Archive for August, 2008

L’Atelier des Chefs Cookery School

by Andrew on August 26, 2008 in On The Web, Specialist Shops, Tasting Events/Shows with 1 Comment

L’Atelier des Chefs Cookery SchoolRediscover the pleasure of cooking at the new L’atelier des Chefs cookery classes. These are designed to be accessible to everyone. Learn easy tips, cook with everyday ingredients, and discover new recipes and new flavours.

Classes are taught by professional Chefs who share their know how in a laid back attitude and a pleasant atmosphere. The classes consist in hands-on workshops, to be able to do the recipes easily back home. L’atelier des Chefs provides various cookery classes everyday to discover Chefs tips and culinary flavours.

Discover the variety of proposed programmes: from the easier to the most sophisticated recipe, from appetizer to dessert and from European to World Cuisine. Let’s choice and book online the cookery class or the recipe you would like to learn! The recipes of your classes will be sent to you by email after your class!

With gift vouchers, a recipe-rich blog and a kitchenware boutique the L’Atelier des Chefs seems to have it all! Classes available for 1/2 to 2 hours a day are held in Wigmore Street, London.


Fast Family Food by Antony Worrall Thompson

by Andrew on August 25, 2008 in Books For Cooks with No comments

Fast Family Food by Antony Worrall Thompson Good old Antony Worrall Thompson; up on BBC 6 Music this morning explaining to all how to cook scrambled eggs. Lets hope his soon-to-be released book, Fast Family Food, which he managed to get a plug in for, contains recipes requiring a little more thought and skill!

“Antony knows that successful home cooking is all about balancing speed with great results. That’s why most of the recipes in “Fast Family Food” can be on the table within 30 minutes of starting preparation – and many can be prepared much faster. Antony’s cooking is inspired by both the Mediterranean and Asia. Asian Spicy chicken wings and Sweet and sour pork sit alongside Smoked haddock and potato risotto and Red pepper gnocchi with chicken. There are lots of ideas for breakfasts, soups, salads, casseroles, pasta, pots, bakes, grills and roasts. Most of the dishes are healthy enough for an everyday feast, but Antony believes that families should treat themselves, so you’ll find some special occasion dishes in here too. In fact, whatever your family fancies to eat there’ll be something in here to suit.”

Fast Family Food by Antony Worrall Thompson is released at the beginning of October and available for pre-order form Amazon.co.uk for £12.34.

Cook and Share

by Andrew on August 25, 2008 in On The Web with No comments

Cook n’ShareAbout to launch is Cook and Share.

Cook n’Share is a tool for dialogue and exchanges which will enable the participating internauts to create, publish and share their own recipes as well as search for, browse, comment on and save those of other members of the network. Members will also be able to upload videos and create slideshows to illustrate their recipes. The idea is to bring together cooking enthusiasts from all around the world to exchange tips and establish friendships.

There are several such applications available online, Foodari for example. Not sure during my limited play what this offers uniquely that the others do not. But if you have yet to join such a site Cook n’Share could be the one!

Cook and Share is still in closed beta – which means you can’t view it until its offical launch. When that is I don”t know! But what I do have is a few pre-launch passes. If you want to go and have a look please send an email.

Breakfast alternatives – a webchat

by Andrew on August 24, 2008 in food, On The Web with No comments

Breakfast!Nutritionists agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but a fifth of adults and one in six kids skip it. Personally I manage little more than a cup of coffee and a mouthful of juice during the week, although Sunday’s I normally manage a full English! Like me the majority of the population are lacking creativity and time to do justice to that all important first meal of the day.

So this Tuesday’s webchat might just be the aid we need.

Nutritionist Sara Collie is hosting a webchat in which she’ll be offering recipe ideas and advice on turning a simple morning meal into a breakfast treat. She’ll be able to show you how adding a dollop of yoghurt, a squirt of honey or a few pieces of fruit can bolster your brekkie in only a few minutes. As well as being a valuable source of nutritional facts, Sara’s web chat for Kellogg’s National Breakfast Week is there to answer all your questions, and to present a plethora of mouth-watering suggestions. Log on to the chat and start making the most of your mornings.

Nutritionist Sara Collie will be online on Tuesday 26th August At 2pm to discuss bolstering your breakfast. Submit your questions via the link prior to the event.

World’s Rarest Caviar

by Andrew on August 20, 2008 in food, Specialist Shops with No comments

Almas cavairThey seemed a little reticent, reluctant almost, in sending samples of ‘the rarest and finest caviar in the world’; not surprising seeing the price. But one can but ask…

“Caviar House & Prunier have just received delivery (one of only a few a year) of the rarest and finest caviar in the world – The Almas. Once reserved for the Tsars of Russia, these much sought after ‘golden’ eggs are packed in 50g (£920) and 250g (£4,600) gold tins, complete with a golden spoon and encased in a limited edition veneered wooden humidor.

Almas caviar comes from the eggs of the rare albino sturgeon or an Oscietra sturgeon over 80 years old (eggs become larger and lighter the older the species), with a delicate, light and creamy flavour this rare treat is the ultimate for any caviar connoisseur.”

Available from Caviar House & Prunier 020 7409 0445 www.caviarhouse-prunier.com

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