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Review: Ultimate Chocolate Menu @ Clos Maggiore (Londonist)
Review: Ultimate Chocolate Menu @ Clos Maggiore Londonist, October 12, 2010 3:30 PM Lauded as one of London’s most romantic restaurants, Clos Maggiore has pulled out all the mushy stops with an “ultimate chocolate menu” to coincide with Chocolate Week. The six course … Continue reading
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New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Camino Puerto del Canario Londonist, eptember 29, 2010 2:00 PM So we gave mention when we heard of the opening and subsequently interviewed the executive chef, but what do we actually think of the new Camino at … Continue reading
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Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival Starts Today (Londonist)
Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival Starts Today Londonist, September 17, 2010 10:05 AM The celebration kicks off this morning with a fantastic, one-day, southern French food and wine market in Cavendish Square from 10am to 6pm. The event is free … Continue reading
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Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival, Make Your Summer Last a Little Longer! (Londonist)
Sponsored Post: Sud de France Festival, Make Your Summer Last a Little Longer! Londonist, September 7, 2010 11:18 AM From the 17th to the 30th of September, the Sud de France Festival will bring the French Mediterranean lifestyle to Britain, … Continue reading
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Camino to Open Second Restaurant in Canary Wharf (Londonist)
Camino to Open Second Restaurant in Canary Wharf Londonist, August 19, 2010 12:17 PM Celebrated King’s Cross Spanish restaurant, Camino, is set to open a second location, Camino Puerto del Canario, at Westferry next to Gaucho and Royal China. Sitting in … Continue reading
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Chefspective: Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna (Londonist)
Chefspective: Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna Londonist, August 19, 2010 11:47 AM To be just 26 years old Karam Sethi, Patron Chef at Trishna, exudes the confidence and cookery know-how of a chef who’s been at the helm of … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: 2009 Juliénas, Les Paquelets, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Eve & Michel Rey
This month’s pick is a flavourful number! Available from Berry Bros & Rudd for £15.50 per single bottle, 2009 Juliénas, Les Paquelets Vieilles Vignes, Domain Eve & Michel Rey is a feisty Beaujolais demanding of taste bud attention. Dark and … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: 2008 Macon Bussieres, Le Monsard Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon
Tough times deserve great wine. Now, by no means am I suggesting anyone try to drink his or her problems away or seek solutions at the bottom of a bottle, but a good glass of wine can go a long … Continue reading
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Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 (Londonist)
Preview: Tapas Fantasticas 2010 Londonist, June 10, 2010 2:40 PM Tapas Fantasticas returns to London Friday June 25th to Sunday the 27th, this year at Potters Fields Park (Tooley Street/The Queens Walk SE1 2AA). Entry is free with lots of … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: 2009 Chateau Plantey Canteloup Rosé Bordeaux
Ah yes. Another bank holiday weekend … with lousy weather of course. No worries though. I’m quite content to have a Saturday night in and let the pizza delivery dude brave the rain for me. I’m especially pleased to be … Continue reading
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Review: Spring Lunch Menu at Tamarind (Londonist)
Review: Spring Lunch Menu at Tamarind Londonist, May 25, 2010 11:54 AM As you might expect from a Michelin starred resto, service at Tamarind is impeccable. The Mayfair location is to die for and the space itself is comfortable and … Continue reading
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La Vie en Rosé Wine Tasting with Bibendum Wines (Londonist)
La Vie en Rosé Wine Tasting with Bibendum Wines Londonist, May 11, 2010 12:00 PM Hosted by Bibendum Wines at the elegant and yummy 101 Pimlico Road restaurant, La Vie en Rosé: A Fresh Look at Pink Wines provided Londonist … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: 2007 Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Extra Ordinary White
This month’s choice brings a taste of zest to the palate and is sipped with earnest hopes for a lovely summer. Indeed, with its light and lemony finish, Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Extra Ordinary White is a winner of … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Spittoon
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Wine of the Month: 2007 Vacqueyras, Les Garrigues, Domaine Montirius
This one’s a lip smacker! A certified organic and biodynamic lip smacker. Priced £12.25 at Berry Bros & Rudd (or £11 per bottle for an unsplit case of 12), this southern Rhone blend (70% Grenache, 30% Syrah) is a juicy, … Continue reading
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Californian wines – the experts speak (Locally Sourced)
Californian wines – the experts speak Locally Sourced – – Food Network blog, 23 March 2010 With so many wines from myriad points around the globe, why should people pick a bottle from, say, Monterrey Bay as opposed to Montepulciano … Continue reading
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Review: 2010 California Wine Tasting (Londonist)
Review: 2010 California Wine Tasting Londonist, March 16, 2010 5:54 PM Held at Lindley Hall with plenty of appreciated sunshine streaming through the Edwardian building’s large glass roof, yesterday’s annual trade-only California Wine Tasting presented 200 some odd wineries for the consideration … Continue reading
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An Anteprima and an En Primeur with Berry Bros & Rudd Wine Merchants (Londonist)
