Tag: food and wine matching

Tartiflette: the perfect match with Rhône red

The seasons may be turning, but there’s still time to squeeze in another hearty dish that will complement to the fruit and spice of a Rhône red. Tartiflette, French mountain cooking at its finest, is a comfort-food favourite of our chef Stewart Turner. This month, I thought I would take inspiration from our current en […]

Easter drinking: part one

The gathering of the clan is in the diary, the long Easter weekend awaits. But which wines are the perfect accompaniment to traditional roasts and a surplus of chocolate? We’ve been quizzing our staff to find out what they’ll be opening. First up with his suggestions is the Buying Team’s Nicholas Stewart. 2012 Felton Road, […]

… and end on a sweet note with rhubarb panna cotta

Melt in the mouth, super simple and effortlessly impressive, this beautifully creamy panna cotta makes an elegant finale to your Valentine’s feast. Deliciously light and creamy, panna cotta has to be one of the simplest desserts to make and is a fantastic accompaniment to the sharp, forced rhubarb that has just come into season. It’s […]

Seduce with oysters and black diamonds as we serve up a light and luxurious Valentines’ Day feast

Our chef Stewart Turner – a man with more kitchen charisma than most – has designed a light yet mouth-watering menu guaranteed to set pulses racing this 14th February. We’ve got a show-stopper of a dessert to come too… This is a reworking of a classic dish from my days at the Connaught hotel – […]