Posted on 9 December 2008 by tastebuds
Guests can now enjoy a wide variety of rustic Spanish specialities in The Gore Hotel’s Bar 190. The Gore’s new Head Chef, Taher Djeebet, who has lived and worked in Spain, has used his Mediterranean experiences to create a Tapas menu bursting with traditional Spanish flavours. With a mix of cold and warm dishes, these tasty tapas (priced between £3.50 and £4.50) are ideal for sharing whilst socialising in the bar, or as a light bite for one.
Filed under: Bars, Chefs, Hotels, London, Spain | Tagged: Bar 190, Chef, Hyde Park, Queen’s Gate, Taher Djeebet, tapas, The Gore Hotel | No Comments »
Posted on 5 December 2008 by tastebuds
An all-new food experience arrives in London direct from South Africa this December - Madame Zingara at Battersea Power Station, from 12th December 2008 for three months. A heady fusion of comedy, cirque and cabaret combine with decadent dining to create an irresistible theatrical experience: welcome to Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams.
Filed under: Events, London, Restaurants, South Africa | Tagged: Battersea Power Station, Cape Town, December 2008, London, Madame Zingara, South Africa | No Comments »
Posted on 3 November 2008 by tastebuds
As the nights draw in, The Granary Hotel and Restaurant in Shenstone, near Kidderminster, has been turning the clocks back with a fresh take on some of its most popular dishes. The Granary’s new menu for autumn includes some hearty starters, such as home-made roasted butternut squash soup with basil pesto, and a salad of sautéed black pudding with charlotte potatoes and bacon.
Filed under: Chefs, England, Hotels, Promotional Schemes, Restaurants | Tagged: chef Tom Court, Kidderminster, Richard Fletcher, seafood, Shenstone, The Granary Hotel and Restaurant, Vegetarian, Worcester | No Comments »
Posted on 10 October 2008 by tastebuds
Thanks to his Mum encouraging him to bake cakes, Bryan Webb side-stepped a job down the mines - as a school-leaving Valleys boy at that time was expected to do - opting to become a chef instead. As luck would have it, his first job was with Sonia and Neville Blech at The Crown in Whitebrook, near Monmouth - the only Michelin starred restaurant in Wales.
Filed under: Chef Profiles, London, Restaurants, Wales | Tagged: chef Bryan Webbs, Denbighshire, Michelin, Tyddyn Llan, Wales | No Comments »
Posted on 9 October 2008 by tastebuds
Roger Saul, founder of Sharpham Park the premium organic spelt food label and fashion label Mulberry, has opened The Sharpham Park Shop, situated in the Great House at Kilver Court Gardens in Somerset. The Sharpham Park Shop is the destination for spelt in the UK showcasing all Sharpham Park spelt produce including mueslis, breads, pearled spelt and flours as well as a whole new collection of exciting breakfast products.
Filed under: England, Produce, Shops | Tagged: organic, Sharpham Park, Somerset | No Comments »
Posted on 2 October 2008 by tastebuds
Culinary legend Michel Roux will be among top chefs sharing recipe tips as the CityLife.co.uk Manchester Food and Drink Festival serves up a feast for food lovers everywhere. Back for its 11th year, the festival is the largest of its kind in the UK and includes scores of events spread across Greater Manchester.
Filed under: Chefs, England, Food Festivals | Tagged: Chef, Food and Drink Festival, Manchester, Michel Roux, October 2008 | No Comments »
