Food and Drink
Bacon is Brits’ favourite butty filling
An independent survey conducted by The Sandwich Factory, has revealed that bacon is the number one sandwich filling - although banana is not far behind. ‘The Great Scoff Sandwich Survey’, set out to discover the nation’s favourite sandwiches and more than 25 per cent voted bacon as a necessary filling for any shop bought sandwich.
Fondue is back
Popular Soho brasserie The Club Bar & Dining is proud to announce the launch of ‘Fondue Mondays’ from 5th November. Chef and ‘Fondue Guru’, Rasheed Grant has created a stylish and contemporary take on this formerly seventies dish, taking it out of the ski resorts and into the 21st Century.
Deck your tables with Little Venice Christmas Cakes
Little Venice Cake Company has launched its Christmas Cake Collection for 2007, with a choice of exquisitely decorated cookies, Canape Christmas Trees, individual Christmas character cakes and larger table centre cakes for all to share.
Gaucho Restaurants to open at London’s O2 Arena
Zeev Godik founder of the hugely successful Gaucho group of restaurants is delighted to announce that Gaucho will be opening (arguably their most exciting venture to date) at the 02 Arena.
In excellent taste - Grey Goose and Emporio Armani
Grey Goose, “The World’s Best Tasting Vodka” has announced the launch of the fabulous Limited Edition Emporio Armani bottle with proceeds from each bottle going to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Beef up Christmas with an Argentinean red
Are you fed up with trying to cook the perfect turkey each Christmas? No matter how much you spend on a good quality organic free range bird, is it still a bit of a disappointment? Laureano Gomez, winemaker for Argentinean brand Salentein, suggests going Argentinean this Christmas, with a traditional rib of roast beef. “In Argentina we eat a lot of beef, and I can think of no better dish than a beautiful succulent rib of roast beef to grace the table on Christmas Day.”
Mutton renaissance at Selfridges
The start of the new Renaissance Mutton season has been boosted with news that the meat is being launched into Selfridges. Selfridges is presenting new season Renaissance Mutton at its Oxford Street food hall this week. For the first time the butchery counter will offer customers a selection of cuts including leg, diced shoulder and chops.
All Bar One hosts Favourites Festival
Thirteen might be unlucky for some, but visitors to All Bar Ones will have the chance to celebrate its thirteenth year with free samples of the world’s most exciting beers and ciders courtesy of its ‘Favourites Festival’.
Christmas treats from Hotel Chocolat
This Christmas treat your loved ones to the very best! Be it a stocking-filler or a full on Christmas hamper, have a truly indulgent festive season with chocolates from British luxury chocolatier – Hotel Chocolat. Hotel Chocolat combines the finest ingredients with expertise from leading chocolatiers around the world, to offer truly sumptuous gifts for family & friends or an indulgent treat just for you.
Vodkaology – For discerning drinkers
New Zealand’s award winning vodka, 42 BELOW is hitting the UK with round 5 of its internationally acclaimed crash course in Vodkaology with Vodka U at Harvey Nichols PRISM restaurant this November 2007. Vodka U is held across the world on snow covered slopes at Whistler, world class restaurants in NY and sun kissed beaches in Fiji. Over 2,000 graduates have gone through the ranks to date.
Celebrate National Chilli Week
Celebrate National Chilli Week with Edible Ornamentals, passionate, dedicated and slightly obsessive growers of gorgeous, lip smacking chillies located in the Bedfordshire countryside.
Thanksgiving at Harvey Nichols’ Fifth Floor Cafe
In homage to friends across the pond, the Fifth Floor Café will be serving a special traditional Thanksgiving meal on Thursday 29 November 2007. The original Thanksgiving meal apparently went on for three days. The Fifth Floor Café’s menu is slightly more reserved having managed to fit the spirit of celebration and indulgence into three courses.
Dreaming of a white Christmas
With the odds stacked against us seeing snow at Christmas, why not make sure your Christmas is white with our guide to the perfect white wines to serve over the festive period.
London’s first Cupcakery opens for business
Not to be outdone by NY or L.A., where cupcake shops are sprouting up on every corner, London now counts with its own cupcakery. Buttercup cake shop recently opened its doors on a quiet road off Kensington High Street. “Hard to find but worth the hunt” is the shop’s motto. And if you love cake, you will indeed find it worth the hunt!
Let them eat cake
To celebrate the Diamond Wedding anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 20th November 2007, London’s Little Venice Cake Company has designed an exclusive 3 tier wedding cake.