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Mallika Basu
Through the unassuming entrance and down the gilded stairway, the dark mezzanine bar at Quaglino’s is the perfect setting for its Prohibition-themed afternoon Tea. The black trays delicately balanced on a gold frame offer a selection on classic tea-time favourites hop over to here. Think mini sandwiches, scones, berry tarts and macaroons. All to be…
In the immortal words of J.R.R Tolkien, deep roots are not reached by the frost, and the site of Chelsea’s very first Indian restaurant may well reap the benefits of its age-old heritage. Where Chutney Mary once stood, down the gilded stairway, through the richly encrusted décor with the signature central tree remaining sprawls…
As warmer weather intermittently graces the hotly debatable holiday season in Britain, also known as summer in most parts of the world, there are a plethora of Indian feasts popping up in London. Guaranteed to set the taste buds tingling, here is a shortlist of where to kick back and enjoy a luxurious slice of…
Tucked away along a side street in the Square Mile is a monument to food with a capital M. Part meat fest, part pared down ingredient led, topped with a small but perfectly formed bar, it’s a cavernous site befitting of an area that is no stranger to excess. With London summer in full swing,…
Picture this: A virtually desolate island. Unspoilt views of pristine sand beaches. Gentle waves splashing against rocks dotted in a clear azure sea. Sumptuous luxury at your fingertips. All served with the finest Indonesian hospitality. This place, my friends, is Banyan Tree Bintan. A mere hour’s ferry ride away from the South East coast of…
It takes a rare individual not to be fascinated by Japanese culture. From the Geishas and Sumos of ancient tradition, to Manga, Samurai, slashers and street fashion, there is something for everyone. Japanese cuisine, too, has widespread appeal. An art in itself, it marries simplicity with the finest ingredients, winning hearts and minds along the…
Vietnamese food never fails to set my taste buds alight – aromatic lemongrass, tangy fish sauce and sharp slivers of red chillies liberally doused with fresh coriander, that most divisive of all herbs, Thai basil and mint. I first experienced the explosive taste sensation in my university days, experiencing the night life of Shoreditch one…
Mark Moriarty from the Culinary Counter was crowned the best emerging chef talent from the UK & Ireland at a live cook off for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2015 competition. Hosted at Harrods of London, the judging panel comprised four acclaimed chefs – Clare Smyth MBE, Chef Patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Atul Kochhar, Chef…
Dan Doherty’s meteoric rise to food fame has been swift and decisive. At a mere 28 years of age, he became Executive Chef of Duck & Waffle, one of the UK’s first, high-end 24-hour restaurants perched on 40th floor of London’s iconic Heron Tower. Born and raised in Shrewsbury, a quaint town nestled on the…