Archive For December 2024
The mushroom-infused alternative for Dry January. As 2025 approaches and many of us commit to Dry January, the mushroom-powered adults soft drink, Zooz, is here to revolutionise your refreshments. Made with a blend of Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps Mushrooms this all-natural, low-cal drink is the perfect alcohol-free treat to embrace a healthy start to the…
The unforgettable story is now the unforgettable live show. Based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Timeless Novella The Little Prince has a Strictly limited season 12 – 16 March at the London Coliseum. Tickets on general sale at midday 29 November. Following sold-out performances in Paris, Sydney, Dubai, and a season on Broadway, The Little Prince,…
by Chrissie Walker Tartan Whisky Coffee Cream is an embarrassingly simple recipe that lasts for a couple of weeks (perhaps) in the fridge. It doesn’t demand high-end whisky and can be a sweet drink if one uses sweetened condensed milk instead of the regular variety. Ingredients: 300ml single cream 300ml whisky 1 or 2 shots…
Impress this Christmas with an Elevated Cocktail. This Christmas, indulge in the sumptuous delights of an Espresso Martini with Mr Black. Crafted for discerning coffee and spirits lovers worldwide, Mr Black stands out with its exceptional coffee quality and craftsmanship, perfect for Secret Santas, stocking stuffers, welcome drinks and liquid desserts. Mr Black delivers a…
Distinctive Bottle, Characterful Red. The colder months are here and it’s also the season when we enjoy wintery meals together with friends and family. We look for wines to complement robust dishes, and here we have the excellent Château Haut Gléon Corbières 2018 Rouge. Château Haut Gléon, located in the heart of the Corbières, benefits…
80 dishes connecting cultures and cuisines. Radhika Howarth has penned a beautifully presented cookbook with a very practical twist. Radikal Kitchen: Flavours Without Borders: 80 dishes connecting cultures and cuisines is divided by ingredient rather than style of dish or cuisine. It’s easy to find a recipe that takes advantage of what you have in…
A Treat on Nature’s Path. It’s winter and we crave warming desserts. Nature’s Path offers delicious and healthy products for breakfast and beyond. Here we have a recipe for Maple Sunrise Crumble. It’s one of those flexible dishes which can easily be adapted to suit what you have in your pantry. It is gluten-free and…
Exotic comfort. It’s cold out there and we crave comfort food… hot comfort food. Winter meals don’t have to be complicated, and especially when it’s close to Christmas and we all have so many other calls upon our time. Idahoan Perfect Mash is a delicious support, and One-pot Veggie Moroccan Shepherd’s Pie is bound to…
A Sweet Break from Shopping. Lena Lu Donuts has opened in Primark in London’s Oxford Street. It brings an Australian sweet treat to central London. It’s December and, like it or not, we hit the stores. Oxford Street has long been a hub of retail therapy and now we can at least introduce a little…
Does not disappoint. Château Haut Gléon, located in the heart of the Corbières, benefits from an exceptional location, with its celebrated micro-climate and terroir with natural springs on the estate. Château Haut Gléon has won several awards and their Corbières 2021white wine does not disappoint. Château Haut Gléon estate covers 260 hectares of garrigue, a…
Pan-Asian Flavour. Banana Tree is an award-winning Southeast Asian restaurant group, celebrated for its street food-inspired dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, and founded in Maida Vale over 30 years ago. It now has some new menu items. Banana Tree has a loyal following of diners who enjoy their Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry,…
Alcohol-free Muscat with plenty of character. If we are fortunate, we have been spending several weeks of convivial get-togethers, and these being liberally laced with alcoholic libations. That’s grand, but sometimes we need to set a slower beverage pace – and that’s where Le Rendez-vous Alcohol-free Muscat from Famille Fabre comes to the rescue. Cultivating…
Easy Bakes that Always Work. This is quite one of the most charming baking books I have seen in a while. Sarah’s Slice presents classic recipes, some with a twist and all of them suitable even for the enthusiastic novice baker. Sarah is all about perfection and is determined to make her bakes the best…
Two wines from Odesa in Lidl GB stores. For the first time we have two wines from the Ukraine on the shelves in Lidl GB – a first for the UK – and the first time that mainstream wine shoppers will be able to sample unique bottles from this lesser known, yet historic, wine producing…
More Than 400 Classic and Contemporary Cocktails for Any Occasion. Christmas will soon be here – although the pine needles might still be in the carpet from last year. Our thoughts turn to gift-giving and this year there is a perfect suggestion for those who love cocktails and those who want to learn how to…
Edible Art. It fills my soul with joy to see such an array of sweet treats. The new Donutelier in Carnaby Street offers donuts and pastries which are almost too beautiful to eat… almost. Donutelier is one of London’s high-end patisseries, and they have style and impeccable good taste. The boutique donut store takes the…
A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines. But who or what is Romanée-Conti? It is an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, with Pinot Noir as the primary grape variety. Wine from the vineyard is among the most sought after and costly in the…
But it’s from Grapes. Le Camin is one of the Famille Fabre estate’s hidden gems. It is an ‘Orange’ wine made with a very special vinification process. It is orange in colour but is produced from grapes in Le Languedoc in the south of France. Camin means “path” in Occitan, and is also the name…
For Breakfast or any time. It’s just the time of year when we are looking for simple meals using economic ingredients. Idahoan Instant Mash has this vibrant recipe suggestion which is bound to tempt the whole family at any time of day. It’s Spiced Mash Shakshuka and can be adapted to every spice preference. I…