Your chance to win Champagne to bring the New Year in with style! Some time ago I was lucky enough to be given a bottle of Prélude Grands Crus Champagne from Taittinger. As I generally do when I know I have something special, I tucked it away for an evening when I had a friend […]
Pretty in Pink – Rosé Wine Pairing Dinner
Three rosé wines paired with an easy three-course meal. Nothing sums up summer so well as a glass of rosé wine in the garden. It’s an easy stand-along summer drink, but also perfect with food. With three wines to try, I put together a menu to bring out the best in each and, one that […]
Raspberry Gin Cocktail with Pinkster Royale
The perfect Raspberry Gin Cocktail for Valentine’s. A Valentine’s Day cocktail presents a particular challenge for me. I’m not overly keen on sweet, floral drinks but I do like the opportunity to serve something a bit different. Though Champagne on its own is always good, I like being just a little bit creative. I’m also […]
Châteaux and Champagne – visiting l’Aisne
Beyond the Battlefields – l’Aisne, France. A trip to l’Aisne in Picardie, France, is often triggered by an itinerary to explore the battlefields of the World Wars – but there’s much more on offer in this little-known region just an hour or so from Paris. Here’s a taster of what you can expect if you […]
Summer Bars Where You Can Enjoy the Sun
Al-Fresco Bars in London. Perhaps 2019 hasn’t been the best summer for the weather. But, when the sun DOES shine, it seems to be doing so with a vengeance – the highest ever temperature recorded in the UK the other day in Cambridge. So, it helps to be in the know – not left searching […]
Bob Bob Cité – Review
Bob Bob Ricard and Press for Champagne reaches the City. Bob Bob Ricard has long been a staple of the Soho restaurant scene. Renowned for its glamorous interior, encouragement of louche behaviour and its infamous “Champagne Button”, it’s the go-to place for a grown-up good time. Russian owner Leonid Shutov has now created a sister […]
Pink Fizz Masterclass – Learning about Rose Champagne
Rosé Champagne Masterclass – Champagne Bureau UK Would any lover of champagne, turn down the chance to attend a masterclass on rosé champagne run by the Champagne Bureau UK? Definitely not me! The event I was invited to attend was held at VIVI restaurant, situated in the Centre Point building in London, a stunning location […]
Halibut in Champagne Cream Sauce with Asparagus
Luxury on a Plate with Halibut from the Fish Society. I love halibut – a firm, white fish that is seldom available in my local supermarket or even from the Farmers’ Market that I visit every Saturday. The largest flatfish in the world, halibut has a delicate sweet flavour, firm flaky meat and a minimum […]
Everything is coming up Rosy – How to celebrate National Rosé Day
Is Crab and Fennel Risotto the perfect pink wine pairing? Are you one of those people who says, “I don’t like rosé”? Maybe an early experience with a sweet Portuguese rose or even the awful White Zin has stopped you venturing into this increasingly popular wine type. Did you know that in Greek and Roman […]
Sunday Garden Brunch has arrived at the Montagu Kitchen
A Garden Brunch in the Heart of London. Despite living less than a 30-minute drive from Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s retreat in Kent, it’s many years since I’ve visited. Bringing the essence of Chartwell’s gardens into Marylebone is an inspired idea. One that we found to be executed brilliantly at The Montagu Kitchen by […]