We all know that you can find cuisine from almost anywhere in the world in London. The food of some nations will never really travel beyond a single restaurant due to the acquired palette needed. Others are much more acceptable to our taste buds and travel far and wide to dozens, if not hundreds... »
Love: Drink
A Beginners Guide to … Coffee with Grumpy Mule’s coffee expert Damian Blackburn
Like chocolate or wine, coffee is a crop that reveals its varietal characteristics and production techniques in its flavour. The two main varieties of coffee bean are Arabica and Robusta, and it’s safe to say that Robusta is best avoided if you are after anything more than a strong cup of muddy caffeine. The... »
Christmas Fizz
Sainsbury’s Blanc de Noirs Champagne If it’s great Champagne on a budget you’re after, this is probably as good as it gets. Amongst it’s raft of accolades this year, Blanc de Noirs came second only to Veuve Cliquot in a blind taste test by Which?, despite being around half the price. With the judges including... »
Christmas Gift Ideas
Green & Blacks Gold Chocolate Library Who needs books for Christmas when you’ve got a library full of chocolate! This beautifully presented gold presentation gift box opens to reveal 12 bars of Green & Blacks signature flavour experiences, ranging from the intense dark 85% to milk and white varieties. It certainly sounds more fun than... »
Weird (and Wonderful?)
Marmite Cereal Bars As with all things Marmite, these new cereal bars are either truly heavenly or total madness. Packed full of chewy oats, wheat & rice these new bars pack a Mike Tyson sized Marmite punch – and that’s coming from someone who actually enjoys a bit of Marmite on toast! Available in packs... »
DIY for Foodies
Winona’s Fresh Organic Baking Mixes There are few things more satisfying than being able to lick the cake or biscuit mix out of a bowl when you’re baking. All that rich, gooey mixture is almost as good as the end product itself. This new range of baking mixes takes most of the hassle out of... »
Whisky Show @ Guildhall, EC2, 6-7 November
This new luxury whisky event aims to showcase the finest examples of the distiller’s art to serious connoisseurs. Tickets are a fairly pricy £100 each, but the all day event includes the opportunity to drink as much whisky as you like from the 150 on show, live music, a two course dinner and further... »
Wine Gang Christmas Fair @ Vinopolis, SE1, 7th November
Set up by some of the country’s top wine experts, including Tim Atkin and Olly Smith, The Wing Gang publishes Britain’s most comprehensive monthly survey of wines available in UK retailers. This event will give visitors the opportunity to sample over 300 of the best wines around, stock up on Christmas wine bargains, taste... »
Triibe Celtic Liqueur
Somewhat intriguingly, Triibe is the world’s first totally clear cream liqueur that is both dairy and lactose free. Fear not though, as there is no compromise in flavour. Triibe is made by infusing Irish Malt Whiskey (charcoal filtered for smoothness and clarity), with honey and Royal Jelly and provides a light yet moreish taste... »
The Rum Experience, SW1, 24-25 October
With over 400 rums on display, visitors to The Rum Experience will be able to experience the wonderful and diverse flavours that the world’s most popular drink has to offer. Leading rum experts, blenders and mixologists will also be at the exhibition as well as various seminars for those who want to turn themselves... »
Molecular Gastronomy Cocktails @ Hush, W1
Avantgarde cooking techniques made famous by Heston Blumenthal et al are slowly filtering through to the drinks world and Hush is the latest to experiment. Their special menu takes the humble Daiquiri as a base cocktail and demonstrates the exciting potential of the cocktail with textural, flavour and theoretical elements. For example, their version... »
