Tag: Cocktail

db Eats: Opera Tavern

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db’s resident sybarite, Lucy Shaw, heads to the new-look Opera Tavern in Covent Garden for a fiery nduja Scotch egg, creamy Manchego croquetas and a smoky white from Etna. The concept: Along with Sam and Eddie Hart (of Barrafina fame), Hispanophiles Simon Mullins and Sanja Moll were among the first restaurateurs to reinvent the notion of tapas in London, incorporating influences from their beloved Italy and pioneering the small plates phenomenon in the process. Their first Spanish outpost was Salt Yard on Goodge Street, near my old university campus. Ambitious in their drive to turn the capital...

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Adam Handling to open zero-waste restaurant serving chicken feet and Champagne

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Scottish chef Adam Handling is to add another site to his London restaurant empire, unveiling plans for a restaurant and Champagne bar on the King’s Road that aims to make zero-waste “luxurious”. Deboned chicken feet with caviar The new restaurant, called Ugly Butterfly, is set to open on 13 November. It is collaborative project between Handling, Cadogan, the Quintessentially Foundation and The Felix Project. Open from Wednesday to Sunday from lunchtime until late evening, the new site intends to be both a restaurant and a hub for local businesses and sustainability initiatives. The...

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Selfridges unveils smart tech robot cocktail maker

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Upmarket London department store Selfridges has unveiled its new bartender – a smart tech robot called Toni, which it claims is the world’s first automated cocktail-maker, in collaboration with Bacardi. The retailer says the new bartender from Italian smart tech company Makr Shakr is set to liven up the shopping experience for retailers at its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street, by allowing users to experience smart technology while shopping. It is part of a collaboration with drinks company, Bacardi. The sleek robotic Makr Shakr comprises two mechanical arms that can...

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12 freaky Halloween cocktails to try in London

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Pennywise Punch – Tequila Mockingbird This Halloween cocktail comes with a bang, promising to be a bloody assault on the senses. Created by mixologist, Zinio Fernandes and inspired by Stephen King’s novel-turned film, ‘IT’, Pennywise Punch features a white coconut rum and pineapple base, topped with a sticky blood-like chilli jam around the rim. An additional flavour comes from a single red balloon attached to the glass, which when popped will release an aroma to complement each spooky sip. Make sure to head down to any of Tequila Mockingbird’s four venues to try ‘IT’, priced at £9.50 and...

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Innovative zero-waste restaurant Silo releases opening date for London venue

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Following the success of its acclaimed Brighton branch, Silo owner and head chef Douglas McMaster has revealed the opening date for a second venue in east London. Remember remember the 5 of November, because at 6 pm on the upper floor of The White Building, Douglas McMaster in partnership with Crate Brewery will open the doors of his Hackney-based ethical zero-waste restaurant Silo to hungry Londoners. Long anticipated, the London branch, which will take up space at Crate Brewery’s headquarters in Hackney Wick, was originally set for a summer opening. It follows the success of the Brighton...

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How to Buy Business Intelligence Software

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By: Andrew Tate When someone mentions Business Intelligence (BI), it’s possible that they’re referring to a number of different things. Generally, BI is a broad umbrella term that refers to software applications that are used to analyze raw data. Functions can include data mining, online analytical processing, querying and reporting. Most importantly, BI tools can help improve your decision making, cut costs and identify new business opportunities. When companies are looking for a way to improve their reports, BI is the way to go. The problem is, with so many different software options available...

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