Robert Parker’s must-taste wine tour is stopping in London
When Friday rolls around our thoughts turn to wine (if they hadn’t already turned there midway through Monday). I can’t…
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New Zealand's wines are middle-earth masters
There’s far more to New Zealand than rings and hobbits ’ its wines are precious too, says Jonathan Ray If,…
ByRestaurant review: Den, King's Cross
Emily Rookwood ventures to King’s Cross to see if she can satisfy her hunger for one of mankind’s more entertaining…
ByWe can't believe it's nut butter (and other culinary delights)
Emily Rookwood samples some rather special bean-to-bar chocolates and nut butters. Yes, nut butters The biggest joy of working in…
ByRobert Parker's must-taste wine tour is stopping in London
Emily Rookwood dishes out some fine pointers on wine critic Robert Parker’s around-the-world tour of rare treats When Friday rolls…
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Review: Norfolk’s Titchwell Manor
Author: Aoife Moriarty When you think of getting out of London for the weekend, your first thoughts may wander towards…
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Michel Roux on holding on to his three Michelin stars for 30 years
In 1973 the most powerful restaurant critic of the day, one Egon Ronay, made a trip to Bray. There, in…
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How (not) to create a delicious masterpiece with chocolate paint
If Leonardo da Vinci’s paint had tasted nearly as good as Janice Wong’s, we would have been deprived of his…
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Restaurant Review: Portland, Great Portland Street
Although the invitation was from Michael Stobbs, my preferred London wine merchant at Latimer Vintners, and supported by the promise…
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Chai Wu review: Harrods’ latest oriental food offering
Last time I dined in Harrods I got stuck in a back stairwell. This time I got locked in the…
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A South African wine auction with some very important differences
We’ve finally escaped January so it is now the time to start ramping up the enjoyment factor in our lives…
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Gail’s Artisan Bakery falls short on delivering the goods
Let’s forget that the lunchtime delivery from Gail’s Artisan Bakery went to the wrong building – yes, it’s a prerequisite…
ByChai Wu review: Harrods' latest oriental food offering
Emily Rookwood enjoys some dim sum and crispy duck at Chai Wu before getting trapped in the Harrods men’s swimwear…
ByGail's Artisan Bakery falls short on delivering the goods
Gail’s Artisan Bakery can’t quite reproduce their in store magic when it comes to delivering to your door says Josh…
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Exclusive Penfolds Dinner with The World of Fine Wine
On 11th June, The World of Fine Wine magazine will hold an exclusive one-off evening at the Corinthia Hotel London…
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Restaurant review: The Green Room, National Theatre
You know the drill. Your play starts at 7pm. You don’t have much time but you most certainly need to…
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Restaurant review: La Tagliata
With this place the clue is in the name. Specialising in tagliata – a traditional Italian dish of sliced beef…
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Delicious ways to fight the post-Christmas paunch
The battle of the bulge has begun as the post-Christmas paunch starts to protrude from the already generous winter jumper,…
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January’s restaurant openings leave a sweet and sour taste
The most depressing phrase I’ve heard so far this month – even worse than Dry January – is Veganuary. Going…
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Exploring Copenhagen’s restaurants beyond Noma
Copenhagen has been one of the cities sitting pretty at the top of the culinary destination list for some years…
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