The Surgery - What can I cook with nettles?
Dear Surgery: I'd like to use stinging nettles on my menu. Do you have any good recipes? The Surgery says: Despite their reputation as a "weed" with...
Archives for March 31, 2006
I'd rather be sitting in a pub
Giles Coren, The Times restaurant critic, tucks into a debate with Mark Taylor on the gastro-pub phenomenon What are your earliest memories of dining...
1 The Anchor & Hope
It won't take bookings and doesn't open on Sundays, but, reveals Mark Taylor, for the second year running, the Anchor & Hope is top of our poll...
4 The Angel Inn
Despite southern pretenders to the title, the Angel Inn was the UK's first gastro pub, says David Hancock, though its late, pioneering host didn't...
9 The Gun
The award-winning Gun is one of three pubs owned by Tom and Ed Martin, says Mark Taylor, with two more openings planned for the next few months The...
Gastro-nomics
Their informal atmosphere and fresh food is waving the flag for quality British fare. Jo Bruce salutes the gastro pub My name is Jo Bruce and I am a...
Ones to Watch
The award winners in PubChef's Top 30 Gastro Pubs have set the standards but, Mark Taylor reports, there are some ambitious newcomers to the scene
21-25 of the top 30 Gastro Pubs
The Boot Inn, The Garrison, The Foxhunter, Red Lion Inn and The Sportsman 21 The Boot Inn Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Warwickshire. Tel:01564 782464,...
16-20 of the top 30 Gastro Pubs
The Hoste Arms, The Princess, The Greyhound, The Woods and The Drunken Duck 16 The Hoste Arms Paul Whittome's 17th-century inn overlooks the village...
Government to re-brand pubs - SORRY FOLKS!
We just couldn't resist an April Fool - the worrying thing is you just wouldn't put it past the Government to re-name the British pub. Thank you very...
10 The Olive Branch
The Olive Branch was awarded a Michelin star in 2002 but its owners continue to innovate says David Hancock The Olive Branch Clipsham, Rutland....
Pitch Perfect
Playing music for your dining guests can be tricky - get it wrong and you risk spoiling the mood, get it right and you can make it a night to...
11-15 of the top 30 Gastro Pubs
The Anglesea Arms, The Three Fishes, The Cow, Felin Fach Griffin and the King William. 11 The Anglesea Arms Wingate Road, London W6. Tel:0208 749...
Match points
As Beer With Food WEek approaches, Susan Nowak suggests some simple ways your pub could take part. We go into this year's Beer With Food Week in the...
2 The Star Inn
Despite being the second English pub to gain the coveted Michelin-star status, the Star Inn is still very much a country pub, says David Hancock The...
7 The Fox Dining Room
Hot on the heels of its 'sibling', the Eagle, the Fox has taken a successful formula, says Mark Taylor, and improved it by adding a seperate dining...
26-30 of the top 30 Gastro Pubs
The White Horse, The Pot Kiln, The Goose, The Crooked Bilet and The Horse & Groom. 26 The White Horse 1-3 Parson's Green, London SW6 4UL. Tel:...
Hot new ideas
When it comes to cooking up a treat for hungry customers the key words are speed and cleanliness. The latest gadgets and gismos to come onto the market certainly do their best to make a pub chef's job that little easier
Just launched
Continental Chef Supplies is attempting to make spillages and breakages a thing of the past with its new waiter's tray. The Siddle safe tray has been...
Alter Egon
Renowned as a restaurant critic, Egon Ronay's latest guide includes 300 gastro pubs. He talks to Jo Bruce about the sector that he believes has had...
The perfect 10: favourite gastro pub dishes
How about this for the perfect gastro-pub menu? Mark Taylor lets you in on where to find the dishes that have earned a place on his list of favourites
8 The Trouble House
After a turbulent history, the Trouble house has put its past behind it, says David Hancock and become one of Britain's eight pubs with a Michelin...
Equipment surgery
Leading supplier Enodis answers your equipment questions I want to add food to my pub's offer but only if I can provide high-quality meals with...
6 The Stagg Inn
With just about everything made on the premises, diners travel from all over the UK to sample the Stagg Inn's award-winning dishes. David Hancock...
5 The Eagle
The Eagle's forward-thinking owner, Michael Belben, now has his hand in two other gastro pubs, says Mark Taylor, and they're both in our top 30, too...
3 The Hind's Head
Heston Blumenthal has chosen to serve classic British food at the hind's Head, says Mark Taylor, rather than his world-famous molecular gastronomy...