GEMMA BELL AND COMPANY | NEWS | DRY JAN VS WET JAN

We won't judge, there are two ways we can all go this month - wet or dry Jan. We imagine most of us will fall somewhere in between, so here are a few helping hints for when either option floats your boat...

DRY JAN
Hampton Manor - The Team are busy concoting non-alc drinks destined to prick the ears of even the lushes amongst us. Head Chef at Grace & Savour, David Taylor, is playing with honey from the Hampton hives and Agastche grown in the garden to make kombucha pairings for his 15 course menu launching in Feburary.

Dishoom - Across all Dishoom sites you’ll find a list full of teetotal tipples whether you’re getting stuck in to Dry Jan, or just over indulged in December. From their No-Permit Collins with Indian green tea, lapsing and 0.5% lager, to the Sober negroni with homemade gin and vermouth, all the mocktails will light that familiar fire in your belly - just without the hangover.

ROVI - At Ottolenghi’s ROVI, the drinks list is firmly focused on offering an inventive take on the mocktail - from their homemade Kombucha to seasonal drinking vinegars, and their booze-free gin & tonic with ginger and sage. Innovative flavours that feel good for you, but more importantly, deliver all the flavour you’d expect from an Ottolenghi menu.

WET JAN

Abajo - Celebrate falling off the Dry Jan wagon in style at Abajo. With a roster of instant classics created by World’s 50 Best 2020 Bartender of the Year, Tato Giovannoni, Abajo’s cocktail menu celebrates the culture and Bohemia of Buenos Aires in the later 1980s. What better way to carry on the party than with a Suffering Bastard or Something Pink surrounded by Argentinian art and live music?

Passione Vino - A true wine wonderland in Shoreditch, Passione Vino is the ultimate destination for drinking the very best Italian wine this January. The brainchild of Luca Dusi, every bottle comes with its own story and is made by producers who he knows personally (portraits of many adorn the walls). Underrated grape varieties are Luca’s forte and a visit to Passione Vino always leads to a new find, such as bright, cherry-scented wines from the Valtellina region.

Warehouse at The Conduit - From creating foraged hedgerow infusions to transforming squeezed oranges into sherbet, mixologist extraordinaire and ex-Ritz Head Bartender, Walter Pintus has created the Warehouse cocktail menu that will make anyone doing Dry January think twice. Making use of sustainable practices to produce innovative cocktails, the menu has got something for everyone. Whether the restaurant’s signature Warehouse Gimlet, The Oyster Martini and the Maritime Margarita take your fancy, Walter is sure to have something to get your visit off to a flying start.

DRY JAN VS WET JAN

GARETH WILD TO HOST COLLABORATION AT GRACE & SAVOUR

WILDFARMED PARTNER WITH M&S FOR A RANGE OF REGENERATIVE LOAVES

SEED LIBRARY ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NORMAN’S CAFE

RAVINDER BHOGAL TO LAUNCH POP-UP RESTAURANT AT FRIEZE LONDON

SPEEDBOAT BAR FROM LUKE FARRELL AND JKS RESTAURANTS

ARCADE FOOD HALL PRESENTS MEXA BY SONORA TAQUERIA

NEW LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR THE CAFE MURANO BOOK CLUB

NUNO MENDES, MORO AND OLIA HERCULES JOIN DISHPATCH

THE HATCH LAUNCHES WITH HAPPY ENDINGS POP-UP

SAGER + WILDE ANNOUNCES NEW CHEF TEAM

YARD SALE PIZZA ANNOUNCES SUMMER GUEST CHEF SERIES

REINTRODUCING SOCIAL EATING HOUSE AND THE BLIND PIG

THE AUTUMN CALENDAR AT CAROUSEL

ST. JOHN EXPANDS OWN-LABEL WINE PORTFOLIO

JKS AND LUKE FARRELL LAUNCH SUMMER POP-UP VIET POPULAIRE AT ARCADE

OTTOLENGHI LAUNCHES 2022 FESTIVE COLLECTION

RE-INTRODUCING TOKLAS BAKERY: A MODERN TAKE ON TRADITION

LUKE FARRELL AND JKS LAUNCH SPEEDBOAT BAR

FORT ROAD HOTEL TO OPEN IN MARGATE

ST. JOHN TO OPEN IN MARYLEBONE

DISHPATCH LAUNCHES SUMMER MENUS WITH IXTA BELFRAGE, SP00NS AND ST. JOHN

YARD SALE LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION PIZZA WITH AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG

