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Bath Ups Its Foodie Game With The Arrival Of These Culinary Giants

In recent years, the South West of England has gained attention because of its so called ‘comedy’ accents epitomised by Kerry Mucklowe, Vicky Pollard and Hot
Fuzz. Of course, those of us who live here know that there is so much more to us than being gurt lush. So does Discover England who has just launched The Great
West Way, a new 500 mile network of road, rail, river, canal and paths joining London to Bristol which encourages visitors to get off the beaten track and to explore just how much there is to offer outside of the capital. No doubt, one of the most popular destinations will be the World Heritage Site of Bath, made famous by its Georgian architecture, Roman-era baths and now, the home to two culinary giants: Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White.
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The Top 11 Supper Clubs in London You Need to Know About This Month

Supper clubs are one of the best ways to experience London’s foodie scene without paying the restaurant prices. From eating at chefs’ houses to seven course tasting menus and dinner in train carriages, we’ve teamed up with Eatwith, the world’s largest community for food experiences with locals (they’re in over 130 countries) to bring you the top 11 supper clubs you need to know about this month. They’re also offering a rather nice 10% off when booking too, read on to find out how.

Chef Aidan Br
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Here’s Why You Need To Check Out This New Bottomless Brunch

Following on from a successful launch, Flesh & Buns Fitzrovia have secured their space on the brunch scene with the arrival of their new weekend bottomless brunch and of course, never ones to miss out on a brunch we went down to try it out. Going straight to the top of the class for new bottomless brunches, here are the reasons you need to check it out.

Is a brunch even really a brunch if there isn’t the option to go bottomless? Bottomless brunches have been the life saver for birthdays and gatherings.
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Sybarite Cellars: The Boutique Fine Wine Merchant Seeking Unique Wines, Sustainably

When it comes to choosing wine it’s all too easy to be swayed by the big names, the status and the size of the marketing budget. Chances are we’ve all missed a fantastic wine because we’ve been put off by a name we don’t know or because it hasn’t come from a well known vineyard. Luckily, however, there is Sybarite Cellars, the boutique fine wine merchants. Taking inspiration from their namesakes, the Sybarites of ancient Greece who were seekers of life’s greatest pleasures which no doubt include
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Mediterranean Dining Meets Classic Cars at The Engine Rooms

Last year Highgate’s classic car showroom, Hexagon Classics, entered into a new world when they teamed up with wine expert Bert Blaize to open Bottles ’n’ Jars, a luxury deli and bottle shop. This summer the showroom, which has one of the largest collections of classic cars in the UK and Europe and is the official dealer of some of the most sought after brands, ventured further with the opening of The Engine Rooms.

As with the showroom, The Engine Rooms features an impressive collection of mode
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Low and No Alcohol Drinks To Try Now

Gone are the days where low and no alcohol drinks meant either getting a poor imitation drink that tasted nothing like the real thing, something so full of sugar you still had a headache or the best a glass of water with a slice of lemon and an umbrella. So, if you're taking on Dry January or just cutting back, check out these excellent alternatives:

Created by world-famous wine taster and writer, Matthew Jukes and Jack Hollihan, Jukes Cordialities, is a healthy, alcohol-free drink handmade in
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10 Top UK Wine Merchants

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Just as with buying meat at a butchers or choosing a book in a bookshop, there’s something much more special about going to a wine merchant to browse, ask questions and pick up a bottle of wine rather than just adding one to your trolley each week. From the oldest wine merchant in Britain to win
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Sunday in Brooklyn: You’ve had the Pancakes Now Go for Dinner

Back in 2016, Todd Enany and Adam Landsman of Major Food Group joined forces with chef Jaime Young to open Sunday in Brooklyn over in Williamsburg, New York. They quickly became known for their epic brunch and in particular Sunday Pancakes ™️⁠ - picture a stack of American pancakes and now magnify it and smother them in hazelnut maple praline and brown butter - they’re perfect Instagram fodder chances are you’ve seen them already, and they’re also delicious. Before we digress too far, 5 years la
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New Vegan Venues That Can't Be Beet

