Archive For May 2025
Meaty Cookout! It’s summer at last. We are now looking forward to some chilling and grilling with the expectation of cooperative weather. HECK makes your BBQ meat selection simple with their Bundles. If you want to please a crowd, then you need variety. HECK provide that with their well-composed collections. If everyone has a passion…
Summer in a glass. In 2016, Château Bellini Domaine was acquired by Tom Bove, who wanted to honour Bellini the Venetian Renaissance artist, Sicilian composer Vincenzo Bellini (celebrated for the opera Norma and Casta Diva), and Tom’s own Italian origins with a reminder in the name of the Château. The region around Brignoles has a…
Authentic Rotisserie Chicken. Parsons Green is a tranquil London suburb a stone’s throw from the River Thames and the picturesque Putney Bridge. Cocotte has a restaurant in Parsons Green, among other locations, and it’s a gem of interior design – and delicious chicken and more. Cocotte is celebrated for its authentic rotisserie chicken. Yes, it’s…
Keep Cool…or Warm! I am smitten with the YETI Outdoor Kitchen range. The Three Course Set of insulated bowls displays the same quality and attention to detail as all other YETI products, and I couldn’t be happier. The summer seems to be here, and we think about picnics and smart al fresco dining. The YETI…
A Wild Spirit! Smokehead Scotch Whisky isn’t for everyone. However, if your father is non-traditional, slightly edgy, and defiantly different from the crowd, then this Father’s Day help him find his inner anarchist with a whisky that matches up to that wild spirit that you love. Smokehead Original. That’s all you need on your shopping…
A Blush from Tesco. This striking cuvée Cote des Roses has great shelf appeal. The bottle is tall, statuesque with a unique rose-shaped base, created by a young designer from the Ecole Boulle. The rosé wine has a pale peach-pink blush from a melange of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault grapes which thrive in the Languedoc…
Cocktails in Covent Garden. There is a pizza destination called Doughnation at 3 Henrietta Street in bustling Covent Garden. It occupies the ground floor of this historic townhouse where Gentlemen Baristas could once be found, and they have a terrace on the piazza, too. 3 Henrietta Street is a five-storey building in the heart of…
A Delicious Father’s Day! Sushi is a treat. It’s not cheap when you buy it in a supermarket or a restaurant, but you can make it yourself at home. Morueats has a DIY sushi kit with all you need to start your homemade sushi adventure. Each kit contains a selection of the essential ingredients and…
A Whisky Coming of Age. The Scotch whisky famed for its dedication to Oloroso Sherry cask maturation excellence, Tamdhu, is launching its much anticipated 21-year-old expression in May 2025. Tamdhu, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, the family-owned whisky and gin company, has been creating fine whiskies on the banks of the River Spey since 1897….
Chinese Spirit. Baijiu is also known as shaojiu and is an array of a dozen or so Chinese spirits made from grain. Baijiu literally means “white (clear) alcohol”. This spirit is usually distilled from fermented sorghum, although other grains may be used. Because of its clarity baijiu can be confused, by those who are unfamiliar…
Classic Dishes with Polish! Drawing inspiration from the goddess Hera, queen of the gods in ancient Greek mythology, and known as the protector of family and celebration, the restaurant HERA has achieved the enviable objective of being a warm and convivial meeting, drinking and dining spot in Stratford, East London. HERA is a gem. Don’t…
A Father’s Day Gift. Chilli No.5 presents gift quality sauces for a dad with discerning taste and it packs a spicy punch. A welcome gift for any new and enthusiastic home chef, as well as those more experienced cooks with a love of complex and warming flavours. Chilli No.5 is a company dedicated to providing…
Innovation in Waitrose. Planet Farm’s new Fresh Everleaf range is full of both flavour and innovation, and it’s available in Waitrose. These salads combine Italian hospitality and love of good food with cutting-edge technology! Founded by childhood friends from Milan, Luca and Daniele, Planet Farms was born from a shared passion and unique vision to…
A Taste of Quality. Europe has a wealth of fine traditional ingredients, and amongst them, The Spanish Chorizo Consortium helps to promote that exceptional meat product. The Spanish Chorizo Consortium is an association of companies that brings businesses from the Spanish meat industry together. All of them are experts in the production and export of…
Summer Blush. The warm weather has arrived. We entertain more and look for wines which are crowd-pleasing and versatile throughout long summer evenings. Barcelona Hola Rosé is an organic wine and great value for money – and it’s from Tesco! Tempranillo, Rhoditis, Grenache and Shiraz/Syrah are grapes used in the production of this delicately blushing…
Culinary Craft Meeting Liquid Luxury. This Father’s Day, show the love with a bottle that your father, grandfather or the father-to-be in your life will truly savour. This is an original gift, as MR. WHITE’S GIN is new for this year. Created by the celebrated chef Marco Pierre White, this super-premium spirit recently made its…
From BBC Food The perfect savoury scone – best eaten warm spread liberally with butter! Ingredients 225g/8oz self raising flour pinch of salt 55g/2oz butter 25g/1oz mature cheddar cheese, grated 150ml/5fl oz milk Method Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Mix together the flour and salt and…
When you wake in your hotel room in the beautiful green mountains of the Jura, in Eastern France, you may hear, for the first time, the iconic sound of bells – cow bells, tinkling across the valleys as the brown-and-white ladies stroll to the milking parlour (or return to the pasture, if you’re a late…