Simon Hulstone, one of Britain’s top competition chefs, will be ccrafting a tasting menu inspired by Royal weddings dating back to Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert in 1840, in celebration of Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton on April 29th. Diners will enjoy dishes such as Consommé a la Windsor, Fillet of brill in lobster sauce, Beef Mascotte, artichokes, truffle potatoes and a Prune and Armagnac ice-cream created in honour of the soon-to-be married couple…
Capote y Toros a new Spanish Tapas Restaurant opens April 2011
Capote y Toros, the new venture from Abel Lusa puts sherry and world class charcuterie in the spotlight. Its opening on April 8 gives Londoner’s a chance to give sherry a second chance.
Black and Blue, London
Black and Blue is a no-nonsense chain of steakhouses, loitering somewhere between an upmarket TGI Friday and a downscale Gaucho. Still relatively young, with seven branches already open across London, so far, so good.
Baranis cocktail masterclass, cocktails with anisette
I knew that we were going to a cocktail masterclass, but what I didn’t know was that the evening would be devoted to those archetypal French drinks, pastis and absinthe. The drinks were the stars of the show, and rightly so. It was interesting to see them in a new light, one which demonstrated their versatility, and will hopefully boost their popularity.
Enjoy fine wines from Alsace with Andrew Jefford at Boundary in Shoreditch – just two tickets remaining
Experience classic French cuisine accompanied by stunning Alsace wines at a lunch hosted by wine writer Andrew Jefford at Boundary restaurant on Saturday 26th March
The Bolingbroke
Named after a legendary politician and rake, the Bolingbroke feels very much part of its environs; large fronted and smartly decorated, it spreads a warm glow on a frankly nippy evening. Regular readers will know that we are fans of the Renaissance chain and The Bolingbroke certainly has enough good stuff to make it worth a visit if it’s in your neck of the woods.
Pier Pressure:The Velvet Lobster, North Quay, Isle of Man
There’s a kind of mutual osmosis between The Lobster and its diverse clientele, and this stops the place being hijacked by cliques; not everything is fair-trade or organic, not all the staff have dredge locks, and it’s unlikely that someone will start strumming the guitar or free-styling poetry while you attend to your bagel. You can plug into the low-key buzz, or spread yourself out with the paper, a piece of coconut cake, and a view straight out of a great seafaring yarn.
Five Fat Hens: The Chicken and Egg Cookbook
This is a lovely book to read and cook from. As good to dip into on the commute to and from work as it is to use in the kitchen. So many cookbooks appear every week by people who are just after your money. Tim is after your soul or at the very least your yolk.
Whisky and more at 69 Colebrooke Row
Qin Xie was recently invited to sample some fine Scotch whiskies at 69 Colebrooke Row, where many a delightful cocktail had been consumed in the past. It’s the sort of bijoux venue where there’s just enough light to cast a pleasing glow over everything, and everyone. And, if you know someone who knows someone, you can even take a tour in the lab upstairs where the possibilities are simply endless.
A Mother’s Day wine selection?
We have looked at a four wines that you might want to consider buying for your Mother’s Day meal, these might help you select the right ones for your table on this special occasion.