Food and Drink
Restaurant Review: VQ Aldgate
From the onset, I must admit I’ve never felt the need to visit a restaurant in the middle of the night. A bit of a traditionalist, perhaps; I feel night time is meant for sleeping, although admittedly, I have been partial to a midnight snack. VQ in Aldgate is by no means the first restaurant to offer 24-hour dining options, but its location on the ground floor of the Dorsett City Hotel does lend itself to extended dining hours. The...
This is the place where Brits are happiest – as if it was ever in doubt
New research has revealed the place we Brits are the happiest - and there's no prizes for guessing where it is. According to a new poll millions of Brits are happiest when they’re in the PUB, with the nation’s love affair with their local revealed to be stronger than ever. Brits are most likely to escape to the pub for a pick-me-up after a hard day at work, a bust-up with a partner or just to catch up with an...
This pub owner is giving away a million lunches for FREE
A pub owner has launched the ultimate meal deal by giving away a MILLION lunches - for free. Craig Harker, 30, is using a cashback promotion from a new payment app to fund the "biggest giveaway ever". He has vowed to hand out one million 'parmos' - a chicken dish native to Teeside in the north east of England - which usually cost £6.95. Since launching the offer four days ago and has already had more than 500 orders at...
Why there has never been a more exciting time for English wine
By Katherine Dart, Master of Wine and Buyer at Berry Bros. & Rudd Unbeknown to many, the UK wine industry makes a significant contribution to the UK economy, generating £9.1bn in total contribution to the public purse, employing 170,000 directly and a further 100,000 in the supply chain. And this isn’t a new phenomenon; globally, the UK has played a central – but often overlooked - role in the world’s wine industry from as far back as the Middle Ages, with...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: Tia Maria Iced Popcorn Frappe
In collaboration with the Future Laboratory, Tia Maria launched Tia Maria Coffee Cocktail Futures earlier this month. Taking place at Chapter 72 in Bermondsey, the event saw the unveiling of a trend report from Tia Maria and the Future Laboratory, featuring insights on current and predicted drink trends. The Tia Maria Coffee Cocktail Futures trend report outlines the fact that hundreds of millions of people have developed palates able to appreciate once alien flavours. For a new generation of coffee and alcohol...
This Yorkshire pudding wrap is sending the internet wild
A Yorkshire pudding wrap that includes all the best bits of a Sunday lunch in a burrito-style meal has gone viral after the company shared its mouth-watering pics on social media. The York Roast Co has five outlets across the north of England and has been serving roasted carved sandwiches since 2004. But the company become a viral hit on social media this week after videos of its Yorkshire pudding wrap were leaked. The wrap looks just like a burrito,...
Crowdfunding raises cash for UK’s first ever vegan cinema advert
Bristol-based animal campaigning charity, Viva!, have launched their biggest ever fundraising campaign - ‘Bring Hope to Millions’. Their goal is to raise £100k and place first ever pro-vegan cinema ads in front of over two million UK cinema–goers. Viva! are Europe’s largest vegan campaigning charity and have been promoting a plant-based lifestyle for over 20 years and have launched countless hard-hitting campaigns including bus adverts targeting the dairy industry, a recent nationwide demonstration targeting Tesco for obtaining meat from ‘Hogwood Horror Farm’ and created a media frenzy on foie-gras. Their patrons...
New programme launched to help restaurants increase Vegan options
Veganuary, The Humane League UK and Vegan Chef Day team up to provide support and catering guide for businesses A ‘restaurant revolution’ is set to take place across the UK with the launch of a new project encouraging restaurants to offer more vegan options on their menus. Veganuary, The Humane League UK, and Vegan Chef Day are asking food establishments to offer at least two vegan options per course, or one option per course for restaurants with smaller menus. The...
Beer of the Week: Aviator Brewing Company Pumpkin Beast
Strength: 6.2% ABV Brewed: Fuquay Varina, North Carolina Autumn is coming, or as they might say in North Carolina – fall has fallen. Brewed with real pumpkins, dark malts and autumnal spices, Pumpkin Beast is Aviator Brewing Company’s post-summer seasonal offering. Launched at the end of 2008, Aviator Brewing Company began life in an airplane hangar. Using a hangar at Triple W airport in North Carolina as a base. A range of beers were initially brewed in a DIY fashion, using two...