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
Who? Alta Badia What? Alta Badia’s ski resorts will be presenting their food offerings for the coming season at Gourmet Skisafari Alta Badia. Guests will get the opportunity to sample the dishes created as part of the Slope Food initiative where gourmet appetisers have been created by Michelin-starred chefs. Tickets are 50€ and includes six appetisers and matched wines from South Tyrol. When? Presentation on 15th December, Slope Food available for 2013/2014 ski season Where? Around the Alta Badia ski region How? For more information, visit www.altabadia.org Fly via Brussels Airlines
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? Inkaterra What? If you’re keen to get into the heart of chocolate and cocoa production, head to Inkaterra’s Hacienda Concepción. The hotel has just launched a new chocolate experience that will allow guests to learn about growing cocoa in the rainforest, chocolate production and will include chocolate focused cookery classes. When? January to March are the best times of the year Where? Hacienda Concepción is accessible via boat from Puerto Maldonado, Peru How? Visit www.inkaterra.com for more information Fly via KLM
Who? Neil Davey What? When it comes to chocolate, few can say no. But just how much do you really know about the good stuff? In this short guide from the celebrated series The Bluffer’s Guide, Neil Davey seeks to challenge and change some of the common misperceptions about chocolate. Thrown into the mix is some fun facts and quirky tales. A must for chocolate lovers who want to learn more. When? Available now Where? Available online from and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
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Modernist Cuisine at Home is written by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet, along with over 20 other contributors including chefs, machinists, photographers and editors. There are a total of 210,000 words making up Modernist Cuisine at Home. The cover is of a de-constructed grilled cheese sandwich. Its recipe doesn’t actually exist in the book though the different components are covered in the section on grilled cheese sandwiches. The weighty (9.9lbs) book’s foreword is by Martha Stewart… and Thomas Keller. At the beginning of the book, there is a two-page user guide. It teaches you, amongst other things like scaling recipes, how to use the book. There are two parts. Part…
Who? Chef/Patron Mark Poynton of the recently starred Alimentum in Cambridge What? Mark Poynton will be cooking at the Winter Garden Restaurant of London’s Landmark Hotel Tuesdays to Saturdays for three weeks. There will be a three course a la carte menu for £45 and six course tasting menu for £65. A hotel package including a six course menu, overnight stay and traditional breakfast will also be available at £390 for two. When? Starting from the 20th of November until 8th of December. Where? Winter Garden Restaurant, Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road London NW1 6JQ www.landmarklondon.co.uk How? For reservations for the Winter Garden please call 020 7631 8000 or email restaurants.reservation@thelandmark.co.uk. For room reservations please call 020 7631 8222…
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