Feeling adventurous this Pancake Day? This is your last chance to indulge before Lent so what better way to celebrate than with some deliciously gooey fun! Cadbury has created an extra special recipe in time for Pancake Day that is sure to turn your Shrove Tuesday into the ultimate Shrove GOO-day
Celebrate St David’s Day with London’s first dedicated Welsh produce market
Foodies in London will be able to celebrate St David’s Day on 1 March 2009 in style this year thanks to the first dedicated Welsh produce market ever to be held in London. True Taste award-winning producers will be showcasing the very best in Welsh food and drink on Friday 27 February 2009 allowing those who love good food and all things Welsh to stock up for their St David’s Day celebrations at the weekend.
Dine in Spanish style at the National Café and save over 50 percent on selected wines
From 25th February to 7th June, The National Café is celebrating the ‘Picasso: Challenging the Past’ exhibition at The National Gallery with two limited edition Iberian menus and a fantastic £10 offer on some very special Spanish wines.
Pancake Day Perfection
Does Pancake Day (24th Feb 2009) conjure up thoughts of a lifeless pancake languishing on a plate with a twist of lemon and sprinkle of sugar? To make your pancakes a little more exciting and truly scrumptious, the key ingredient is vanilla.
Exclusive London Fashion Week 25th Anniversary menu at Papillon in support of Children with Leukaemia
Exclusive London Fashion Week 25th Anniversary menu at Papillonin support of Children with Leukaemia. Jemma Kidd has joined forces with renowned Chelsea restaurant Papillon this London Fashion Week to develop an exclusive menu of her favourite dishes in support of Children with Leukaemia www.leukaemia.org
Celebrate in style with Jameson this St Patrick’s day
The UK and the world’s number one Irish whiskey is launching a limited edition bottle to celebrate this year’s St Patrick’s Day (17th March 2009). The stylish silver sleeve has eye-catching detail including an etching of the shamrock – a traditional Irish emblem, and the subtle embellishment along the base and bottle neck to give a modern twist to the Irish heritage of Jameson.
Jill Dupleix Lighten Up
With sections labelled, Easy, Special, Steamy, Fruity, Slow, Morning etc it’s easy to find your way around this book and to find something that appeals almost instantly. If you love your food but aren’t too fond of the love handles, this is the book to browse and be inspired by.
Tate lowers prices but promises high-quality
Tate restaurants have joined the many London-area restaurants to reduce their prices in hopes that customers won’t have to stop dining out during these difficult economic times. But even though the pounds are coming off, restaurant supervisors have promised not to reduce food and drink quality. “Despite the current economic trend to cut costs we will not lower quality”, comments Robin Bidgood, CEO of Tate Catering, “It is our ethos that all ingredients are seasonal, and provenance will never be compromised by cost. Head Sommelier Hamish Anderson has selected wines to complement dishes on the menu at Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain available for just £3.00 for one glass of wine or £5.00 for two.”
Fakhreldine’s glamorous new cocktail
Fakhreldine offers a sleek, modern take on Lebanese food and décor and to complement the exotic surroundings and fare – the eatery has recently added an new concoction to its cocktail list. Named in honour of the agency whose models are regular visitors to Fakhreldine, Storm is not only delicious, but provides a stunning visual spectacle. Storm combines Baileys, Blue Curaçao, Sambuca and cinnamon. The cocktail is prepared and then flambéed in front of the customer.
Buy fairtrade in bulk with friends and save money
If Fairtrade Fortnight (February 23 to March 8, 2009) spurs you to seek more fairly traded food, look no further than Essential Trading. The British co-operative business sells hundreds of Fairtrade foods from pulses to peanut butter, cereals to soups, chocolate spread to sprouting seed mix. the range is diverse. Essential sells a number of leading vegetarian, vegan, organic and fairtrade brands plus its own Essential brand of larder staples such as tahini, vegan pesto, quinoa, chocolate spreads, nuts, soups, fruit mixes and biodynamic herbal teas to name a few.