Food and Drink
Spirit of the Week: Bunnahabhain 46 Year Old Eich Bhana Lìr
Have you ever wanted to know what a 46 year-old single malt whisky tastes like? Scottish distillery Bunnahabhain has unveiled its oldest single malt to date; though one of the strictly limited bottles (198 worldwide) will set you back an eye-watering £5,000. Also known as ‘Eich Bhana Lìr’ - meaning “the great waves of the God Lìr” - Bunnahabhain’s 46 year old expression is named in tribute to God Lìr, the Gaelic God of the sea. According to Gaelic mythology,...
Beyonce ‘turned thousands of people off meat and on to veganism’
Celebrity power couple Beyonce and Jay Z have given veganism a major public image boost, according to new academic research. Not so long ago, veganism was considered suitable only for only extreme animal rights activists and hippies. Now the diet is considered trendy and healthy - and much of the credit for turning people off meat and on to veganism is down to the A-list couple along with their celeb pals Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez , according to a...
Macellaio RC continues to prove Italian steak is some of the world’s best
It’s no secret that many of the world’s steakhouses are unashamedly masculine. Within such man caves of brawn and brew, men in their most pre-evolved state are an almost guaranteed fixture, coarsely yamming lavish cattle (nearly always Wagyu) washed down with the most expensive bottle of Merlot justifiable on the company credit card. It’s an old stereotype, but this tired notion of toxic masculinity is still showing no sign of wavering. At Macellaio RC, with four restaurants across London, the...
Beer of the Week: Green’s Ancient Grains Tripel Ale
Since launching their Ancient Grains range of beers in the UK last year, Green’s has become quickly renowned for a unique and complex brewing approach which doesn’t use wheat or barley in the brewing process. As a result, the beers are naturally gluten-free, targeting a constantly growing community of experimental beer connoisseurs. In addition to being suitable for those in need of a gluten-free diet – Green’s beers are naturally gentle on the digestive system and boast healthy attributes, with high levels of...
Wine of the Week: La Boheme Act Three Pinot Gris And Friends, 2014
One of the best wine scenes I've ever come across - other than the classic "I'm not drinking f*cking Merlot" line in Sideways - is the last supper in Of Gods and Men. The monks share red wine to the accompaniment of Tchaikovsky's Grand Theme from Swan Lake, playing on an old tape machine in the corner. Xavier Beauvois's camera does nothing but pan slowly around the table while this happens, minutely watching these men's careworn faces as they absorb the mystery...
Northern restaurant creates the Yorkshire Pudding Pizza
A BBQ restaurant has created a pizza with a difference - in a YORKSHIRE PUDDING. Rebels Smokehouse has created the combo after realising the traditional Yorkshire savoury provides a perfect base for the deep-sided Italian pizza-pie style dish. Owner Sean Singer said they were looking at nostalgic foods for their menu and were looking at the Chicago pizza when they had the tasty brainwave. Speaking from his restaurant in Beverley, East Yorks., Simon said: "I was working with co-owners Jason...
Is the wine war over, or has it just begun?
Last year something remarkable happened in the wine industry. For the first time an elite group of Parisian experts judged English sparkling to be better than champagne in a blind tasting, with many even saying they were convinced that some of the UK-produced fizz was from their own country. It was the first of many signs that a cross-channel wine war has commenced. English wine has been making a significant ascent for several decades now, and thanks to a warmer climate...
Are these the best burgers in London?
From midday on Saturday 16th September, the ETM Slider Decider 2017 tournament will take place at Broadgate Circle, behind Liverpool Street Station. Now in its fifth year, the annual competition will see the 16 finalists prepare their unique creations for a panel of judges and to the public. Served from KamadoJoe grills supplied by CCS, each slider will be available priced at just £3. Tokens are sold in minimum books of five for £15, with no additional entry fee. Hosted...
Top ten sports bars in London
As we look ahead to a busy twelve months of sport action, one criteria that is necessary for every fan across the country – which bar to watch it in? Leagues such as the Premier League for football, Aviva Premiership for rugby have begun in exciting fashion, while we look ahead to an Ashes series down under and none other than Fifa World Cup to be had next summer, we’re not light of sporting events to come. Every Sports fan...