New Honesty Hampers set to create picnic envy
These hampers can only be described as sumptuous. Think garden banquet rather than picnic. These are the kind of hampers…
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With these bread recipes from Frankonia you can make some serious dough
Potato and Rosemary Bread (pictured above) 375g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 160g wholemeal bread flour55g instant…
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Review: Rivea restaurant at the Bulgari
In some respects one feels sorry for Regine Sumiere. Owner of the Chateau Barbeyrolles vineyard in Provence, she should surely…
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The family story behind Germany’s new top tipple: Belsazar Vermouth
When you think of Vermouth, you don’t necessarily think of classic cocktails mixed with modern branding and artisanal production. You…
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Emily Rookwood enjoys some delicious cocktails,stunning scenery and artisan craft at the home of Europe’s new favourite vermouth When you…
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Uniting Chatsworth House with Laurent-Perrier for sparkling results at the Chelsea Flower Show
Next Monday sees the first public day of this year’s Chelsea Flower show. One of the most popular events of…
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Recipe: Asparagus risotto with Parmesan crisps from The Grill at the Dorchester
We have a fresh spring recipe from the Grill at the Dorchester for you today, perfect for a warm (but…
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Prising open the secret and discreet world of London’s maître d’s
He’s the voice you hear on the end of the phone as you scramble for that 8pm sitting on a…
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Review: Joe’s Southern Kitchen
The cause and the effect are hard to determine. Is Kentish Town North London’s new hot dining destination because Giles…
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Review: The Ivy Chelsea Garden, King’s Road
I had tried time and again to get a booking at the new Ivy Chelsea Garden, but – despite being…
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Digging for victory at Craft London
Craft London, which opened last month in North Greenwich, is a restaurant, café and bar with a mission – to…
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Josh Spero finds a corner of Georgia in Kentish Town and settles in for some authentic Southern classics The cause…
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The King’s Road has been crying out for a restaurant like this, says Melinda Hughes I had tried time and…
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The champagne family business facing down revolution and rappers
Louis Roederer Cristal was originally created for Tsar Alexander II of Russia in 1876. Worried about assassination, the Tsar commissioned…
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Review: Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons
There have been few programmes on the BBC recently that I have enjoyed more than Kew On A Plate, hosted…
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Spring into spring food with Benares, Grain Store Unleashed and more
We are hitting lamb season and with the weather being fairly obliging, you can almost start believing that spring has…
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Tales of snails and squid Bolognese at Koffmann’s at the Berkeley
With the closure of Racine a few months ago, I have been rather lamenting the lack of gutsy, supremely well-cooked,…
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Summery blogs, books and Instagrams to brighten your day
For the past few years, Britain has been cookery crazy. From baking to basting, searing to stewing, a gluttonous deluge…
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Inspired by Kew On A Plate, Emily Rookwood revisited Le Manoir, Raymond Blanc’s plate-perfect countryside retreat There have been few…
ByTales of snails and squid Bolognese at Koffmann's at the Berkeley
Emily Rookwood on one of London’s last remaining bastions of simple, excellent French food With the closure of Racine a…
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