by Lawrence Roullier White | Nov 23, 2016 | Features, Food and Drink, News
It is that time of year when we move the party indoors and start to cocoon with family and friends, as the evenings get longer and the fire becomes ever more tempting. Having spent the summer flitting from one social event to another the winter provides a comforting...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Oct 27, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
The worst mistake anyone can make at any domestic drinks party is to try to run a professional cocktail bar. Spirits will be used at different rates making it almost impossible to meet your guests’ requests and you will spend all night mixing and shaking, if not...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Sep 26, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
The 18th century Gin Craze took hold in a big way, the average Londoner drank 14 gallons a year and London had 7000 establishments selling the stuff. In the slums and unsanitary conditions gin was safer to drink than water and people readily got hooked. The widespread...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Sep 22, 2016 | Food and Drink, News, Shopping
Beefeater London Gin; made in Kennington, where you can visit the distillery. Berry Brothers and Rudd Number 3 London Gin; the proprietary gin of the famous St James’ Wine Masters. Bloom Gin; by female master distiller, Joanne Moore, and containing chamomile and...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Aug 30, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
This month the Hectic Host has good news for lovers of shellfish. It seems that the old adage that one should not eat shellfish when there is NOT an R in the month is little more than out dated folklore. The saying, that can be traced back to the 16th century,...