Food and Drink

Fine dining is fine, but wholesome country cooking is the essence of French cuisine. Originating in the south of France, cassoulet is a quintessential Gallic dish, typically made with white beans, confit duck or goose and sausage. Michelin-starred Pascal Aussignac’s cassoulet follows the chef’s mother’s favourite recipe, comprising duck leg, Toulouse sausages and tarbais beans – larger than haricot beans with thinner skin. In celebration of Bastille Day, Pascal Aussignac’s Comptoir Gascon will host a bottomless cassoulet party on Saturday 14th...

A collaboration with Gin Journey, Gin Mare have launched Med Transfers, attempting to transport guests to the Mediterranean without leaving the UK. Ticket-holders will be treated to an immersive experience, with cocktails and gastronomy travelling hand-in-hand, showcased at selected partner restaurants. Weekly sessions will travel across London, before embarking on a northern edition in Manchester. With routes in London including Borough, Shoreditch and Soho, various local restaurants have crafted signature Gin Mare cocktails to be served alongside specially crafted dishes....

As far as unique experiences are concerned, high-rise dining has become exponentially popular since London’s skyline has become crowded with so many Neo-Futurist cloud botherers. In 2018, nearly all of the city’s skyscrapers have been bedecked with a fancy restaurant. The problem with eating at altitude, however, is often a matter of cost. Costs so astronomically high they’re impossible to warrant when compared with the often lacklustre food served: almost always compromised. After all, most diners book tables purely for...

Thought to have originated in northeast China around 2,000 years ago, kombucha is a fermented drink typically consisting of black tea and sugar – although the drink can also be made with green tea and with the addition of honey or various fruits. Known as the “immortal health elixir” in China, kombucha has multiple health benefits, containing a colony of bacteria and yeast, each responsible for initiating the drink’s fermentation process when combined with sugar. During the 1960s, kombucha became...

Finland has been crowned the champion of the 2018 World Steak Challenge in London, with a record number of steaks entered from 22 countries across the world. The sirloin came from a grass-fed Ayrshire produced by JN Meat International and reared in Finland. It won Best Grass Fed and Best Sirloin medals in the annual challenge. JN Meat International also picked up the Best Rib Eye award for its grass-fed Ayrshire. Now in its fourth year, the World Steak Challenge...

Established in 2008, Aspen Brewing Company was launch with a goal to produce “world-class beer, downstream from nobody.” Originally located just across the Roaring Fork River from the site of the original Aspen Brewery (founded in 1885, producing one beer to quench the thirst of Aspen’s mining population) Aspen Brewing Company has a strong community ethos, with a dedicated team passionate about the mountain lifestyle. Alongside plenty of community support, the brewery also strives to minimise its carbon footprint, recycling...

A hedonistic playground in the heart of the Square Mile, Brigadiers is far more than just a restaurant. The latest opening from JKS Restaurants (the siblings behind the likes of Trishna, Gymkhana and Hoppers) Brigadiers is a pleasure palace; a dynamic sports bar with a stellar food offering. On the corner of the new Bloomberg Arcade, what’s instantly notable about the restaurant is the sheer size of the place. With space to accommodate up to 200 guests, the restaurant is...

With plenty of exciting restaurant launches constantly taking place across the Capital, we pick London’s best new restaurants opening over the coming month. The Frog Hoxton – Hoxton Following the success of his other restaurants, The Frog E1 and Frog by Adam Handling, Adam Handling is set to open a brand new space on Hoxton Square. Opening later this month, The Frog E1 will move to a new, larger premises (renamed The Frog Hoxton), joined by a new bar, Iron...

Just across St John’s Square from the original Zetter Hotel, The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell, is a 13 bedroom Georgian townhouse from the Zetter Group. In addition to two suites, 11 bedrooms, a Games Room and Dining Room, The Cocktail Lounge was launched in collaboration with Tony Conigliaro (69 Colebrooke Row, Bar Termini, Untitled). Here, each recipe features specialised ingredients developed and made by the bar team. Once the centre of Dickensian London, The Cocktail Lounge at The Zetter Townhouse celebrates...