World’s first gin made in an airport launches at Gatwick
There are gimmicks and there are gimmicks and then there’s airport gin. Just launched to coincide with the opening of a new pub in Gatwick’s...
The most expensive gin in the world comes to the market at the most ludicrous price
The most expensive bottle of single-malt whisky ever sold went for £451,000 ($628,500, €570,000) in January 2014 but now...
Vogue journalist Virginia van Zanten gets in a fluster over “how to dine like Will and Kate”
There’s journalism and then there’s tripe journalism. This week, Vogue published the latter when their columnist Virginia van...
Byron fail to explain why they cannot cook a rare burger
Last week, in an interview, a London based restaurateur cited Byron – the chain that claims to create “proper hamburgers” – as one of...
An evening of art, food and drinks at Coya captured by artist Maryam Hashemi
On Monday 15th February, Coya on Piccadilly in London and The Collective hosted an intimate dinner in their private room and...
Mayfair restaurant Coya to host a painting masterclass with an Argentinian artist Ana Pérez Grassano
On Thursday 18th February 2016 between 12.30pm and 3pm, Coya will host a painting masterclass with the Argentinian architect and...
Anthony Brown reviews Le Bab in Kingly Court, W1
The boys behind Le Bab are not your typical restaurateurs: Stephen Tozer and Edward Brunet became friends at Oxford and after respectively working in private equity...
A 20-question interview with Red Squirrel Wine founder Nik Darlington
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
Professionally speaking, finding memorable wines that people want to talk about. If we’re thinking deep...
As Swifty’s in New York closes, Matthew Steeples laments the loss of ‘society restaurants’ in London also
Yesterday, Sam Dangremond of Town & Country reported that the New York “society stronghold” restaurant Swifty’s had “closed...
Knockout two course lunch and dinner offer at The Rib Room including a glass of wine for under £20
Yesterday, we featured Motcombs’ £9.25 bargain lunch offer and now we can share another great lunch...
Report reveals UK gin sales have topped £1 billion for the first time
The ‘gin revival’ has been a much discussed topic for the last five years in the food and drink sector and now,...
First case involving a hoverboard heads to court
The first case involving a hoverboard will head to court on 30th December according to a report published in Saturday’s Daily Telegraph.
Nineteen-year-old Omaree Lindsay of Croydon, Surrey...
Former French holiday home of legendary cook Julia Child for sale
Julia Child (1912 – 2004) is best known for such statements as “I believe in cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in...
Nancy Dell’Olio has launched a crowdfunding campaign for her new take on limoncello
Limoncello is a drink you either love or hate. It’s sickly sweet and a staple at the end of a meal in...
Chase Vodka founder slates rival brands Sipsmith and Black Cow and refers to them as “crap” products
Some vodkas are distilled over diamonds, others over gold. Some vodkas originate from grain, others emanate from grapes....
Blogger turned media mouthpiece Jack Monroe sinks to a new low
On Monday, favourite of all at The Steeple Times “A Girl Called Jack” (now rebranded as “Jack at a Pinch”) gave an interview to...
After Cliff Richard was re-interviewed by police this week, what did he do? He headed off for a curry and said he would be returning to South Yorkshire again
Last night, as it was revealed...
Hugo Campbell-Davys tours London’s latest private members’ clubs
12 Hay Hill, W1
Offering luxury serviced offices and members’ business facilities, 12 Hay Hill is capitalising on London’s elite position in international business and commerce. The club’s founders’...
In the second in our series of Social Stereotypes, we chronicle a bartender you’d do best to avoid... Be sure not to meet The Odd Barman
Go to a bar anywhere in the world and...
In the first of a series, we examine the character types of London – We begin with barflies
Every bar has (at least) one but visitors to bars may encounter three types of barfly –...
Matthew Steeples reviews the newly refurbished Chelsea pub and restaurant The Hour Glass
The Hour Glass was one of Kensington and Chelsea’s few remaining “grotty pubs” until the start of the summer when it finally...
Chef and Palestine on a Plate app creator Joudie Kalla shares her recipe for salted chocolate cookies
As much as chocolate is wonderful, there is nothing better than having a lovely sweet treat ready in half an hour...
Belgravia restaurant Salmontini named in court in relation to a shoving match between pop singer Sinitta Malone and ‘Real Housewives of Cheshire’s’ Dawn Ward
The name of the Belgravia restaurant Salmontini does it no favours....
Refrigerator created by the Porsche Design Studio to be sold by Sotheby’s with a guide of £80,000 to £100,000
Refrigerators are mostly functional beasts: They keep food and drink cold and that’s about it. One...
Chef and Palestine on a Plate app creator Joudie Kalla shares her recipe for apple cake crumble
Apple cakes are one of my favourite things. In fact, I love apple with anything really. This is my recipe for...
Matthew Steeples revisits Bob Bob Ricard and remains mightily impressed
The name says it all: A man named Bob owns 2/3rds and another named Ricard has 1/3rd. Beyond that, it’s simply fantastic and frankly for...
Knightsbridge residents have a right to peace but they should not have the right to stop legitimate businesses such as Harrods running a restaurant that will serve both locals and visitors
Knightsbridge residents are known...
Matthew Steeples reviews Chucs – He describes it as being “Mayfair’s answer to Venice’s Cip’s Club” and lauds its simple brilliance
If one had to compare Chucs in Mayfair’s Dover Street to a person, it...
La Brasserie to offer complimentary prosecco on the evening of 2nd September
On Wednesday 2nd September from 6pm to 11pm, La Brasserie is offering guests complimentary Botter Asolo Prosecco Superiore with the support of the...
Chef and Palestine on a Plate app creator Joudie Kalla shares her recipe for tandoori chicken
I love a curry and tandoori chicken is my all time favourite. It’s so easy to make and utterly delicious to eat....
Chef and Palestine on a Plate app creator Joudie Kalla shares her recipe for mini moussaka
I love aubergines, meat and béchamel and so I love moussaka. My recipe here is for a twist on that classic dish...
Clangers overheard by readers in the last week
Billing the piggies
“We’re just lawyers, commercial lawyers, not academic lawyers”, remarked a man – who was plainly a lawyer – in Bar Boulud in Knightsbridge to a...
