Heston Blumenthal heads a line-up of industry heavyweights mincing words on the food and drink stage at FT Weekend Live, the pink-un’s first foray onto the festival scene, at Kenwood House in Hampstead on Saturday (September 3). Mr B will explain how British culture, science and history shaped the ideas that led to his restaurants, […]
Chewton Glen, the “gorgeous” country-house hotel on the edge of the New Forest, is opening a purpose-built cookery school with its own restaurant and bakery, to be known as The Kitchen. A rolling programme of masterclasses led by big-name guest chefs is being put together by James Martin from the extensive list of contacts he […]
Foodies who like a bit of competition should bag a ticket for the Croquettas Challenge hosted by Ben Tish, director of the Salt Yard group, at Ember Yard on Berwick Street next Tuesday (Sept 6). The pride of London’s tapas purveyors will be represented, including Social Wine and Tapas, Brindisa, Oldroyd, Duende, Copita, Barrica and […]
Fans who have missed Michael Caines’s much-decorated cooking since he left Gidleigh Park at the end of last year (much-decorated not least by the Harden’s Survey: Gidleigh being a multiple winner of the Harden’s Top 100 Restaurants for The Sunday Times) and who just can’t wait for him to open Lympstone Manor (his new hotel-with-rooms near […]
**** Due to a last minute cancellation – we have just 2 places left – please email bookings@hardens.com**** An exclusive, one-off event hosted by Harden’s Restaurant Guide co-founder Peter Harden and celebrated chef, and president of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), Raymond Blanc, at the magnificent Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in Great Milton, […]
You know summer has arrived when your inbox is full of press releases announcing the launch of new al fresco dining spots. (Look out for Sea Container’s seafood and champagne terrace at the Mondrian – opening 6 June). And what better way is there to while away the long summer nights, or the (hopefully) scorching […]
The Chancellor’s budget for 2016 has proved rather divisive since its unveiling last week. From Jeremy Corbyn’s calls for George Osborne to resign over a purported £4.4 billion black hole in the numbers to Iain Duncan’s Smith’s dramatic exit, it has split opinion among the general public, politicians and the catering industry. One aspect of […]
Table for one? It doesn’t need to be an embarrassing question. There are plenty of places in London that offer kitchen counter or bar dining where you can perch and watch chefs, oyster shuckers or mixologists work and forget that you’re out on your tod. We’ve rounded up the capital’s best places to eat when […]
Avista Italian restaurant at the Millennium Hotel London in Mayfair, has an extremely tasty offer for Harden’s readers. Book a table at this elegant dining room throughout November and get 20% off your total bill. Enjoy modern Italian cuisine from Avista’s new executive chef Arturo Granato, who hails from from the Amalfi coast, and previously worked […]
