Claire Douglass regrets beginning a meal in Wisconsin with a ‘Seven Layer Salad’
Though I have gnawed on iguana in Panama, meat I dared not ask the origin of off street carts in various Asian countries, swampy ‘gator in the South of the United States, frogs, snails and offal of various kinds, I have only experienced culinary culture shock in one place: Wisconsin. (more…)
Shrimpy’s: A ridiculous restaurant that refuses to take cash
Shrimpy’s on London’s Regent’s Canal has become the first cashless restaurant in the UK and whilst we have no objection to people using apps and cards to pay for their purchases, banning payment with real, solid money is just ridiculous. (more…)
The Steeple Times asks The Nth Degree Club’s founder Robert Walton MBE: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” (more…)
Bastille Day at La Brasserie was a jolly affair
The 14th July is to the French what 4th July is to Americans. It’s a day to celebrate and at London’s first all day brasserie, La Brasserie, Bastille Day is taken very seriously. (more…)
Matthew Steeples samples a menu inspired by Monty Python at The Rib Room
Michele Caggianese, the manger of The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower is a man who can be relied upon to come up with clever marketing ideas and in his latest menu offering he’s created something that enables diners to “taste The Meaning of Life” (more…)
Matthew Steeples reviews Toto’s in Knightsbridge, London
It takes something for me to be impressed with a restaurant but after three visits to the newly reopened Toto’s in Knightsbridge, I will boldly declare that I believe it to be the best opening of 2014 (more…)
A review of Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar
James Gillray (1756 – 1815) was a Chelsea born caricaturist and printmaker and is most famous for his satires against George III. In naming their restaurant after him, the Marriott County Hall has firmly pinned themselves to honouring his spirit and life. (more…)
A Bactrian camel named Jeffrey who loves a pint
When we heard about a beer loving Bactrian camel named Jeffrey, we just had to make an image of him our Picture of the Week. (more…)
Lord Brocket scores a success with his sausages
Lord Brocket is a man best known for having buried his Ferraris in his garden. They were far from bangers but the insurance fraud that followed resulted in him being jailed for fraud for five years. Now, Lord Brocket is involved with another kind of banger: the humble British sausage. (more…)