Food & Drink

Man food | The ultimate scotch egg

Man food | The ultimate scotch egg

Cropping up on menus at Michelin-starred restaurants and high-end delis, the Scotch egg is enjoying a renaissance – bouncing back from its position as a last-ditch purchase at service stations. [Read more...]

Bars,Food & Drink,Style

Five of the best UK bars for a date

Five of the best UK bars for a date

Picking the right bar for a date is a big decision – it could decide your fate all on its own. We’ve picked out five of the best British bars for a successful liaison.  [Read more...]

Drink

Want list – Franciacorta Electo Majolini

Want list – Franciacorta Electo Majolini

In 2010 sales of Prosecco reached a record 380 million bottles, 10 million more than champagne that year. It’s a trend that’s continued with more of us opting for softer Italian sparkling wines over the occasionally astringent French equivalents.

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Food & Drink

The drinking man’s Spotify

The drinking man’s Spotify

File this site under things we never knew we needed until now. Drinkify, essentially Spotify for drink lovers, works by making drinks according to what music you like. Type in ‘Led Zeppelin’ and it will bring up the Led Zepellin drink, which is equal parts Canadian Club whiskey and coffee. Some drinks are more creative than others – newer bands tend to get stuck with plain beers – but it’s a fun way to waste away the odd work hour. Whatever you do, keep well away from the Miles Davis.

Competitions,Food & Drink

Win a De’Longhi coffee machine

Win a De’Longhi coffee machine

Making café quality coffee at home is the last frontier of the well-equipped kitchen. Win this Prima Donna S espresso machine and your mornings will never be the same again. [Read more...]

Food & Drink

Restaurant of the week – Hawksmoor Guildhall

Restaurant of the week – Hawksmoor Guildhall

The good people at Hawksmoor can already lay claim to serving some of London’s finest steak, not to mention Britain’s best burger (see the May 2011 edition of Esquire for the full rundown). But – loosen your belts further still – they’ve now set their sights on breakfast. [Read more...]

Christmas,Food & Drink

Everything a man needs for an Arctic adventure (include anti-jellyfish relish)

Everything a man needs for an Arctic adventure (include anti-jellyfish relish)

There can be something a bit depressing about Christmas hampers: sad little pots of brandy butter, dried-out crackers and a tiddly bottle of cava buried in heaps of shredded paper that you’ll be picking off the carpet for months. No more, say Bompas & Parr, the celebrated food adventurers, who are turning the seasonal hamper into something that they hope will inspire an expedition of your own. [Read more...]

Food & Drink

How to make ‘proper’ coffee at home

How to make ‘proper’ coffee at home

We are a nation of tea drinkers. Maybe that’s why Britain’s coffee is so poor. While Italians sip espresso, Turks enjoy gritty kahve and Australians have mastered the flat white, we’re satisfied with £2.70 oversweet and oversized “lattes”, thanks to the ubiquitous high-street chains. Blame tradition. [Read more...]