Acting Up at The Ivy
“Lord Fellowes turned, I noticed an apron on him, and as he strode past I heard him utter to the maitre d’, ‘Two machiattos for table four’.” Larry dines in surprise at the hands of Downton’s finest…
Browsing: The Foodie
Culinary Calendar: December
Finally, December. We can start talking about Christmas. Here, Angela Clutton dispenses with the turkey and offers a range of ideas and traditions for the season’s festivities…
Ox, Belfast
“The ox is one of those plentiful beasts who just keeps on giving. If we’re not using it for ploughing or threshing, then it’s pulling carts in India. If you’re not in India, then you’re probably eating the thing alongside a glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe.”
Boulestin St James
“When a new restaurant opens in St James, critics from leftie-communist-vegetarian newspapers sigh heavily; they reach for the thesaurus to find a superfluity of words to describe what was an overpriced, mediocre meal…”
Culinary Calendar: November
From sloe berries to roasted chestnuts, Angela Clutton offers her monthly round-up of seasonal delights and, naturally, it’s November that’s getting the attention…
Launceston Place
“Launceston Place in Kensington is best known for being Princess Diana’s favourite restaurant. Tucked away in a pretty townhouse on a quiet street far from the madding crowd…”
Suntory, Smoke & Cigars
Stirling takes a first step towards reclaiming his youth from ‘the mild cigar’. It was…
Beagle London
“You’re in Hoxton of a Thursday evening. It’s time for dinner. One of two things is probably true: either you’re a hipster, so you don’t eat, or you’re in a Vietnamese restaurant, disappointed that you couldn’t bring your own booze…”
Obika
Estella visits the latest outpost of the Obika mozzarella empire on Charlotte Street, where she samples the finest white stuff known to mankind…
Pizza Pilgrims
Veteran American actor, comedian and director Mel Brooks reportedly stated “sex is like pizza, even when it’s bad, it’s good” and I am inclined to sort-of agree, although the focus of my attentions in this context falls on the pizza.
Culinary Calendar: October
“October is unarguably autumn and there are leaves to be kicked. But it’s the food that really makes October a contender.” With the onset of autumn, Angela Clutton explores the year in food…