Celebrating 40 years at The Capital Hotel and the appointment of new executive chef Jérôme Ponchelle
David Levin is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ‘grand hotel in miniature' situated yards from the exclusive Harrods department store. This anniversary sees the appointment of Jérôme Ponchelle in early December to head chef at the 2 Michelin starred restaurant. Jérôme plans to respect The Capital's ethos of the finest in classical cooking and new menus will have a distinct French influence whilst still featuring more traditional English comfort food such as braised oxtail. The Capital Restaurant is also enjoying great success after reducing its wine mark ups in September to two and a half times the wholesale value, considerably lower than the industry standard of four times the wholesale value. There is also a cap on wines costing upwards of £100 wholesale to which the restaurant adds a discreet corkage charge. Kate Levin, David's daughter has joined the team and will be overseeing the refurbishment of many of the rooms and ensuring that as one of the only Michelin starred restaurants open on Christmas Day, Christmas lunch is a decidedly festive affair with a delicious set menu.
The Capital Hotel and Restaurant 22 Basil Street, London SW3 1AT
www.capitalhotel.co.uk
Phaidon Press is delighted to introduce COCO: 10 world-leading chefs reveal their 100 favourite contemporary chefs
Phaidon has invited ten world-leading chefs, including Ferran Adria (El Bulli), Alain Ducasse (Le Louis XV), Fergus Henderson (St John), Gordon Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay), Rene Redzepi (Noma)and Alice Walters (Chez Panisse) to each reveal their ten favourite contemporary chefs. Each curator's selection is personal and unique. The nominated culinary stars range from a 3 Michelin starred chef, for example Clare Smyth, to an independent ice-cream maker, Kitty Travers. From Japan to Australia, Denmark to Spain, France to the USA and South America to Russia, COCO provides an unprecedented insight in to the variety of culinary talent working across the world. It promises to be an expert guide to the food stars and trends of tomorrow, and a must have for foodies and chefs alike. COCO includes menus, recipes and images of each nominated chef and is displayed in full colour alongside an introduction from each chef-curator.
COCO is available now at a RRP of £29.95 Published by Phaidon Press.
The fresh taste of Mexico's bustling markets hits Canary Wharf with the recently opened Wahaca
Award winning restaurant Wahaca opened its doors on the 9th November in Canary Wharf's Canada Square. The restaurant offers fresh and vibrant market-style dining, inspired by the food stalls of Mexico's bustling towns and cities. Wahaca, founded by Mark Selby and Thomasina Miers, brings the spirit and diversity of Mexican street food to London with a seasonally evolving menu of Mexican classics and unusual dishes bursting with colour and flavour. Executive chef, Thomasina, ensures her knowledge and love of Mexican cooking is reflected in all of Wahaca's food.
Wahaca, Unit 5, Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5FW
www.wahaca.co.uk
Kyashii to re-launch under new management in January, serving affordable modern Japanese
Located in Covent Garden, Kyashii will re launch on the 18thJanuary 2010 under new management and aims to combine excellent value modern Japanese cooking with a stylish and comfortable interior. With chef Jacky Yu at the helm, the two storey restaurant will house a sushi bar, dining areas on two levels and a mezzanine Champagne lounge which will be open for drinks and light dishes. The project will be headed up by Creative Director, Patrick McLean and Operations Manager, Andrew Hung. The two have nearly 30 years experience in the hospitality industry between them. Seating a total of 110 guests, the restaurant will also offer flexible private dining as well as an exclusive VIP table giving views directly into the kitchen, allowing guests the rare opportunity to watch the chefs at work.
Kyashii, 4a Upper St Martins Lane, Leicester Square, London WC2H 9NY
www.kyashiilondon.com
Gordon Ramsay's F Word returns with a nationwide search for the nation's best local restaurant
Gordon Ramsay's F Word returns to Channel 4 this Autumn with an exciting new mission: the nationwide search for The F Word's Best Local Restaurant. The nation's favourite food show is celebrating the very best of Britain's independent local restaurants and is seeking out the highest quality food at affordable prices with the help of nominations from 10,000 restaurant goers across the country. 18 fantastic restaurants have made it into the series. Each week, the top two face the challenge of cooking with Gordon in the F Word restaurant for 50 paying diners. Gordon will also be travelling the globe in his search for the world's best ingredients - from Octopus in Sicily, to deer in Scotland for a brand new curry - Venison Masala. Janet Street Porter has also returned to our screens raising her very own ‘mixed grill'.
www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/f-word
Award winning Canteen, opens its fourth site in Canada Square, Canary Wharf
Open from 8am to 11pm Monday to Friday and 9am-11pm Saturday to Sunday, Canteen provides an all day menu offering total dining flexibility. Canteen is a celebration of all things British: a very modern café, and from breakfast through to lunch, tea, supper (or even a light snack) there is something for everyone. The menu at Canteen Canary Wharf is also available for take away and includes signature dishes such as fish and chips, a daily roast and regularly changing pies, as well as daily specials including Venison and ale stew, Curried parsnip soup or Duck, chestnut and prune pie.
