Following a recent holiday to Sweden, with three nights at the infamous Ice Hotel (separate blog to follow) we had the opportunity to dine at the Nordic inspired, newly opened London branch of restaurant Aquavit.
Aquavit Restaurant, London
Tag: lunch
Carbonnade of Beef (Flemish Stew)
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 …
Putting’ On The Ritz: Restaurant review
Elldrew try out the newly awarded Michelin Starred restaurant at The Ritz. Verdict: Hit and Miss. Read more below.
Festive Restaurant Feasting 2016/17, London Style
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 …
Foley’s Restaurant, London
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 …
Forest Restaurant, Selfridge’s Rooftop
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 …
Fennel and Pork Pappardelle
This quick and easy fennel and pork pappardelle recipe has come a favourite in the Elldrew household. Fennel and pork are the perfect pairing when it comes to this herbalisicous dish. We have made this dish using both mince from sausages and supermarket bought pork mince. We will admit that there are more flavours in …
Best Restaurant Guide: Ciutadella, Menorca
With every trip away we like to investigate the local restaurant scene in the hope of finding hidden gems, or places on trend, to dine in…or at least get an idea of places to avoid. TripAdvisor is a great source of information for restaurant rankings, and if you can be bothered scrolling through reviews, you …
Jose Pizarro’s Moorish Aubergines
For a perfect dish, suitable for even the fussiest of eaters, totally vegan free and absolutely delicious, you can’t go past this Moorish aubergines plate from Jose Pizarro. Full of flavour and looking even more impressive, this dish, both Moorish and moreish, is now firmly on the Elldrew favourite list for future entertaining.
Torta di Ceci (Glutten free, vegan Chickpea tart)
For a recent meal with friends who are gluten intolerant, we wanted to look at including some form of bread accompaniment that we all could enjoy. We went so far as tracking down a loaf of gluten free Sourdough but having heard bad things we didn’t want to rely only on that, and in hindsight …