Chinese New Year Party Inspirations
Spread the loveThis year is the Year of the Sheep (or Goat as the word in Chinese is used interchangeably.) The lunar new year falls on 19 February 2015 and will be celebrated with the usual abundance of fabulous food, noisy fire crackers, family time and lots of parties. The very supersitious Chinese Community usually…
Taste of Korea launches in New Malden
Spread the loveLast week, this ‘Taste of Korea’ was launched at the Tesco in New Malden. Several aisles were filled with Korean food products and they had some tastings of some of the more popular dishes. This is an annual event for promoting great Korean foods to UK and European markets, which supported by Embassy…
The Espresso Italiano Championship
Spread the loveThe International National Espresso International (INEI) hosted its 2014 Championship in London for the first time in the stunning RAC Club. They brought together 15 top Baristas from around the world to compete the for ultimate accolade of overall champion. Each Barista had to make 4 cups of espresso and 4 cups of…
The Chocolate Show in Pictures
Spread the loveThe Chocolate Show is the highlight of Chocolate Week. Not only are there lots of Chocolate Producers showcasing their wares, we have the Chocolate Fashion Shows with the models strutting the catwalk in confectionary endowed outfits. If you want to learn more about chocolate, you need to visit the show and seek out…
Highlights of the Speciality Food Show
Spread the loveEvery visit to the Speciality Food Show leads to new discoveries of interesting food producers and food products. It also highlights food trends that are about to hit our supermarkets. This year, there was an abundance of new coconut water brands, Jerky companies, British Charcuterie, Bilitong, Raw Honey, beetroot ketchup, a 16 year…
Cooking Heston’s Barbecue for a BBQ Off
Spread the loveWe are enjoying a nice summer this year. Walking around the residential streets of London, you will smell the wafts of meat grilling and the sounds of clinking glasses and drifts of conversation. Last weekend, I had a little BBQ party with a few friend and to make it a bit more fun,…
Become your own Barista at home
Spread the love Coffee Culture in London is exploding, with many new independent coffee roasters and coffee startups opening up in town. Sitting in cafes and making the most of al fresco coffee culture is always fun, but sometimes staying in is all we really want to do. When the week has been busy and…
Tom Aikens helps launch Market Deli by Walkers
Spread the loveIt’s always fun to attend events where great chefs are doing a demo or masterclass. Tom Aikens was at the launch of Walker’s new premium snacks range, Market Deli. His introduction emphasised his reliance on really good produce and the provenance of his ingredients. Tom demonstrated a couple of dishes using some of…
