West London Chef Thomas Straker is urging Londoners to make use of their window sills this summer and embrace the joy of seasonal produce. Thomas, who trained at the Dorchester and under Heston Blumenthal before becoming a worldwide foodie phenomenon with his inventive butter recipes, is keen to highlight the ‘simplicity and joy’ of growing vegetables from seed. His Notting Hill restaurant, Straker’s is known for celebrating the best in seasonal fruit and vegetables, consciously sourcing ingredients from the UK and Europe and changing his menus based on what is delicious and available now. What to grow now in your…
Author: Katy
Tinie Tempah, Jamie George, Anthony Watson, Owen Farrell, and Baroness Amos were some of the VIPs in attendance last night at England Rugby star Maro Itoje’s fundraiser dinner for his charity foundation Pearl Fund, hosted by Sotheby’s. The event raised tens of thousands of pounds for the foundation, which Saracens player Itoje launched last year to transform the lives of children in Nigeria via a long-term commitment to world-class education, with the goal of helping young people to fulfil their potential and break the cycle of poverty. Tickets to the dinner and an auction led by the historic auction house…