Who? James Pembroke
What? Let’s talk about restaurants. What do you really know about eating out? In this little tome, James Pembroke discusses how the nature of restaurants has changed over the centuries and why it’s a reflection of our cultural development. Oh yes, and there’s a bit of his own restaurant memoir in it too.
When? Available now
Where? Available online and in store
How? Buy now from Amazon
Who? The Magdalen Chapter What? Stanley Park of Milton Sandford Wines will be hosting a wine dinner, entitled “Spring in Spain” at The Magdalen Chapter hotel to celebrate and explore wine making culture in Spain, France and Italy. The evening will be accompanied by Spanish tapas including Serrano ham, salt cod and Morcilla. Priced at £30 per person and includes a three-course supper plus wines. When? 27th March Where? The Magdalen Chapter, Magdalen Street, Exeter EX2 4HY How? For more information, visit www.themagdalenchapter.com
Who? Roberto Cavalli What? Italian designer Roberto Cavalli has recently opened the Cavalli Ibiza Restaurant & Lounge on the Mediterranean island. The focus of the lounge is on Italian fashion, food and design, recreated in 2000 square metres of tropical gardens; think Tuscan influenced outdoor dining amidst Cavalli prints and the guests are ultra-fashionable. When? Open now Where? Paseo Juan Carlos 1 , 13 Ibiza How? For more information, see www.cavallibiza.com Fly via British Airways
GO AND FIND THE REAL THING – There are limits to this of course. In the case of some obscure fish, I’m not often in a position to don a wetsuit and jump in the deep if it lives at the bottom of the inky blue, but there’s always a fish market. HANDLE THE THING – If it’s got bones, feel where they lie. If it’s got skin, get familiar with the feel and texture: hairy, bald, feathery, scaly, bit gooey, slippery, a bit want-to-put-it-down-and-run. Move it around. Check out the way the shadows play on the dips and curves. TAKE IT HOME TO MEET THE FAMILY – If I…
Who? QOOQ What? French cooking tablet QOOQ is now available for the first time outside of France. Launched in America earlier this year, QOOQ is the first touchscreen tablet of its kind to be created specifically for the kitchen. It comes pre-loaded with 1000 recipes and videos with chefs and promises to be waterproof. Priced at $399 with recipe upgrades available. When? Available now Where? Exclusively at www.qooq.com/en How? Buy online
Who? Skye Gyngell What? Chef Skye Gyngell is taking to the kitchens of Le Café Anglais as part of the 2013 series of “Cooking with Rowley”. Gyngell will be collaborating with chef/patron Rowley Leigh to create unique and one-off dinners that reflect each chef’s signature style. Price at £50 per person, including dinner, wine and service. When? 20th March Where? 8 Porchester Gardens, London W2 4DB www.lecafeanglais.co.uk How? To book, call 0207 2211 415
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…
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