18 May 2012
Chef Patron Massimo Mioli of Dego Wine Bar and Restaurant and Benjamin Zidarich from Zidarich Biodynamic Vineyards are holding a special evening on Tuesday 22 May at 7 pm, to celebrate Zidarich biodynamic wines. To perfectly compliment the 4 specially selected Zidarich vintages, Chef Massimo Mioli has created a fabulous 4 course gala dinner.
Read more17 May 2012
Close to 500 Cities across 43 Countries to mark Inaugural Day of Action on May 19, 2012 Responding to Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution campaign, 800,000 people across the globe have signed the petition to ask for better food education and better health prospects. Among the supporters are celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Sir Elton John, Robert Downey Jr., Justin Bieber, Orlando Bloom and many more.
Read more14 May 2012
Laverstoke Park Farm’s Field to Fork Festival, in association with Sainsbury’s is a fantastic day out for all the family with lots to do for all ages together. From foodie workshops and farm tours to the British BBQ Championships featuring 20 of the UK’s most renowned restaurants battling it out on the coals to impress feared food critics it is a day not to be missed by food lovers! Not only do visitors get a rare insight into Laverstoke Park which is in Overton, Hampshire, with tours of the farm there are chef demos including James Martin, workshops in butter making, bread making, cheese and ale matching, ice-cream making, wine tasting and much more… Visitors can also see how Laverstoke make their beautiful mozzarella, take in the local producers food market, go on a walk through the ancient woodlands and listen to the story teller you will find there, see sheepdog displays, meet the pigs, sheep, chickens and buffalos, get involved in the barn dancing and live music, plus many kids activities.
Read more11 May 2012
Grey Goose is labelled as the world’s best tasting vodka and this summer it’s bringing an innovative campaign to London, aimed at helping cocktails lovers to select a drink that is perfectly to their taste. Every person has a unique taste profile, with a different reaction to each of the five elements of taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. In the same way that coffee drinkers know whether they like their latte ‘extra hot’, ‘skinny’ or ‘triple shot’, Grey Goose aims to give cocktail drinkers just the right vocabulary and understanding they need to be able to discover a cocktail that is just right for them.
Read more10 May 2012
Charlie McVeigh’s Draft House has finally crossed the river, securing a fifth site on the smoking hot corner of Charlotte Street & Goodge Street. The former Northumberland Arms, at 43 Goodge Street W1, has been watering Fitzrovians since the early 1800s. The Draft House will open in July and aims to continue that tradition, dispensing the very finest cask and keg beers, accompanied by established Draft House classics such as foot-long scratchings and hamburger specials The Yolk, The Smoke and The Poke.
Read more07 May 2012
Award-winning Master Chef of Great Britain, Grant Hawthorne, has launched his own-label African Volcano Peri Peri sauces and marinades here in the United Kingdom. At present there are two lines: the Peri Peri marinade and the Peri Peri sauce. Cape Town-born Mr Hawthorne will be donating 30 pence from every bottle sold to the initiatives of Habitat for Humanity in South Africa, to assist in their work, predominantly with the Youth Build.
Read more03 May 2012
The Babycakes pie pop maker bakes sweet and savoury bite size pies on a stick. Add a favourite filling and a stick between 2 crust circles and bake 6 pie pops in 4 minutes or less.
Read more30 Apr 2012
Guiding Stars Expert Chef Erin Dow has announced her involvement in Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day, a first-ever nationwide day of actions focused on highlighting locally sourced, fresh food and the need for better food education. Alongside schools, business, restaurants and food experts, Guiding Stars Chef Erin Dow will connect with her community to ensure change in people's food habits and promote the mission for better food and education about food choices.
Read more26 Apr 2012
To celebrate Her Majesty’s 60 years at the helm, Byron have created a Diamond Jubilee special that’s fit for a queen. The ‘Chilli Queen’ green chilli cheeseburger has plenty of kick, real staying power and is for strong constitutions only.
Read more23 Apr 2012
The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based restaurant brand, have announced their "off-menu" or never-before promoted menu items including, the "Santa Barbara Style" Double Char Cheese burger on grilled sourdough bread with all the fixings like mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, plus grilled onions and ripe avocados; and their "Half & Half", a half order of French fries and onion rings that Habit regulars have been ordering for years and now every Habit customer can, too. These items are not limited time only and are always available.
Read more21 Apr 2012
Milan's internationally renowned week-long design fair has unveiled a crowd-sourced nightclub concept from Heineken®. A year long design exploration project, created through the progressive minds of 19 emerging designers from across the globe, resulted in a prototype of a futuristic nightclub.
Read more19 Apr 2012
Elena Arzak, Joint Head Chef together with her father at Relais & Châteaux Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain, has been named the Veuve Clicquot World's Best Female Chef, part of the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards sponsored by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.
Read more17 Apr 2012
On 16 April, Gotham Hall on Broadway hosted the second edition of the Dîner des Grands Chefs Relais & Châteaux. Again this year, 45 of the Associations Grands Chefs continued this Culinary World Tour which started a year ago in France at the Château de Versailles. This time, tribute was paid to the American terroir.
