Quaglino's, the iconic restaurant and late-night venue in the heart of London's Mayfair St James's, is set to re-open its doors in October 2014 following a full-scale, multi-million pound renovation, complemented by a contemporary European menu from new Executive Chef Mickael Weiss and a bespoke programme of curated late-night live music performances and events.
Wallace & Gromit are calling on people across the UK to join The BIG Bake from the 1st - 7th December 2014 to raise thousands of pounds for sick children in hospitals and hospices. People from all walks of life are being invited to get involved with Wallace & Gromit's BIG Bake. The event, proudly supported for the second year by Homepride Flour, aims to get people of all ages baking to raise money for sick children in hospitals and hospices around the UK.
Britain's love affair with the trusty sandwich could be numbered because new on the belt at YO! Sushi this summer is the Oishii Bun, which launch on to menus nationwide at the iconic sushi restaurant. The word 'Oishii' is Japanese for 'delicious' and these light and fluffy white Asian buns are gently steamed and filled with one of four fantastic flavours - including Hoisin Duck, Miso Chicken, Teriyaki Mushroom and Yuzu Mackerel.
Do you know your mushrooms from your toadstools? Are you interested in what is available to eat from the wild, but uncertain about what is safe? On Sunday 5th October, Sussex's luxurious Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club is inviting guests to explore their enchanting woodland during their annual 'Mushroom Forage with Lunch' to go Mushroom Foraging with Fungi expert Kevin Sweet.
As many as eight British Touring Car Champions are set to do battle at the Goodwood Revival (12th - 14th September 2014) in the St Mary's Trophy for 1950s production saloons. Jason Plato, who holds the record for BTCC race victories with an incredible 83, and claimed the title in 2001 and '10, will partner TV chef and Goodwood regular James Martin in an-ex Alan Mann Racing Ford Prefect 107E of 1959 specification.
In 1840 Anne, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started requesting tea, bread and cake at 4pm to stave off hunger until dinner and soon after afternoon tea became a much-loved, quintessentially British tradition. National Afternoon Tea Week (11th-17th August 2014) celebrates this great heritage with a week of activities, themed menus and offers in hotels, restaurants and tearooms across the UK in August.
