City restaurant Coq d’Argent has long been winning admirers for its tasty, well presented food. Now, the rooftop restaurant offers a new experience for those wanting to channel their winter spirit with its transformation into a ski-chalet winter wonderland – Lodge d’Argent.
An evening with Brancott Estate Wines
Deepest Highgate was darkest too that night. And rainy and shot through with the kind of cold winds that are fantastic help if you ever wish to forget you have a nose and toes, but pretty unwelcome assistance if you’ve any other goal in mind. This was the first time a vineyard had invited me to its birthday,
Gü’s Chocolate Caramels recipe
If you plan to make your gifts this year, there’s no time like the’present’ to stir up a batch of Gü’s chewy chocolate caramels. Just make sure you give them a thorough taste test before you package them up…
Christmas recipe: Mince pies with Danish Blue cheese ice cream
You might find it hard to believe your’mince pies’ when you read this recipe title – but Hix Restaurants’ Ronnie Murray is onto a winner when he suggests serving the fruity tarts with a birrov blue cheese ice cream….
Christmas recipe: The Ritz’s Christmas Pudding
With an ingredients list as long as your arm, not to mention a good dash of pomp and circumstance, we proudly present to you the Ritz’s Executive Chef’s Christmas pudding recipe.
Charity auction for the Philippines Typhoon Appeal
London restaurants are teaming up to help those affected by the Haiyan Typhoon, which caused devastation when it recently hit the Philippines. The charity eBay action includes meals at a variety of London establishments as well as miscellaneous products.
Behind the scenes in Saturday Kitchen
Ever wondered what really goes on in the Saturday Kitchen? Nick Harman gets an invite to watch from behind a camera and finds a show that really is as fun as it looks.
An afternoon with Noma’s Rene Redzepi
His name is spoken with a tone of hushed reverie amongst the culinary cognoscenti. On Sunday, the acclaimed Rene Redzepi, founder of the two Michelin star Noma in Copenhagen, was in Islington’s Almeida Theatre to give a talk about his new book.
Tapas at La Mancha, Chiswick, London
La Mancha aims to bring independent Spanish cuisine to a Chiswick High Road choc-full of commercial chains. Does it succeed? Alex Ozga finds out.
Love wine? Then get down to Clerkenwell for the Wine Sessions
On Saturday 23 November, London food festival TOAST plays host to the Wine Sessions, a day of talks and tasting based in Clerkenwell, with a portion of ticket proceeds going to charity 2Water.org.