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The best wines and Champagne for Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Alison Alexander
Cheers and Merry Christmas! (photo: 5PH/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Vik Gubski, owner of Loughton’s 8 Rocks Deli & Wine, on the best wines and Champagne for Christmas Day

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A peek inside Kings Oak’s Festive Dining Pods

Friday, December 4, 2020
The Festive Dining Pods at Kings Oak (photo courtesy of Kings Oak)

Alfresco dining has just taken a glitzy and glamorous turn at the Kings Oak High Beach with the introduction of four fabulous Festive Dining Pods. Landlady Linzi Pollard tells us more

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West Essex’s best butchers for your Christmas turkey

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Alison Alexander
Seek out a good local butcher like Church's in Epping (photo courtesy of Church's)

Shop local and enjoy a tip top turkey this Christmas with a trip to one of West Essex’s best butchers

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Map shows Essex restaurants taking part in Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Saturday, August 1, 2020 Victoria Purcell
Eat Out to Help Out

What’s the quickest, easiest way to find out which restaurants are taking part in the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme? A map!

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How to still enjoy tapas in West Essex

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Kate Jones
Whipps Cross Hospital were delighted to receive a delivery of fine, Spanish dishes

Coronavirus may have closed the restaurant side of the business, but Las Tapas continues to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Chingford

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Restaurants

A peek inside Kings Oak’s Festive Dining Pods

Friday, December 4, 2020
The Festive Dining Pods at Kings Oak (photo courtesy of Kings Oak)

Alfresco dining has just taken a glitzy and glamorous turn at the Kings Oak High Beach with the introduction of four fabulous Festive Dining Pods. Landlady Linzi Pollard tells us more

Read Full Story »

Map shows Essex restaurants taking part in Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Saturday, August 1, 2020 Victoria Purcell
Eat Out to Help Out

What’s the quickest, easiest way to find out which restaurants are taking part in the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme? A map!

Read Full Story »

How to still enjoy tapas in West Essex

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Kate Jones
Whipps Cross Hospital were delighted to receive a delivery of fine, Spanish dishes

Coronavirus may have closed the restaurant side of the business, but Las Tapas continues to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Chingford

Read Full Story »

Cafe Spice Namaste meets Portuguese Vinhos in Buckhurst Hill

Monday, February 3, 2020 Mark Kebble
The Portuguese Cheese and Wine evening takes place on 19th February

At Mr Todiwalas Petiscos’s special event evenings your tastebuds won’t forget the fabulous fusion of Goan and Portuguese food and wine on offer

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The best wines and Champagne for Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Alison Alexander
Cheers and Merry Christmas! (photo: 5PH/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Vik Gubski, owner of Loughton’s 8 Rocks Deli & Wine, on the best wines and Champagne for Christmas Day

Read Full Story »

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West Essex’s best butchers for your Christmas turkey

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Alison Alexander
Seek out a good local butcher like Church's in Epping (photo courtesy of Church's)

Shop local and enjoy a tip top turkey this Christmas with a trip to one of West Essex’s best butchers

Read Full Story »
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