Food and Drink
Vegan visitor centre to showcase a vision of “sustainable Britain”
Britain's first vegan visitor centre has been launched in Norfolk to showcase a vision of a Britain where we all live more sustainable lives. The Green Britain Centre in Swaffham has opened following the appointment of a new head chef and the launch of a new menu. The Centre features a 100m windmill, which was the first in the world open to the public to climb, a solar panel which tracks the sun, an organic garden, a variety of hands-on...
Restaurant Review – Yosma
It’s generally accepted that the best Turkish food in London can be found north of the river. Over the past two years, three “authentic Turkish restaurants” have opened contiguously in Greenwich, just around the corner from my house. As well as promising to be authentically Turkish, another thing these venues hold in common is the inane ability to cook astoundingly bad food yet manage to entice herds of customers. When I think of great Turkish food in London, I think...
How To Make The Perfect… Healthier Banana Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce
Before we all start scrambling to the supermarkets to panic buy ingredients for pancake day (28th February), it’s worth noting that with so much focus on healthy living at present, it’s now easy to make healthier pancakes without compromising on flavour. Arla B.O.B, for instance, is the only skimmed milk on the market which tastes just like semi-skimmed milk, enriched with naturally occurring milk protein. Using mashed banana, eggs, wholemeal flour and fat-free Arla B.O.B milk – this week’s recipe makes...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe – Bobby Fitzpatrick’s ‘Alison Mahoney’
A new addition to West Hampstead’s drinking scene, Bobby Fitzpatrick’s eponymous bar is a firm nod to the ‘70s – one of the most culturally vivacious decades of 20th Century history. With a strong focus on pizza and cocktails, the themed bar is unapologetically retro and has a strong focus on rum. Inspired by ‘Bobby’s Rum Diaries’ of his travels in the Caribbean, the cocktail menu draws from chapters of the owner’s personal history. The ‘Alison Mahoney’, for instance, is...
Spirit of the Month – Slingsby London Dry Gin
Though more than 250 years have passed since the last one, it’s impossible to miss the fact that the world is experiencing a 21st Century gin craze. In fact, the spirit formerly synonymous with ruin and debauchery has become more popular than ever. Towards the end of last year, UK gin sales were reported to have surpassed £1 billion, over a twelve-month period, for the first time ever. And according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), gin exports have...
Two portions of oily fish a week can reverse damage caused by junk food diet
Just two portions of oily fish a week can reverse the damage caused by a junk food diet, suggests new research. The study shows eating fish such as mackerel, salmon and pilchards twice a week can clear up serious problems caused to the body's immune system by obesity. And supplemented milk could soon reverse changes caused to the immune system by overeating even more dramatically It has long been known that obesity can wreck havoc on the immune system, leading...
Beer of the Week – Weird Beard Brew Co. ‘Little Things That Kill’
Brewed: Ealing, London Strength: 3.9% ABV Launched at the beginning of 2013, Weird Beard Brew Co. operates from a site near Ealing and produces a number of hop-driven beers alongside classic styles. With the aim to “satisfy, enthuse and be enjoyed by whoever the drinker,” Weird Beard offer a number of core beers as well as some occasional, specials and one-off brews that push creative boundaries. “A violently hoppy little beer”, ‘Little Things That Kill’ from the brewery’s core range...
Nespresso Launch ‘Be Your Own Barista’ Pop-Up in London
Tying in with the launch of the Creatista, the latest machine from Nespresso, the Creatista Studio in West London will be serving complimentary coffees for a limited time from Wednesday 22nd February. Popping up across the UK and Ireland over the next two months, the Creatista Studio will first open its doors in London on 22nd February, before travelling to Leeds on 8th March then to Dublin on 22nd March. In addition to free coffees, customers will be encouraged to...
Restaurant review: Cubana Tapas Bar and Restaurant, Sheffield
By Terry Siddall The Cubana has had a presence in Sheffield for some fifteen years and gained a good reputation for its authentic Spanish/Latin tapas menu. Leopold Square where the Cubana restaurant and bar is situated is in the heart of Sheffield city centre where Leopold Street meets the end of West Street. The square is fairly close to the two main theatres in Sheffield, that of the Crucible and the Lyceum and has easy access to bus, tram stops and...