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Friends of Caprice - August News
What a weekend to cap off an amazing week! Well done Team GB. It's almost impossible to pick a highlight and we hope there are going to be many more triumphs to come. But if Olympic fever hasn't quite gripped you yet August brings other highlights. Grouse comes back into season on the 'Glorious Twelfth', the Edinburgh Festival kicks off on 24 August, and let's not forget the Bank Holiday weekend which starts with a bang at London's annual Notting Hill Carnival on 26 August. Read on to see this month's highlights.
FOODIES FESTIVAL BATTERSEA |
 
The Foodies Festivals are always eagerly anticipated by our chefs - stunning locations, interesting suppliers and a great opportunity to show off their culinary skills. Visit Foodies Festival at Battersea Park from 17-19 August and catch our chefs at work. At 2pm on 17 August Le Caprice's Head Chef, Andrew Mclay will be cooking baked Isle of Mull scallops in the shell. On 18 August, Martin Dickinson and James Cornwall from J Sheekey will be treating the audience to red mullet and John Dory; and finally on 19 August, Gary Lee from The Ivy will be showing the crowd how to make the perfect breast of chicken with artichoke fregola and salsa fresco. See below for a ticket offer. Foodies Festival.
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STEAK FRITES AT THE IVY |
If Foodies Festival isn't your thing and you're still looking for alternative entertainment in August, catch a West End show or film and combine it with a visit to The Ivy for a late supper. From 10.15pm Monday to Thursday evening, for just £20, diners can enjoy sirloin steak, frites and a glass of Rioja 2009 Gorrebusto or Sauvignon Prestige, Vigne-Lourac, VdP Cotes de Tarn 2011. For more info or to book call 020 7836 4751 or visit.
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ALL DAY DINING AT DAPHNE'S |
Whether you're making your way back from a concert in Hyde Park, heading to South Kensington to visit the Thomas Heatherwick exhibition at the V&A or simply find yourself in the area, head over to Daphne's, whose appeal lies not only in its seasonal cooking but also in its effortless Italian charm. Throughout August, Daphne's set menu will be available all day Monday to Sunday, with two courses for £17.50 or three courses for £19.50. Dishes include grilled courgette & scarmorza salad with truffled honey dressing and rigatoni with roast San Marzano tomatoes & basil. To book, call 020 7589 4257 or visit.
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SUMMER HAMPERS AT THE MOUNT STREET DELI |
Perfect for treating a loved one, a great idea for an unusual gift or simply a way to laze away a summer's afternoon. Choose from our weekly-changing delicious salads, sandwiches, pies, cakes and patisseries to make your own bespoke summer hamper. Just call us giving 48 hours' notice and we will pack everything up, ready for you to collect and take away. We can supply soft drinks, wine and Champagne. To see our weekly changing menu visit our website and to order, call 020 7499 6843.
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WIN TICKETS TO WILDERNESS FESTIVAL |
Rivington Grill Shoreditch and Greenwich are delighted to have teamed up with Wilderness Festival (the people behind Lovebox and Secret Garden Party) to offer a pair of weekend camping tickets to the award-winning festival celebrating the arts and the outdoors. The quintessential weekend for free-spirited festival lovers is at Cornbury Park Estate from 10-12 August 2012 and brings together music, food, theatre, debates, film, late-night parties and the great outdoors. To enter the competition simply email. The winner will be contacted on 8 August.
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RIVINGTON GREENWICH & THE OLYMPICS |
Throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Rivington Greenwich will be open Monday to Saturday from 8am-11pm and Sunday from 8am-10pm. So if you're heading to see the equestrian, gymnastics or basketball events, stop by Rivington for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Located in the same building as the Greenwich Picture House, Rivington is set over two storeys, with a mezzanine seating 45 people for private parties and a 25-seat terrace. To book, call 020 8293 9270 or book online.
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YOUR WENTWORTH WEDDING |
A magical setting just 45 minutes from London, with menus inspired by Le Caprice and The Ivy. Exclusive-use civil ceremonies and receptions are both available. Book your winter wedding at Wentworth Club between November 2012 and March 2013 and enjoy a fantastic 50% discount on room hire charges (minimum spend applies). For more information, please call 01344 846334 or email.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH |
Tim Hughes, Chef Director of Caprice Holdings, is getting excited about the new season's ingredients. To mark the Glorious Twelfth he offers his recipe of roast Whitfield estate grouse with pickled girolles, hazelnut and elderberry dressing. A great flavoursome and seasonal dish. Recipe.
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Foodies Festivals bring an exciting mix of food, drink and culinary talent for 2012. Visit Battersea Park Foodies from 17-19 August and see cooking from Caprice group chefs, sample and buy artisan food from over 100 exhibitors and try signature dishes from great British restaurants.
To get two for one tickets enter code 'Foodies 241' when booking online.
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Following the recent success of Jerusalem and Posh, the Royal Court returns to the West End with Jumpy, one of the biggest sell-out hits in its history.
A mother, a wife, and 50, Hilary (Tamsin Greig) once protested at Greenham. Now her protests focus on persuading her teenage daughter to go out fully clothed.
To book your top price ticket to see Jumpy at the Duke of York’s Theatre (usually £52.50) and 2-course post-theatre set dinner at J Sheekey for £59.50, call 0844 871 7623 and quote “Sheekey Package”.
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