Food & drinks
Fleurs de Ruinart at the Langham | Bar review
Champagne is one of those drinks that somehow makes everything seem right with the world. On Thursday evening, the Langham previewed the wonderfully soothing properties of the Ruinart Blanc de Blancs vintage, which is currently celebrating a collaboration with the florist [Read More]
Christopher’s Grill in Covent Garden | Restaurant review
Christopher’s Grill is something of an icon in Covent Garden, having been around for over 20 years. After a recent four-month refurbishment (an age to the restaurant’s regulars), they finally unveiled their new look. Moody greens and dark wood refreshed their impressive [Read More]
Cottons Rhum Shack Launch Party | Bar review
Boasting a staggering 250 types of rum, Cottons Rhum Shack hopes to bring a taste of the Caribbean to what is, on opening night, a rather gloomy and grey Shoreditch. Once inside the shack though, all is colour and Caribbean sun. With steel drums, carnival dancers and limbo [Read More]
Original recipe of the week: Bulgur wheat and quinoa tabbouleh with sour cream
When summer sprang upon us early this week, we really got in the mood for some healthy grub and what could be better than a high-in-protein, low-in-fat light summer salad? Yummy and delicious, the sour cream adds a much-needed richness to this fresh tasting dish. Simply [Read More]
Story – South London gets its new hotspot | Restaurant review
You may have heard he is the new Dabbous, the next big thing on the London food scene: whether it’s true or not, it is something we need to discover step by step. Story is set just 100m away from Tower Bridge; it won’t go unnoticed as it’s a brand new [Read More]
Original recipe of the week: Easy Puff Pastry
No longer do we have time to slave away over puff pastry when we really want a pie. And no good pie has a shortcrust top! Technical skill, cold hands and a whole lot of patience are what we think it takes to make really good traditional puff pastry. Not anymore! Our secret [Read More]
Fish Market in EC2 | Restaurant review
A javelin’s throw from Liverpool St Station, new city restaurant Fish Market was the plaice to be last night. Amid the gleam of spring sunshine, the eatery celebrated the launch of its new terrace with an informal cocktail and canapé party. Underneath clusters of lantern [Read More]
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2013: interviews and ceremony
Last night at London’s Guildhall, the world’s biggest players in the food industry gathered to hear the 2013 list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The mood was high out in the courtyard before the event, with chefs happily catching up with friends and giving [Read More]
Chowtzer presents the 2013 World’s Seven Tastiest Fast Feasts Awards at the Village Underground
Leading global food bloggers, top chefs and food connoisseurs alike gathered last night for the first ever Chowtzer awards for the World’s Seven Tastiest Fast Feasts at the Village Underground – a mouth-watering night of tribute to the best dishes from around the world. [Read More]
Original recipe of the week: Easy roasted sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are traditionally an unloved vegetable, so we say show them some love this weekend. Packed full of all things good for you, they’re too tasty to miss out on. This recipe is so simple and easy you could do it with you eyes closed (but please don’t try!). [Read More]
