Food and Drink

In the year between April 2017 and April 2018, UK wine producers planted a record one million vines, meaning an extra two million bottles will enter the market in 2018. The UK’s wine production has been on the up for well over a decade now, and with British summers becoming warmer, that trend is set to continue. There are over 500 vineyards in the UK producing different types of grapes, with Chardonnay taking the number one spot as the most...

Founded in 1995, Bath Ales brews a distinctive range of premium, well-crafted beers from its west country base. A new chapter began for Bath Ales in 2016, acquired by St Austell Brewery, one of only 28 independent, family-owned brewers in the country and one of Cornwall’s oldest businesses. Following this takeover, Bath Ales will launch a brand new brew house, Hare Brewery, later this month, home to some of the most sophisticated and technically-advanced brewing and bottling facilities in the...

Changes are coming to Bar Termini Centrale, the renowned Marylebone bar from Tony Conigliaro. Following the success of a two-month pop-up residency, Fat Tony’s will continue to operate from Bar Termini Centrale, on an indefinite basis. Launched by chef James French, Fat Tony’s has captured the attention of Londoners with a menu of classic Italian dishes, with a prominent focus on handmade pasta (all made fresh on-site, daily). Committed to classic dishes and traditional Italian flavours, the Fat Tony’s menu...

As part of vegan charity Viva!’s Scary Dairy campaign, this May they are organsing a nationwide initiative called ‘MooFree May’ – which focuses on encouraging the public to ditch dairy and try delicious dairy-free alternatives. During May Viva! are holding a series of fun events across five major UK cities where they’ll offer the public delicious samples of dairy-free products and distribute a range of dairy-free information including free recipes booklets, health and nutrition information and dairy-free mini guides. Accompanied...

With plenty of exciting restaurant openings constantly taking place across the Capital, we pick London’s best new restaurant openings taking place over the coming month.   Kricket – Brixton In 2015, Kricket opened as one of the main food offerings at POP Brixton and quickly garnered critical acclaim. Almost two years later, however, the restaurant closed, with all of founders Rik Campbell and Chef Will Bowlby’s attention focussed on a larger Soho site. Following the resounding success of the Soho restaurant,...

A quick visit to Lübeck in Germany, considered 'marzipan capital of the world'.

It’s indisputable that fine wine has been a popular investment over the last few years. Diamonds, fine art and classic cars have been outstripped as passion investments, as fine wine price growth ‘powers ahead’ of other luxury sectors. Justerini and Brooks, experts who provide information on selling fine wine, confirm that ‘Today, there are an ever increasing number of private investors and wine funds who are tapping into the potential of wine.’ Statistics reflect this interest. Over the last year,...

Operating from The Kitchens at Spitalfields Market, Flank was one of the most exciting new openings of 2017. Alongside a prominent focus on beef (unsurprisingly), Flank also champions nose-to-tail cooking, challenging grim British stereotypes of offal. This beef nose-to-tail stew recipe, for instance, celebrates a selection of the cow’s under-loved cuts: conclusive proof that offal isn’t awful. “A total homely stew from my childhood. I guess everyone has their own way of doing a stew, but at Flank we collect trim (etc.)...

Scientists say consuming parvalbumim - a protein found in several fish species including cod - can be a "simple way" to halt the degenerative brain disease.