Who? Saatchi Art
What? Don’t ask us how but we’ve only recently discovered Saatchi Art, the online website where you can buy, and sell, art from around the world. It was launched in 2006 by the Saatchi Gallery in London so it’s certainly been around for a while. For us, a favourite is their curated sections – handy if you find the gargantuan collection daunting. We’ll start with the delectable food collection then…
When? Available now
Back at work for the New Year? To get you back into that “rearing to go feeling”, we’ve picked ten things that will give your New Year a boost. Violet organiser from Temperley for Filofax Seems so obvious but you can’t start the year in style without a stylish organiser. We love this violet leather pocket organiser from Temperley for Filofax. It’s small, compact but will hold all your notes and appointments. Priced at £135. Available from Filofax Sonnet red fountain pen with gold trim from Parker Naturally, with a brand new organiser in tow, you’ll want a great pen. This Sonnet red fountain pen with a gold trim from…
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
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…
Who? Diane Morgan What? Roots are not the most glamorous vegetables out there but somehow Diane Morgan has managed to make it work in her latest book “Roots”. With more than 250 recipes on the familiar (potatoes and turnips) and the unfamiliar (wasabi and taro), it’s the ultimate guide to this comfort food. Perfect for winter. Priced at £25. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon
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? Sanderson Hotel and Luna & Curious What? Sanderson Hotel and Luna & Curious have collaborated to bring you one of the most exciting Afternoon Tea experiences in London. Napkins wrapped with riddles, bespoke tea blends, rolled sandwiches, sweet and savoury scones, marshmallow mushrooms and the jelly trolley are just a few of the things on the menu hidden inside a vintage book. Afternoon tea from £35 per person with champagne upgrades available. When? Available daily from 11am to 5.30pm Where? 50 Berners Street, London W1T 3NG www.sandersonlondon.com How? For reservations call 020 7300 1444
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