By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Strength: 4.8% ABV Brewed: Southfields, London Arriving just in time for the summer, Oddbins has teamed up with London-based Rocky Head Brewery, set up by Ex Oddbins Buying Director Steve Daniel and a group of friends as a micro-brewery, marking the latest instalment in...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food With six restaurants now spread out across the city, the original Rosa’s Thai Café can be found just between Spitalfields Market and East London’s bustling Brick Lane. Set up by husband and wife duo Alex and Saiphin Moore, following the success of a Brick...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Set to launch on July 31st, Storeys is an exciting new London pop-up. We’ve already heard of car parks making the ideal setting for a great food and drink experience with incredible views, yet none are placed within locations as iconic as the BBC...

By Jack Peat, TLE Editor  Last summer I started writing a book exploring the understated role of wood in bringing to life regional qualities that lay at the heart of the most lauded drinks in the World. A trip to North Yorkshire, a trip to Bordeaux, a trip to Porto,...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food With the first Hawksmoor restaurant having opened its doors in 2006, there are now six outposts scattered across the country (five in London, one in Manchester). Positioned just a short walk from Liverpool Street Station, the original opening in Spitalfields also boasts a separate...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Residing within The Westbury, a five-star Mayfair Hotel, the award winning Polo Bar comprises a grand selection of Cocktails as well as fine Wines, premium Spirits and Champagnes. Headed up by head mixologist Carmine Catena – having joined the bar in 2008 – who...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Since 1936, Orangina has been hailed as a delicious soft drink that’s sparkling and made with real Orange pulp and zest that requires a “shake to wake”. However, over the past years it’s become increasingly difficult to find Orangina on shop shelves across the...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Strength: 5.4% ABV Brewed: Tottenham Hale, London Not only does Beavertown Brewery adorn the World's coolest labels (see above), their range of Beers is also implausible. Named after the old Cockney name given to the De Beauvoir area of London, where the brand was...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  New research has found six out of ten adults now prefer more ethnic and adventurous dishes than meals which are thought of as traditionally British as more people expand their menus with foreign tastes and flavours. The typical Brit’s dinner table plays host to meals from up...