From 2nd December to 31st January the food, art and fashion worlds will be colliding at the Royal Academy of Arts with Sketch’s Parisian pop-up cafe.
I Love Curry – Anjum Anand
The beauty of this book, apart from the tell-it-like-it-is photographs, is its simplicity. Anjum starts by explaining the secrets of making great curries. It isn’t just that there are five important stages; it’s the point of them and how to make them work – that’s what turns this book into a revelation.
Where to eat truffles in London
Snuffling for truffles? You don’t need a dog or even a pig. Here are some places where you can snuffle a truffle to your heart’s content.
Eating up north at Bar 166 & Bistro and Voda
I found myself returning to my motherland of Yorkshire to eat at two eateries owned by Matthew Jones, a local lad who makes encouraging noises about fresh food and local produce in all the marketing material. Voda, promoted as a bar & grill, is a stone’s throw from Huddersfield railway station, while Bar 166 is a bistro in Horsforth, a town north west of Leeds.
White truffle menu at Refettorio London
With white truffle selling for around 10,200 euro per kilogram – actually a low price relatively speaking as the harvest is good this year – you don’t want to be shaving your slices on any old dish. Only the best will do and at Refettorio they know exactly how to bring out every nuance of the ultimate luxury ingredient with a special truffle menu available while the season and supplies last.
The Giraffe Family Cookbook, well presented recipes for the whole family to use.
Against my expectations, I really liked the Giraffe Family Cookbook. It’s unfussy, well-presented and has a lot of interesting recipes. It would make an excellent addition to the family bookshelves, although there really is something here for everybody.
Bloom Gin & Sin – a great Christmas cocktail, fruity, tangy, with a hint of sweetness and great length on the palate using Bloom gin
If you are looking for a stylish cocktail to impress your guests with this Christmas, you might like to try Bloom’s Gin & Sin. It couldn’t be easier to make, so you don’t have to be a bartender to put it together.
Nescafe Dolce Gusto Piccolo on test
We’ve had a lot of coffee makers in the office this year and not all have been interns. Some we have plugged into the electricity socket to see what would happen. In the case of the interns it was a lawsuit, but the machines weren’t so fussy. The last one we tried this year was the Nescafe Dolce Gusto Piccolo. If the Nespresso is the George Clooney of coffee machines, this is his younger, racier, brother.
The OXO Tower Bar is Now Open at London’s Iconic OXO Tower Building
The new OXO Tower Bar is now open, giving Londoners an iconic place to enjoy a cocktail or two. Situated on the 8th floor of the the OXO Tower building, the OXO Tower Bar offers stunning views over London, a warm atmosphere to relax in and an impressive cocktail list created by Ian Goodman and his team.
Tracklements Onion Marmalade: Great in sauces, casseroles, sandwiches and tarts
When winter comes and the nights start to draw in there’s nothing quite like hearty comfort food. Sausages are a guaranteed winter time pleaser and Tracklements Onion Marmalade is the perfect accompaniment.