Understanding Iberico ham classification
Spread the loveMeet the new Rock Stars, Jamon Carving Champions Somewhere in Spain, a flashy sports car arrives at a hotel, this chap folds himself out of his low slung car, sauntered into the hotel with attitude, sporting the requisite incognito sunglasses, in rock star fashion. His has a holster full of special carving knives. It’s not…
Sourced Market – Crowdfunding their way to a retail empire
Spread the loveThey say that the UK is turning into an entrepreneurial nation. London is now one of the best cities to do a startup. Now Sourced Market is not really a start up. They are an independent business that has been going for over 5 years. I met with the founder and CEO, Ben…
Tequila and Mezcal Fest 2015 preview
Spread the loveMexico! what come to mind when you think of Mexico. I think of Fiestas, bright colours, lively music, Mayan ruins, hot chillis, chocolate and amazing food with lots of zingy flavours. This month in London, Tequila Fest hits town again, bigger and better than last year. There will be lots of workshops on…
Wine Tasting with Oz Clark at Celebrity Cruises’ Lawn Club Popup for #LondonWineWeek
Spread the loveDuring the recent London Wine Week, Celebrity Cruises hosted a wine tasting event with Oz Clark. He picked a selection from the 500 wines available from the Celebrity wine library and took the group on a tasting journey. Oz is a very funny speaker and he brought a new appreciation to the wines…
Cook Healthy with LV= Lovelife
Spread the loveLearning to cook healthier dishes is always of interest. At this Healthy Asian cookery class with LV= we were shown a few very tasty and quick Asian recipes. All the recipes are quite easy to put together and full of flavour. It might be healthy but it is still tasty and fills you…
EBLEX Simon Difford Canape and Cocktail Pairing
Spread the loveCocktail and food paring – the key is quality ingredients and simplicity. Cocktail Maestro Simon Difford was asked by Eblex the organisation for the English beef and sheep industry to pair canapés with drinks for a showcase event in London. Canapes and cocktails were as simple, and as delicious, as roast beef atop a…