Food and Drink

Salt Yard reveals name of fourth London opening
After the much anticipated announcement of Salt Yard Group’s fourth London opening, co-founder Simon Mullins and Chef Director Ben Tish, have today revealed the restaurant will be called Ember Yard.

Celebrate London Cocktail Week with Broker’s London Dry Gin
At this year's London Cocktail Week, Broker's Premium London Dry Gin is teaming up with The Cambridge Satchel Company to bring you the opportunity to enjoy a bespoke and sophisticated cocktail whilst browsing the Covent Garden store’s range of popular designer satchels.

Buffalo Trace launches Mad Men pop-up bar to celebrate London Cocktail Week
Following last year’s roaring success, award-winning Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is back with The Buffalo Bourbon Empire in Seven Dials to celebrate London Cocktail Week 2013.
Tassimo Joy Coffee Machine Review
In the world of coffee machines that have been designed for home use, Tassimo tends to deliver promising products.

Celebrate London Cocktail Week with a Green & Black's Cocktail
To toast London Cocktail Week, Green & Black’s Organic have brought two favorites together - chocolate and cocktails! Using their brand new chocolate bars, Orange & Lemon, they have teamed up with one of London’s top cocktail hotspots, Nightjar, to create ‘G&B’s 21st Century’.

New Executive Head Chef joins The Menzies Welcombe Hotel
The Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Executive Head Chef who joins the team of 12 Chefs employed by the hotel.
Lonely Britain: over half of families no longer have dinner together
More than half of UK households are ditching family dinners for home alone time, according to new research.

A meating of minds: how roast dinners reveal secrets about your personality
A person’s roast dinner choice can predict their personality type, their lifestyle and even their job, researchers have revealed.

Berkeley Square London Dry Gin Cocktail Competition + Trail
This September, Ultra-premium Berkeley Square London Dry Gin is hosting London’s most exclusive cocktail event; the Mayfair Berkeley Square Gin Cocktail Trail.

Giggling Squid restaurants reveals wide differential in tips across group
Giggling Squid, the Thai restaurant chain, has revealed figures which show a marked contrast in the level of tips left by customers at its different branches.
Quex appoints Ambrette’s Dev Biswal Ambassador for Kentish Oils
Birchington-based Quex Foods has recruited Dev Biswal, chef patron of The Ambrette restaurants in Margate and Rye, as a brand ambassador to promote its award-winning Kentish Oils.

5th Broadstairs Food Festival
Around 40,000 visitors will experience a host of activities including a pop up restaurant run by Jason Freedman, chef-patron of the Minnis Bar and Restaurant, and the popular Kitchen Theatre with award-winning chefs Dev Biswal of The Ambrette in Margate and Rye?, Andy McLeish of Chapter One, Locksbottom and Charlie Lakin of the Marquis at Alkham.

London's first beer trolley has arrived at Honky Tonk
London's first beer trolley has arrived! Diners at both Honky Tonk Chelsea and their brand new venture Honky Tonk Clapham, will be able to try and taste the most delicious and refreshing beers on the market, all from the comfort of their seats.

National Chocolate Week, Sssh! Don't tell the dentist
Not that we need an excuse but National Chocolate Week kicks off on 14 October, which means seven days of guilt-free chocolate indulgence. From chocolatiering to chocolate fashion shows, VisitEngland has put together a list of the top experiences for those with a sweet tooth. Just don’t tell the dentist!

New head chef set to create own culinary masterpieces
A head chef has been appointed at Bristol’s exciting new art venue and steak restaurant which is set to open in Harbourside this Autumn.