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Britain’s First Calorie-Neutral Restaurant

by Andrew on March 6, 2013 in Taste with No comments

Steam: Britain's First Calorie-Neutral Restaurant

To celebrate its steam-cooking appliances, next week Miele launches Britain’s first calorie-neutral restaurant. Totally free to dine and open for one day only in Covent Garden, London, Steam will ensure diners offset their calorie footprint! How? As well as enjoying delicious steamed dishes created by award-winning chef Frederick Forster, guests will be able to explore exciting and innovative ways to burn calories, without compromising on taste.

Britain’s First Calorie-Neutral Restaurant: Wednesday 13th March 2013

Sitting times:
12.00 - 13.30
12.30 – 14.00
18.30 – 20.00
19.00 – 20.30

NB you must be available to attend the entire dining sitting to achieve the truly calorie neutral effect

Where? 5-7 Grape Street, London, WC2H 8DW

How to get tickets: Free tickets are limited to two per person. To apply, send us your name, the name of your plus one, your contact details and preferred sitting to: [email protected]


Berry Bros. & Rudd Bar Opens

by Andrew on November 1, 2012 in In the Press with No comments

One of the UK’s most treasured and iconic venues, the Royal Albert Hall, is delighted to announce the opening of its new bar in partnership with Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant, established in the 17th century, Berry Bros. & Rudd. The elegant and sophisticated Berry Bros. & Rudd No.3 Bar offers guests chic glamour and a distinctive experience in the iconic splendour of the world famous performance venue.

With a relaxed and convivial ambience, the bar specialises in a great selection of Berry Bros. & Rudd wines and spirits as well as an excellent list of No. 3 Gin and classic cocktails which will be available to the Hall’s annual 1.5 million visitors. The menu, from the Hall’s in-house caterers “rhubarb” features delicious food including sharing boards of Spanish charcuterie and Hamish Johnston cheese, freshly handmade salads, smoked salmon blinis and wholesome sandwiches. “rhubarb” will manage the daily operations in the bar whilst ensuring that the quality and service is always excellent.

As a charity, the Hall seeks to advance the world famous Grade 1 listed building and provide maximum public benefit and this contemporary yet classic public bar, in one of its renovated downstairs foyers, contributes to its continued improvement for future generations.

Jasper Hope, Chief Operating Officer at the Royal Albert Hall, said Berry Bros. & Rudd Bar Opens

Simon Berry, Chairman at Berry Bros. & Rudd, said

“We were surprised and delighted when we were invited by the management of the Royal Albert Hall to open a bar. We have been supplying the Hall with its wine for 18 months or so as well as a few of our spirits, including No. 3 Gin, and the King’s Ginger liqueur had also been selected to go into their bars and restaurants. The relationship fits very well and the bar is not only a bar, but one of the iconic Arena bars. Whatever your taste in music or entertainment, I am sure that we can satisfy your taste for something to drink.”

Over 314 years ago, Berry Bros. & Rudd opened its shop at 3 St James’s Street, opposite St James’s Palace, where it still stands today. Members of the Berry and Rudd families continue to own and manage the family-run wine merchant, providing the closest link between those make the wine and those who drink it.

Located on the Basement level, the Berry Bros. & Rudd No.3 Bar offers food and drinks two hours before every performance, in the interval and for select concerts the bar will also be open post-show.

The Berkeley Launches Pret-a-Portea Collection

by Andrew on October 30, 2012 in Eating Out with 1 Comment

berkeley pret a porteaSponge cakes, ginger biscuits and macaroons are all set for the annual couture makeover inspired by the world’s top fashion designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Prada and Lanvin, as The Berkeley in Knightsbridge launches today its new Winter 2012/ 2013 Prêt-à-Portea collection. A firm date in every fashionista’s diary, Prêt-à-Portea is designed to add a creative twist to the classic elements of the traditional English afternoon tea with cakes and pastries resembling the latest catwalk designs for the style conscious. Prêt-à-Portea has become a-must visit location on the London style map.

The Berkeley Pret-a-Portea includes fashionista delectables such as Yves Saint Laurent’s “Cabas Chyc” forest green Victoria sponge cake handbag and Giambattista Valli red macaroon dress with rose ganache and lavish chocolate ruffles. With his trendsetting vision Marc Jacobs’ oversized double breasted chocolate biscuit jacket with show stopping sparkly pink icing promises to bring that all-important magic to this winter’s party season.

Prepping up for winter with a shocking pop of colour, Fendi’s maple and ginger ankle boot biscuit with yellow and black icing guarantees to lift spirits. Diane Von Furstenberg’s pink lady mousse and kalamancy cremeux topped with playful interlocking puzzles brings a hint of humor and with this season’s coveted psychedelic trend, Prada’s nougatine and beriolette mousse with geometric pattern transports us back to the seventies.

The Burberry trench is making a return on the afternoon tea stand as a layered praline, dulcey cream and chocolate mousse topped with a stylish umbrella, an accessory no one should leave the house without this fall.