We now know that being a vegan doesn’t mean that you have to resign yourself to a life of kale and lettuce. Vegan street food, fast food and bakeries are now even more popular than before. I couldn’t even tell the vegan corndog I had the other day was plant based (although I don’t know if that is just because corndogs don’t tend to taste like meat anyway…) but either way it was good, it satisfied my carnivorous side and I didn’t break my Meat Free Monday. Whether you’re like myself and you dabbl
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Ragu, Porticoes and Dissection: 10 Reasons to Visit Bologna

Bologna, home to ragu, the oldest university in the western world and the largest sundial in the world. The historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is one half, wide arcaded streets and large piazzas and the other, cobbled narrow streets. We’ve rounded up ten reasons why you need to visit this city and it isn’t just food…

Bologna, the home of spaghetti bolognese you think, but you’d be wrong. Bolognese yes, spaghetti bolognese wrong. It should be fresh tagliatelle and not tainted
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10 Reasons to Visit Parma, Italy's Foodie City

If you’ve visited Rome and checked out Venice and are now looking for your next Italian city to explore or you are a sucker for a food (so that’s all of us then), then Parma needs to be next on your list. Less touristy than the other major cities but with just as much history, culture and even more food, here are ten reasons to visit the city:

Like salumi? Then you have to try Culatello. The salty, garlicky, cold meat made from the hind legs of adult pork is recognisable from its signature pear
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10 Autumn Inspired Cocktails To Try

The garden parties are over for another year, the BBQ has been packed away, now it’s all about cosy autumn gatherings at HOME, bonfire parties and spooky Halloween soirées and of course cocktails!

Here are ten autumn inspired cocktails for your HOMEtainer bartender to create at your next party at HOME:
• Sloe Royale: Easy to make, this is an autumn inspired take on the classic cocktail, Kir Royale.
• Pumpkin Pie Martini: Forget the pumpkin pie spiced latte, it’s all about the pumpkin pie martin

A beginner's guide to Bourbon - just in time to impress the in-laws 🥃

Bourbon and barbecue - two of our favourite things, and a match made in Kentucky. Those sweet, vanilla and caramel tones really amp up the meat's smoky flavours! Match these three with your Big Easy platters for something extra special...



So inexpensive it'll make your hairs stand on end (and have you upside down to match, by the end of a bottle!). It has a slightly hotter, spicier edge than other similar whiskeys, but it's the half-a-decade bottling process that gives it the deep flavour
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11 Mac'n'Cheeses You'll Always Have Room For

Mac’n’cheese – that humble dish you associate with being a child, probably eaten on a Friday night, perhaps followed by Angel Delight and Top of the Pops. Now, thanks to a food revolution, you’ll find it topped with pulled pork and fried then grilled between slices of bread. Whether you’re eating it straight from a street stall or sitting down to a bowl of lobster mac’n’cheese, it’s one dish that we’ll always make room for. Here are 10 of the best joints in town:

French/New York inspired all-da
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The Top 11 Supper Clubs in London You Need to Know About This Month

Supper clubs are one of the best ways to experience London’s foodie scene without paying the restaurant prices. From eating at chefs’ houses to seven course tasting menus and dinner in train carriages, we’ve teamed up with Eatwith, the world’s largest community for food experiences with locals (they’re in over 130 countries) to bring you the top 11 supper clubs you need to know about this month. They’re also offering a rather nice 10% off when booking too, read on to find out how.

Chef Aidan Br
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Get Stuffed: 8 All-You-Can-Eat Brunches

Calling all Augustus Gloops and Bruce Bogtrotters, this one is for you. Unlimited brunches, where eating as much as you can is the name of the game. From unlimited bbq to small plates inspired by Tel Aviv, here are 8 of the best brunches where you can indulge your inner glutton.

Big Easy know that eating is not cheating, so alongside their boozy weekend brunch which lets you get tipsy on Prosecco, wine, beer or frozen Mojitos they also offer The Big Pig Gig limitless Bar.B.Q, where you can go f
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16 Of London's Best Comfort Food Restaurants

Life is all about balance, some days you’re going to drink coconut water, go to HIIT and eat healthily. Other days, you’re going to be fuelled on hot chocolate, down coffee like it’s going out of fashion, and seek out all of life’s most comforting comfort foods. That’s the beauty of life, and when you’re having one of those days, try one of these restaurants.

Mews of Mayfair has stepped up to the comfort food mark with their own take on an offering we all know and love. If mac and cheese fritte
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