Ian Macleod Distillers is launching a new super premium 18 Years Old whisky SMOKEHEAD EXTRA BLACK to the UK domestic market. The new Islay Single Malt will offer discerning and adventurous drinkers a high quality whisky with a contemporary edge. From its intense, smoky and boisterous flavour to its matt black and silver bottle, this limited edition whisky is one-of-a-kind.
Office Great Taste
With the Great Taste Awards coming up fast, we decided to do a round robin taste test in the office of some of last year’s worthy winners of 3 Gold Stars. The Great Taste Awards are fast becoming the definitive independent benchmark for specialty food and drink
Three New Pickle, Chutney And Dipping Sauce Products Launched By Anila’s
Award-winning authentic curry sauce producer Anila’s has launched three tasty new products. Sweet Mango Pickle, Shredded Mango Chutney and Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce are the latest products to join the delicious range offered by Surrey-based Anila’s.
Kanteen
Kanteen’s Head Chef, Sylvan Chevereau has created a Saints and Sinners menu, which caters both for the health conscious, as well as those of us who are a little more indulgent, although it has to be said, the saintly dished are not calorie counted. Together with some other foodie scribes I was invited to go along recently to sample the menu.
El Faro restaurant
if you want to have a taste of authentic Spanish cuisine, without jumping on a plane and then having to seek out the right place, it is well worth a trip to El Faro.
Bonds launches its new Spring ‘menu of the day’
Bonds, the long time favourite restaurant of well-heeled City types and enthusiastic foodies, has launched its new three course Spring ‘menu of the day’. The set menu costs from just £15.50 for lunch and £17.50 for dinner
French Celebration of English National Day with St George’s at Elizabeth’s of Eastgate restaurant
Elizabeth’s of Eastgate, Rochester’s historic French restaurant is to serve special menus dedicated to the English patron saint on 23rd April. Elizabeth’s was quoted in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, as the home of Uncle Pumblechuck.
Afternoon Tea To Go UP Box Style
UP Box, the healthy and well-balanced ‘Urban Picnic’ bento box-style take out in Ludgate Circus has just launched Afternoon Tea To Go. An indulgent yet a very recession-friendly treat – priced at £4.50, the Afternoon Tea UP Box is freshly made and beautifully presented, available for a pick up from the shop or for a City delivery.
The Seasoned Vegetarian – Simon Rimmer
Some people are calling him the vegetarian Jamie Oliver which is a bit of an insult in my eyes – Simon is far better than that. The comparison comes from Simon’s fondness for big flavours on a plate, no mincing about and a bit of chucking it in. His restaurant Greens is an award winning place and looking at and tasting these recipes you can see why.
Tossed news: girls gone bananas, and new venue at Qube
Tossed, the fast casual healthy eating venue with a focus on big and tasty salads, is the latest addition to London’s Tottenham Court Road, famous for its concentration of consumer electronics.And look out for the Tossed girls handing out fresh bananas in various locations around town, from Covent Garden to Westfield and pick up an entry form from a nearby store.