Storm clouds gathered over Claridge’s on Friday as the hotel’s superstar chef, Daniel Humm, 45, went head to head with hotel execs over the future menu at his Michelin Star winning restaurant (pushing for an all-vegan menu), Davies & Brook. As a result, Humm will hastily depart, but his exit is a painful win for […]
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Who doesn’t like a cocktail? In fact, if you don’t it’s time you started. There is nothing more positive to kickstart the festivities this Christmas by making everyone’s favourite tipple, and thanks to Globe-Trotter and the iconic Italian homeware company Alessi, you can mix them on the go and wherever life takes you this Christmas. […]
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What happens when the likes of That Boutique-y Gin Company and Drinks by the Dram team up to create their own advert calendar for Gin fanatics? Well, to be clear it’s a sense-indulging phenomenon and will leave you desperately wishing for bigger bottles of ‘the good stuff’. This year there will be no tiny squares […]
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Dotted on every street corner in London you’ll find a coffee shop, usually a Costa Coffee or Pret abrim (yuck!) with tired commuters, business types getting their morning fix and tourists eager to get their hands on a cold brew. But if you look a little further up the road, you’ll often find a cosy […]
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The Ingredients vegetable oil 2 tbsp stewing venison 1kg, cut into chunks onion 1, finely chopped plain flour 3 tbsp, plus extra for dusting bay leaf 1 juniper berries 4 red wine 400ml chicken or vegetable stock 200ml, plus extra if needed chestnut mushrooms 200g baby shallots or pearl onions 200g, peeled redcurrant jelly 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp PASTRY shredded vegetable suet 150g self-raising flour 250g baking […]
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The seasons are of course changing. Its that beautiful time of year when colours change and a chill stalks the early mornings. To celebrate autumn, Granary Square Brasserie have embraced the changing seasons and of course ‘Día de los Muertos’ festivities (thats Day Of The Dead aka Halloween) with a show-stopping installation across its entrance, […]
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If you missed Stanley Tucci’s rise to social fame over the last year, where have you been? His extensive and innuendo based martini & negroni tutorials throughout lockdown were a must watch and guess what, you missed out. His charming smile, those signature black glasses, the smooth New York, London mixed accent and his outrageous cocktail […]
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Whether it’s making pasta, fermenting wine, or just enjoying life, the Italians seem to have it pretty much figured out. Granted, it’s taken a couple thousand years to get it right, but today, the culture that puts food first has a way of doing things that is the envy of the world. Eating and drinking […]
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This month, the streets of Covent Garden have come alive with an immersive, neon art installation created by British artist, Chila Burman. To celebrate this marquee event, The Ivy Market Grill will be transforming its Henrietta Street entrance with a brightly coloured, peacock-inspired installation in collaboration with Bombay Sapphire. The striking display will be filled […]
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The Mint Julep may be the king of all summer drinks. Served in a distinctive metal cup (it should be frosty to the touch) the ice-cold cocktail was born in the American South, and mainly contains crushed ice. There are other ingredients of course, with a splish and splash of bourbon and the flavoursome zing of […]
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Cocktails, although incredibly satisfying to drink they can be a disaster if mixed in the wrong hands. This simple weekend sipper is one that even the most cack handed of us can pull off well and make a drink that sings. This cocktail can be pulled together from ingredients that almost everyone has lying around […]
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Gozney Roccbox Fuel: Wood + Gas | Grill size: 30cm Dual-fuel outdoor cookers are surely the best of both worlds, this compact oven cooks pizza and more, either with gas or wood. The Gozney Roccbox is designed to be portable, with tripod legs that fold away but keep in mind it weights slightly more than […]
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Ever wanted to know exactly what Mat Fraser was consuming daily during peak training and competition? In this episode of FEEDING THE FRASERS, Mat Fraser and his wife and chef Sammy Moniz, founder of Feeding the Frasers, sit down in the kitchen and talk through a full day of eating. They were shocked to see […]
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Under Armour Recovery Sweater & Shorts If we’ve mentioned it once, we’re mentioning it again. If you train, have a hectic life and just need some more than decent lounge wear in your life, you need UA’s Recovery collection. With its mineral infused, infrared fabric it actually give you energy back, helping aid muscle soreness […]
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Alfresco dining and pub gardens will be a staple of your summer dining experience this year. But don’t settle for some half-dead, vibe killing patio garden tucked in the back of a ‘FullHouse’. Head to where those perfect surroundings and the life-altering scenery is at. Below we’ve pulled together a selection of some of the […]
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Alan Murchison is a Michelin-starred chef with over 25 years experience working within the culinary elite (he alone helped a Michelin star for the best part of a decade as well as 4 AA Rosettes at the restaurant L’Ortolan). Not only is he competitive heavyweight in the kitchen but it would appear it spills out […]
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Face The Music: Noel Gallagher x The Connor Brothers Print It’s been almost 25 years since Oasis recorded ‘All Around the World’, the band’s longest ever single. Today, this bold print from The Connor Brothers (who we love) — titled ‘These Are Crazy Days’ — celebrates the lyrics of the song. 100 prints are to […]
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Sommelier André Mack has made a career tasting the finest of wines, but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy a bottle on the cheaper end of the spectrum. In fact, Bon Appétit asked him to enjoy twenty bottles of red wine under $15 and let them know his honest thoughts on them. Not all of […]
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Pantechnicon Design is making arguably the most attractive custom espresso machines and their work for Long Beach coffee shop CoffeeDrunk is no exception. The Seattle-based boutique studio collaborated with the creatives at Discommon on a bespoke La Marzocco Strada AV, turning the traditional machine into a contemporary piece of art. Its transformation took six months […]
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Polk React Soundbar Introducing the Polk React, the audio brands newest soundbar. With built-in Alexa, the soundbar not only allows you to control volume, ask questions and control other smart home devices, but it also supports Alexa’s Communication feature, which means you can add your contacts to call people and also communicate via other Alexa […]
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