Results tagged “food”

The temperature was struggling to rise above freezing as the fog swirled in and dusk approached - not the sort of day to hang around a remote hillside in deepest France.

But if what you're after is worth its weight in gold a little bad weather is a small sacrifice.

A Greenwich restaurant is still open for business despite being fined a record £54,000 and its owners banned from running restaurants.

Crestdane Ltd, the owners of the Peninsula Chinese Restaurant in Bugsby's Way, pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court last Thursday to 18 breaches of food hygiene regulations after being prosecuted for the second time in two years.

It's played host to American presidents in its time but you don't have to be George Bush Sr or Jimmy Carter to enjoy the tranquility of Lainston House Hotel.

Originally a 17th Century country house it's been a hotel for 30 years and is widely regarded as one of the best in the county and it's perfect for a weekend retreat from the hassles of London life.

The restoration of the Cutty Sark moved a step closer after the tea clipper's masts were raised for the first time in over four years.

The three masts were erected over the weekend on the Greenwich landmark, has been closed since November 2006, is due to be reopened by The Queen next spring after a £50million conservation project.

Buffalo mozzarella will be the star of the show as Obika launches in Canary Wharf this weekend.

The Italian mozzarella bar and restaurant in the West Wintergarden is holding a soft launch from tomorrow until Wednesday with all food at half price. The official opening will be next Thursday.

RESTAURANT
Iberica Canary Wharf
Spanish
4/5

IN A NUTSHELL
Sharing and daring is the name of the game at Iberica Canary Wharf.

He's the guru of the grape and he's back for his traditional pre-Christmas visit to Canary Wharf.

Oz Clarke - bon vivant an wine expert - will be signing copies of his new books at Waitrose in Canada Square on December 2. He will also be running a free taster session of his favourite Waitrose wines.

Canary Wharf's newest restaurant is bringing a splash of Spanish sunshine to the area.

Iberica officially opened in Cabot Square this morning, bringing an intriguing take on traditional Spanish food. Under the guidance of Michelin-starred executive chef Nacho Manzao, the open kitchen at Iberica Canary Wharf will be run by chef Cesar Garcia.

It might seem a long way off but Christmas is only six weeks away so it's a good time to start thinking about everything that needs to be done.

Ruining the turkey is a perennial nightmare for most cooks at Christmas but chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has a foolproof way to ensure the Christmas bird comes out of the oven done to a turn.

RESTAURANT
Plateau - Chocolate Week Tasting Menu
4/5

IN A NUTSHELL
Plateau's Allan Pickett serves up a special menu that proves to be dark and lovely, and not a deep fried Mars Bar to be seen.

Snatching a slice of the unseasonably hot weather we dined outside at Cantina del Ponte, overlooking Tower Bridge on the banks of the Thames.

With the bridge lit up against the evening sky, the view alone was worth the trip and if you are looking for a slightly more wallet friendly alternative to next door's Le Ponte de la Tour, this place does not compromise on quality.

Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be the headline attractions when this year's Taste of Christmas event takes place at Excel.

The celebration of festive food will see the two telly stars giving cooking demonstrations in on the opening day, December 2, in what will be a must-see for fans.

MODERN EUROPEAN
16" West Brasserie
3/5

IN A NUTSHELL
The newest addition to Greenwich's eating offer is in a prime location, and the food's not bad either.

Customers at Jamie's Italian will be doing their bit for charity if they eat their fish.

The popular restaurant chain, which has an outlet in Canary Wharf, will donate £1 from every order of sea bass made from this month to the Jamie Oliver Foundation, which the celebrity chef started to educate and engage people with good food.

ITALIAN
Casa Batavia
4/5

IN A NUTSHELL
Superb service and help with difficult dietary demands made for an excellent evening to the west of the City.

Forget Canary Wharf, it will be California Wharf when the creators of Secret Cinema arrive in the area with their new concept.

The Wood Wharf area will be the centre of Future Cinema's California Classics weekend on September 3-4, with more than 8,000 people expected to attend screenings of cult movies The Lost Boys and Top Gun.

A vegetarian and a coeliac walk into a bar. Not the start of a bad joke or an excuse to close the kitchen but the beginning of an evening at Quadrato, the restaurant at Four Seasons Canary Wharf.

Our fickle summer forced us to abandon plans to eat on the terrace but the dining room's welcoming wintery palette of dark wood and burgundy plush fabrics made for a cosy alternative.

There's nothing cheesy about the latest planned addition to Canary Wharf's food offer - apart from what it sells.

Upmarket mozzarella bar Obika is set to open in the West Wintergarden later this year. It specialises in recipes based on Mozzarella di Bufala Campana.

SQUARE PIE
Steak and kidney pie and mash, £7.40
2/5

IN A NUTSHELL
While I appreciate, to some extent, that you get what you pay for, this is too much even for the tasty pastry and delicious gravy.

INDIAN
Aniseed
4/5

IN A NUTSHELL
The name has changed but the former Rogue Trader restaurant in Westferry Road is still dishing up top quality curries.