Ponti’s Italian Kitchen is the latest offering from the family behind the renowned Ponti’s cafes. Established since 1963, and once spearheaded by founding father, Pino Ispani, Ponti’s now looks to a new era under the guidance of Pino’s son,
Home-Grown Vegetable Manual
Growing your own veg is something very in tune with the times – not only is it a cost-cutting exercise it’s a true source of foode pleasure too. Experienced grower or novice on the plot, this is essential reading to get you growing strongly this year.
Boot camp for wine lovers
For wine lovers who have been dreaming of vacations spent not only tasting rare wine but also diving in to study the finer details of wine making with great masters, 2009 may be just the year they’ve been waiting for. During summer and fall this year, several wine estates in France will be offering immersion courses to teach wine enthusiasts the finer characteristics of beloved grapes from all over the world. Foodepedia wanted to be sure readers learned of these offerings now so, if the tours suit their fancy, they could plan ahead and save up for the taste-adventure of a lifetime.
Get your kid into the kitchen at Leiths School of Food
It’s never too early to start your kids off with good habits like learning to cook healthy meals. And you don’t want to be the one to nag about cleanliness, safety, and thriftiness so why not get your teenager into a cooking class right off the bat.
Awana – Right Up Your Street
Fine-dining Chelsea restaurant Awana is embracing the culinary traditions of Malaysia’s street hawkers this March. Encouraging passersby to stop and try something different, executive chef Mark Read has created three signature street food dishes to showcase Malaysian cuisine.
Cooking with Franco – a La Marche masterclass
‘They’re too big!” Chef Franco Taruschio, the chef who will always have ‘Walnut Tree’ in any sentence that follows his name, is giving me the full benefit of his sixty-nine years of culinary experience. ‘You want a size seven,” he says gazing at my feet, ‘ but they’re still a nice pair of shoes.” As we walk out the shoe shop and join the Italians promenading up the main street of Porto Recanati in La Marche, Italy, his squat figure makes his wife Ann giggle. ‘Here we are in Italy and he still looks and dresses like a Welsh farmer,” she says fondly.
St Patrick’s Day: Legendary Irish chef Richard Corrigan to host a stylish celebration at Bentley’s
This March 17th, mark St Patrick’s Day in style at Richard Corrigan’s iconic seafood restaurant Bentley’s, on the borders of Soho and Mayfair. Guests of this exclusive occasion can make a day of it, enjoying the private Jameson Room from 12.30pm when the event kicks off with a Black Velvet reception, followed by a delicious Irish buffet lunch, traditional live music from Hungry Grass, and a full cash bar open until late. Rasher butties will be available later in the evening.
Aquum
Aquum is in the heart of Clapham and spread over three sleekly designed floors, with quality service andfood, all in a beautiful setting. At night, Aquum transforms into a style bar, boasting innovative cocktails, Top DJs, and a unique party vibe.
The Pembroke
The Pembroke belongs to that ever-growing category of eatery – the Gastropub – providing a welcome culinary alternative to the (in) famous pub grub. Recently re-opened under a new name, you will find the Pembroke sitting majestically on the corner of the Old Brompton Road.
Nespresso
If there’s one thing we like here at Foodepedia, it’s a nice cuppa java. A Nespresso machine would be just the thing for us as it’s designed for reasonable family use and is cool enough to sit alongside our iMacs.