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Kløben Bun Last Week Treat. October at Ole and Steen has offered a different pastry for only £2.00 every week. This last week has a Kløben Bun, which is a delicious, sweet dough bun baked with raisins, cardamom and topped with flaky almonds. That delicate cardamom gives an authentic taste of traditional Danish baking. Don’t...
Thinking Inside the Box. This is a great idea for the holiday season, or any party for that matter. The Drinks Bureau Lychee Martini Cocktails come in cans – and also in a 1.5L Party Box which contains 10 servings. Throwing a party has never been easier. OK, there is still the food to consider,...
Where to buy a beer – or not! If you have in your life a lover of drinks (in moderation obviously), history and maps then Drink Maps in Victorian Britain could solve your gift-giving dilemmas. We think of the Victorian era as the ‘good old days’ but there was a movement to discourage people from...
Enjoy 2,000 Free Dishes and Win Free Pasta for a Year! From October 21st till 25th Bella Italia is serving up 2,000 free pasta dishes, exclusive giveaways, and even a chance to win FREE pasta for a year! Celebrate your love for pasta this October at Bella Italia! World Pasta Day is celebrated on Friday...
The latest addition to the US’ most successful whiskey category lands on British shores. Direct from Kentucky USA, Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey has made a bold entrance into the UK, as part of the latest innovative wave of single malts, ready to challenge the staunchest of Scottish single malt fans. While American and Scottish...
Flavour and a Warm Glow. I am a chilli addict, I admit it. Chilli oil is an ingredient in almost daily use and now I have found one which is a step above most others. Banhoek Chilli Oil is outstanding and ticks all the culinary boxes for me. Founders Ken Kinsey-Quick and Adi Meintjes share...
Week 4 of £2 treats. Ole and Steen have a whole month of sweet temptations to try. They are offering some of their classics and at only £2.00 each. This week it’s a cinnamon swirl – a Danish puff pastry with cinnamon, vanilla custard and icing. It is flaky, moist and delicious, and perfect with...
A Global History. This is a beautifully illustrated global guide of the flavour of honey. The World Atlas of Honey includes profiles of more than eighty countries and the botanical sources of honey found in each. It will be a welcome gift for any lover of honey or anyone with a few hives of their...
Argentinian White. Familia Zuccardi was founded in 1963 and has become one of Argentina’s foremost wineries. It is now run by the third generation, with Sebastián Zuccardi at the helm. Tesco Finest Chenin Blanc Torrontes is a great example of their quality wine at a reasonable price. Fresh, aromatic character Tesco Finest Chenin Blanc Torrontes...
Perfect to go with your ‘toad in the howl’ or ‘monster mash’. Squashing in the flavour with HECK Hallowieners, the delicious autumnal recipe combines 80% lean British pork shoulder, very seasonal pumpkin, black treacle and a touch of red chilli for a wickedly sticky and slightly spicy sausage that’s perfect for hot dogs or serving...
The Battle for Burrito Supremacy! This summer, Tortilla, the UK’s most loved Mexican restaurant, embarked on the search to find the Ultimate Burrito Master. Who will be crowned Burrito Master 2024? The battle reaches the finals tomorrow. London is where the grand finale of the nationwide competition will take place. After months of fierce heats...
Week 3 of the £2.00 Pastry Deal! We can enjoy some of our favourite Ole & Steen favourites for just £2.00 each! What a deal – and it’s happening every week till the end of October! This is week three and the showcased pastry is the beautifully twisted Cardamom Bun. This is a cardamom dough...
Christmas 2024 Sorted! This Christmas, we’re loving SUAVE Tequila because it ticks all the boxes. Glamour; luxury; beautiful taste; exclusive; good looking; additive free; and environmentally sustainable. In short, it’s rather suave. If you wish to treat those who appreciate fine spirits, this is the gift to go for. Created for discerning palates, SUAVE Tequila...
Much Anticipated Reopening After a Major Renovation. London’s most iconic vegan restaurant, Mildreds, which closed two months ago to completely refurbish the Grade II listed heritage building on Lexington Street, Soho, has announced its much anticipated reopening on 16th October after a major renovation. The new design of the iconic Mildreds townhouse has created more...
50 Classic Cocktails From the Decades of Decadence. This book is a joy! Speakeasy Cocktails: 50 classic cocktails from the decades of decadence might be small in size but it forms, in my opinion, the serious (and not so serious) bar person’s essential tool. If one is new to cocktail mixing then this volume provides...