OTTOLENGHI LAUNCHES HUMMUS AT HOME KIT

THE CONDUIT TO OPEN ROOFTOP TERRACE WITH PUBLIC ACCESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RUINART

THE UK'S TOP RESTAURANTS ARE NAMED

THE CONDUIT TO HOST THE NEW YORK TIMES' LONDON CLIMATE FORWARD

COUNTERTALK TO LAUNCH BRAND NEW PLATFORM COUNTERTALK SPACES

CULT US BURGER SLINGERS LUCKY BUNS TO COME TO CAROUSEL

TOKLAS APPOINTS NEW HEAD CHEF AND OPENS TERRACE

DISHOOM TO OPEN NEW SITE IN CANARY WHARF

BEST SPOTS NATIONWIDE FOR AL FRESCO DINING

OTTOLENGHI ANNOUNCES BLOOMIN' BEAUTIFUL CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW PAVLOVA

CAROUSEL'S SUMMER CHEF RESIDENCY LINE-UP

ANGELA HARTNETT ANNOUNCES LASTEST CAFE MURANO BOOK CLUB LINE-UP

DISHPATCH LAUNCHES SPRING MENU SERIES

THE PLATINUM JUBILEE AFTERNOON TEA LAUNCHES AT FORTNUM & MASON TEA SALON

DISHPATCH TO DELIVER BBQ FEAST FOR FATHER'S DAY

COLETTE PARTNERS WITH GBBO ALUMNI MANON LAGREVE

WAREHOUSE LAUNCHES SPECIAL UBUNTU COCKTAIL

GODDARD & GIBBS TO LAUNCH BRUNCH

COLETTE’S PLATINUM PICNIC HAMPER

WILDFARMED: FIXING FOOD TO FIX THE PLANET

CELEBRATE CHAND RAAT WITH DISHOOM

SKYE GYNGELL IN CONVERSATION WITH ARIZONA MUSE

EASTER MADE EASY WITH DISHPATCH

CELEBRATE GLOBAL CUISINE WITH CAROUSEL

SPRING-TO-GO TO THROW A FINAL CELEBRATION

OTTOLENGHI LAUNCHES NEW MENU WITH DISHPATCH

JKS RESTAURANTS PARTNER WITH LUKE FARRELL

DISHPATCH'S SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR MOTHER'S DAY

#COOKFORUKRAINE

NOPI CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

CAROUSEL CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH ‘THE FEMALE CHEF’ RESIDENCIES

TOM KERRIDGE PARTNERS WITH DISHPATCH

PRAWN ON THE LAWN TO REOPEN PRAWN ON THE FARM

MARLE AT HECKFIELD PLACE AWARDED A MICHELIN GREEN STAR

DISHPATCH TO PARTNER WITH ST. JOHN AND FKA BLACK AXE MANGAL

THE BIB GOURMANDS ARE OUT

VINOTECA BOROUGH TO OFFICIALLY OPEN ON MONDAY 14TH FEBRUARY

GODDARD & GIBBS TO OPEN 3RD MARCH

CAFE MURANO BOOK CLUB

VALENTINE'S DAY IDEAS

ANNOUNCING THE COMPASSES INN

ZAYTOUN'S NEW SEASON OLIVE OIL

GOILA BUTTER CHICKEN TO LAUNCH

OTTOLENGHI TO OPEN A CHELSEA DELI

CAROUSEL 2022 RESIDENCIES

DRY JAN VS WET JAN

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