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Modernist Cuisine at Home
Who? Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet What? Following the highly acclaimed “Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking”, Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet have collaborated to release a second book “Modernist Cuisine at Home”. Recently released, the book contains tips on setting up a Modernist kitchen as well as over 100 recipes. Priced at £100. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon
Gift pick: The ultimate food and whisky tasting with The Macallan and El Celler de Can Roca
Who? The Macallan and El Celler de Can Roca What? The Macallan Whisky and El Celler de Can Roca are teaming up for perhaps the ultimate in food and whisky pairing at the restaurant for charity:water. And you could be there too. The experience features a 14-course tasting menu at El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, as well as tasting and auction of The Macallan single malts. A gift for the serious connoisseur. Price at €8500 (approximately £6725). When? 22nd March 2015 Where? Available online from Truly Experiences How? Reserve now at Truly Experiences Fly via British Airways
Ten facts about vanilla from Pure Vanilla:
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…
Mark Poynton at Landmark Hotel
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…
Summer reading: Natural Wine by Isabelle Legeron MW
Who? Isabelle Legeron MW What? An easy read, Natural Wine is Isabelle Legeron MW’s book on “organic and biodynamic wines made naturally”. It’s not just a book for enthusiasts however as it seeks to explain what makes a wine natural, why it’s important and why you should care about it. Inter-spaced with illustrations, it makes a seriously knowledgeable book very digestible. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon
The Drink Aristocrat’s guide to: Armand de Brignac Brut Gold
Affectionately known as ‘the Ace of Spades’, in homage to the pewter logo emblazoned on the bottle, Armand de Brignac Brut Gold is one Champagne that will look as sumptuous on your table as it will taste in the glass. A relative newcomer to the world of champagne, the Armand de Brignac Brut Gold was the brand’s first bottling in 2006 when the company was launched under the ownership of Sovereign brands and Cattier. Featuring a heady mix of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, the Armand de Brignac Brut Gold is the flagship cuvée for the world’s most discerning palates to enjoy. Succumbing to the irresistible temptation of the…
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