Food and Drink
The Slug And Lettuce raise the food bar
The Slug and Lettuce is set to launch a mouth watering new menu on the 30 October 2007, perfect for the gastronomes out there! The Slug and Lettuce continues to offer high quality, great tasting food and the new menu ticks all of the boxes associated with a restaurant awarded a Michelin star, rather than the high street bar that it is.
Mich Turner launches Fantastic Party Cakes
Mich Turner, founder and director of London’s Little Venice Cake Company has launched her latest book – Fantastic Party Cakes - with a swish party at London’s Dorchester Hotel.
Start planning a Divine Christmas
Divine has excelled itself with chocolate treats for the Christmas season. With sensational new additions to the Divine gift range as well as an enhanced range of the seasonal favourites, Divine will never have been more perfect for giving, and sharing, celebrating and indulging.
Give your cocktails a stylish edge
Throwing a party this festive season? Why not give your cocktails the stylish edge with Hanbury Cocktail Edge Sugars and Salts. These party treats are a seriously fun addition to a range of celebrations, from pre-dinner drinks to the most sophisticated of New Year’s Eve parties.
Fairtrade wine tasting at Vinopolis
The Fairtrade Wine Committee is set to hold its second annual wine tasting event at Vinopolis on Thursday November 1st, when over 120 Fairtrade certified wines will be showcased to the wine trade, journalists and the general public.
Sumptuous new look for Shoreditch Vietnamese
On a street famous for Vietnamese food there is one restaurant that really stands out, the highly popular Viet Grill, and now it’s gone one step further, boasting an elegant new look.
UK curry champions celebrate in style
Britain’s curry kings and queens were crowned in magnificent style on 21 October as the Lloyds TSB Cardnet-sponsored 2007 British Curry Awards reached their spectacular climax. More than 3,000 restaurants had started out as award hopefuls, having been put forward by a staggering 22,000 public nominations.
There’s water water everywhere at Claridge’s
Claridge’s is delighted to announce the launch of its new Water Menu. With a growing international guest list the hotel has become increasingly aware of requests for different kinds of water – everybody has a favourite.
Chor Bizarre celebrates 10 years
Mayfair favourite, Chor Bizarre, celebrates 10 year and to celebrate this landmark anniversary, the restaurant is undergoing a series of changes. These include a new interior, new menu and Charles Metcalfe’s new wine list.
Salmon overtakes Cod as UK’s favourite fish
Salmon beats cod as the most popular fish for health-conscious Brits who are eating more seafood than ever before. A poll of 4,000 people by Nobilo Wines, to coincide with National Seafood Week, found that 58% of us are eating more seafood than five years ago with two thirds (65%) citing health reasons.
Grana Padano launch Riserva at Harvey Nichols
Following its award win at the World Cheese Awards earlier this year, Grana Padano in partnership with Harvey Nichols launches its premium offering, the Riserva, in the UK. Matured for a minimum of 20 months, the specially selected wheels represent the oldest vintage and are richer and fuller in taste than younger Grana Padano.
Mango Tree Restaurant - Proud to be Thai
Mango Tree, London's highly regarded fine dining Thai restaurant, is delighted to have been awarded its first AA Rosette for culinary excellence - one of the most highly regarded accolades a restaurant can receive.
Only natural ingredients for Milkybar kids
The Milkybar Kid is moseying on back into town and this time, it’s with supplies of the all natural Milkybar! From October, Nestlé Milkybar will contain all natural ingredients, while keeping that well-loved, smooth and creamy taste we all remember from our own childhood.
Cuisine judged Best Food Magazine in the World
New Zealand's Cuisine magazine has been judged the best food magazine in the world at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards. The awards, considered to be the Oscars of the food world, were announced at a gala presentation in Adelaide, South Australia, on Saturday night (20 October), when “Gold Ladles” were presented to the winners.
Tesco launches 'Greener Living' in store and online
In a bid to make greener living even easier, Britain’s favourite supermarket has launched a new environmentally friendly brand entitled Greener Living, which includes a new Greener Living website, loaded with practical tips and ideas for anyone who wants to lessen their impact on the environment along with advice from green-fingered celebrities like Dick Strawbridge and Matt James.