The people at Grand Marnier have created this lovely cocktail, The Grand Esprit, a long fruity drink to enjoy with friends on a lazy summer’s day. We tried it at a gathering recently and it went down very well with everyone, so much so, that we had to make a few batches up!
Tossed – evolving and developing new products
Having been growing over the past five years, Tossed has six branches currently, positioned mainly in the heart of central London, with an outpost at Westfield. Their focus is very much on providing food that is healthy, tasty and interesting to eat: they are in the process of launching three new breakfast bloomers and we went to check them out.
The Burger Wagon -DIY Carpark
Burgers, it seems, are all the rage. My young friends tell me that Twitter is alive with people chasing ‘the best burger in town’ in the manner of obsessed birdwatchers. No sooner has one greasy Twitcher found a new burger outlet than a score of others, no doubt clad in fluorescent anoraks, hurry round as fast as their Oyster Cards will carry them.
Linguini with Crottin, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic
Bored of eating the same spaghetti bolognese? Then try this simple recipe from top chef Sophie Wright.
The Park Restaurant, Lucknam Park
I’ll lay my cards on the table from the off: I think Hywel Jones is one of the UK’s most exciting chefs. In fact let me go one step further: last night I had one of the most enjoyable meal of my life (and I’ve darned lucky enough to have been to some of the best). The Park is one of the best (as far as I’m now concerned).
Cartier Polo inspired Cocktail
The summer social season would be incomplete without a spot of polo accompanied by champagne cocktails. This year’s Cartier International Day, the most prestigious polo event in the world, takes place at the Guards Polo Club on the 25th July.
The Garlic Farm Cookbook Offers Garlic Recipes Galore
The award winning Garlic Farm release the Garlic Farm Cookbook, packed full of everything you need to know about garlic plus a plethora of unusual recipes.
ecoffee – it doesn’t cost the earth
With ecoffee you get a choice and the chance to feel morally comfortable too. The ‘e’ in ecoffee doesn’t mean it’s delivered via the interweb but stands for environmentally conscious. The coffee is grown on bio-diverse farms under the rain forest canopy and the coffee plants grow amongst trees and other foliage so that they are a natural part of the eco-system.
Cyrus Todiwala To Host British Twist Evening at Cafe Spice Namaste
Top chef Cyrus Todiwala is hosting a Slow Food British Twist event at Cafe Spice Namaste this Monday. Don’t miss out on you your chance to taste some of the best Indian food in the country!
Le Palais du Glaces at Le Bouchon Breton
English summers may not be known for the heat but it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the little sun we do have. For July and August only, you can enjoy a ‘Coupes Breton” at Le Bouchon Breton in Old Spitalfields Market as part of its Le Palais du Glaces.