Food and Drink

When the Gin Act of 1751 was brought into effect, the sale of gin was banned in prisons, workhouses and any shops selling everyday staples. Distillers were also unable to sell gin direct and publicans were no longer able to issue credit. As a result, gin became less readily available and more expensive. During this time, quality improved significantly, with gin having become a drink of respectability by Victorian times. A new style for the 1800s, ‘Old Tom’ also became...

In celebration of Father’s Day (Sunday 16th June), Mr Fogg’s Residence in Mayfair will host a special cigar and whisky pairing from 2-4pm. Taking place on the bar’s intimate outdoor Hendrick’s Botanical Garden Terrace, the event will feature tastings of two whisky cocktails, a dram of single malt and a Cuban cigar to enjoy throughout, priced at £60 per-person.  Dads will also be given a special leather hip flask from Aspinal of London (worth £49). The afternoon will begin with...

Founded in 2016 by John and Gerry Tiner, inspired by 35 years of nearby family holidays, Salcombe Brewery Co. is an eco-friendly, locally supportive brewery operating in South Devon. With investment secured both nationally and internationally by shareholders with a similar taste for high quality beer, the state of the art brewery was built on the site of a decommissioned water reservoir looking towards the Salcombe Ria. Here, the underground storing facility’s natural ambient temperature is perfect for conditioning, while...

One of 2019's most charming new restaurant openings.

Experts at the University of York used similar DNA methods that trace human ancestors to look at archaeological seeds used in wine production.

A wine bar with a food menu of note, The Drop joins the Hart Brothers’ portfolio of restaurants at Coal Drops Yard. Near King’s Cross station and Granary Square, the Heatherwick Studio-designed shopping and restaurant district opened last autumn. Originally established in 1850, to handle to eight million tonnes of coal delivered to the capital each year, Coal Drops Yard’s most recent redevelopment sees a parade of Victorian buildings and arches reimagined to home various enterprises. Located in canal-side arches...

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Aiden Griffiths, 24, found the snail inside his £4.39 meal after having it delievered by Uber Eats

East London’s restaurant of the moment, Gloria is a contender for the city’s most unapologetically over the top new opening. The first overseas venture from the Big Mamma group, with seven restaurants in France, Gloria occupies the former Red’s True Barbecue site on Great Eastern Street. Having already received rapturous acclaim since opening earlier this year, the restaurant draws long queues, thanks to a no-bookings policy for groups fewer than six, and plans have already been announced for a second...