Sometimes you try and recreate a restaurant dessert and it’s a disaster, other times you manage to make it even better than the original (subject to opinion of course). This easy no-bake white chocolate cheesecake falls into the latter and is one of our standby go-to desserts; it’s a big serving but it’s also rare …
One of the first recipes Ell remembers making was a Carbonnade of Beef (Carbonnade Flamande) stew, taken from a 1970’s Good Housekeeping magazine. It was a peculiar recipe for a budding young cook to attempt, a beer based beef stew for someone who wasn’t old enough to drink, but his vagarity and intrigue prevailed and …
Elldrew try out the newly awarded Michelin Starred restaurant at The Ritz. Verdict: Hit and Miss. Read more below.
In 1968 Andy Warhol stated “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”. We’re not sure whether this was a prophetic vision based on the ease to gain internet fame in the 21st century, but wanting our “15 minutes” Elldrew decided to seize an opportunity to put themselves in front of the camera for Amazon’s pre-Christmas …
New Year’s Eve at home has become something of a tradition for Elldrew with a close group of friends taking turns to host each year. Gone are the days of standing out with 1 million other party reveller watching the London fireworks from the Thames, no more mass raves at nightclubs around the Capital. The …
Another Christmas, another series of festive meals, another January starts with a diet. 2016 mainly saw Elldrew revisiting some old favourites – to see if they’re just as good and festive as previous years – and in case you need any reminders you can read our 2014/15 or 2015/16 festive feasting reviews before taking a …
Whilst we love the simplicity and ease of Australian food stylist and chef Donna Hay’s recipes and style of cooking, sometimes Elldrew like to embellish a recipe to better suit the occasion. Her original recipe for lamb, cumin and chilli parcels sounded delicious however we wanted to create a similar dish, with a Moroccan infusion, …
A relative newcomer to the London restaurant scene, we’d heard positive buzz about Foley’s and were itching to try it. The venue looked great and the food sounded delicious. Since eating here we have learnt it started as a ‘tasting kitchen’ pop-up with head chef Mitz Vora (former Sous chef at The Palomar) heading up …
Once, a long time ago in an era far different from this one, ground floor apartment block space was given over to self-contained restaurants aimed at locals and residents. Nowadays this valuable piece of real estate is converted into either gyms or swimming pools, promoting a healthy wellbeing to attract potential buyers. But, in the …
Selfridges rooftop dining continues to provide one of the best vibes and taste sensations in London, thanks to the team from Des McDonald Consultancy, who already have a loyal following at their Q Grill and Vintage Salt restaurants. This summer the rooftop was transformed into the Forest Restaurant & Bar, bringing an abundance of fresh …