Food and Drink
The great British steak out
Clear some space in the freezer, dust off the fancy steak knives and clear your calendar for the rest of the week – it’s time for us to celebrate Beefeater’s National Steak Week.
Taman Gang opens for lunch
This month Park Lane restaurant Taman Gang will open for lunch for the first time. Already a hugely popular dinner destination, this glamorous Pan-Asian restaurant should prove a huge hit with West End shoppers and workers alike for lunch.
Delve into divine desserts and smooth cocktails
Enjoy a piece of chocolate lover’s heaven at the restaurant at The Rutland during National Chocolate Week from 12 to 18 October. For one night only, head chef David Haetzman and his team will serve an extravagant taster menu consisting entirely of desserts on Wednesday, 14 October.
Foodies invited to get hands on in Scotland this autumn
A series of new hands-on experiences for food lovers has been launched by VisitScotland this autumn. This follows hot on the heels of a new survey which reveals Scotland as the area of the UK with most pride in its locally sourced food and dishes.
The milkman goes online to offer milk and more
After 150 years of the Great British milk delivery service, it’s plain to see that milkmen have come a long way since the late 1850s when demand caused them to pick up a low-wheeled cart to make deliveries from door-to-door. Yet in principle, the very essence of the milkman - as a reliable fixture in the local community – has remained the same throughout the centuries.
Taste of the Continent returns to Plymouth
Some of the finest Continental food and drink will be on offer in Plymouth City Centre next weekend when the hugely popular Continental Market returns to the City from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th October.
Britain’s holiday gems revealed
The Farmers Arms, Miretti patissier and Tilly’s Tea room - these are just some of the 1,200 recommended pubs, restaurants and attractions which make British staycations truly memorable, according to a new online guide launched this week.
Mueslis that make a world of difference
A bowl of muesli is one of the healthiest starts you can have to your day, but now you can help more than just your health at the breakfast table.
The Ebury – One of London’s best neighbourhood finds
Located just a minute’s walk from Sloane Square is chic bar and brasserie ‘The Ebury’. The menu offers a diverse range of modern European food complemented with a cultured selection of wines.
The sweet taste of chutney comes to Covent Garden
Café Chutney, the exciting Indian food emporium which mixes classic and contemporary Indian cuisine with an environment heavily influenced by Asian fashion and design, has recently opened in the Market Building, Covent Garden.
South African winery plays host to a Hollywood legend
Beau Bridges, whose illustrious career in the film industry has spanned several decades, first dropped in to the specialist wine estate, Alluvia, near Stellenbosch in South Africa looking for accommodation in February 2009, during filming for Free Willy South Africa, the latest movie in the Free Willy series.
Chill out at the Swiss way at London’s winter hotspot
This autumn, Swissotel The Howard, London, will be embracing the arrival of the early nights with the addition of a traditional Swiss Chalet.
Sing for your supper at Park Plaza County Hall
Fancy yourself the next singing superstar? Or just looking for a bargain at dinner time? Spectrum Restaurant at Park Plaza County Hall London is encouraging wanna-be popstars with a new ‘Sing for Your Supper’ promotion.
Enjoy the great outdoors, whatever the weather
We were all set for what was meant to be the best summer in decades, but unfortunately those plans for spending balmy hours socialising in the garden were dampened by grey skies and drizzle.
Having your meat and eating it too
We all know times are tough, but that doesn’t mean the meat you eat has to be too. Smart shoppers throughout the UK have been hording discount aisles and experimenting with cheaper cuts of meat in recent months to make household budgets go that much further.