Archive For April 2024
Vodka Celebrates Cocktail Day. A Monday isn’t usually the day of the week chosen for a celebration involving cocktails, yet on Monday 13 May it’s Cocktail Day. This provides the perfect reason to shake, stir, sip, and celebrate by raising a glass with friends, so we’re going to be cracking open a crisp, clear bottle…
Dessert Ube Wonderland. Introducing the UK’s widest range of ube desserts under one roof! 🎉 Get ready to dive into a world of purple joy with Kasa and Kind extensive selection of ube and purple yam desserts. From classic favourites to innovative creations, their new dessert menu is a celebration of all things ube! Ube…
Worth seeking out. One of the Languedoc’s top appellations, Minervois, lies just north of Corbières. This had been one of the long-overlooked wine-making regions of France but now it is enjoying a celebrated reputation for classy wines, and La Petite Villa 2021 showcases one of its quality vintages. La Petite Villa 2021 is a classic…
One of the oldest vodkas in the world is one of the newest drinks in town – and globally it’s the most widely admired spirit of its kind. Made from a 200-year-old recipe and recently rediscovered, TOVARITCH! Premium Vodka boasts 145 professional awards, making this European brand the world’s most highly awarded vodka. Until now,…
Essential Sauces. This is a delightful cookbook offering more than 60 recipes featuring Gochujang, Doenjang, and Ganjang. These are Korea’s essential sauces, and Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking showcases these in delicious fashion. In the first book on the subject in English, South Korea’s best chef shows readers how to cook with jangs –…
Fresh flavours. Peppersmith Mints, Gum and Pastilles take advantage of all-natural flavours that are actually good for you. Mints and gum are perfect travel companions. They help to keep one’s mouth fresh when a toothbrush and toothpaste might not be practical, and they are a great aid on flights. All Peppersmith products are sugar free,…
Blushing Fizz. The weather is getting brighter, and we look forward to spring and summer entertaining. Della Vite Prosecco Rosé DOC Millesimato 2021 could be the beverage of choice for convivial gatherings. This rosé prosecco even looks like a celebration. The frosted bottle with white signature graphic is understated and appealing. This and a bunch…
Ready, Set, Feast. 🎉 Drumroll, please! 🎉 Kasa and Kin are bursting with excitement to unveil their brand spanking new menu, fresh off the grill and ready to tantalize your taste buds! Get ready to feast your eyes (and your stomach) on a scrumptious line-up of dishes that’ll make your mouth water from the first…
Classic Culinary Treasures. I review lots of books and they all have their own unique appeal, but Regional Cooking of England by Carol Wilson is something of a masterwork and should grace the shelf of every food lover. I have a routine. I affix stickers to my favourite recipes, but Regional Cooking of England used…
Simply Delicious. Brandy is the oft-overlooked spirit, although it’s one of the oldest. It can be made from almost any fruit, but most are made from grapes, which are harvested, pressed, fermented into wine and then distilled into brandy. St-Rémy Signature displays all the classic expressions of French brandy. The St-Rémy distillery was founded in…
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. HECK are famed for their sausages, but now they have introduced a little twist to their bangers with their new Sausage Bombs. These large chunky spheres come in three varieties – Thai Red Spring Chicken Sausage Bombs, Chicken Italia Sausage Bombs, Sriracha Pork Sausage Bombs. They are made with HECK’s usual…
Mexican Fiesta of Food. I love food. It can be any shade of ethnic, traditional, fast, slow or convenient. Tortilla ticks a lot of boxes. It’s Mexican-inspired, casual, speedy, friendly and fun and there are a lot of branches around so likely to be convenient for most of us. The menu at Tortilla is considerable…
An adult taste. Savyll was started by self-proclaimed ‘dinner party mixologist’ Avnish Babla. He has always enjoyed hosting friends and family, and experimenting with his own cocktail inspirations. When he became an expectant father, he and his wife decided it was time to live healthier lifestyles, and that included moderating alcohol consumption, a good idea…
The Spirit of Utah. Park City, Utah, is home to the High West whiskey distillery. It was founded in 2006 by Jane and David Perkins after a visit David made to Maker’s Mark. This Double Rye is part of their unique range. The High West whiskey distillery is the first new distillery to officially operate…
Sunshine on a plate! It might be dull and chilly here, but Spring is just around the corner and we plan lighter and more colourful meals. Italian Coastal by Amber Guinness gives plenty of inspiration for Spring and Summer menu planning. Following on from the success of her first book, A House Party in Tuscany,…