Sunday, 30 June 2013

Promoting Product Sourcing & Educating Food Production

Educational Installation on the Southbank - it's also great to see the herbs used by Company of Cooks.







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Thursday, 27 June 2013

Octavia's Orchard - Southbank

A great idea - inspired by the work of Victorian social reformer and founder of the National Trust, Octavia Hill. If this is of interest then you need to get down to the Southbank, just outside the Royal Festival Hall.



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Sunday, 23 June 2013

Employee Dining Caterer

The Genuine Dining Co provide the 'employee catering' services at Shepperton Studios. It's a new contract for them and they have already introduced quality and fun to the menu.


Steak pie - as if you couldn't guess from the pastry.

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Friday, 21 June 2013

Chicken in a Basket

Jamie Oliver's take on the classic 'Chicken in a Basket', as served at his pop-up Diner by Piccadilly Circus.


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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Gluten Free Menus

Large or small, the successful operators have recognised the importance of tasty gluten free menu alternatives.


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Monday, 17 June 2013

Jamie's Eton Mess

Eton Mess - slab cake/bar style at Jamie's Italian Deli, Greenwich




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Saturday, 15 June 2013

Melrose & Morgan - Grocery Shop & Kitchen

Melrose & Morgan - beautiful grocery shop & kitchen in Hampstead. They also have another in Primrose Hill. The overall design is a very welcome change from the ever increasing number of 'vintage' food outlets and cafes springing up everywhere.




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Thursday, 13 June 2013

Jamie's Italian, Greenwich

He's had his eye on Greenwich for a while! Now open in the the previous Bar Du Musee location, including fantastic conservatory. It's well worth a visit, not just for the food but also the design - even if you are familiar with his other sites.




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Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Five New Street Food Trends

The below article posted on the Guardian Word of Mouth Blog by Richard Johnson identifies five new street food trends - Friands ('the new cup cake'), Agua Frescas (Mexican 'fresh waters'), Jian Bing (soya milk pancakes), Arepas (cornbread patties) and smoking (of food that is) along with pickling and brining.



Guardian Word of Mouth Blog, Richard Johnson, 29th May 2013

For full details click on the link

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Monday, 3 June 2013

Jamie Oliver's Diner

Jamie Oliver's new 'pop up' Diner - located just off Piccadilly Circus, with take away hot dog option at street level and first floor diner.






What more could you ask for than a giant dinosaur and chicken in a basket?

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