Chefs
Ben Wright is the co-founder of Porta, a place for all those who love tapas. Focussing on simple, authentic ingredients to give fresh and vibrant Spanish tastes, Porta has a buzzing atmosphere that’ll...
By Ina Yulo
Tom Sellers was once called the rising star of the London dining scene. In just a few short years, that title has been tossed away as the Michelin-starred chef stakes his claim as one of the leaders in...
By LLM Reporters
Richard Allen is head chef of the Herb Garden Brasserie at Ye Olde Bell Spa in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Allen joined Ye Olde Bell in 2014, where he worked as head chef for Restaurant Bar 1650, achieving...
By LLM Reporters
From honing an impeccable reputation across 28 years of culinary experience, award-winning chef Dayashankar Sharma has become recognised for pairing time-honoured tradition with contemporary ideas and...
By Natasha Heard
‘When you love something, it’s easy’ – What a three-Michelin star awarded chef has to say about his craft.
It isn’t often I get the chance to chat with a three-Michelin star awarded chef,...
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Cocktails
Are you planning on hosting the ultimate cocktail party? These sophisticated parties have been around for decades and they’re still just as popular today as they were back in the 1920’s. They can be...
By Natasha Heard
Nothing says ‘party’ better than a cocktail, and my current obsession is the classic and delicious espresso martini. This luscious, smooth and rich cocktail shouts decadence and glamour, from its sumptuous...
By Felicity Williams
This classic is thought to have been invented in 1938, created by the bar owner Carlos “Danny” Herrera at his restaurant Rancho La Gloria, in Baja California, a state of Mexico.
It came about...
By Felicity Williams
Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison know a thing or two about creating the perfect cocktail.
To warm your cockles at Christmas, why not try this absolute classic, the Old Fashioned. The cherry juice and dark...
By LLM Reporters
The Porn Star Martini has officially been crowned the UK’s favourite cocktail, beating Mojito (#2), Sex On The Beach (#3) and Espresso Martini (#7) to the top spot.
Out-of-home food and drink market...
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Healthy Eating
Words by leading food and health writer Katherine Hodgson.
With January done, that new year resolution to be fitter and thinner probably seems like a distant memory. The ‘clean’ diet has no doubt ended,...
By LLM Reporters
New year, new you? For many of us, it’s the same each January, as the mad dash to the gym begins in pursuit of that coveted summer body. Too many chocolates at Christmas can leave us feeling sluggish...
By Selene Nelson
Avoiding alcohol or trying the latest detox is so 2014; in 2019, the only way to start the New Year is by going vegan. The Veganuary incentive – where people go plant-based for a month to protect animals...
By Selene Nelson
Forget ‘Dry January’ or the latest detox – these days going vegan is the only way to start the year. The Veganuary incentive – where people pledge to go plant-based for a month – is more popular...
By LLM Reporters
No sugar, lots of fat, no dairy, carb with every meal, high protein, or vegetable soup only – you can name any food group and there’s a diet that claims it’s the answer to rapid weight loss to be...
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Recipes & Cooking Tips
Great British Bake Off 2018 finalist Ruby Bhogal reveals her top tips for making a mouthwatering chicken biriyani, a perfect dish to serve up this Mother’s Day.
The reason I am a real foodie and...
By Bradley Wicks
If we had to survive on just one meal it would be a perfectly prepared steak, served with chunky, skin-on fries and a rich and powerful peppercorn sauce. Perfect. Considering you’ve found your way here,...
By LLM Reporters
If you think back to your favourite fine dining experience, the chances are you’ll be able to remember more than just how the food tasted. You might recall how the food was presented or remember the...
By LLM Reporters
In celebration of Pancake Day (Tuesday 5th March 2019), Fentimans has devised a gin and tonic pancake drizzle, using their Valencian Orange Tonic Water, for home-bakers to liberally douse on their choice...
By LLM Reporters
Knowing where your food comes from helps to distinguish the quality of meat. Each cut serves a different purpose and has different tastes, such as a horseshoe gammon, a popular cut, also known as Christmas...
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Restaurants & Bars
It’s not an understatement to say Bemelman’s is a time capsule, straight out of the 1920’s. This Art Deco bar oozes charm and decadence and is aptly named after the author and illustrator...
By Ina Yulo
Right around the corner from buzzing Leather Lane market in Farringdon sits chef Mark Jarvis’ modern British restaurant, Anglo. The décor is minimalist and has a mix of rustic wooden tables and industrial...
By Natasha Presley
Nestled down a side street just off Kensington High Street is a quaint little restaurant, Chakra. Serving predominately North Indian cuisine with Punjabi influences, their philosophy is based on the chakra...
By Natasha Heard
In London you are never short of a good quality restaurant, whether there are Michelin stars, AA rosettes or some damn good personal recommendations attached to its name. There is nowhere quite like the...
By Megan Lawton
We know cities are getting better at catering for both vegetarians and vegans, but New York is one of the cities taking it to the next level. Not only do they boast an impressive range of green eateries,...
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Sweet Treats
It is of no surprise that tea is a favourite in the UK, with 165 million cups being drunk on a daily basis by more than 51 million avid drinkers; this means that approximately 2000 cups are being drunk...
By Chloe Boston
With the rise in popularity of capsule coffee machines, the ‘art of coffee’ has become somewhat of a lost practise nowadays. When speed and convenience are high on the list of priorities for those...
By LLM Reporters
It’s that time of year again when the nights are drawing in and everyone’s favourite baking show makes a mouth-watering return to our televisions. To celebrate this, and the timely National Baking...
By Felicity Williams
One of the most beloved puddings to exist, the tarte tatin was actually created by accident in the 1880’s and what a delicious accident it was.
It was bought about at Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron,...
By Megan Lawton
Towering over Deansgate sits Cloud 23; a large open plan bar and restaurant in Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower.
By night it’s a swish cocktail hotspot with unrivalled views of the city’s sky line,...
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Wine, Beer & Spirits
Daniel Eros Carnio, the founder and director of Oenofuture, looks at why you should be drinking Golden State wines in 2019.
Traditionally drinking fine wine has always been associated with top Bordeaux...
By Daniel Eros Carnio
Daniel Eros Carnio, the founder and director of Oenofuture, looks at the best ways to invest in the fine wine auction market.
In Hong Kong this March Sotheby’s is set to auction a fabulous single-owner...
By LLM Reporters
Kishore and Smita Iyengar cheer this Valentine’s season with award-winning fine world wines at some of the world’s most outstanding, panoramic fine wining landmarks.
GIPFELALM – ATOP THE ZUGSPITZE...
By LLM Reporters
Leading food and drink writer Tim Stathers tastes a new brand of premium rum that is taking the industry by storm and putting a small Devon village firmly on the spirits map.
From the sleepy streets of...
By LLM Reporters
Looking for a smart way to invest that spare chunk of money you’ve got sitting in the bank? Fine wines could offer just the opportunity you are looking for, and with one of the best performing asset...
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