Perfectly timed for the summer, during the month of August, the award winning Light Bar of St Martins Lane has collaborated with the London Salsa dance school- Salsatecca, to host salsa dance classes. The first scheduled Salsa nights on 11th and 18th August will take place in the spacious marble event studios of the hotel, offering an hour packed full of fun salsa moves and great exercise.
The Real Flavour of Tuscany – Lori De Mori and Jason Lowe
Ok we know Tuscany has been done to death – too many baying Brits in Range Rovers waving copies of The Guardian at each other at cafes – but let’s not lose sight of the food. In this marvelous book Jason Lowe has focused his superb camerawork at twenty five honest, genuine culinary artisans and Lori Di Mori tells their stories.
Harry Morgan celebrates new refurbishment and menu with 50% off limited offer
Harry Morgan, the most famous New York Style Deli Restaurant in London celebrates its new menu and refurbishment with a 50% off discount offer*. The offer runs at the St John’s Wood High Street restaurant from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th July. Diners can enjoy the new interiors and expanded menu, then following their meal, watch as their bill is halved.
Cook like a Heston and innovate to win
These great recipes by Heston Blumenthal will inspire you in the kitchen. And if you’re quick you can innovate to win with sponsors the Finish Diamond Standard Innovation Challenge
Pink Lady Apple, quince and macadamia nut crumble by Shaun Rankin
Pink Lady Apple, quince and macadamia nut crumble by Shaun Rankin
Spiced Pink Lady Tarte Tatin by Rowley Leigh
The chef patron of Le Cafe Anglais, creates a juicy tart from a Pink Lady
Masala Zone opens. No goody bag for writer
There is another Masala Zone in town. The owners of Amaya, Chutney Mary, Veeraswamy and five other MZs have done their number six in Bayswater. Aptly, they have dropped this recession-proof concept on the site of a former bank – recession-proof because the chain remains great value at under a tenner for a thali..
All the right criteria -The Criterion reopens
Criterion Restaurant, a stalwart of the London restaurant scene, has reopened under new ownership and with a new head chef.
The Clarendon, Holland Park’s newest cocktail lounge bar and restaurant.
Situated on the fringes of Notting Hill and just moments from Portobello Road, the Clarendon is positioned on a quiet residential street, providing a welcome oasis of calm. With a cocktail lounge, ground floor restaurant and large roof terrace it is a spot to relax with a cocktail, re-energise with a brunch, sunbathe on the terrace or have a party with friends.
A nice glass of Chianti…..
We were invited to take ‘A tour through Italy’s vineyards’, not literally you understand, this all took place in two adjoining rooms of Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair, a stone’s throw from London’s Green Park. Who could resist the opportunity to taste some of the Italy’s fine regional wines at a sophisticated location? Perhaps though, quaffing lovely beverages in the Italian sunshine would have been somewhat more of an attractive proposition.