Easter doesn’t have to go pear-shaped if all things egg-shaped don’t float your boat. Cake, candy, and cross-topped buns are in this bunny’s basket. He’s even made a trip to the (chocolate) fishmongers’…
Experiment with Flavour at The Lab
‘The Lab’, is a brand new event by the creators of Taste of London and in partnership with AEG. Hosted by TV chef and food writer Gizzi Erskine, The Lab’s kick-off three night flavour experience will launch on 25 April 2013 at Tobacco Docks, London, with a spectacular chef line-up and DJ’s to open and close the night.
Michelin starred chef Shaun Rankin to open his own restaurant’Ormer’.
Bergerac will be sorry he left, Michelin starred chef Shaun Rankin has revealed the opening of his own restaurant’Ormer’. The much-anticipated restaurant and bar will be based in Jersey, home of fictional homicides, and take pride of place in the historical centre of the town.
Good Friday Fish Meal
Combining sweet cherry tomatoes and a spicy kick of harissa, this tasty recipe comes in at just 380 calories per serving and is cooked in one tray, making it light on the washing up too.
Del Mercato, London
If you are able to prepare yourself for a slightly pricy wine list and the possibility of a minor misstep with the odd dish then you’ll put yourself in the way of some very good cooking
Easter treats – Billington’s Triple Sweet Truffles by Paul A Young
Billington’s Triple Sweet Truffles from Paul A Young – a delicious and sweet Easter treat
Coffee workshops at Caravan, London
UK Coffee Week kicks off on 23rd April and, to celebrate, Caravan Coffee Roasters are introducing new coffee workshops at their King’s Cross roastery, launching on Saturday 13th April.
Insects on the menu at Wahaca Southbank Experiment
This month, chapulines – grasshoppers – are on Wahaca‘s menu. Offbeat, yes, but as hopping mad as it seems on first hearing? My dining companion certainly thinks so, and no amount of reassurance that it’s the little ‘Chaps’ themselves who really get the raw end of the deal is assuaging his apprehension.
Darjeeling Express pop-up lunch at The Cinnamon Club
Vivek Singh came to Asma Khan’s home, ate the meal she’d prepared, wiped his mouth, and promptly invited the Darjeeling Express supperclub founder to host a pop-up Calcutta lunch at his Westminster restaurant.
Carrara Restaurant at St James Theatre
Covent Garden and Shaftesbury Avenue around 7pm are packed with pre-theatre diners wandering about in increasing desperation trying to decide where to eat. Many, if not most, are concerned about delays and will opt for a chain serving steaks or burgers. The food may be boring but it’s worth it for the reassurance of speed. St James, the first purpose-built theatre complex to open in London for 30 years, has a solution; a brasserie downstairs, a restaurant upstairs and shows for all sorts