Food and Drink

Synonymous with the city of Lucknow in North Indian State Uttar Pradesh, Awadhi cuisine arose during the 18th Century rule of the Mughal Empire. Originally inhabitants of Persia, the Nawabs (emperors) of Awadh were used to a certain type of diet - largely composed of grains, dry fruits and vegetables – so trained royal chefs to incorporate these ingredients into their dishes, thus setting the benchmark for a distinctively aromatic cuisine. As well as utilising intricate spice blends, ‘Dum’ (slow)...

Coinciding with The Other Palace’s run of Toast – a stage adaptation of Nigel Slater’s best-selling memoir – the theatre’s resident restaurant, The Other Naughty Piglet, is serving a modern take on Nigel’s mother’s ‘surprisingly good’ rice pudding referenced in the show. Created by Joe Sharratt, Director and Head Chef at The Other Naughty Piglet, the recipe strives to capture the flavours and nostalgia familiar with the dish, served chilled and accompanied by a scoop of homemade ice cream. The...

There is something gloriously refined about drinking Venetian wine on a warm summer’s evening, I wrote of Masianco’s brother Campofiorin back in 2016. Located in the best vineyard sites in foothill and hillsides near the Italian Austrian border, winemakers Masi has been at the forefront of Venetian wine for several decades, working to identify the historic “cru” vineyard sites for Amarone. They produce modern, attractive and well-balanced wines credited for “revolutionising the art of wine-making in the Venetian region”, defined...

Approximately 713 tonnes (1.4 million punnets) of fresh table grapes per year are not suitable for fresh consumption and are thus surplus to requirements of the supply chain. Aiming to combat food waste, however, Foxhole Spirits -  specialising in the production of premium spirits from otherwise unused resources – has collaborated with fruit importers Richard Hochfeld Ltd to produce HYKE, a unique premium gin made using grape spirit produced from surplus fresh table grapes. On the launch of HYKE gin,...

Taken over by the East London Pub Co, The Gun has re-launched with updated interiors and a selection of new food menus. First opened in 1929, named after Henry VIII’s nearby artillery factory, the pub’s new building, on the ground floor of the London Fruit & Wool Exchange has seen an expensive renovation, with the group planning to make The Gun its flagship London venue, joining the likes of Ten Bells (just around the corner) and The Lock Tavern in...

Established in 2013, Brick Brewery operates from a railway arch in Peckham Rye. As well as brewing beers in a range of different styles, with recipes inspired by the brewing team’s travels, each built from scratch, the team also built their own Tapyard with indoor and outdoor seating, plus 20 taps showcasing the brewery’s entire range. Here, lagers are inspired by the Czech Republic; IPAs and Pale Ales by North America and Porters and Bitter from the UK. Imperial Stouts,...

Sister to adjoining Michelin-starred Galvin La Chapelle, Galvin HOP Bistrot & Bar has been re-invented for 2019, recently equipped with a meat and cheese counter and a new menu. Modelled on the fashionable bistrot and bars of Paris and New York, the Spitalfields restaurant continues to serve brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin’s high-standard of food while acting as a less formal alternative to the likes of La Chapelle or Galvin at Windows on the 28th floor of the Hilton Hotel...

The word Brexit is heard so frequently that it now feels like that annoying fly buzzing around your ear, refusing to go away. This interminable political hoi polloi has, inevitably affected public confidence, leaving traditional investment markets wheeling from uncertainty like a run-away thorough bred horse. 2018 was a record setting year for stocks, one that many investors would rather forget. The Dow Jones fell 8.7% the S&P 500 was down 9% and the Nasdaq fell 4% and the FTSE...

Bermondsey is an area close to my heart. I’d spent several years working there; a stone’s throw away from Borough Market. I’d consumed many a lunchtime exploring the food options available and I can safely say that during my time, they were limited. Those days seem to be well and truly behind us, however. In recent years the area has experienced a boom of sorts. From the beer mile to Vinegar Yard, it seems that Bermondsey is quickly becoming the...