Boyd’s Restaurant & Bar has launched a new menu for 2011 and the emphasis is very much on traditional British cuisine.
Silvena Rowe to open Quince at the May Fair this Spring
This spring, food writer and TV chef Silvena Rowe Brings her own unique style of Eastern Mediterranean cooking to London’s five-star Mayfair hotel. The new restaurant which will be named Quince at the May Fair, will feature a menu that draws on Rowes wealth of experience in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine and will be inspired by everything from ancient Ottoman banquets to modern-day Syrian spice markets.
LFW Champagne and oysters at J Sheekey
To celebrate London Fashion Week (18th – 23rd February), the glamorous venue will be offering half a dozen oysters and a glass of Pol Roger Pure for only £15.75. The offer is on now until the 27th of February.
Burts launches new Indian range
Burts, famed for their super crisp hand-fried chips, have launched a new range called anita’s.
Taste of Wales award winning Aberystwyth restaurant
Situated on the seafront of Aberystwyth, Gwesty Cymru is a Taste of Wales award-winning hotel and restaurant. Marcus Sedghi dropped by to find out what makes this restaurant win national honours.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day’s big business, but why do we willingly buy into the ‘erotic’ food scam every year? Rather than saying ‘I love you,’ isn’t our shameful lack of originality saying something lacklustre or worse: is your partner initiating foodie foreplay with a symbolic asparagus spear, or deadly indifference?
Chabrot restuarant opens in Knightsbridge
Chabrot, an intimate 65 cover restaurant across two floors, is reminiscent of a classic French bistro in design, offering a menu of dishes from across Southern France. Chabrot is in fact a traditional Dordogne/Charente ritual which became increasingly popular during the food shortages in the 2nd world war. Wine is poured into the dregs of a soup bowl for a final mouthful
Newby teas
Did I enjoy my Newby threesome? Yes I did, although I would have been interested to try one of their more unusual flavours which include saffron, chocolate, cardamom; pineapple and honey. Mine was a traditional selection and while I can genuinely say that Newby do a very good version of these teas with some rather snazzy packaging to boot, I’m still left wondering if they’re more Raj than original?
Marisco wines, big fruity flavours in the glass
We tasted the Marisco Pinot Gris, The Ned and The King’s Favour Sauvignon Blanc, two bold white wines each with big distinctive character.
Hotel du Vin comes to London with its brand new Bistro du Vin Clerkenwell
Although Descartes would almost certainly disapprove, the opening of Bistro du Vin Clerkenwell this coming April, is definitely something to celebrate