Profiles
WLC Eats (in): Simon Rogan at Home
WLC’s resident foodie, Lucy Shaw, pops her meal kit cherry with a three-course delivery from Simon Rogan’s Aulis in Soho, which included a triumphant trout dish.
Table Talk: Ben Murphy
The head chef of Launceston Place in Kensington on being inspired by Pierre Koffmann, pairing Vouvray with egg and soldiers, and why summer is his favourite season.
The 8 best aphrodisiac food and drink pairings this Valentine’s Day
With a nationwide lockdown in the UK, a traditional Valentine’s Day is off the table. That’s why one expert mixologist has put together a list of aphrodisiac food and drink pairings to help you ignite some romantic sparks in your own living room.
Here are the 10 best Pinot Grigios to drink in 2021
Here are the best Pinot Grigios from The Global Pinot Grigio Masters 2020, taking in ten top-scoring samples from around the world, including England, Canada, Oregon, Marlborough, Alsace and the Veneto.
Table Talk: Tom Scade
The executive chef of The Vineyard at Stockcross on eating fermented herring in Sweden, a memorable magnum of Cristal 1996, and why John Williams of The Ritz is his culinary hero.
Top restaurant takeaway and delivery platforms
As restaurants remain closed, we round up the top new delivery apps and platforms in the UK that are catering for the growing number of fine dining restaurants now offering food to go.
Table Talk: Gary Foulkes
The executive chef at Angler on a memorable meal at El Bulli fuelled by Krug, eating rat and water beetles in Southeast Asia, and why spring is his favourite season for produce.
How to get hold of bottles from London’s best restaurants for wine
While eateries remain closed, we round up the ways you can get your hands on bottles from London’s top wine-focused restaurants as rated by 2020’s Wine List Confidential guide.
Table Talk: André Garrett
The Corinthia London’s executive chef on an epic lunch at The Waterside Inn, eating puffer fish in Japan, and the beautiful simplicity of Chablis and oysters.
Top 10 food and drink trends for 2021
With the coronavirus pandemic having shaped many of the food and drink trends that emerged last year, we bring you our top 10 trend predictions for 2021.
Table Talk: Jeremy Lee
The ebullient head chef of Quo Vadis on the joyful union of langoustines and white Burgundy, eating porcupine offal, and being treated to rare bottles of Rhône by Bill Baker.
London restaurateurs react to tier three ruling
After only two weeks of trading since the last lockdown, hospitality businesses across London have been forced to close yet again, with just over 24 hours’ notice. Eloise Feilden speaks to four restaurateurs in the UK capital to find out what being moved into tier three will mean for their businesses.