An Anteprima and an En Primeur with Berry Bros & Rudd Wine Merchants Londonist, March 3, 2010 6:26 PM … for a bit of intrigue, consider the 2008 Hermitage Blanc from Domaine Marc Sorrel. Still “lying abroad” and to be … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: 2006 Mâcon-Cruzille, Bret Brothers Paired with Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps
An on-again-off-again sunny Saturday afternoon here in London – still cold but with an ever so slight feel of spring in the air – presents a perfect time to sip February’s Wine of the Month. A crisp and honeysuckle-y white … Continue reading
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Wine First Mystery Dining at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar (Londonist)
Wine First Mystery Dining at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar Londonist, January 26, 2010 11:50 AM Campo Viejo’s Viva el Vino campaign at Rebato’s Wine & Tapas Bar has diners choosing their wine without deciding what to eat and then … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Domaine de Coudoulet Viognier, Vin de Pays D’Oc
Upon first tasting, I didn’t quite know what to make of this one. I was immediately intrigued when I gave the cork and then my glassful a good whiff but then didn’t think my initial sip equalled my nosed expectations. … Continue reading
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Bibendum Times Annual Wine Tasting 2010 (Londonist)
Bibendum Times Annual Wine Tasting 2010 Londonist, January 21, 2010 5:08 PM Taking over Saatchi Gallery with two hundred winemakers showcasing more than a thousand wines, yesterday’s Bibendum Times Annual Tasting gave those in the vino biz and those wishing … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2005 Extra Ordinary Claret
I don’t know about you, but for me the first half of December is always a mad dash of tying up loose ends before Christmas and New Years, making sure I see all the folks I need to see for … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Chateau Ricardelle, Alencades, Vin de Pays d’Oc
Last week, I settled in for a quiet Friday night at home with a bowl of pasta with sugo al finocchio selvatico (fennel sauce … from Carluccio’s), a DVD and a couple of glasses of 2007 Alencades and found the combo … Continue reading
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Wine Review: Autumn Press Tasting at Berry Bros & Rudd Autumn Press Tasting (Londonist)
Wine Review: Autumn Press Tasting Berry Bros & Rudd Autumn Press Tasting Londonist, October 16, 2009 3:21 PM Hey, Londonist never misses a chance to use a spittoon in polite company and yesterday’s press tasting of autumnal selections at Berry … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s Own Selection Australian Shiraz, Elderton, Barossa Valley
Wow. September’s nearly gone. Has it been a whole month since my last Wine of the Month post? I reckon it has. Well, this month’s pick, Berry’s Australian Shiraz was definitely worth the wait. It’s a big ole dark and … Continue reading
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Wine Tasting Review: Bibendum’s B Festival ’09 (Londonist)
Wine Tasting Review: Bibendum’s B Festival ’09 Londonist, September 29, 2009 2:44 PM Today marked the first of two days of B Festival ’09 at the Primrose Hill office of trade and private client wine merchants, Bibendum. Sadly, this wine … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Côtes du Rhône Rouge Domaine Chapoton
Nice one! Honestly, I don’t care for it as much as the Claret I reviewed last month, but there’s certainly nothing offensive about this month’s choice. At £7.55 per bottle (£6.80 as part of a case) the price is definitely right. … Continue reading
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Review: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino (Londonist)
Review: Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino Londonist, July 22, 2009 12:53 PM Last night’s Art of Good Taste Masterclass at Camino (which we previewed here) was an exercise in fun with plenty of fabulous free food (pata negra! … Continue reading
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Sicilian Wine Tasting with Carluccio’s and Planeta (Qype does London)
Sicilian Wine Tasting with Carluccio’s and Planeta Qype does London, July 21st 2009 Last night’s Sicilian Wine Tasting with Antipasti in Carluccio’s elegant Private Dining Room (upstairs at their Covent Garden location) was a laidback, sociable and deliciously brilliant time … Continue reading
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Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s Good Ordinary Claret
It’s perfectly understandable why Berry Bros & Rudd’s Good Ordinary Claret is their best selling wine. It’s delicious – and at £7.30 for an individual bottle, it’s a bargain! If I had the room, I’d be inclined to purchase a … Continue reading
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Vini di Famiglia Wine Festival at Carluccio’s (Londonist)
Vini di Famiglia Wine Festival at Carluccio’s Londonist, June 27, 2009 12:37 PM Among the offerings, the Planeta Alastro (a fruity Grecanico/Chardonnay blend – £12.50 for a bottle) was especially easy to drink; indeed, the evening started and ended with … Continue reading
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Preview: Tapas Fantasticas (27-28 June) (Londonist)
Preview: Tapas Fantasticas (27-28 June) Londonist, June 22, 2009 10:45 AM Last year’s Tapas Fantasticas event was fantastic indeed and one of Londonist’s preferred food/drink events of the year. Well, those fantastic tapas are coming back … READ THE COMPLETE … Continue reading
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Club Gascon’s Gorgeous Menu (Qype does London)
Club Gascon’s Gorgeous Menu Qype does London, March 1st 2009 … Oh yeah. I could wax poetic about the virtues of this fantastic restaurant but I think I’ll let our chosen five course “Le Marche” seasonal menu speak for itself … Continue reading
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Raclette and Wine at La Cave a Fromage (Londonist)
Raclette and Wine at La Cave a Fromage Chris Osburn, contributing editor Londonist February 11, 2009 11:45 AM Winter. Blah. But then again, this is the time of year when Raclette (and we mean the really good stuff) is at … Continue reading
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