FOOD & DRINK / NOTES
SNOW AND ICE Judes
Ice cream might not be the most obviously festive treat, but the unlikely-sounding Hot Toddy ice cream, made with Laphroaig single malt whisky, is too special to pass up. If you have scored a coveted Christmas delivery from Ocado, add it to that, otherwise order online. judes.co.uk
TURKEY TALK
DESIGNER DINING
Where to find the best birds
Parabola
Kensington High Street's newest resident is the Design Museum, whose very own new eaterie brings an exciting line-up of visiting chefs to W8. Throughout December and January there's Rowley Leigh, followed by Valentine Warner in February, and many more to come in 2017. 224 Kensington High Street, W8 designmuseum.org
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NORTHERN LIGHT
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Fa b r i q u e
Probably the most stylish bakery in Portobello is Fabrique, with its Swedish stone oven and northern European focus on rye bread. There are cinnamon and cardamom buns and a host of Christmas offerings for a true nordic feast. 212 Portobello Road, W11; fabrique.co.uk
Wo r d s p e n d l e h a r t e
f you haven’t ordered your turkey yet, now’s the time. Look out for free range Bronze ones, rather than the mass-produced white ones, and buy as big as you dare. Everyone wants to be eating turkey for several days, of course.
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C o pa s Now producing over 30,000 very special turkeys every year, Copas is a family business that started out as a hobby in 1957. Their artisan methods take time and dedication, and these birds are free range, game hung and handplucked. Buy online and they’ll deliver – or click and collect at Harvey Nichols. From £89 to £170; copasturkeys.co.uk Fortnum & Mason These Bronze are fed on a natural diet of only the very finest – Fortnums quality – fodder. £85-£115; fortnumandmason.com
BRITISH FIZZ Nyetimber
Nyetimber, producer of England’s finest sparkling wine, has released ‘NUUP’, a playful and elegant wine from the 2010 harvest. With less than 500 bottles produced, NUUP is a one-off, limited edition wine, stocked exclusively in Thomas’s, at Burberry Regent Street and Harrods from November. nyetimber.com
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R h u g E s tat e Last year’s Great Taste award winner, Rhug Estate's organic Dee Valley Bronze is the bird of choice for the Connaught Hotel. £69-£147; rhug.co.uk L I D G AT E S The Holland Park butcher is offering free range woodland Bronze turkeys fed on nettles, wild blackberries and oats. £45-£161; lidgates.com
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25/11/2016 18:55