Wine Classes at WSET – the Expert’s Choice I’ve always been slightly in awe of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET global). It’s the largest global provider of wine and spirits qualifications offering beginner to expert courses in wine, spirits and sake through Approved Programme Providers across the world for enthusiasts and professionals. All […]
Palm Court Brasserie: Pre-theatre menu
Pre-Theatre Dining at Palm Court Brasserie: Those of you who like eating early in the evening are well placed to take advantage of one of London’s biggest bargains. The pre-theatre dining menus in many London restaurants are just a fraction of the price of the a la carte. So, if you are happy to eat […]
Vegetarian buffet at Tibits Bankside
Tibits Vegetarian Dining in Style: Guest post by Peter Edwards (AKA The Veggie Man) As a long-standing vegetarian, I was excited by the prospect of choosing from over 40 dishes at the Tibits Bankside vegetarian buffet. Located on lively Southwark Street, this is the second London outpost for this Swiss culinary concept. Tibits was founded […]
Ostuni Truffle Season Menu Preview:
Cucina Pugliese Ostuni Celebrates Truffle Season with a Murgia Tartufo Menu Just a mention of the word ‘truffle’ tends to get me excited. I have to admit though, although I’ve been to Puglia, I didn’t realise that they had their own truffles! Apparently they do, from the Murgia Plateau, a low limestone plateau that is […]
Serious Wine Tasting – Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Wine Tasting at WSET: Many places offer wine tasting of one sort or another, but the chance to do a wine tasting course at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) was a bit special. Rather than just sipping and saying nice thing, the WSET course is a chance to really learn about wine and […]
Le Tea en Rose at Sofitel St James – Where You Can Eat The Flowers
Chelsea Flower Show Afternoon Tea – Sofitel St James: To celebrate the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Sofitel St James have created their own special afternoon tea – Le Tea en Rose, served in their own Rose Lounge. I was lucky enough to be invited along to preview the event. Sofitel London St James is […]
Easter Afternoon Tea at The Gilbert Scott #VictorianEaster
Charlotte Cory Inspired Easter Afternoon Tea at The Gilbert Scott: The wonderful building that houses St Pancras Station, the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel and fine dining restaurant The Gilbert Scott has been a personal landmark for me since I first moved to London. Facing out to Euston road, I would walk past the Victorian […]
What’s Your Beef? Provenance Butchers Notting Hill.
A Meaty Little Number in Notting Hill – Provenance Butchers: Being invited to review a Butcher Shop is not your everyday ‘restaurant review’. But, I was curious about Provenance – partly because their ethos to promote traditional animal husbandry. I’m a ‘grass-fed’ beef fan. I really CAN taste the difference and while the science may at […]
The Art of Bread – Maroush Bakehouse
Maroush Bakehouse Earls Court During that quiet period between Christmas and New Year (well quiet for those of us without children on holiday!), I took the opportunity to check out a new Bakehouse that has opened just a few minutes walk from where I live. Now, the name did sound familiar and I realised later […]
Les Jardins – Pierre Herme
Pierre Hermé Macarons in London: We all have our weaknesses. Mine – chocolate, champagne and macarons. The latter, partly a fascination in the process of creating them, partly amazement at the range of flavours and colours. I’ve tried making my own at home (dismal failure) and in a class (reasonable success), but the version that […]