Burnt-out already this year? Need a body overhaul? Fighting the sniffles? This kimchi broth from Daylesford Organic Farm is a great ‘go to’ dish for warming the chilliest of evenings and is packed full of bright, bold Asian flavours. Not only does it contain bone broth which is great for boosting the immune system and…
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Will fortune favour you in the Year of the Rat? January 25th heralds the start of the Chinese New Year, and for almost all Chinese zodiac signs it is going to be a strong, prosperous, and lucky new year. Welcome the Chinese New Year in one of the top ten Chinese restaurants in London. 1.…
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Love prawns, then you’ll love this. Gordon Ramsay Restaurants give you a quick and simple lesson in how to make Chinese-style Salt and Pink Peppercorn Prawns. Makes a perfect appetizer or snack. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 1 tbsp pink peppercorns ½ tsp sea salt Zest and juice of 2 limes 3 tbsp olive oil 500g raw,…
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Originating from Valencia, paella stems from humble beginnings as a food cooked over woodfires by farm workers. They incorporated the ingredients from the rice fields and local countryside to cook and eat straight from the pan. Since these days the dish has come a long way, and is now recognised as one of the most…
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January is a time to escape from our norms and try something new. Thankfully there’s a flurry of exciting restaurant openings set to reinvigorate your taste buds this New Year. From Somerset to Soho, here are the UK’s five best restaurant openings to start your 2020, all in the best possible taste: 28 Market Place,…
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Gammon is a delicious and succulent joint that is very popular during the festive season, but because of its versatility it is perfect for all year round. A sweet glaze, a spicy glaze, as a roast joint, rashers or steak, there are so many options. Adam Grey, Head Chef at the Devonshire Club, offers a…
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We ask Theo Randall, Restaurant Proprietor, Chef, Writer and TV Personality how to make this great little winter warmer of Chestnut Risotto. When chestnuts come into season, this is always the first thing I make with them. They have a starchy sweet taste that goes really well with pancetta and rosemary (always use fresh rosemary!…
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Spruce up your dining at one of the capital’s latest new restaurant openings. Quality, style and individualism, there’s plenty to choose from, keeping London as the thriving worldwide hub for gastronomy for yet another year. Here’s our round up of the twenty best restaurant openings in London in 2019: Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay, 10…
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Hold the shop brought cakes because here’s a great quick recipe to make your own last minute Christmas Panettone. This sweet bread loaf comes courtesy of Chef Patron Steven Bennett from a very festive Pig and Whistle at Healing Manor in Lincolnshire Ingredients 75ml Dark Rum 75g Raisins 75g Sultanas 550-620g Strong White Bread Flour…
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Some of the most exciting gustatory events of the year haven’t been in London, even though the capital has had a bevy of wonderful and varied new launches in 2019. In fact perhaps some of the coolest bistros and grandest restaurants have opened in the countryside. So if you like your restaurants where the ambience…
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If you are looking for a delicious roast but keen to try something new then Partridge is a fantastic alternative. Delicate, tender and actually relatively easy to cook, Partridge offers a healthy alternative to most farmed meat as they are naturally lower in saturated fats due to the happy and active lifestyle of the bird.…
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FACT: UK restaurants waste enough food in one year to fill London’s tallest building The Shard more than ten times. Turn the clock just back a few short years and sustainability was a taboo word in luxury, fine dining restaurants and hotels. The customer was king and profligacy too often the order of the day.…
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With Duck season well underway why not try something a little bit different with this delicious recipe for Spiced Duck Leg Salad from John Campbell of The Woodspeen Restaurant & Cookery School. Spiced Duck Leg Salad, Orange and Pomegranate – Serves 6 For the duck marinade: Ingredients 100g sugar 100g sea salt 6g Chinese 5-spice…
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What to do when the luxury hotel restaurant you wanted for Christmas Day dining was fully booked months ago; or taking your extended family out is going to be a trifle expensive. Help is on hand – it’s not too late to take a crash festive cooking course and put the finest fare on your…
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Pudina Chops – Spiced Minted Lamb Chops with Pickled Pumpkin – By Peter Joseph of Kahani This spiced minted grilled lamb chop recipe from Peter Joseph packs a punch in terms of flavour, and is served with an intense, sweet and tangy pickled pumpkin side. Peter, who was brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India’s…
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It’s Christmas conundrum time – where to have the small pre-Christmas office lunch, or a civilised get-together with colleagues? Easily solved. Go Christmas crackers with our handpicked selection of Luxury Restaurant Guide locations around the country celebrating the best of yuletide traditions – Christmas menus with all the trimmings available throughout the festive season from November…
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Head Chef Kenneth Culhane celebrated getting The Dysart’s first Michelin star this October 2019, great news for the former winner of the prestigious Roux scholarship. The Dysart Petersham is now firmly on the map as one of the finest destinations where ground breaking fine food is served but in the most relaxed and welcoming of…
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The much anticipated relaunch of the British restaurant The Grill at The Dorchester is set for Tuesday 12th November. The old guard of high society, The Grill at The Dorchester will welcome a new era, with a new approachable destination dining experience and a brigade of fresh talent under the age of 30. Updates to…
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Armoricaine Monkfish with Camargue Wild Rice Amoricaine Monkfish, otherwise known as Américaine sauce, is a beautiful French dish named after the ancient name for the West of France. Here Alain Roux of Brasserie Prince in Edinburgh, The Waterside Inn and Roux at Skindles in Berkshire showcases his skills in marrying the best of Scottish produce with…
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Have some devilish fun with food this Halloween and beyond with a striking and warming vegetarian starter dish of Jack-be-Little Squash stuffed with chilli oil and butternut squash puree and topped with a barigoule of seasonal vegetables. Barigoule, a popular Provençal dish, comes courtesy of Gascon-born Michelin starred chef Pascal Aussignac at Club Gascon in…
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