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Food Bloggers visit the Flahavans factory in Kilmacthomas, County Waterford - David Clynch Photography

Flahavan’s reinvents the porridge oat

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Think superfoods or buzz ingredients and chances are that porridge isn’t likely to be bothering curly kale, kimchi or foraged cauliflower on that hipster food list. Milled oats heated up with milk, or water for purists, and served in a splodge in a bowl. It’s a foodstuff without much discernible sex… Read more →

IDDU brings the warm spirit of Sicilian hospitality to South Kensington

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Nowhere is Sicily’s complex history more evident than in its food. The Greeks brought grapes, olives and winemaking. The Romans introduced fava beans, chickpeas, lentils and pasta, and planted grain. The Moors brought almonds, aniseed, apricots, artichokes, cinnamon, oranges, pistachio, pomegranates,… Read more →

Breakfast in Bed – Breakfast Delivery

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Breakfast in Bed – Breakfast Delivery

Breakfast in Bed is a breakfast delivery service bringing you exactly that, breakfast in bed! Based in Ladbroke Grove they bring fresh ingredients, juices, pastries, warm half-Englishes, crostinis and the day’s paper to your door in just 25 minutes. Ideal… Read more →

Shikumen launches Valentine’s special menu for under £30

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New addition to the west London Chinese gastronomy scene Shikumen launches a special Valentine’s menu this February, offering a Cantonese feast of seven dishes plus champagne for only £29.80 per person. Shikumen, named after Shanghai’s traditional stone house architecture of the… Read more →
Pokerstars All-in Kitchen pop-up

Free meal if you play your cards right

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Quirky restaurants with bizarre themes seem to be all the rage at the moment. We’ve had the Cereal Killer Cafe in Brick Lane, which boasts a menu of 120 different cereals, 30 kinds of milk and 20 topping options. And earlier in January, a Belfast cafe rebranded itself as Simply Crispy, taking… Read more →

Atelier des Chefs 30-minute Cooking Classes

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Atrium, Westfield London, Ariel Way, London, W12; Fri 20 Feb–Thu 26 Feb; £5 per person

A range of different cuisines for you to try your hand at including: Mexican, Asian, Japanese and British. The chefs will guide you through the recipe however the experience will be very hands-on and you will be doing… Read more →

Lanson Champagne masterclass

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Searcys Champagne Bar, Westfield London, Ariel Way, London, W12; Wed 28 Jan; 6.30pm–8.30pm; £20 per person

Join Searcys Champagne Bar to discover the history and secrets of Champagne, taste different vintages and have a chance to win a Magnum!

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Carluccio’s Christmas Hamper: from Naples with Love

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From the moment you step out onto the street and try to cross the road, Napoli is a city that picks you up and takes you with it. Vibrant, bustling and charismatic, this year Carluccio’s has taken inspiration from this energetic city for its Christmas range. Bold and proud, it uses a palette of rich, Mediterranean… Read more →

Ealing Park Tavern Re-opens

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Acknowledging its history back in 1728, when it operated as the Lewis Furnell Brewhouse where brewing took place on site until the mid 1800s, Ealing Park Tavern is bringing the art of brewing back with its very own microbrewery when it re-opens mid-December. Following an extensive refurbishment under… Read more →

CHRISTABEL’S Mad Hatter Brunch

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Saturday 29th November, 1pm-6pm, Christabel welcomes you to dive into her wonderland feast of naughty treats, Cocktails by The Little Yellow Door, film screenings and vintage-disco music from DJ Nicola Marian Robinson (IT’S RUDE TO STARE). Tables will be decorated with giant hand-made crafts,… Read more →