Who? Restaurant Magazine
What? One of the most hotly anticipated lists, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, has once again been announced. Published each year by Restaurant Magazine, the list is a reflection of what’s hot right now according to a panel of more than 900 judges. We’ve our knives and forks poised for the feeding.
When? New list available now
Where? The full list is up at www.theworlds50best.com
How? For more information, see website
Who? Chocolatier William Curley What? Award-winning chocolatier William Curley has recently launched a new “Japanese Rituals” afternoon tea at The Halkin by COMO. The afternoon tea experience will include Japanese inspired patisserie, savouries and scones as well as Japanese teas and infusions. Priced at £37.50. When? Available now Where? The Halkin by COMO, Halkin Street, London SW1X 7DJ www.comohotels.com/thehalkin/ How? Reserve online www.comohotels.com/thehalkin/, call 0207 3331 060 or email bar.thehalkin@comohotels.com
Where Chefs Eat is a directory of over 2,000 restaurants as recommended by over 400 of the world’s best chefs. There are recommendations are geographically arranged by continent: Oceania, Asia, Europe, Africa and North and South America, all mapped. There are also two indexes to help you navigate the book, by restaurant name or by recommendation type. For 26 selected cities, there are more detailed maps indicating the locations of the restaurants and in effect, turning the book into a local restaurant guide. Each of the 400 or so chefs involved has recommended a minimum of three restaurants according to the quality of food alone. The chefs were asked eight…
Pure Vanilla provides an in-depth guide to vanilla including its species, origins, history and tasting notes. The author, Shauna Sever, is an American baking blogger and former investigative journalist and TV presenter. There are 85 recipes in the book, split into six chapters (breakfasts, cakes and pies, cookies and bars, candies and confections, custards and creams, drinks), across 160 pages. Here are a few facts about vanilla from the book: The Totonac Indians were credited as the first to discover vanilla. They then introduced their techniques for working with vanilla to their conquerors the Aztecs. Vanilla was produced exclusively in Mexico until 1836 when the secrets of its pollination was…
Who? Viajante What? The Michelin-starred Viajante will be kicking off a short series of collaborative dinners with world renowned visiting chefs entitled CRAFT. Head chef Nuno Mendes will be working with José Avillez of Restaurante Belcanto, Eneko Atxa of Azurmendi, Kobe Desramaults of In De Wulf, Acurio Gastón of Astrid e Gastón, Rasmus Kofoed of Geranium and Andre Chiang of Restaurant Andre. The eight course tasting menu will be £135. When? 25th April until 1st May Where? Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square, London, Greater London E2 9NF www.viajante.co.uk How? To book, email craft@viajante.co.uk
Who? Anna Koska What? Illustrator Anna Koska specialises in food illustrations and occasionally oil paintings. Her work has appeared in over 100 books and she’s regularly commissioned to create canvases for restaurants, interior designers and private collectors alike. Prices vary according to medium and size. When? Available now Where? Exclusively at www.annakoskaillustration.com How? Contact for more information Ten tips on painting food by Anna Koska
Who? Karam Sethi and Ravinder Bhogal What? Journalist, author and chef Ravinder Bhogal has teamed up head chef Karam Sethi of the recently Michelin-starred Trishna to create a feast of “forgotten British foods” cooked the Indian way. The five course menu will be priced at £47.50. When? 19th and 20th November Where? 15 -17 Blandford Street, London W1U 3DG www.trishnalondon.com How? For reservations call 0207 935 5624
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