Inside Burgundy is a serious book for serious wine lovers. Offering unrivalled insights on the vineyards, the wine and the people, the 656-page book covers 1,000 specific vineyards from grand crus to obscure plots.
Fig Bistro Launches in Islington’s Heart
The popular neighbourhood haunt is glass-fronted restaurant with warm shades of taupe and browns with the kitchen situated at the end of the room and a garden beyond that where a formidable fig tree shading diners in the summer months…
Food from Many Greek Kitchens by Tessa Kiros
Tessa Kiros is herself a Greek-Cypriot, which makes her the ideal food writer to bring the authentic taste of Greece into our boring English kitchens. Food from Many Greek Kitchens is divided into chapters including traditional food, baker’s food, there and then food, ready cooked food and fasting food and contains over 115 different recipes, all of which take a no-fuss approach.
Pong cheese – make it a smelly Christmas!
All four of the cheeses we tasted had great flavours and distinct character; the people at Pong are certainly bringing together some excellent products for their customers. So if you are looking for a Christmas gift idea that’s a bit different, why not get the cheese lovers among your family and friends like Dad, or Aunt Mabel, a gift pack from Pong, it’s a bit of a change from slippers and socks!
Indian Zing, Hammersmith
I’ve been banging on about Indian Zing since I first popped its roasted gram flour and cumin poppadoms into my greedy mouth three years ago. This is contemporary Indian cuisine at its very best – stylish but unpretentious, high class but reasonably priced and served with friendly warmth and knowledge.
De Bortoli wines from Australia
De Bortoli Wines is a third generation family company established in Australia back in 1928 after Vittorio and Guiseppina De Bortoli emigrated there from Northern Italy. The family continue to produce some wines that were made when the winery started up all those years ago, whilst developing new varieties through the generations. We tried three of the De Bortoli range recently and excellent wines they were too.
Everything’s going pop at Galvin at Windows on Guy Fawkes Night
Galvin at Windows is celebrating Guy Fawkes Night in style on November 5th, with specially devised Nyetimber English sparkling wine cocktails alongside paired canapes at the bar created by head chef Andre Garrett.
Kazaar -Nespresso’s sexiest coffee yet
George Clooney’s favourite coffee maker, Nespresso, have come up with their finest blend yet. Abracadabra we give you Kazaar! A coffee that pulls no punches
Heinz Secret Ingredient Interview with chef Paul Rankin
We caught up with chef Paul Rankin to find out more about the Heinz Secret Ingredient campaign that’s encouraging the public to use tomato ketchup in everything from curry sauces to cakes.
Vagabond sets up home in Fulham
It has been suggested that I would go to the opening of a bottle and well, it’s sort of true, in this event anyway. Vagabond, a new wine merchant, opened to the public recently and I was asked along to their official launch. How could I turn down such an invitation?