Townsend restaurant’s lemon sole with clams, peas and creme fraiche October 12, 2022 This lightly decadent dish devised by head chef Chris Shaw at Townsend restaurant will have you cleaning out the clam supplies from your local fishmonger – and the result is worth every penny. Ingredients 1 600g lemon sole, trimmed andskinned. (Does not have to beskinned)400-500g clams150 ml white wine100g fresh peas80 g creme fraicheHalf a [...]
Paradise restaurant’s Turmeric dahl is a fiery dish for the turning weather October 11, 2022 It’s time – perhaps begrudgingly – to start accepting that the weather is drawing in, and that it’s time to start thinking about spins on the classic winter warmer dishes to keep things fresh in the taste department. As we start to crave more filling, comforting food, this simple dahl with a gentle spice kick [...]
Are you marathon ready? Top kit for the big race September 28, 2022 Once again postponed because of Covid, the London Marathon is finally happening this Sunday. If you need some last-minute inspiration for gear to help you reach the next level, we have you covered. Lululemon Fast and Free Running Vest, £88, lululemon.co.ukGone are the days when running a marathon involved sticking on your favourite old pair of [...]
Recipe of the week: Simon Shand, head chef of Leroy, on how to cook brill September 23, 2022 As summer gives way to autumn it can be tricky knowing quite where to pitch a dish, especially if you’re buying the ingredients a day or two before you cook. You don’t want rose and salad while it’s bucketing down outside, but nor do you want to waste the last evenings of sunshine of the [...]
Cycene chef Theo Clench reveals where he eats when he’s not cooking August 20, 2022 Theo Clench trained in Brighton before moving to London to work at a host of Michelin starred restaurants including Trinity, Clove Club and Portland. He then became executive chef at Fitzrovia’s West African restaurant Akoko. His next challenge is the soon to open Cycene restaurant within Shoreditch’s Blue Mountain School. The restaurant focuses on Eastern [...]
Smokestak’s David Carter reveals his favourite London dining spots August 4, 2022 Born and raised in Barbados, open fire cooking specialist Carter moved to London in 2008 to work with Gordon Ramsay, first at Claridge’s then the Savoy Grill. After a stint at Roka he opened Smokestak in 2013, inspired by a barbecue pilgrimage around the southern states of America. After a series of successful pop-ups, he [...]
Book your next private drinks party at the Omakase Bar at The Aubrey July 20, 2022 Japanese bar and restaurant The Aubrey is hosting a new drinks tasting experience in its intimate, ‘by appointment only’ Omakase Bar. Literally translated as “I’ll leave it up to you”, omakase is a Japanese tasting menu where the chef prepares a series of striking dishes – sometimes but not always sushi. The Aubrey’s spin on [...]
Chelsea Creek is a rare opportunity to buy a designer new build near King’s Road July 17, 2022 Designed by Goddard Littlefair, this show-home at Chelsea Creek is a slice of country life Home to one of the only new canals built in London in the last 100 years, Chelsea Creek is the waterfront living quarter that’s a stone’s throw away from the King’s Road in Chelsea. The apartments are relatively affordably priced [...]
Overvalue your house at your peril July 17, 2022 Getting the price right is key to a successful sale, says Marlon Lloyd Malcolm head of sales at Lurot Brand One of the main reasons ven- dors are left with a bad taste when selling their home stems from incorrect valuations. This often results in the home sitting on the market and ultimately selling for less than [...]
The latest tech to help you stay cool in the heat July 16, 2022 Don’t suffer in silence – take the initiative in the battle against sunshine with these tech products to keep you cool even when temperatures soar up to 40 Celsius, like they might do next week. Dyson Cool Tower Cooling Fan Once known as the king of vacuum cleaners, Dyson has branched out to be the [...]
