Make the most out of Whisky Month this May at Albannach, London’s Scottish bar and restaurant, situated in the heart of London’s Trafalgar Square. Offering one of the most extensive whisky menus in the capital, expert masterclasses, brand new cocktails, a creative dining menu and a bottle of Laphroaig 27-year-old, unavailable at any other bar in the UK, Albannach is the only place to be for this inaugural event.
Flavour. A world of Beautiful Food
With her first book, Cooking Like Mummyji, Vicky Bhogal used her experience of growing up an Anglo-Asian to bring real Punjabi cooking back home. Here were authentic recipes that were, to non Asians, a bit of an eye-opener. Then came a Year of Cooking like Mummyji which went further by cooking with the seasons in a variety of Asian styles. Now with this book, Vicky has embraced pretty much the whole world as the title suggests.
Bouchon Breton Launches La Fete de St Tropez on the Terrace to Celebrate the Start of Summer
The month of May has finally arrived, the weather is looking good and in true Gallic style, it’s fiesta time at Le Bouchon Breton with the launch of La Fete de St Tropez, a celebration of the culinary delights of Le Sud de France and ideal for alfresco dining on the handsome terrace overlooking the hustle and bustle of Spitalfields Market.
Enjoy some summer sparkle with Cava
The Institut del Cava, the Spanish association for Cava producers, has teamed up with twenty Gastropubs across London to offer drinkers and diners the opportunity to purchase two glasses of Cava for the price of one.
Celebrate Great British Summertime at The Warrington
Gordon Ramsay’s acclaimed pub, The Warrington, is celebrating great British pub food this summer by offering guests ‘a pie and a pint’ for just £10.
Time to go to wok
‘Nick! Trousers!” Yes indeed my keks are once more collapsed around my ankles as Ian Pengelley, Head Chef of Gilgamesh, has spotted. Fortunately they are chef’s checked trousers worn over my normal ones so this Grandpa Simpson moment is not too embarrassing for the ladies from Good Housekeeping and the BBC who are also on this cookery course.
Camino- a taste of Spain in Kings Cross
We were invited to Camino to sample the new range of wines that owner Richard Bigg is introducing, in association with his supplier Ben Henshaw, from Indigo Wine, who specialises in the supply of Spanish wines. This cavernous tapas bar/restaurant with its exposed Victorian brickwork giving it a kind of rustic feel, is set in the courtyard of The Regent Quarter, a stone’s throw from King’s Cross Station, in Pentonville Road.
Get back to nature as a family this summer with the perfect British short break venue
Devon-based sustainability organisation Embercome, has just released its programme of events for the year, which includes family based summer breaks which are relaxing, fun and suitable for adults and children of all ages.
Glittering Line Up Of Chefs Confirmed For Henley Food Festival
The final line up of chefs demonstrating at the 2009 Le Cordon Bleu Henley Food Festival on 16th & 17th May has been confirmed. Containing a mixture of local, national and international stars, boasting Michelin Stars, a vast range of TV appearances, books and talent to spare, this year’s crew is a mouth watering prospect.
Celebrate English Wine Week at Kettner’s
English Wine Week runs this year from May 23-31. In celebration, Kettner’s in Soho is offering a special selection of English wines for the week both by the bottle and the glass, giving guests an opportunity to discover why English vintners have got the more established producers in France quaking in their boots.