Month: June 2024

French Cheese for the Perfect Board

Texture and Taste. What a joy! Warmer weather and the opportunity for some al fresco dining. One might go on a picnic or stay at...

Ole & Steen Celebrate Midsommar

Danish Bakery Summer. At last, we have some warm weather. It’s time for al fresco entertaining, picnics and delicious summer foods. Ole & Steen are...

Mediterranean Grill by Assembly

Harrods Dining Hall. Harrods has long enjoyed a reputation for stocking the finer things in life. There are diamonds and watches aplenty, along with almost...

Agak Agak

Everyday Recipes from Singapore. I will say up front that this is one of my favourite Asian cookbooks of any ethnic persuasion. Agak Agak is...

Whiskey and Cocktails at the Grey Horse

A Taste of Scotland and Beyond. So many of us appreciate a well-crafted Scotch, but it’s likely that we don’t think of Kingston Upon Thames...

Banane du Brésil

Unique cocktails. Giffard products have long been prized by barmen. They are the liqueurs of choice by professionals. Banane du Brésil offers lots of inspiration...

Tsukemono

The Essential Pickles. Japan Centre has an impressive array of Japanese pickles called tsukemono, as well as Korean Kimchi. They are more than just a...

Padstow Vodka

Coastal spirit. Padstow Distilling, the Cornish spirits brand known for its small-batch approach and foraged and farmed ingredients, has re-released its vodka. Padstow Vodka is...

Boutique-y Whisky for Dad

You’ll be the Favourite. Come on! Use some imagination. Dad deserves more than socks or chocs for Father’s Day. Present him with That Boutique-y Whisky...

Trivento Argentina Reserve Malbec 2022

Versatile Red. The name Trivento is derived from the names of the three local winds: polar, zonda and sudestada. They have helped to create the...

The Grey Horse Kingston

Marvellously messy BBQ. It seems to me that there are only a few good eating opportunities in Kingston, but The Grey Horse, a Smok’d BBQ...

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Tim Johanson Productions, Glass Half Full Productions and Jamie Wilson Productions present. ​  Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift in Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across...

Hidden Covent Garden Pizza

Doughnation Thin Crust. A new pizza destination called Doughnation has just arrived at 3 Henrietta Street in bustling Covent Garden. It occupies the ground floor...

TOVARITCH! Vodka

The Friendly Spirit. Despite its Russian name, TOVARITCH! is made from 100% European wheat and is bottled in Latvia, part of the EU. The name...

White Miso from Japan Centre.

Savoury Shiro Miso. We have been enjoying Japanese food in restaurants for years and now we have easy access to online ingredients from Japan Centre....

Ole & Steen

Danish for Fine Bread. Oh, the joy of finding a first-class bakery without needing to search for a passport. Ole & Steen is a favourite....

SodaStream ART™

Add some Sparkle. We know we should drink plenty of water, but it isn’t something we crave. But a glass of something effervescent is so...