Food and Drink

Following an extensive, six-year refurbishment, L’Oscar opened last year, taking over the former Baptist Church Headquarters. Built in 1903, the Grade II-listed venue closed its doors to parishioners during the 1960s after its congregation dwindled. The building has since been returned to its former glory, however, re-opened as a boutique hotel last year, designed by French architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia, also behind the likes of Hôtel Costes in Paris and La Mamounia in Marrakesh. Set over seven floors,...

The low-carb high-fat breakfast could help people control their weight by reducing the desire to gorge on junk food

Founded in 2011, Pistonhead is produced by Brutal Brewing – created by Swedish brewery Spendrups. Established over 100 years ago, the family-run brewery has since become one of Northern Europe’s largest breweries, with over 1000 employees, producing upwards of 400 million litres of drinks for brands such as Norrland’s Gold, Mariestads and Heineken. Spendrups’ Brutal Brewing, on the other hand, operates as a brewery work shop with an intention to produce exciting beers specifically designed for enthusiasts. Now exported to...

Researchers found binge eating when drunk is involuntary

The natural compound found in garlic - allyl sulfide - improves the health of bacteria in the stomach and also improve cognitive health in the elderly

High-end Indian restaurants are a particular specialty of London’s electrifying restaurant scene, with so many noteworthy venues and chefs showcasing their own interpretation of Indian fine dining. When badgered for recommendations on the subject I’m constantly spoiled for choice, with such an extensive list of must-visits: Benares, Gymkhana, Kutir, Indian Accent, Jamavar, and most recently – Tamarind of Mayfair.  First opened in 1995, Tamarind was the joint-first Indian restaurant in the UK to gain a Michelin star back in 2001,...

The natural compound capsaicin that give the fruit its fiery kick could be used for treating lung cancer patients

With a warm, humid climate that stimulates a fast ageing process, Demerara County in Guyana is globally renowned for its rich history of rum production. Beginning during the 1640s, with the introduction of sugar cane by the early European settlers, the foundation of Demerara rum production was laid a decade later, with distilling introduced into the territories by the British. While the area was once rife with distilleries, producing their own signature rums, Demerara Distillers Limited is the final remaining...

By Jay Williams My dinner companion fancies himself something of an interiors aficionado and insists on categorising any space as soon as he’s in it.  Within seconds of being shown to our booth, he’s off.  “It’s sort of Noughties Vegas Retro,” he decided.  “Um, is that a thing?”  I asked.  “Well,” he considered.  “It’s the sort of place you’d go to have it large when Floyd Mayweather was fighting.  Proper fights, I mean.”  Indeed. STK London opened about six years...