by Lawrence Roullier White | Jun 24, 2016 | Features, Food and Drink, News
With summer almost upon us those of us that are lucky enough to have some outside space can think about moving the party outside. Many casual drinks parties are impromptu, taking advantage of some sudden sun or a chance visit, but you need to be able to offer your...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Apr 26, 2016 | Food and Drink, News
Over the years in this Hectic Host column we have shared many handy hacks on how to make entertaining just that little bit easier. From recipes that take minutes rather than hours, to how to get your home guest-ready and recover afterwards. When it comes to dinner...
by Lawrence Roullier White | Dec 10, 2015 | Features, Food and Drink, News
Any host no matter her or his affection for Christmas will have to make a festive nod in the direction of a seasonal spruce up, guests expect it. The problem I find is filling your home with items that only get used once a year, plus I find the whole process of...
by Guest Contributor | Nov 18, 2015 | Features, News
It is that time of the year when we start welcoming guests into our home with more regularity. After a summer, of breezy open windows, the cosseted winter months can be less forgiving when it comes to the array of aromas trapped in our home. The interesting thing...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 15, 2015 | Features, Food and Drink, News
‘And tell me what street compares with Mott Street in July?’ so starts the third verse of Rodgers and Hart’s 1925 hit ‘Manhattan’; the perfect diction of Ella Fitzgerald’s velvety version from 1956 is seminal. Such tracks are favourites at Roullier White, where we are...