Food and Drink

Cous cous, prawns and kale are among the foods which millions of Brits consider as ‘posh’, a survey revealed. The detailed study also found risotto, pesto and fajitas made the list as did hummus, sushi and sea bass. Italian cheese mozzarella, rocket and even beetroot are also now considered up-market. The study showed that eight in ten Brits feel that certain foods are seen as ‘trendy’ now and that like everything thing else, foods come in and out of fashion. It also...

Jack Peat's honest review of Honest Burgers  If we're to accept the premise that blaming the noisy f*ckwits on the table next to me on Honest Burgers would be unfair, then I would have to conclude that this is a pretty spot on burger joint. Nestled behind Oxford Street amongst a group of likeminded eateries Honest Burgers is an evolution of an artisan festival burger stand that turned semi-pro in Brixton Village (all good things turn semi-pro in Brixton) before...

By Steve Taggart Pretty much everybody likes a tipple at xmas and one drinks manufacturer has decided to personalise their drink offering. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel offer the chance to engrave a name, unique message, or simply ‘Happy Holidays’,  on a personalised bottle of this rare and crafted whiskey. It could make the perfect xmas present, if you can't think what to buy a loved one, or even a secret santa, if the budget stretches that far. Every so often, the Jack...

By Tom Gore - Executive chef @ The Brewery Here are my top tips for catering parties over the festive period. It doesn't have to be stressful and following these points should make it easy and fun, which is all you want at xmas time! 1.Keep it simple: Simple, but effective. If you’re catering a large party for the first time you need to consider everyone’s tastes and specific requirements, and may want to use a previously tried and tested...

Jack Peat reviews The Tasting Room, Liverpool Street  Sat overlooking an ice rink suspended above Liverpool Street station with a citrus-infused, hoppy craft beer in hand and a whiff of smoked meats in the air I realised; winter doesn’t have to be so depressing. We had been invited to a new pop-up venture borne of a marriage between artisan food shop Sourced Market, seasonal drink specialists Peppermint Bars and smoked meat authority Smokestack which have collaborated to form a pseudo Winter...

By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor @TLE_Lifestyle Remember the time before the word "foodie" was used, it was a  carefree egalitarian existence. You could make beans on toast and eat it, just so, you know, you were full. But those days a long gone. If it isn't artisan, it isn't going down my gullet, sorry beans back in the tin. Knowing the best cuts of meat, your terrine from your carpaccio and what wine to have with your meal are what...

By Anna Power, Film Editor @TLE_Film Nothing says winter like wine, food and films, so I was delighted to hear that Mayfair’s delicious dining destination Hush has created a magical outdoor dining experience and combined all three. Classics in the Courtyard is a delightful programme of classic films screened every Saturday evening to warm the coldest hands and melt the warmest hearts; from Elf to Love Actually, Frozen to Fargo, wintry Saturday nights were meant to be spent like this....

By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor, @TLE_Lifestyle I like wine, no screw (no pun intended) that I LOVE wine, of all sorts, colours and price. So I can’t say this survey applies to me, and I would have been too drunk to fill it in anyway. However, 2,000 wine drinkers did and there were some startling results. Red wine drinkers earn more money, are more confident and are more likely to watch Dr Who, than those who sip white wine. Experts examined...

By Carlotta Stephens – Food writer Nestled on the second floor of the bustling Kingly Court, this Peruvian restaurant has taken London by storm and eight weeks into opening there is a huge buzz around the place. The popular pop-up Señor Ceviche is now a permanent fixture with neighbouring eateries that include The Rum Kitchen, Pizza Pilgrims, Whyte & Brown, The Life Goddess, Stax Diner and Shoryu. Whilst Christmas is in full swing around Carnaby Street, once you set foot...