Food and Drink

While some chefs’ signature dishes are unsightly culinary car-crashes, others are actually quite enjoyable. Jacob Kenedy’s (owner of Bocca di Lupo, Gelupo and VICO) signature - ‘lasagnacini’, for instance, is a playful hybrid between two Italian classics: lasagna and arancini – deep-fried risotto balls. Available at VICO in Soho, which was recently awarded a Bib Gourmand in the 2017 Michelin Guide, the dish is also possible to recreate at home thanks to this week’s featured recipe. This recipe makes about...

We’ve recently reported on the monumental increase in popularity of gin within recent years, yet this modern-day gin renaissance is showing absolutely no sign of impeding. London dry is, undeniably, at the forefront of gin’s current popularity, though a number of different styles have received attention – including sweeter Plymouth gin, plus the revival of Old Tom. Pink gin is another trendy tipple, originally created by members of the Royal Navy in the mid-19th century to cure sea sickness, combining...

Regardless of the fact that Jamie Oliver was instrumental in making my generation’s school dinner’s inexplicably bleak, I’ve always respected the chef’s devil-may-care approach to cooking. Still, I’d trade all of the champagne and caviar in the world for just one last turkey Twizzler, no matter how disgusting they really were, on reflection. When he The Naked Chef was first broadcast, almost 20 years ago, I was too young to understand the appeal. But when I first began to cook...

To celebrate Calcot season in true Catalan style The London Economic has teamed up with Moritz the original Catalan beer (supplied through online drinks store, drinks21.com) and Bar Tozino in trendy Maltby Street, SE1 (a barcelona-style tapas bar) to offer one lucky reader the chance to win dinner for two at Bar Tozino where we’ll be offering a special tapa Calçots with salsa romesco washed down with the real taste of Barcelona – Moritz beer. From Friday 24th March (5pm-9pm) to 26 March (12pm-5pm), Bar Torzino will be staging a fabulous outdoor Calcot inspired bbq...

Heavily-themed around the adventures of Phileas J. Fogg - the protagonist of Jules Verne’s ‘Around The World in 80 Days’ - Mr Fogg’s Residence in Mayfair is just one of the Inception Group’s venues based around the character. Mr Fogg’s Tavern near Covent Garden is essentially a pub with a strong focus on British food, while the upstairs gin parlour boasts one of London’s strongest collections of Mother’s Ruin. Mr Fogg’s Residence, on the other hand, is based around Fogg’s...

A retailer which launched a Buckfast Easter egg says its website crashed due to the high demand. D-Bees are selling the treat which comes with a chocolate egg, a miniature bottle of the notorious tonic wine and some Buckfast merchandise. The company has attracted interest in the past after creating a Christmas Buckfast hamper and a Valentine's collection of the drink. But it appears to be the Easter package which has drawn the most support from the beverage's loyal following....

Mothering Sunday is fast approaching, and what better way to treat your Mum than with a chance to get out of the house and celebrate with some great food (and a few glasses of Champagne, perhaps)? We’ve picked a selection of the best restaurants offering truly special, last minute, dining experiences for Mums this weekend, which (at the time of writing) are still taking reservations for the weekend. Mother’s Day Champagne Afternoon Tea at Sketch London’s quirkiest restaurant space –...

Britain's oldest butcher who is the fourth generation to run the family business fears his dynasty is facing the chop - as he has no heirs to take over his life's work. Dedicated Frank Fisher, 87, still works full time six days a week to keep the shop going. And although he is not yet ready to pin up his apron, he fears that once when he retires the business will go with him. The bachelor is the fourth of...

Operating from a site towards the Regent’s Park end of Great Titchfield Street, Mac & Wild’s first bricks and mortar site is possibly the most honest restaurant I’ve ever visited. Stylised as a Scottish restaurant but without any gimmicky tartan check, bagpipes or tam o’ shanter caps, Mac & Wild has a prominent focus on game meats (sourced from Ardgay Game, run by the restaurant founder Andy Waugh’s Father and Brother), and serves enough whisky to wash an elephant. And...