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
Tired of the same old festivities? Why not celebrate this festive season with a great hamper brought to you by New Zealand winemakers Brancott Estate and Life in Luxury? The hamper will include: – 1 x bottle of Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc Brut NV – Two Riedel celebration glasses – All you need to make the perfect blini – premium smoked salmon, crème fraiche, lemon and small bunch of chives To be in with a chance to win, simply visit us on Facebook (http://on.fb.me/128V4tN), like our page and submit your entry there. Offer is open to UK entrants only and will close midnight 19th December. Your name and address will…
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? Phaidon What? The latest book by René Redzepi is published by Phaidon in a three-book set. The Journal is a diary by Redzepi of a year at Noma including thoughts on creativity, ambition and collaboration. The Recipes book is a collection of 100 new recipes from Noma. The final small book, entitled Snapshots, is a series of behind-the-scene images taken by Redzepi and the team at Noma. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon
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? The Yeatman What? Portuguese food is often known for its simplicity but at the Michelin-starred restaurant at The Yeatman Hotel this translates to something more gastronomic. For a restaurant in a city that’s entrenched in wine, port to be exactly, the menu is never very far from that connection. That’s perhaps why it’s the perfect place to learn about wines with a menu made to match. When? Open year round with set dates for wine dinners Where? The Yeatman Hotel, Rua do Choupelo, (Santa Marinha), Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto 4400-088, Portugal How? For more information, see www.the-yeatman-hotel.com Fly via TAP Portugal
Who? Campo Viejo What? Spanish wine brand Campo Viejo will be bringing Barcelona’s iconic food market La Boqueria to London through its “Streets of Spain” festival. There will be stallholders from La Boqueria as well as wine masterclasses and a pop up restaurant each night led by Michelin-starred Spanish chef, Angel Pascual. When? 3rd – 6th May Where? Southbank, near Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall, London How? Visit www.streetsofspain.com for more information
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I’ve just bought this book actually, some great recipes on there and definitely more interesting than cupcakes!