From daily commutes on the tube, to putting together PowerPoint decks, and eventually lugging our tired selves to another evening of “oh what dreadful weather we are having” banter that goes with an evening of work drinks, it’s of no surprise that Londoners long for a chance to just get away from it all. The…
The Old Fashioned - Recipe
The name of this most classic of classic cocktails is as perfect for the drink as can be, as the oldest know reference to it dates back to 1806 and the early days of cocktails, when they were still to be defined and codified. Any half decent barman can make you one, and most bars…
Dinner at Frenchie
Since it’s opening, Frenchie Covent Garden has been one of my favourite places in London. It’s set lunch is one of the best, and best value, menus on offer in London. Frenchie is the London out post of Greg Marchand’s Paris based restaurant Frenchie, where it’s had a huge impact on the city’s food culture…
Book Review: Food & Beer
Beer has undergone a renaissance of late, or rather its underground resurgence of the last twenty to thirty years has become mainstream thanks to growth in microbreweries in Europe and the craft beer scene in the US. So powerful has this revitalisation been, that many of the multinationals have been buying up, investing in, or…
Tips for that Winter Break
Our resident holiday expert Rob Farrow is here to provide guidance, advice and answers to your holiday dilemmas. In this edition he looks at getting the most from autumn and winter breaks. As the autumn draws in, traditionally people’s thoughts turn away from holidays and towards nights indoors, but things have changed. Gone is the…
The Pheasant Cheese Toasty
Ingredients for One: 2 slices of seeded bread Good handfull of Mature cheddar – gratedFinely chopped leftover roast pheasant meat – about a dessert spoonful Large teaspoon of Dijon mustardGood slug of Worcestershire saucePinch of salt and pepperSplash of the pheasant gravy and the cooking juices. Method: Put everything (except the bread) into a bowl…