Food and Drink
Tasty new talent at BBC Two
BBC Two has commissioned two new primetime food programmes for 2008. Culinary explorer and chef Valentine Warner is set to combine cooking and natural history to take us on a journey through the best seasonal autumn food.
Chocolate heaven at Harvey Nichols’ Fifth Floor Café
Throughout the month of March, Harvey Nichols will be celebrating the extravagance of chocolate with a series of exclusive promotions and product launches in London. Chocoholics will be pleased to hear that Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Café will be serving an inspired chocolate laced dinner menu for a limited period of time from 17-31 March, with each dish featuring everyone’s favourite indulgence.
Locale announce new venue in East Dulwich
Locale, a neighbourhood Italian restaurant, has announced the opening of their fourth restaurant in East Dulwich, London in late April 2008. Locale’s winning combination of excellent Italian cuisine, intimate, comfortable atmosphere, friendly service as well as value for money has meant that their restaurants have become a firm favourite with diners in their existing restaurants in Blackheath, County Hall and Fulham.
Discreet dining at The Commonwealth Club
The Commonwealth Club’s Head Chef Mark Page is devising bespoke seasonal menus that feature a number of growing dining trends. Set in the heart of England’s establishment, the Commonwealth Club is home to the Royal Commonwealth Society. Its central location and exclusivity make it the perfect location for private, discreet dinners, to upscale social sit-downs for up to 220 people.
Chocolate overtakes religion at Easter in the minds of the UK
As one of the most important dates in the Christian calendar fast approaches, it may come as a surprise to many that the majority of the nation does not see Easter first and foremost as a religious festival.
Sir Stelios delivers tasty toppings to London
Pizza lovers across London are set to enjoy top value meals following the announcement of the expansion of easyPizza.com throughout the Capital. News of the pizza service comes from Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, serial entrepreneur and founder of the easyGroup companies (easy.com).
Get your oats online!
Naturally nutritious, oats are one of nature’s healthiest foods and thanks to the new look website from nairn’s you can buy all varieties of nairn’s oatcakes, oat biscuits and oat bakes online and learn all about their health benefits.
A new chapter for Brunello Restaurant
This Spring sees the launch of a new chapter at Brunello Restaurant in the five star Baglioni Hotel, London. From the 10th of March 2008, Brunello introduces newly appointed Head Chef Andrea Vercelli, alongside a stunning new Back to Basics menu that features a simplified range of comforting Italian classics.
Young Chefs on the rise in the Michelin Guide France 2008
Featuring more than 600 new addresses, the 2008 edition of the Michelin Guide France attests to the growing stature of a new wave of young chefs who emphasise product quality while expressing their own personalities through the dishes they serve.
Indulge this Easter with an Amarula cocktail
This Easter, why not treat you and your friends to a grown up treat? Amarula Cream, the liqueur from South Africa, has developed a selection of delicious chocolate cocktails and dessert recipes, sure to provide utmost indulgence. Full of delicious flavours, each recipe provides the perfect accompaniment to your Easter celebration.
June roses and rosé
For the month of June 2008, Jeremy’s Restaurant in the heart of the West Sussex countryside, will be realising the cooking potential of flowers, namely roses, to coincide with Borde Hill Garden’s Rose Month in June.
Waitrose goes nuts for Liberation
Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to stock new Fairtrade nut brand, Liberation. These delicious packs of mixed cashew nuts and peanuts, baked with just a light drizzle of oil, are available in 2 flavours – ‘lightly salted’ and ‘with a hint of smoked’ flavour.
Egg-elicious this Easter
To celebrate Easter this year, Marc Demarquette has introduced a range of hand-painted Art Deco style Chocolate Easter eggs which have been infused with Lavender, Ginger, Coffee, Orange, Cinnamon and Wild Peppermint. The pop-art eggs are presented in either a funky selection of colourful half-dozen egg boxes or by the dozen in a stylish porcelain tray.
Solaz Wines win silver at design awards
D&D Wines International have announced that their Spanish supplier Bodegas Osborne has been awarded a Silver medal at this year’s Wine & Spirit design awards, for the re-designed label of their SOLAZ brand.
Buckinghamshire restaurant launches mobile menu
Award winning restaurant, The Plough in Wavendon, Buckinghamshire is extending its offering with a unique mobile phone tool designed to give customers an unsurpassed level of service ‘in their pocket’. Already The Plough has received praise for its excellence of service, culinary creativity and not to mention a national award for the restaurant’s garden and landscaping.