If the idea of a Marmite vodka martini fills you with disgust you might as well stop reading now but if not, welcome to the Peg + Patriot at Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel, newest venture from Matt Whiley of The Talented Mr Fox, Purl Whistling Shop and Dach & Sons fame. The maverick mixologist creates his own house spirits on site including three different styles of gin such as Moonshine Kid Dog’s Nose made from hops and Lisle Street Gin from jasmine and currants. He will also be producing all his own house vodkas, liqueurs and vermouths. Now for […]
We’ve all been guilty of sacrificing a bit of sleep for a few extra hour's work or for the even worthier cause of a few extra gin and tonics with friends, but we often forget the power of a full eight hour's nod. However, people who definitely appreciate this are the team at The Corinthia Hotel who will be launching a little project called ‘The Sleep Menu’ this month. Aiming to combat long working hours and sky high caffiene consumption with a specially designed meal plan, hotel guests and visiting diners are guaranteed to finish with a fantastic snooze. Using […]
Chelsea favourite, Cheyne Walk Brasserie, has recently joined the afternoon tea brigade and so The Handbook went down to check it out. And, well, we were expecting a little bit more. Whilst the restaurant has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, upstairs was a little more subdued – it had the air of a waiting room – carpeted floor, a few sofas around small low tables and most importantly seeing as there were only four of us in there, no music or back ground noise, just an odd ticking that made it sound like it was raining heavily outside. But in true […]
Following the success of their annual, sell-out summer event, FriendsFest, Comedy Central UK is returning, in partnership with The Luna Cinema, to launch FriendsFestive, an event celebrating all the best seasonal moments from the world’s favourite TV show, Friends.
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Chelsea favourite, Cheyne Walk Brasserie, has recently joined the afternoon tea brigade and so The Handbook went down to check it out. And, well, we were expecting a little bit more. Whilst the restaurant has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, upstairs was a little more subdued – it had the air of a waiting room – carpeted floor, a few sofas around small low tables and most importantly seeing as there were only four of us in there, no music or back ground noise, just an odd ticking that made it sound like it was raining heavily outside. But in true […]
Rumours are going round that London is set to have a heat wave of three months this year. Three. Months! But just in case this turns out not to be true (most likely in our pessimistic view) then at least you can experience another sort of heat at Street Feast’s latest venture Chilli Chilli Bang Bang. Happening in Dalston Yard, the two day festival on the 9th and 10th May will be celebrating the almighty chilli pepper – love it or loathe it – you can’t deny it packs a real punch. It’s brought to you by Tweat Up, Jose […]
We love a good Easter Egg as much as the next person but we definitely won't be saying no to Diptyque goodie bag filled with fragrant treats instead! 1 Lombard Street is collaborating with the high end fragance collection so that guests can enjoy a 2 or 3 course set menu in the restaurant’s brasserie before ending the night with a goodie bag. They are on a first come first serve basis though so be quick in booking your place. Warm, inviting and topped off with a stunning centre piece dome by architect Pietro Agostini, the brasserie is perfect for Easter celebrations, […]
You might expect a fish ‘n’ chips restaurant to originate out of the seaside town of Margate but definitely not a pizzeria, however, at GB Pizza, the odd anchovy is about as fishy as you get. GB began life in the summer of 2012 as an al-fresco pop-up on the Margate harbour in the back of a VW Campervan and owners Lisa Richards and Rachel Seed went on to launch their first bricks and mortar restaurant on the town’s seafront. The second branch of GB Pizza opens today in the rather more urban environment of Exmouth Market with three-minute quirky […]
The seasons are changing and we have embraced it with welcoming pasty arms; in the spirit of change, London restaurant Almeida, has also had a change but in their case it took place in the kitchen. Tommy Boland will be the new head chef, bringing with him his experience from the kitchens at The Square, Le Cinq in Paris and Tom Aikens. He has created an ingredient led menu which will offer simple British food with French influences. Think Pan Fried Sea Bream with farfalle, clams and sea vegetable for mains and Chocolate and Jaffa Pave, Orange Sorbet, Muscavado Crumble […]
The other day we told you about Culinary Mischief – the underground dining experience presented by iL Tocco Food set up by chef Gabriele Bertaccini, and since their next event was to be held in London, we thought we would go down and join in with the feast and report back. The location was announced the day before to keep and element of secrecy to the event – well it is underground dining after all – and we found out that we were going to be dining in the Library at the London Marriott Hotel, County Hall in Westminster. Having […]
Mode, the fashion mag of Ugly Betty fame and now Notting Hill’s new ‘immersive’ restaurant and cocktail bar boasting ‘experiences’ or ‘chapters’ that change every six months. Each chapter, masterminded by five local entrepreneurs Stevie Thomas, Jono Remington-Hobbs, brothers Oliver and Benjamin Bolton and Jolyon Klean, promises to showcase a different food and drink offering and curated installation alongside an eclectic live and electronic music schedule. Chapter one, which opens on 11th April, is ‘Future Vintage’ – think industrial revolution – for which Executive Chef Andi Oliver has created a menu including Blood orange and vodka cured salmon, Miso glazed pollock […]
The Handbook joined Champagne Jacquart on their trip across the channel to Reims to visit their house for a little bit of wine tasting and a whole lot of Champagne to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Champagne Jacquart this year. But first to food, arriving in Paris we headed straight to Mary Goodnight, a Thai restaurant in the 16th district of the city. Having been built in a former train station, the restaurant was surprisingly intimate, I ate sticky pork with rice and mille feuille –separately of course, together would be a little interesting… In the morning we set off […]
A cocktail bar, named after a Prosecco making vineyard, is set to open on 8th April and will be serving luxe Bellinis and aperitivos in an art deco setting with dip-dyed oak panelling, soft lilac and blue leathers and art by Simone Webb. The cocktail list has been developed by Richard Wood, the UK winner of Bombay Sapphire’s ‘World’s Most Imaginative Bartender’ 2014, so while we’re sure he can also manage a G&T, his signature pour is Olive Oil Gin Fizz. You might prefer the Truffled Liquorice Sour though (whiskey, lemon, liquorice, egg white and truffle oil). Aperitivos include the Sgroppino – […]