Canteen, Unit 2, Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, London E14 5FW Tel: 0845 686 1122
www.canteen.co.uk
Complete your Cape Town experience with a visit to Journey's End
2010 is a significant year for South Africa and Cape Town in particular, as they are hosting the English Cricket Tour in January followed by the FIFA World Cup in July. A visit to Journey's End boutique vineyard and winery just 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport will be the perfect escape; they offer an entirely bespoke service where guests are given a tour of the vines, meet the wine makers themselves and the owners and are then invited to sample the full range of Journey's End wines. This ensures a truly personalised wine education away from the crowds, at a relaxed pace, with the added opportunity to buy the wines direct from the winery - to be delivered anywhere in the world. Journey's End produces around 6,000 dozen bottles of award winning, high quality wine per year, available to purchase through Bibendum, Waitrose, Wholefoods and Marks and Spencer on-line and are stocked in London restaurants such as Hibiscus, Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's, Quo Vadis and L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, as well as in all the restaurants within the Exclusive Hotels group.
www.journeysend.co.za
Introducing Albannach Grill: A new look and taste for Albannach's 5th Birthday
To mark its 5th Birthday, Albannach has undergone a full refurbishment heralding a new era for the restaurant, now renamed as Albannach Grill. To mark the occasion it has introduced a new menu which brings grilled meats and fish to the forefront and focuses on quality ingredients sourced from the best suppliers throughout the British Isles. In addition, the A lounge has also been created. Located in the basement, this is a late night bar specialising in Albannach's signature Whisky cocktails. Also available are Albannach's 'Whisky Flights' whereby guests are guided through a tasting selection of fine whiskys including the Albannach Speyside, Blended and Islay.
Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS
www.albannach.co.uk
Go Slow at Ponti's Italian Kitchen
Ponti's Italian Kitchen (PIK) is delighted to announce the launch of Specialita dell Emilia Romagna, a series of specials inspired by the Italian region of Emilia Romagna from where owner Stefano Ispani hails. The launch is in support of Slow Food UK that shares the same philosophy as PIK: raising awareness of food that tastes good and is well produced. The monthly changing ‘special' began with Gnocchi..... in November followed by Raviolini Piacentini di Zucca, pumpkin and Parmesan ravioli served with butter, sage and crushed amaretti in December. For every Specialita dell Emilia Romagna sold PIK will donate 50p to the Slow Food UK Trust, helping Slow Food UK to continue championing food that is good, clean and fair.
www.p-i-k.co.uk
LEON launches winter warmers for Autumn
LEON have recently launched their new Autumn menu featuring a range of dishes guaranteed to warm you up during the winter months. New dishes include chilli con carne, LEON's version of the Texan classic, made with slow cooked British beef, cayenne, cumin and coriander and topped with yoghurt. For dessert, why not try their new blackberry compote: simply stewed with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkling of autumnal spices. Ideal with organic porridge it makes a great healthy breakfast too. Henry Dimbleby and the team have also added some new autumnal specials including LEON lentil masala - a curry packed lentil soup, and bacon and chilli bean - a South American porky and bean broth.
For the full menu and a list of restaurants please visit www.leonrestaurants.co.uk
Stuck for different Christmas gift ideas? View® Card has the answer
An ideal gift for foodies and those who enjoy eating out, View® Cardmembership is sure to be at the top of many Christmas lists. Designed to entertain for less, the View® Cardallows members to enjoy a range of deals at over 550 London restaurants and bars, from Michelin-starred establishments to neighbourhood gastropubs. View® Card promises a variety of different offers: from 50% off the total food bill, to 2 for 1 on all food courses not forgetting a variety of drinks offers available in various bars across the capital too. Membership is £29.95 for the whole year, roughly the average amount of money saved after one use, making it ideal for both regular diners and those celebrating a special occasion. Furthermore, the card can be used an unlimited number of times at each venue, unlike similar cards. Upon registering, each member receives a sleek black membership card along with a welcome pack. Members can search participating restaurants by area or nearest Tube station on line.
www.viewlondon.co.uk/view-card.