Read more16 Apr 2012
The Young British Foodie award’s (the YBF’s) are a nationwide search for new talent. Rather than the usual run of awards for ‘best restaurant’, ‘ best bar’, ‘best café’ etc., these awards are all about embracing the next generation of new culinary personalities, so this doesn’t just mean those who can cook….
Read more12 Apr 2012
Husband and wife team James Knappett and Sandia Chang are to open Bubbledogs this July at 70 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia. Knappett (The Ledbury; The Berkeley; Noma; Per Se) will be Head Chef while Chang (Roganic; TheBerkeley; Noma; Per Se) will be General Manager.
Read more09 Apr 2012
This time it’s award-winning San Francisco butchers, Avedano's, who have jumped on the truck trend which is so popular in the Bay area. The Avedano's Meat Wagon is a bright red 1967 ambulance bringing their popular selection of cuts and specialist meats to the Hayes Valley neighbourhood four days a week.
Read more05 Apr 2012
Heston Blumenthal’s award-winning pub, the Hinds Head in Bray, is celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a gala dinner on 23 April.
Read more02 Apr 2012
SunChips, the popular line of multigrain snacks from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, have launched a delicious new taste experience with the introduction of SunChips 6 Grain Medley snacks. Available in two flavours: Parmesan & Herb and Creamy Roasted Garlic, new SunChips 6 Grain Medley multigrain snacks are inspired by real food flavours and made with a combination of six flavourful grains, including corn, wheat, oats, brown rice, buckwheat and quinoa. They can be enjoyed with a variety of toppings and dips or as a delicious snack all on their own.
Read more27 Mar 2012
Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar is the latest entrant to the contest to create “London’s Best Steakhouse.” Housed in County Hall, over the Thames from the Houses of Parliament, this latest combatant aims high. “We’ve heard a lot of rhetoric – particularly from Hollywood’s celeb chefs – over the last few months about how the Steakhouse was invented in America and is therefore intrinsically superior,” commented General Manager Theresa Maw. “They’ve set the bar pretty high – but we think we can jump over it. In particular we can offer something that they just can’t – our Englishness.” Launching this Spring, Gillray’s makes no attempt to ape a New York style grill. “We have this fantastic setting; diners will be able to see and hear Big Ben, plus walls decorated with cartoons from archetypal political cartoonist James Gillray all combined with a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, welcoming and expert service,” comments Ms Maw. “We have also deliberately taken on board that far more women are eating steaks these days. Perhaps because of regimes such as the Dukan Diet the days when a steakhouse was recognised as men-only are over. We even have ladies-sized portions.”
Read more25 Mar 2012
FRS® Healthy Protein™ drink is named winner, Best Protein Drink, and FRS® Healthy Energy® is named Best Natural Functional Drink finalist by the 2012 Beverage Innovation Functional Drinks Awards at the 8th Annual InnoBev Global Beverages Congress. The Global Beverage Congress brings together industry leaders, suppliers, customers and analysts to gain a complete overview of the latest beverage trends from around the world. Held in London, the overall theme of the summit 'quicker, smarter, healthier' highlights the continued growth and success of the beverage industry.
Read more21 Mar 2012
Imagine cooking real wood-fired pizza on your home kettle grill. This dream is now a reality with the Kettlepizza cooking accessory for charcoal kettle grills. The Kettlepizza is an aftermarket product that fits between the kettle grill top and bottom creating a pizza oven chamber with a side opening where the food is placed. Since the grill top is not removed, the heat is allowed to build higher and remains much more stable than on a traditional grill.
Read more18 Mar 2012
British Airways will launch an exclusive airline themed pop-up venue – ‘Flight BA2012’, celebrating the best in British talent in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Open on select weekdays from April 4 to 17, the three-in-one art gallery, cinema and dining lounge will showcase the works of BA Great Britons who were mentored by Richard E Grant, Tracey Emin and Heston Blumenthal.
Read more15 Mar 2012
March 2012 will see the opening of the Galvin Demoiselle restaurant in Harrods, bringing high quality French cuisine, family hospitality and exceptional service to a unique location above the Food Halls. Galvin Demoiselle will be the fifth London addition to the restaurant portfolio of Michelin-starred brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. The menu will focus on seasonal ingredients of the highest quality, combining the chefs' signature dishes such as confit pork cheeks and tarte tatin with exclusive creations for Galvin Demoiselle.
Read more12 Mar 2012
This spring sees a welcome new addition to the South Kensington restaurant scene as exciting Asian eatery Umami opens its doors on 14 March. Ideally located on Cromwell Road, Umami will offer a creative and authentic menu of both small and sharing plates, with influences from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Korea. Served in two sizes, to taste or to share, tapas-style dishes will include perennial favourites such as chicken satay and Thai fish cakes alongside signature creations like sweet basil, garlic and peppercorn tossed squid.
Read more08 Mar 2012
The British Street Food Awards have begun a new working relationship with Land Securities, the largest commercial property company in the UK. This comes off the back of Richard Johnson, the founder of the British Street Food Awards and the author of Street Food Revolution, declaring that his aim was to develop street food in Britain on private land rather than public.
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