Food and Drink

In theory, the walk between Westminster station and Roux at Parliament Square should take less than two minutes. But during a curiously bright afternoon on the cusp of Spring, you’ll want to allow at least ten minutes to weave through the human traffic. At noon, the world and its wife has descended upon Parliament Square in hope of photographing Elizabeth Tower, unattractively cloaked in steel and silent as the grave. In sharp contrast, the surrounding area is punctuated by a...

A florist has teamed up with innovative cheese specialists Norseland to create the world's first bouquet made out of cheese and biscuits. The bouquet, which consists of ten mini Jarlsberg cheeses, five packs of Peter's Yard biscuits and the new edition of handmade straw chicks, was sculpted by the Oxfordshire florist and has an RRP of £30. It also features stunning foliage including different varieties of eucalyptus, ruscus and thlaspi. Lisa Harrison, Senior Brand Manager at Norseland said: "We were inundated with...

Against all odds, Victoria is becoming a dining destination. The surrounding area, that is, rather than the station itself. Now, joining the Mango Trees and West Cornwall Pasty Companies of the world, a number of genuinely exciting restaurants have opened – largely thanks to the new Nova complex. No longer at terminus of terminal discontent, Victoria and its steely Nova complex, is now home to restaurants such as Jason Atherton’s Hai Cenato, Sticks’n’Sushi, Bone Daddies, Franca Manca and Aster. Opened...

The shortlist for the 2018 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year was revealed this morning. It features over 500 images selected from 8,000 entries from 60 countries across the world. The judging panel is chaired this year, for the first time, by David Loftus, who has shot more cookery books than any other photographer on the planet. His international jury includes Ferran Adria, one of the world’s greatest chefs, Alison Morley, Director, Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, International Center of Photography, NYC, His Excellency...

Independent pizzeria Zia Lucia has opened a new local restaurant in Brook Green following the launch of their first eatery on Holloway Road in 2016. Founders Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D’Angelo bring their authentic Italian neighbourhood pizzeria to this leafy part of West London with the same unusual doughs, delectable toppings and Italian community flair. Famed for its impressive selection of 48-hour slow-fermented dough, pizzas at Zia Lucia are as much about the base as the topping. With wholemeal, gluten free and...

Launched by best friends Dan Benjamins and Chef John Holland, The Habit opened its second restaurant last year. At the South London Gallery in Camberwell, The Habit’s second site continues to serve seasonally-led menus comprising simple, clean flavours, with a prominent focus on local ingredients. Coffee beans, for instance, are sourced from Peckham roaster Old Spike, meat is sourced from Peckham butchers Flock & Herd, and Nunhead fishmonger FC Soper supplies the restaurant’s fish. From the evening menu’s ‘For the...

A thrifty shopper has revealed how she survived living on £1 a food - a DAY. Katie Timms said she managed to stick to the budget - but it left her 'miserable'. She spent the week eating basic foods such as beans, bread and soup - spending less than a quid a day. Her Seven day shopping list was: £6.83 of items from Tesco £6.83 of items from Tesco Eight Tesco Value Chicken Burgers- 97p One tin of Tesco Everyday...

Occupying an 18th Century, Grade One listed Georgian Townhouse on Berkeley Square in Mayfair, a reimagined Annabel’s has reopened. With new interiors designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio (The Ivy, Sexy Fish), the private member’s club now offers an all day and all-night experience. Amongst the four floors, Annabel’s is home to four restaurants, seven bars, two private dining rooms and a cigar salon. On the third floor, Annabel’s Mexican/Latin restaurant boasts the largest collection of tequila and mezcal in...

Forget everything you know about tequila. Renowned in Britain for so many years as the sole reserve of teenagers hoping to dive head-first into blind drunkenness; an increase in popularity surrounding premium tequilas has finally managed to rescue the spirit’s often unsavoury reputation. One of the fastest-growing sectors in the spirits industry, ultra-premium tequila is big business. While Patrón has become a household name, Casamigos – a business idea conjured between George Clooney and Rande Gerber – was acquired by...