Food and Drink

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...

I'm going to make a bold claim. Easter is a better wine-drinking holiday than Christmas, hands down. The bleak midwinter offers little joy for wine fanatics much beyond a comforting pour of claret in front of a warm log fire. When the main event arrives you face the realisation that turkey pairs comfortably with few good wines, nor do many of the other ingredients that adorn the mishmash plate. After all, when does turkey make it onto a tasting menu...

The first commercial brewery to open in Hackney since the 19th Century, London Fields Brewery was launched in the summer of 2011. Following a sequence of legal issues surrounding co-founder Jules De Vere Whiteway-Wilkinson, the brewery was acquired by Carlsberg in 2017, purchased in a joint venture with Brooklyn Brewery, with which the Danish company signed a UK distribution deal in 2016. Currently brewed at Truman’s Brewery in east London, the Carlsberg/Brooklyn takeover plans to return the brewing process to London Fields...

Home SW15 in Putney has been named the best Best Local Restaurant in London at the Good Food Guide’s prestigious awards – just a year after the South West London restaurant launched. The accolade is particularly noteworthy for Home SW15’s owners, Craig Gordon and Head Chef Freddie Fallon, since London’s vibrant restaurant marketplace is especially competitive. Craig and Freddie attribute this early success to their focus on hospitality, friendliness and great food and drink. Along with Bar Supremo Fredi Viaud...