Autumn – season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. And game. Just a short walk north of Silicon Roundabout and Old St tube, a hipster’s throw from Shoreditch and a slicker’s from the City, Plate Restaurant at the strikingly modern M by Montcalm hotel has just come out with its new seasonal menu, highlighting some delicious […]
Young’s Pubs get their head in the game this Autumn
Autumn – A Game Season: There’s no denying that there is a hint of autumn in the air and our long hot summer is finally drawing to a close. Whilst that’s sad in many respects, there is a lot to enjoy about the autumn; including a change of food and drink styles. Young’s are embracing […]
Wild and Game – Pigeon Breast en-croûte recipe:
Pigeon Breast en-Croûte and Game Pâté: I really don’t know why I don’t buy pigeon breast more often. Tiny, tasty morsels which are actually quite healthy – each breast has around 135 calories depending on weight. And, like most game they are low in fat and high in protein. They are super easy to cook – […]
Essential Cuisine Partridge in Red Wine and Medlar Sauce
Seasonal Cooking – Partridge in Red Wine and Medlar: It’s the game season – one of my favourite times of year for food. I tend to overindulge in Game with the justification that it is healthy (naturally organic and lower in fat that farm cultivated meat and poultry) but with a genuine love for the flavours […]
Pigeon Breasts with Red Wine & Medlar
Getting over Pigeon Breast Phobia: Last Autumn I acquired some medlars. I had no idea what to do with them, just a fascination with these fruits that you needed to rot before they were ready to use…I think my original plan was to make medlar cheese, but when they had bletted (rotted) there were not […]
Balblair Whisky at Mac and Wild
Balblair with Mac and Wild: A match made in heaven is a term that’s often overused, but every now and again can be appropriately used to great effect. One of the oldest Highland Whisky distilleries in Scotland, Balblair, teamed up with Mac and Wild, a restaurant that serves the very best of Scottish ingredients, game […]
Iberica Victoria – Game Menu Tasting
British Game, Spanish Style at Iberica Victoria: I love game. Maybe it’s just that the meat still has the sort of flavours I remember from my childhood, meat where you can almost smell the countryside. Maybe it is that many game dishes are slow cooked so that the meat is tender. Maybe it’s a fascination […]
Game On at the aptly named Hunter
Dinner at Hunter 486, the Arch. Guest Review by Sarah James: The Arch hotel is from the exterior unassuming, but transforms itself into a modern boutique hotel the moment you walk through the door. From carefully chosen wallpaper and bespoke art works, this is a long way from one of the chains. Privately owned, this […]
Cinnamon Culture Review – Modern Indian Food in Bromley
The Game Menu at Cinnamon Culture, Bromley: A menu combining modern Indian food with a variety of game is heaven for anyone with carnivorous inclinations but a regard for their health. Most game is free-range and organic by default (there are exceptions, like quail and rabbit which can be farmed) and as a result it […]
Best of British Game Partridge with Pear and Thyme
Partridge with Pear and Thyme for Best of British: We’ve spent the last 5 months visiting various blogs throughout the UK who have been championing their own local produce and cuisine. Literally from Lands-End with Choclette to John o Groats, with Janice at Farmers Girl Kitchen. During that time, you’ve all risen to the challenge […]