Food and Drink
Beach Blanket Babylon To Open In Shoreditch
A brand new venue that will house a stylish restaurant and cocktail bar, roof terrace, contemporary art gallery, private members lounge and outdoor cinema is opening in Shoreditch this coming summer.
As Chirac Leaves The Palace, His Wine Departs For South America
On the very day French President Jacques Chirac left the Elysée Palace The Antique Wine Company (antique-wine.com) finalised a deal with a South American businessman, who acquired the finest bottles from the Paris City Hall wine cellar, amassed during Chirac’s time as Mayor of the French Capital.
Champagne De L’Argentaine Sponsors Shanghai Tang
Jansens, UK distributors of Champagne De L’Argentaine were delighted to be invited back to sponsor a second event held by exclusive fashion designer Shanghai Tang of Sloane Street, London. Champagne De L’Argentaine was provided all evening for the guests at the launch party that and which featured a catwalk show with the Autumn/Winter Collection for both men and women.
Follow Noel Gallagher’s Lead With Monkey Shoulder
In homage to the skilled craftsmen who create Monkey Shoulder triple malt Scotch whisky, Jeffery-West, the award-winning gentleman’s shoemaker, has produced a limited edition leather belt incorporating a ‘3 monkeys’ buckle.
Taste Challenge At Royal Cornwall Show
Challenge your taste buds to a showdown of local & organic Cornish food! Sumptuous strawberries and delicious Cornish and organic breakfast ingredients will be compared in a blind taste test to standard supermarket brands at the 2007 Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge, Cornwall, 7 - 9 June, at the Taste of the West in Cornwall and Organic South West stand, in The Food and Farming Pavilion organised by the Women’s Food and Farming Union.
The Saturday Kitchen Cookbook
Saturday Kitchen has become the mainstay of Saturday mornings on BBC ONE with its popular blend of James Martin’s quick and easy recipes, celebrity chat and fantastic recipes from an impressive cast of guest chefs.
New Flavours Of The Lebanese Table
The food of Lebanon has long been rated as one of the great cuisines of the world. Healthy, simple to prepare, full of fresh flavours and sensual aromatics, it makes great use of grains, vegetables, pulses, fruit, nuts, grilled mead, fish, olive oil and yoghurt.
The Welsh Food Festival – A Taste Sensation
After a highly successful 1st year the Welsh Food Festival’s confirmed activities for 2007 are set to offer visitors a real taste sensation. Held at the stunning private Glansevern Hall Gardens midway between Welshpool and Newtown, the festival not only offers 20 acres of sumptuous gardens to enjoy but an amazing array of food and related activities.
The UK's Hottest Indian Cookery School
The June-July schedule of classes at Cooking With Monisha is more exciting than ever! They have a Kids cookery class in the forthcoming half term, a couple of food walks combined with special dinners, summer classes that include barbeques, Indian picnics, easy curries, vegetarian cooking and much more.
Jacob’s Creek – Wine Snobs Take Note!
Critics who slam major wine brands as ‘bland and boring’ have been dealt a blow by the Matthew Jukes 100 Best Australian Wines 2007 (announced last night), as the UK’s number one Aussie brand, Jacob’s Creek, took three places in the prestigious ranking. This is the fourth annual ‘hotlist’ produced by wine expert Matthew Jukes, at a time when sales of Australian wines are at an all-time high.
Fairyhill’s Ten Mile Gower Menu – A Panoply Of Local Produce
Paul Davies, chef/partner at Fairyhill in Gower, together with his enthusiastic young kitchen team have designed a specially focussed menu to highlight their use of ingredients that they have long sourced from within a ten mile radius of the hotel.
Father's Day Is Japan-Easy With Mount Sushi!
It’s easy to please dad this father’s day, with an authentic sushi kit from Mount Sushi. Let him discover Japanese cuisine and become a sushi pro overnight. The Ambassador Special Sushi Kit is the perfect way of rewarding your dad for everything he’s done over the years, from cheering you up with silly jokes, giving you away at your wedding and even embarassing you with his dancing.
Dine In Style This Summer With Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason are dedicated to making this season’s menus as tantalising and exciting as possible. With their range of summer-inspired dishes, antipasti, dressings and marinades, Fortnum’s is sure to be your first port of call for any occasion this summer.
A Divine Chocolate Experience At Eden This Summer
Divine will be at Eden Project in Cornwall from half-term onwards, inviting visitors to find out all about the journey from bean to bar, and get actively involved in Fairtrade.
Harvey Nichols Launches Summer Dining Guide
Launching this week, Harvey Nichols’ new guide to Summer Dining brings together a vast cache of products, produce and people to create an exhilarating seasonal menu of food and drink ideas. The handbag sized booklet will be available to pick up free of charge in store and at Harvey Nichols Restaurants, including OXO and Prism.