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The Deep Fried Crème Egg Burger Returns

March 10, 2016 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Deep Fried Creme Egg Burger

The Deep Fried Crème Egg burger is back by popular demand this Easter – and don’t whisk missing it as it’s available for a limited time only! Studio Kitchen, within K West Hotel & Spa in Shepherds Bush, will be serving up sweet crème egg burgers (which went viral last year), with an added layer […]

Leftover Turkey Tips from Michelin Star Chef Steve Smith

November 16, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Turkey Christmas Dinner

When Christmas lunch is over, you’re often left with a mountain of leftover Turkey meat, not to mention the leftover turkey carcass, staring you in the face. You might be in a post-dinner food coma, but try not to just shove some cling film over the whole thing and heave it into the back of […]

The Full Deck With Byron Hamburgers

September 26, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Byron Kensington Hamburgers

Byron have just launched their 52nd Hamburger Restaurant in High St. Kensington, London and to celebrate, along with making the best burgers around, have produced a pack of cards, one for each restaurant.  High St Kensington is the Queen of Hearts, and I was invited along to the opening. Byron in High St Kensington is hard […]

Gear Change at Surrey’s 1907 Brooklands Hotel

September 15, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

1907 Restaurant, Bar & Grill

Surrey’s chic 1907 restaurant, bar & grill is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Executive Head Chef and the launch of a new early autumn menu at the Double AA Rosette awarded restaurant at Brooklands Hotel. 1907 is now headed up by experienced Executive Head Chef Dean Williams who will continue the restaurant’s […]

The Candlemaker – Retro Food in Battersea

August 2, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

The Candlemaker Battersea Bar Area

After a hard week in town, I wanted a good beer, good food, relaxed environment and a great place to unwind before going home. So what could have been better than The Candlemaker, a pop art inspired pub, at the end of Battersea High Street. Michele Cremona (The Full English Kitchen) has taken over managing […]

Summer Lunch at The Riverside Brasserie, Bray

July 29, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Riverside Brasserie Bray Mooring

An invitation to lunch at the new Riverside Brasserie, which looks out over the River Thames to Monkey Island from Bray Marina, came through on what was going to be the hottest week in the UK, so it would have been madness to turn it down. There can be no finer place than to have […]

The Diner Is Bringing American Diner Dishes To London

May 22, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Diner Soho London

London’s favourite American diner hangout, The Diner, is bringing classic American diner dishes to the capital with a brand new menu launching this month. Boasting the finest ingredients from both sides of Atlantic, the new offering will roll out across London and features a carefully created selection of unbeatable favourites. RISE AND SHINE The new […]

Haggis Paella and Irn Bru Sangria- La Tasca Spanish and Scottish Fusion

May 19, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

La Tasca Spanish Haggis

Award-winning Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, La Tasca, is trialling a range of brand new dishes marrying traditional Scottish and Spanish ingredients to celebrate the distinctive culture and cuisine of each country. The ‘Discover Scotland’ fusion dishes include Haggis Paella, Irn Bru Sangria and Patatas Bravasheart. The new arrivals, developed by La Tasca Head chef, […]

Gaylord, one of London’s oldest Indian restaurants

April 27, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Gaylord Restaurant

Situated in the heart of Fitzrovia on Mortimer Street, Gaylord has launched a new menu with a selection of dishes that fuse tradition with a modern slant on Indian cuisine. It is a London institution that is part of the Kwality Group and is a family-run company spanning generations.  A new Thali lunch has been added […]

Wetherspoon Mexican Monday

April 11, 2015 by Simon Narracott Leave a Comment

Wetherspoons Henley

Wetherspoon pubs across the UK are now hosting Mexican Monday – offering a choice of Mexican food every Monday.  And as the nearest Wetherspoons to me is The Catherine Wheel, only a few minutes walk away, I felt I had to try it. You can choose from a Burrito (A soft flour tortilla, filled with brown […]

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