Tapas in a Box hands families a way to impress Mum on a plate. Crack open the free bottle of Cava we’re including with Mother’s Day orders, place the superb artisan Spanish meats on a tray, the organic roasted almonds and marinated olives in bowls, put our tasty authentic tapas in the oven, and get the armchair ready for Mum to enjoy a little siesta after her family tapas treat. Be everyone’s Amigo for the day !
Mother’s day delights at Chapel Down
You’ve already bought her chocolates; you’ve already given her flowers. This year, the best way to truly indulge your mum this Mothering Sunday is with some home-grown, English sparkling wine. Chapel Down has the perfect gift for every mum, ranging from a single indulgent bottle to a whole set of her very own vines.
Gilgamesh introduces black rice menu
Acclaimed Head Chef Ian Pengelley is proud to unveil an Asian black rice menu at Gilgamesh this spring. Ian has created a menu of five eclectic dishes all incorporating black rice, and ranging from sushi to tempura.
Le Bouchon Breton Monthly Cheese Master Classes
Le Bouchon Breton, the recently launched Spitalfields super brasserie, famous for serving one of London’s best ‘Steak Frites” and having one of the largest and best stocked cheese carts in Europe is delighted to introduce Jean Claude Ali Cherif as their newly appointed Frommelier and to launch a monthly cheese master class for the public starting in March 2009.
Bavarian Beerhouse
It’s past 2pm on a Monday and the Bavarian Beerhouse is quiet, which is a rarity in a place known for uproarious good times. At one table three people are sitting with the funny Bavarian hats the bar sells on their heads, they seem unselfconsciously determined to enjoy the experience even if it makes them look like Hobbits on a geography field-trip. Vast glasses of beer are in front of them, even vaster plates of sausages and ham hocks are there too. They have the air of very happy punters.
Hawksmoor Restaurant
The burger deal is part of Hawksmoor’s nod to our cash-strapped times. A lunch special that won’t break the bank and presumably will attract in some of the poor employees of RBS around the corner as they struggle to survive without their thoroughly well deserved bonuses. How does one get by on just a six-figure salary? It’s a nightmare, obviously.
Marguerite Patten’s Ginger nut pancakes
Marguerite Patten, mother of all ‘celebrity chefs’ has just finished advising Jamie Oliver on is latest book and is now working with Ocado and giving advice on how to make your food go further.This is a special dessert that uses up apples from the fruit bowl and is ideal for pancake day or a teatime treat.
Free Burritos at new Chilango in Islington
Mexican restaurant Chilango is launching a second site in Islington following the success of the Fleet Street restaurant in October last year prompting queues down Fleet Street. Chilango, Upper Street will open to a similar fanfare on 28th February 2009 , offering free burritos to each and every custome
St Patricks Day Traditional Recipes
This selection of recipes are quick, easy to prepare, but most of all fun. So get family and friends together and celebrate St Patrick’s Day the traditional way – cooking, eating, drinking, and of course, not forgetting a good old Irish sing song!
Zeen Restaurant
This place off the beaten track won’t break the bank. Restaurant recessionistas rejoice – newly opened Indian hotspot Zeen provides a stylish environment in which to enjoy Indian cuisine with a modern twist, or to simply pop in for a classy – and very reasonably priced – cocktail.