Say Cheers to Young’s Pubs! Young’s pubs have been putting on some great events this autumn. We’d already enjoyed learning how to pluck a partridge at the game night at the Castle in Tooting, and Beavertown beer and pie pairings at the Windmill in Mayfair, so when we were invited to attend the Steak and […]
The Lavender Bottomless Lunch
Bottomless Lunch in Battersea at The Lavender: On our way to review The Lavender Bottomless Lunch we knew we were heading in the right direction for a good time when several people passed us carrying balloons from the famous party shop at Clapham Junction… On arrival, we were greeted by a friendly waiter who explained […]
The Perfect Steak Sandwich
Classic Steak Sandwich – a Scrumdowner Special: Cooking from scratch (or nearly from scratch, because I don’t propose baking your own bread especially for these steak sandwiches) couldn’t be easier. I’ve been experimenting with thin cut rump steak, making quick and delicious snack, lunch or supper dishes in the form of steak sandwiches. Perfect to […]
The World Steak Challenge 2016
A Meaty Affair in Hyde Park – World Steak Challenge: Guest Post by Raphael Korber Hoffman 83 beasts of 13 breeds representing 17 countries makes for a lot of steak. The World Steak Challenge 2016, with entry numbers up 20% from last year, took place in Hyde Park on Thursday 22nd September. Judges arrived from across […]
Cooking the Perfect Steak
Perfect Steak Just the Way I Like It: Much has been written about how to cook the perfect steak. And, as with all cookery, much is about personal taste. Anyone who has been to an Argentinian Steakhouse like Gaucho Piccadilly or one of London’s new breed of steak houses (Goodman, Hawksmoor and the like) will […]
The Meat Elite – Steak made Simple
Flat Iron, Picanha, Onglet and More: If you regularly buy your meat from a supermarket, you may have noticed a raft of labelling on meat packaging. And a raft of new cuts of meat – Flat Iron, Hanger and Picanha. It appears there is a connection between the two, as I learnt at a recent […]
Steak Recipe – Tagliata Balsamico
A Simple Recipe for Steak – Italian Style Tagliata Balsamico: One of the things I miss about living on the borders of Kennington and Walworth is a good local butcher. Of course I could order a delivery, but I don’t always plan far enough in advance to buy my meat and fresh vegetables that way […]
Gaucho at Tower Bridge
A Meaty Affair at Gaucho: Famous for beef and wine, Argentina is the eighth largest country in the World. There’s a certain romance and passion about this place, home to Evita, the Tango and the Gaucho, cowboys of the South American Pampas. The eponymous restaurant group has, for many years now, served some of the […]
The Cavendish – Launch Review
The Cavendish – Classics with El Bulli Flare: It takes courage to open your doors to reviews during a soft opening. In the days when I worked for Kennedy Brookes the soft launch was initially for staff, then for ‘friends’ in the form of shareholders and regulars. It certainly wasn’t for anyone who might write […]
Manhattan Grill at the Marriot, Canary Wharf
Manhattan Grill at the Marriott, West India Quay. Guest Feature by Lisa Hooper: With Canary Wharf swamped by mostly chain “middle of the road” restaurants, it’s a pleasure to find something a little classier in the area. So I was delighted to receive an invitation to review the Manhattan Grill. Situated on the ground level […]