Re-Discover La Belle France at La Trouvaille
La Trouvaille is determined to offer people a first class dining experience, encouraging guests to re-discover French Cuisine. New head chef, Thierry Plaideau, and sous chef Julien Gaspari, have worked on an exclusive menu to match the unique biodynamic wines served at La Trouvaille. The Discovery Menu is now available at the restaurant upstairs and for £45 guests can try dishes like "Squid ink risotto and snail caviar", "Tartare of Tilapia with Chorizo Emulsion" or "Rack of Lamb, seaweed pesto and pimiento piquillo". For an extra £25 a tailored selection of biodynamic wines can be served with your meal.
To book a table at La Trouvaille, contact Guillaume or Stephane on 0207 287 8488
www.latrouvaille.co.uk
Alimentum named the UK's Top Independent Restaurant at the RSPCA Good Business Awards 2009
Former Caterer Adopted Business Alimentum has been named the UK's Top Independent Restaurant of 2009 at the RSPCA Good Business Awards which recognise ethical business approaches to animal welfare. The Cambridge-based restaurant, which received the Innovation Award at last year's awards, was described this year by judge and food writer, Richard Johnson as "standing out like a beacon". Speaking about Alimentum, Richard said: "It continues to use free range animal bones in all its stocks, and organic meat that is reared to higher welfare standards". Among other things, Alimentum ensures that all meat used in the restaurant is from local farms visited by owner John Hudgell himself and the team. All fish is sustainable and organic and locally grown produce is used wherever possible.
Restaurant Alimentum and Bar, 152-154 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PB
www.restaurantalimentum.co.uk
JING Oolong teas capture the most complete tea drinking experience - the freshness of green teas and the richness of black teas in perfect balance - and the 2009 crop of Oolongs have just hit JING Tea's website
Beautifully named and as lovely to drink, Big Red Robe Supreme (Wuyi Da Hong Pao Wu Long) with its peach fruit and honeysuckle finish and the Water Sprite Supreme Oolong Tea (Wuyi Shui Xian Wu Long) - hazel-cream openings with a finish of liquorice-root spice - are just two of the new Oolong varieties available.
To learn more about JING's Oolongs or the other tea varieties available to order, visit www.jingtea.com
Gordon Ramsay to appear at the BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham this November
This year's BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham will be taking place between 25th - 29th November at the Birmingham NEC. Headlining the show throughout the weekend, Gordon Ramsay will be demonstrating recipes and signing copies of his new book, World Kitchen. Gordon will also be showcasing his new professional kitchenware range at the show, designed to give your kitchen that all-important cutting edge.
www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com
Enoteca Turi brings the flavours of Campania to London with its regional wine tasting dinner on 10 November 2009
Campania's food and wine are as colourful and rich as its history and long standing Italian restaurant Enoteca Turi is bringing the flavours of the south to its guests for one night only with a wine tasting dinner on Tuesday 10 November 2009. Tasters of pizzetta con scarola, mozzarella in carrozza and frittelle di melanzane will start the evening before moving on to conchiglioni in a Neapolitan ragout, fillet of seabass in broth with tomato, parsley and toasted bread and sirloin of Angus beef served with salsa - all paired perfectly with the finest wines of southern Italy. A plate of regional cheeses and dessert of Neapolitan Rum baba served with a nip of Limoncello will round off the experience. The Campania wine tasting dinner costs £95 per person. Reservations on 020 8785 4449.
Enoteca Turi, 28 Putney High St, London SW15 1SQ
www.enotecaturi.com
Phaidon opens first book shop on Piccadilly
Phaidon, publisher of the world's finest books on the visual arts and culture, including architecture, photography, design, cookery, travel and children's books, has launched its very first high street store. The pop-up space at 173 Piccadilly faces the Royal Academy of Arts will remain at this location until the end of January 2010. Phaidon Store features the full range of Phaidon titles: From the groundbreaking The Art Book and the bestselling bible of Italian cuisine The Silver Spoon, to the Wallpaper* City Guides and award-winning children's books I Know How to Cook, the bible of home cooking and a bestseller in France for decades published for the first time in English in an updated edition. In addition, Phaidon Store will display exclusive new Phaidon Collectors' Editions by leading artists such as Tacita Dean, Jeff Wall and Stephen Shore, which will be exhibited for the first time.
Phaidon Store, 173 Piccadilly, London W1 020 7495 3827
www.phaidon.com
Chinese Burns at Min Jiang
On 25th January, Min Jiang restaurant will be celebrating ‘Chinese Burns' night, a fun twist on the traditional Scottish celebration. The four course menu will feature contemporary Chinese dishes with a Scottish influence including Haggis Dim Sum platter and Baked Chocolate Macallan tart. These will be paired with a selection of matching Scottish whiskies for each course as well as a whisky based cocktail aperitif.
Min Jiang, Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, London W8 4PT
www.minjiang.co.uk
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