Berkeley Pret-a-Portea 2012/13 Menu
Manolo Blahnik “Neurotica” pink polk a dot cake pumps with gianduja cream.
Fashionista’s favourite Yves Saint Laurent “Cabas Chyc” forest green Victoria sponge cake handbag
Sell-out Fendi maple and ginger ankle boot biscuit with yellow and black icing
Marc Jacobs double breasted chocolate biscuit blazer with show stopping sparkly pink icing
Lanvin chocolate and orange mousse topped with mouth-watering French meringue
Diane Von Furstenberg pink lady apple mousse and kalamancy cremeux topped with playful interlocking sugar puzzles.
Giambattista Valli red macaroon with rose ganache and lavish chocolate ruffles
Red-carpet favourite Prada nougatine and beriolette mousse with geometric pattern
Burberry Prorsum layered praline, dulcey cream and chocolate mousse trench coat topped with stylish violet umbrella

Prêt-à-Portea is served in The Caramel Room at The Berkeley from 1-6pm every day priced at £39 per person. (£49 including a glass of Laurent Perrier champagne, or alternatively for the fashion conscious, £55 per person including a glass of couture champagne)

To make a reservation for Prêt-à-Portea call 020 7235 6000 or visit www.the-berkeley.co.uk

The London Cheese & Wine Guide

by Andrew on October 25, 2012 in Books For Cooks with No comments

The London Cheese & Wine Guide is the first ever guide to London’s top cheese and wine venues and reflects the increasing popularity of artisan cheese and quality wine in London.

London has an exceptional variety of cheese and wine venues to suit every occasion and budget. The London Cheese & Wine Guide features the best of these places and provides all the information you need to enjoy cheese and wine. This is the perfect book for any foodie or wine lover.
Editor of The London Cheese & Wine Guide, Lucy Gregory, says the aim of the Guide is to make cheese and wine accessible to everyone.

“We want to shake off the traditional image of snobbery that tends to accompany cheese and wine in the UK”, Lucy said. “You don’t need to spend a fortune or be an expert to appreciate good cheese and wine. You just need to know where to look and be confident in asking for specialist advice.”

Esteemed wine writer Matthew Jukes says “when it comes to cheese and wine in London, the sheer amount of choice can be daunting. This means good advice is essential. The experts behind this book have the peerless knowledge to lead you around the capital with unerring accuracy and into the arms of the finest purveyors of cheese and wine.”

The London Cheese & Wine Guide is available at www.londoncheesewineguide.com and from Amazon, featured venues and all good bookstores.

Time Out London Eating & Drinking Awards 2012

by Andrew on October 22, 2012 in Books For Cooks, Eating Out with 1 Comment

Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2013Time Out London today announces the winners of its annual Time Out London Eating & Drinking Awards 2012, which recognises the best new bars, destination restaurants, and casual dining venues in the capital. The Delaunay, which takes inspiration from the ’Grand Cafés’ of the Continent, takes the accolade of Best New Restaurant.

All this year’s categories and shortlists reflect a busy year in fast-moving food and drink trends, from street trucks morphing into fully-fledged restaurants, to the boom in brewpubs and barbecue joints.
The Time Out London Eating & Drinking Awards draw on the expertise of the weekly magazine’s reviewers, using their up-to-date industry knowledge to celebrate the best new venues in London. The judges then anonymously visit all of the shortlisted venues to choose the winners.

The winners of Time Out London Eating & Drinking Awards 2012:

• Best New Restaurant – The Delaunay, Aldwych, WC2B
• Best New Cheap Eats – Boqueria Tapas, Brixton, SW2
• Best New Design – Mari Vanna, Knightsbridge, SW1X
• Best New Local Restaurant – Abbeville Kitchen, Clapham, SW4
• Best New No Bookings Restaurant – 10 Greek Street, Soho, W1D
• Best New Meat Restaurant – Tramshed, Shoreditch, EC2A
• Best New Latin American Restaurant – Lima London, Fitzrovia, W1T
• Best New Beer Bar – Crown & Anchor, Brixton, SW9

With a lively bar and culinary scene, the results indicate that Brixton has become destination for casual dining and drinking. The area is home to two winners this year, the Crown & Anchor, which has been awarded Best New Beer Bar, and to Boqueria Tapas, which has won the Best New Cheap Eats category.

Guy Dimond, Food & Drink Editor of Time Out London, comments, “London’s hospitality industry seems to be laughing in the face of recession. Restaurateurs have adapted to changed circumstances by creating no-bookings restaurants, which have faster turnover; with a trend for simpler restaurant food, exemplified by the explosion of meat and barbecue joints; and by embracing more casual drinking venues but with no compromise on the thrill of the drinks offered, which you find in the new craft beer bars. It’s been a great year for going out.”

Tim Arthur, Editor-in-Chief of Time Out London comments, “The capital is brimming with new venues and emerging trends, but 2012 really has been the year of the meat restaurant, with simple menus pleasing hungry diners. The chicken and steak menu at Mark Hix’s Tramshed took the crown in this category this year. We’ve also seen the rise of Peruvian food as Latin American restaurants pop up over the capital. The unusual ceviche dishes at the winning Lima London should not be missed.”

For the full list of this year’s awards, to book restaurants and to get the best eating and drinking recommendations from Time Out’s critics, visit timeout.com/awards2012.

The Time Out London Eating and Drinking 2013 (Time Out London Eating & Drinking) is available from Amazon for a pre=released price of £11.15.

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