Better known for strappy sandals and snakeskin loafers than he is for cream horns and whoopie pies, British shoemaker Patrick Cox will tomorrow unveil his latest venture, a Soho bakery set to specialise in all manner of diabetes-inducing treats. (more…)
August 31st, 2010
Pierre Koffmann. It’s a name which, in culinary circles at least, induces the kind of tooth-whistling veneration the Olivers and Ramsays of this world can only dream of. For a man who, two years ago, threw the towel in at his 2 Michelin starred eaterie La Tante Claire to quite literally go fishing, Koffmann has made a bad show of retirement, last year opening a pop-up eaterie on the top floor of Selfridges – which stands as one of the city’s best temporary restaurants thus far – and earlier this year announcing a new eponymous venture, which opened in London’s Berkeley Hotel at the end of last month. (more…)
August 25th, 2010
Fifty years have passed since Federico Fellini gifted the world with La Dolce Vita, his tale of hedonist excess and neo-realist glamour, and in doing so synonymised Italian cinema with style and elegance. This year, in celebration of Italian film and its creators, Peroni Nastro Azzurro have joined forces with acclaimed Italian director, Gabriele Muccino, to create their Accademia del Film Wrap Party Tour, which kicks off in London’s Truman Brewery on 26 August. (more…)
August 24th, 2010
There’s something about eating lunch among the rails of a womenswear department that fails to inspire much culinary excitement. The latest eatery to grace the halls of New Bond Street stalwart, Fenwick, is a beautifully designed pearl of a place, let down only by its designated spot between the Joseph and Max Mara concessions. (more…)
August 19th, 2010
Into American craft beer? New World wine buff? Go somewhere else. West London institution The Lonsdale is back from its refurbishment, and is more serious about cocktails then ever. Moody lighting, a glittering back bar and ostrich leather clad seating makes for the perfect environment to work your way through the extensive list. (more…)
August 18th, 2010
The East India Company’s new, beautiful emporium on Conduit Street is like the store cupboard of our dreams: towers of jams (with gold leaf!), jars of coffee (bespoke blends!), stacks of mustard (12 kinds!) — you get the idea. (more…)
August 17th, 2010
Papa Jules, the man behind London’s best-loved tiki bar Mahiki, has discovered an excellent reason (/cooked up a shameless excuse) to drink guilty pleasure cocktail, the Pina Colada. Apparently, the classic was invented on 16 August 1954, so is celebrating its birthday. Well, it would be rude not to join in. Here’s Papa’s recipe. (Cocktail umbrellas and monkey swizzle sticks optional.) (more…)
August 16th, 2010
Food & Drink, Wine for the weekend
Everything about this boutique wine brand appeals, from the slick pewter label on the outside of the bottle to the strictly limited production of wine on the inside. Resolutely Kiwi (and proud) Little Beauty is made in Marlborough, New Zealand’s most famous viticulture area, in the Waihopai Valley. (more…)
August 13th, 2010
