Who? Shauna Sever
What? If you wanted to learn all there is to know about vanilla then Shauna Sever’s book Pure Vanilla is a must have. The book features recipes as well as essential techniques for working with vanilla. Priced at £15.99.
When? Available now
Where? Available in store and online
How? Purchase at Amazon
Who? Graanmarkt 13 What? Head to Graanmarkt 13 to try Seppe Nobels’ cuisine. A member of the Flemish Foodies, Nobels mixes Belgian cuisine with other European influences to create a casual gastronomic experience. On his plates you will find herbs grown on the roof and honey from the urban garden at the back. When? Tuesdays to Saturdays year round Where? Graanmarkt 13, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium How? Visit www.graanmarkt13.be for more information Fly via Brussels Airlines
Who? Covo What? Who said all your crockery had to match? This Milmil Suppawang bowl set from Covo is designed to do just the opposite. Each of the bowls in the collection, designed by Kazuhiko Tomita, is inspired by a different element and is inspired by their strengths; all rendering markedly different results. This is one set with a difference. Priced at £182. When? Available now Where? Available online from Occa Home How? Buy now from Occa Home
Who? Château les Merles What? For a short break that combines golf, wine and gastronomy, Château les Merles is the perfect pit stop. Nestled in the middle of the Bergerac wine region, it’s also close to the truffle and foie gras producers of Périgueux. Thrown into the mix is a nine hole golf course that’s ready to test your shot. What could be better? When? Open year round Where? 3 Chemin des Merles, 24520 Mouleydier, France How? For more information, see www.lesmerles.com Ten photos from Château les Merles Fly via British Airways
Who? Yaneff At DSTRKT What? Yaneff At DSTRKT is the place to go if you’re looking for molecular American fare. Head chef Georgi Yaneff previously worked at Bazaar Restaurant by José Andrés before arriving in London in 2011 to set up at DSTRKT. A mix of club and restaurant, the venue offers tasting and a la carte menus with well sourced organic ingredients. Here, the small plates offer big flavours. When? Open Monday to Saturday Where? DSTRKT, 9 Rupert Street, London W1D 6DG How? Visit www.dstrkt-london.com for more information
Who? Salter What? If you’ve been inspired to bake by the latest series of Great British Bake Off and want to get things just right then you must look to the new Heston Blumenthal Precision Range by Salter. You will certainly find it hard to do without the Dual Platform Precision Scale which has a larger platform for heavier ingredients like flour and a precision plate for small measurements like sugar. When? Available now Where? Available on Amazon How? Purchase online
Who? Farmison & Co What? If you love watching Saturday Kitchen and always wanted to try out the recipes, why not check out the new boxes from Farmison & Co? The ingredient supplier has recently teamed up with the BBC program to create recipe boxes with recipes and ingredients from celebrity chefs on the show. Priced at £44.95. When? Available now Where? Available to order online How? For more information, see www.farmison.com
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I’ve just bought this book actually, some great recipes on there and definitely more interesting than cupcakes!