Possibly the best mince pies in the world?
25 November 2011
They might well be! These beauties are made by the uber talented Anna Hansen at The Modern Pantry. They are extra special because the mince meat filling is packed with , yes, that's right, sloes that have been soaked in gin for a very long time indeed!
Enjoy them in the ground floor cafe with a glass of Kammerling's or for a healthier option, a Matcha latte with manuka honey. They can also be bought from the Pantry to take away.
www.themodernpantry.co.uk
Where to eat over the Festive Season
25 November 2011
ROCKSALT, FOLKESTONE
Mark Sargeant’s stunning restaurant with panoramic sea views in Folkestone is open for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, celebrating their first Christmas since opening in June this year.
A 5-course menu will be served on Christmas Day for £85 per person that will begin with a selection of canapés, swede and honey soup with walnut pesto, a choice of starters including the Rocksalt prawn cocktail, followed by Kelly Bronze Norfolk turkey classically garnished or Rump of Salt Marsh lamb with gratin potato or baked filet of turbot with mussel and vegetable broth. A blood orange sorbet with local Gusbourne Blanc de Blanc sparkling will cleanse the palate before moving on to Ada Sargeant’s Christmas Pudding or caramelised pear tart with cinnamon ice cream or passion fruit and banana pavlova.
A 3-course Boxing Day lunch will be served at Rocksalt for £40 per person.
For more information and to make a reservation visit www.rocksaltfolkestone.co.uk
SKYLON, SOUTHBANK
Skylon Restaurant, Bar & Grill sits in the Royal Festival Hall and takes on its iconic 1950s architecture and design with vaulted ceilings, giant oblong columns and triple-height wall of glass giving unparalleled panoramic views of the Southbank and River Thames.
This Christmas, Skylon’s Finnish Executive Chef Helena Puolakka will be serving a special 5-course dinner on Christmas Eve for £65 per person –
Cream of Jerusalem artichoke, horseradish cream
Butter poached lobster with cashew nuts, pink grape fruit chilli and mango
Pan-fried foie gras, smoked eel and granny smith salad, poppy seed dressing
Ballotine of turkey, cocotte potatoes, chipolatas, cranberry sauce
Simply Christmas pudding with brandy butter
Skylon will be closed on Christmas Day but will re-open on Boxing Day Boxing Day for lunch and dinner.
For more information and to make a reservation visit www.skylon-restaurant.co.uk
NEW YEAR’S EVE – watch this space for news of parties and menus for New Year’s Eve this year at The Modern Pantry, NOPI, Skylon and Rocksalt restaurants.
Nuno Mendes launches 'The Long Table' in Dalston
22 November 2011
Creative chef extraordinaire, Nuno Mendes, is about to launch his latest project with Bootstrap Company. "The Long Table" is a night time food market set in a covered car park in Dalston, Hackney, offering a hand picked selection of London's best street food, bars and music. The Long Table is a very, very long table - diners are invited to select their food from one or more of the stalls and then join the long table for dinner amongst fellow diners.
Restaurateurs and street vendors taking part include - Hawksmoor, Moro, Yum Bun, Big Apple Hot Dogs, The Loft Project, London Fields Brewery, Lucky Chip, Rejina Sabur and lots more.
The first night is this Friday 25th November. The Long Table will take place each Friday until 16th December.
http://www.thelongtable.net/
COVENT GARDEN MARKET’S FIRST ‘RESTAURANT IN RESIDENCE’ - invites guest chefs to cook for one night only.
4 November 2011
Canteen is delighted to announce that three of Britain’s most exciting chefs will be serving exclusive menus to guests this December in Covent Garden Market’s first temporary ‘restaurant in residence’. Acclaimed chefs Angela Hartnett and Mark Sargeant are joined by rising star Neil Borthwick, each offering one-off menus.
Angela Hartnett & Emma Duggan 1st December 2011
Mark Sargeant 8th December 2011
Neil Borthwick 15th December 2011
Please contact me directly if you would like the complete press release, any photos of Canteen Covent Garden, guest chef menus or details on how to book places at one of these dinners.