly matched glass of Campo Viejo Reserva 2004, from the UK’s favourite Rioja.
Mango Tree Thai New Year Party – 8th April 2009 in association with Chang Beer
As part of the celebrations, throughout April, Mango Tree will be supporting WaterAid, a charity helping to overcome poverty by enabling the world’s poorest people to gain access to safe water. Diners at Mango Tree will have the opportunity to donate 50p each for unlimited tap water, with all donations going straight to WaterAid. This is part of the charity’s Tap into WaterAid initiative, where restaurants across the UK are encouraging their customers to make a small donation in return for tap water.
Nipa Restaurant
It would be a shame to let the hotel atmosphere downstairs put you off ascending to Nipa because the combination of warm welcome, authentic carefully considered cooking and really rather reasonable prices mark this place out as well worth a visit.
Sunday Lunch in the Dining Rooms at The Modern Pantry
Anna Hansen, Chef Patron of The Modern Pantry has announced the launch of Sunday Lunch in The Dining Rooms on the 1st floor of the restaurant from Sunday 22nd March 2009.
A life in the kitchen by Michel Roux Jr
The lives of some of our better known chefs have become stultifyingly familiar. If I have to read one more time about Gordon Ramsay’s journey from failed footballer to global megastar or Marco Pierre White handing back his Michelin stars I’ll scream. Which makes this new memoir with recipes from Le Gavroche head chef Michel Roux Jr all the more welcome
Enjoy the Summer with Tanqueray® gin cocktails
To kick start the summer, the makers of Tanqueray® gin have teamed up with some of the country’s leading style bars to produce a range of refreshing summer cocktails. With the intense flavour of Tanqueray®, each cocktail is easy to make at home and will be available throughout the summer months.