Who? The Mince Pie Project
What? Charity auction, The Mince Pie Project, is returning again this year with proceeds going to Galvin’s Chance and Crisis. Michel Roux Jr, Raymond Blanc, Marcus Wareing and Clare Smyth are all taking part and will each be baking a unique batch of 50 mince pies to be auctioned.
When? Midday on the 11th December to midday on the 14th of December
Where? Via The Mince Pie Project website at themincepieproject.com
How? Bid online
Who? Ginger Pig What? The award winning butchers Ginger Pig have recently released their second book. Entitled “Farmhouse Cook Book”, this second offering is still all about meat but also looks at some of the accompaniments. Inside you will find delicious recipes such as Indian roast game birds and walnut and salted caramel tart for afters. Priced at £25. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon
Who? The Matsuri What? A restaurant that’s been at the heart of London for more than two decades is a rare find but that’s just one of the accolades that that The Matsuri holds. The other is that this restaurant in St James was the official caterer for the Japanese athletes during the London 2012 Olympics, a testament, perhaps, of its authenticity. With two sets of sommeliers (one for wine and wine for sake) and a whole team of specialist chefs, here is where you’ll find some of the heartiest sushi, tempura and teppanyaki. When? Open year round Where? 15 Bury Street, London SW1Y 6AL How? For more information, see…
Who? Edible Cinema and Bombay Sapphire What? This Christmas, Edible Cinema will return to London with its immersive cinema experience in special screenings of American comedy “Trading Places”. The special screenings, held in collaboration with Bombay Sapphire gin, will allow guests to enjoy various edible delights whilst watching the film, all matched with Bombay Sapphire cocktails. Tickets from £32. When? 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd December Where? Aubin Cinema and Electric Cinema How? For more information, see www.ediblecinema.co.uk
What? China: The Cookbook by Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan. Priced at £29.95. Where? Buy now from Amazon, Waterstones, Foyles or Book Depository
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…
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