Inspired by the cupboard/room where the necessities of life are stored, The Modern Pantry is probably underselling itself a bit. Unless you’re unfashionably rich, the average Londoner’s abode amounts to a bedroom so small a battery chicken would complain and a shared kitchen/living room/bathroom – sometimes all combined into one! As a result, the... »
Archive for July, 2009
London Fine Foods
If you’re a serious foodie looking for something distinctly superior to throw on the barbeque this summer, look no further for gourmet ideas than London Fine Foods. Sourced from the same suppliers as many Michelin starred restaurants, they offer only the finest products which aren’t available in the shops. Highlights of the summer range... »
Rum Special
The first rums were introduced into British culture by the navy in the 1600’s; sailors were given a daily ration, often with a squeeze of lime, to keep morale high and keep diseases such as scurvy at bay. With so many brands and varieties now available, it’s difficult to decide what to buy. As... »
New Opening: Frank’s Campari Bar, SE15
This new ‘pop-up’ concept takes inspiration from the Italian ‘aperitivo’ tradition with the added flavour of modern-day London. Located on the 7th floor of a multi-story car park, visitors will be able to take in views of the city whilst sipping on cult Campari cocktails like Negronis and Americanos and grazing on antipasti. If... »
Farm Collective, EC1
The Farm Collective promises to provide farm fresh, premium quality food direct to the capital which has been locally sourced from the nations’ finest small farms and suppliers. Hot and cold delights include everything from fresh salads to hearty pies as well as cupcakes and cookies for the sweet toothed, all for very reasonable... »
New Opening: Napket, W1
If you love your fashion as much as your food, head down to Napket’s new flagship Piccadilly store. Everything from the décor to the menu has been influenced by the fashion world, including a menu which offers a pricey ‘black label’ gourmet selection of salads, sandwiches and desserts, and a ‘white label’ line of... »
Biryani Fiesta @ Indian Zing, W6
There’s more to a great biryani than rice with a bit of meat so forget what you know and head down to Indian Zing for their Biryani Fiesta. Acclaimed chef Manoj Vasaikar has decided to put together a host of regional Indian biryanis to allow us to sample this most specialist of dishes. These... »
Win a luxury bottlegreen hamper!
We’ve teamed up with the people at Bottlegreen Drinks Co. to offer five Love Food Love Drink readers the chance to win a luxury summer drinks hamper. bottlegreen has recently run a competition for UK design students to create a limited edition label that will be rolled out into stores this autumn. After hundreds... »
Hangar One Chipotle Pepper Vodka
Love a good Bloody Mary? So does Hangar One’s distiller Lance Winters, so he’s created this limited edition vodka just for his favorite cocktail! A great Bloody Mary needs vodka of real substance which is rarely available in mass produced pepper vodkas, so Lance set out to make a vodka that had all the... »
Reviews: American Restaurants
Planet Hollywood, SW1: The restaurant has had a big budget makeover, moved from its naff old Trocadero location to Haymarket and got itself a Hollywood style nip & tuck in the process. The menu is a curious mish-mash of American, Italian and Chinese, but let’s get one thing clear - you don’t come here for... »




