Food and Drink

Hām is not another single-menu restaurant, although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Instead, ‘Hām’ is the Old English word for ‘home’, a prominent focus at this new West Hampstead neighbourhood restaurant, far more so than cured pork leg. Nestled amongst a parade of restaurants and charity shops, the restaurant’s space is modern but welcoming, and the service strikes a rare balance between casual and proficient. I arrive ten minutes early and find deep comfort in an insouciant attentiveness...

Researchers polled 2,000 UK adults and found a splash of milk is exactly five ml – that’s precisely four fifths of a teaspoon

Temperatures are set to soar in London over the next few days which means al fresco drinking and dining will be on the tip of our minds. With crowded streets making it near impossible to enjoy the sun in comfort these days, we've picked out some of the best rooftops and riverside destinations to help you make the most of this mini-heatwave. Check out the list below to grab the best spots. Aviary, Finsbury Square London’s hottest rooftop destination, Aviary,...

Belgravia bakery Dominique Ansel will be extending their opening hours until 10pm to accommodate those observing Ramadan between 15th May - 14th June. The bakery will be offering four special hampers for Ramadan as a decadent way for customers to break their fast. The Mini Me Hamper includes a variety of 12 Mini Me’s in Lychee, Strawberry, Blueberry, Lemon, Lime and Orange flavours. A DKA Hamper, Cookie Hamper and Macaron Hamper will also be available. Guests may also break their fast with Middle Eastern...

Although best known for brewing ‘the black stuff’, an experimental Guinness brewery has existed at St. James’s Gate in Dublin for over 100 years. The latest in a line of the brand's experimental breweries, Guinness Open Gate Brewery was set up with an aim for brewers to explore new ideas and develop small batch beers to be served in the onsite tap room. Beers selected for further development are then brewed in greater quantities in Brew House 4 at St....

If you’re going to insist on opening a restaurant specialising in one specific dish, it’s a matter of good manners to do that one thing properly. As a result, I’m constantly flummoxed at the news of so many London steakhouses celebrating double-figure anniversaries. To order a steak in a non-specialist restaurant can seem like a cop out; generally included on menus as the sole reserve of the unadventurous, “well-done please”, picky eater. But when done well, in the right setting,...

A chef who served a baked Camembert in its original own-brand Asda packaging has been sacked. Customer Emma Daniels ordered a baked Camembert at the Severn Shed restaurant in Bristol which was on the menu for £13, but was shocked to discover it was still in the original packaging. On the supermarket shelves, the French cheese is sold for £1.15. Ms Daniels wrote on TripAdvisor: "When we go out to eat we realise you pay for more than just the...

Following the success of their Tart London catering company, established in 2012, Jemima Jones and Lucy Carr-Ellison have just released their debut cookbook – ‘A Love of Eating: Recipes by Tart London’. Featuring over 100 new recipes, the book features dishes spanning from breakfasts to simple one-pot dishes, through to salads and vegetable-focussed dishes and, finally, desserts. These are all complete with a prominent focus on menu planning (as outlined towards the beginning of the book) and honest, full-flavoured food. Accompanying these...

Craft spirits have witnessed an exponential rise in popularity since the turn of the Millennium. According to the American Craft Spirits Association, the United States is home to more than 1,500 craft distilleries, and according to a 2016 report; America’s craft distilling industry sold nearly 6 million cases, equating to $3 billion in sales. As the American craft whiskey market booms, one fundamental question is raised. Is craft whiskey really any better than mass produced spirit from age-old titans? While...