Eating Out
A distinctive local menu
The Granville @ Barford is once again celebrating after winning another prestigious food & drink award. The Granville won "Most Distinctive Local Menu" in the Warwickshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2008, which celebrate Warwickshire’s best producers, suppliers and restaurants. The Granville was one of three finalists in the category beating off competition from The Bluebell in Henley in Arden and The Bridge at Bidford.
Catch it, cook it, eat it!
Foodies from across the country are being invited to ‘catch’, cook and eat their dinner every Thursday between November and March at the two AA rosette Torridon Restaurant in Wester Ross.
Double award celebrations for The Granville at Barford
The Granville @ Barford is celebrating the fact that it has been nominated for two local prestigious food & drink awards. The Granville has been nominated for ‘Best Dining Pub/Inn’ in the highly coveted Coventry & Warwickshire Food & Drink Awards 2008. Last year The Granville beat tough competition to win both ‘Best Restaurant’ and ‘Champion of Local Produce’. The Granville will find out whether it has won for a second year on Tuesday 18 November at an awards ceremony at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Get fruity this Autumn at Occo
Nestled on an inconspicuous street corner equidistant to trendy Marylebone High Street and bustling Edgware Road, Occo Restaurant and Bar is a stunning venue that successfully transports the style, flavours and culture of native Morocco to London.
Make a pilgrimage to Belgo for Oktoberfeast
Legendary Moules & Frites establishment, Belgo (London), has recruited a “Beerologist” to unearth the best Belgian beers for its forthcoming “Oktoberfeast menu”. The Beerologist, Sam Hjelm, has made the pilgrimage to Belgium to track down the World’s most eclectic and delicious beers, which include Trappist brews, still made by Monks using traditional medieval recipes.
The restaurant industry’s hottest city addresses
Where does Heston Blumenthal go to make an impression; Jancis Robinson to abuse the wine list; and Anthony Bourdain for a no-expense spared blow-out? New restaurant guides from Hg2 (due to hit the shelves in November 2008), Eat London and Eat New York, have the answers.
Signor Zilli goes back to the Eighties
Signor Zilli will celebrate its twenty years as a Soho institution by offering an eighties style menu at eighties prices for one week only between 15th September - 20th September.
Michelin Pub of the Year 2009
The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Cumbria has been selected as the Michelin Pub of the Year 2009 in Michelin’s Eating Out in Pubs guide, which is launched on 3 September, priced at £14.99.
Festival fans needn’t go Hungry
Throughout August 2008, The Stockbridge Restaurant in Edinburgh is offering a special pre-theatre menu for festival fans. The restaurant’s head chef and Scottish City Chef of the Year, Jason Gallagher, will be serving up his trademark delicious dishes from 18.00 to 19.00 on weekdays at the tasty price of £16.95 for two courses and £19.95 for three courses.
The Great Inns of Britain celebrate the ‘Best Of British’
As winter approaches, this is the time of year when we look forward to wholesome and warming British comfort food. Exclusively in the months of October to November, The Great Inns of Britain (greatinns.co.uk) will be celebrating the return of winter by showcasing a fabulous array of dishes that use Great British Beers, Ales & Liqueurs on their menus. The chef at each Inn will choose an exclusive selection of dishes to reflect the regional specialities and produce in that area.
Game on at Fifteen Cornwall
Local game will be taking centre stage at Fifteen Cornwall this autumn with a special offer three-course ‘Game On!’ lunches for just £19.50 between 29th Sept - 24th October (Mondays to Fridays). Game On! is part of the Cornwall Celebration of Food festival; one of the biggest food events in the South West to promote Cornwall's fabulous local food scene.
Le Bouchon Breton launches in the heart of Spitalfields Market
Le Bouchon Breton will open in Spitalfields Market on Friday 3rd of October 2008. Breton, an impressive 200 cover brasserie, champagne and shellfish bar is the brainchild of restaurateur and ex money broker Ian Stoppani and culinary heavyweight Michel Roux Jr.
An exciting new restaurant concept in the heart of Kent
Celebrity TV Chef, Richard Phillips has joined forces with Chapel Down wines in Kent to launch a restaurant with a menu that perfectly fits with the best award winning English wines in the country. Richard who can be seen regularly on 'Ready Steady Cook', and ITV’s Daily Cooks, is looking forward to establishing ‘Richard Phillips@Chapel Down’ as one of the premiere eateries in the South East.
Zilli Fish introduces all day set menu
Aldo Zilli’s flagship Soho restaurant, Zilli Fish is proud to unveil a delicious and authentic Italian menu for theatre lovers and food lovers alike. Zilli Fish is the perfect location for diners wishing to dine before and after a show, being situated right at the heart of London’s theatreland.
Tamarai introduces a new take on vegetarian cuisine
Tamarai, Covent Gardens best loved restaurant and late night bar launches a stunning new selection of healthy vegetarian dishes. These sublime new creations can be accompanied by a selection of refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails and smoothies, perfect for the heat of the hot mid summer days and balmy nights. Tamarai recently celebrated winning the Theme Award for the Best Late Night Bar in the UK, another reason to visit this dynamically vibrant venue.