Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy.
Maybe you’ve heard that the World Cup’s on? If you’re going to be in Central London and keen to find a place where you can watch the matches, consider Boteco Brasil Soho (123 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0EW). In association with Crane.tv, the Anglo-Brazilian Society, the Embassy of Brazil, The Department and The Gallery Soho, it’s the “official Brazilian World Cup experience” in London with large screen TV for live broadcasts of matches, lots of great food ingeniously presented by culinary designer Simone Mattar, an ace cocktail bar, and plenty more Brazilian and footie related treats and activities. I took a peek of the venue during the launch party the other night and really enjoyed the ambience, the canapés, and an especially refreshing watermelon caipirinha.
Just rolled into London, the #weareinpuglia 2014 road show offers a chance to nibble and sip some fantastic southern Italian delicacies, have a go at a range of Puglia travel activities and learn what makes the “heel” of Italy such a great destination – and all for free. The “village” is here only until the 15th of June. Look for it at Southbank’s River Walkway near Gabriel’s Wharf between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge.
And speaking of Italian delicacies, I recently received a whole box full of ’em from Passione Italiana, a new online shop sharing a tasty assortment of “curated, non-industrial Italian food and wine” along the lines of pasta, cured meat, olive oil, cheese, wine … you name it! I was particularly impressed with my bottle of Chianti Poggio Felice and would not hesitate to recommend this service to folks (only in the UK, France, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany at the moment) who are interested in ordering artisan and traditional food and drink directly from Italy.
In my cupboard right next to the Passione Italiana products I recently got hold of is a bottle of Yutaka’s new Yuzu Citrus Seasoning. A winner of two Great Taste Award stars, it’s a tangy and fruity treat that’s perfect for a range of Japanese inspired salads, noodles, marinades, desserts, cocktails and more. I love it. Yuzu Citrus Seasoning is available in Sainsbury’s at £2.99 for a 100ml bottle.
