Food and Drink

Enjoy an insight into the world of fine wine during the harvest
Situated at the heart of the world's largest area of fine wine vineyards, Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa welcomes amateurs and wine lovers alike to discover the great wine estates of Bordeaux during the harvest season and experience one of the most crucial steps in the process of winemaking.

Craft beer and social media - a lesson from the artisan brewers
According to Mintel statistics from America craft beer appeals to 49% of millennials and 40% of genXers.

Tapas Revolution
Young, talented Spanish chef, Omar Allibhoy, is creating a frenzy on the UK food scene. He is a man on a mission, determined to make Spanish food as popular in the UK as Italian. His mantra is ‘TAPAS not PASTA’!
Visit the Bury St. Edmunds Food and Drink Festival
Bury St. Edmunds will host a Food and Drink Festival this August Bank Holiday, and the Angel Hotel is offering visitors a holiday package which includes accommodation on a B&B basis and a three-course dinner from £159per room, per night – saving 30%.

Summer arrives at Porters
Come rain or shine, Porters English Restaurant will certainly deliver a bit of sunshine to your summer with the launch of their exciting new range of innovative alcoholic milkshakes and ice cream flavours.
Whisky on The Fringes - 25 Years of the Scotch Whisky Experience
When visiting Scotland’s capital this summer, either on holiday with the family or visiting the Edinburgh International Comedy Festival, take the time to escape the hustle and bustle of the city with a visit to The Scotch Whisky Experience.

Get bikini ready for summer
Whether you’re staying at home or going away this year, everybody wants to look great wearing their summer clothes.

Shake Shack arrives in London’s Covent Garden
Mark your diary, Shake Shack London opens 5th July! Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) is proud to introduce its first-ever restaurant to the United Kingdom when it opens Shake Shack in London’s historic Market Building in Covent Garden Piazza.

Hutong at The Shard
Hutong has opened on Level 33 of The Shard. The 130-cover restaurant was created by David Yeo, founder of Aqua Restaurant Group, and serves contemporary Northern Chinese cuisine.

The Great Indian Peninsula Railway pulls-up at Kitchen Party
This summer will see The Great Indian Peninsula Railway pull-up four times between 11th July – 3rd August at Kitchen Party in Clerkenwell.

Corner House restaurant with rooms opens in Minster
Matt Sworder, a 28 year old marketing graduate gave up a lucrative career in insurance to work as a chef in some of London’s top restaurants. Training with Gordon Ramsay (La Noisette), Anthony Demetre (Les Deux Salons) and Adam Byatt (Bristo Union).

Jacob’s Creek serves up party tips for a successful game, set and match
As Wimbledon-fever hits town, iconic Australian wine brand, Jacob’s Creek is offering tips to serve up a grand slam summer get-together for both sport and non-tennis fans alike.

Asian Curry Awards open for nominations
Lovers of Asian food now can nominate their favourite restaurants for the third Asian Curry Awards (ACA). The awards are open to all Indian and Asian restaurants in Britain.
How to make the most out of wine’s health benefits
By now, pretty much everyone is aware that red wine is good for you, in moderation. Obviously, it’s important that you consume vino with a balanced, healthy diet and that you check with your doctor before you start drinking alcohol regularly.

The ancient art of desiccation in award winning Shiraz
Ancient Greek winemakers perfected the art of desiccation, or quite simply, strangulation of the vine. The stalks are clamped on the vine before harvest, thus blocking the channels carrying various components to and from the berries.