Friends of Caprice - September News

NATIVE OYSTERS & POL ROGER PURE

Celebrate the start of the native oyster season this September at J Sheekey Oyster Bar and enjoy half a dozen native oysters and a glass of Pol Roger Pure Champagne for £19.50. The Oyster Bar serves West Mersea natives which are lauded for their saline, silky plumpness and are a perfect match for Pol Roger Pure’s complex register of cloves and roses, with hints of breadcrumbs, yeast and citrus fruit. J Sheekey Oyster Bar is open all day from 12 noon to 12 midnight (11pm on Sundays) and its central location makes it a perfect pit stop during London Fashion Week. More details

JAPANESE WHISKEY AT BAM-BOU

Japanese whiskies have quietly developed a strong reputation among the cognoscenti for their subtlety and depth, with many people (and especially women) preferring them to their Scottish and Irish cousins. Bam-Bou now has a list of 30 blends and single malts, the largest selection in London. Visit the Red Bar to try them for yourself, or, on 25 September Zoran Peric from Suntory will be hosting a tasting dinner with whiskies matched to a special five-course dinner. Tickets are £60. To book call 020 7323 9130. More information

GAME AT THE MOUNT STREET DELI

The game season is upon us once again. Grouse has been on the menus for a couple of weeks and soon venison, wild duck and partridge will be back in the kitchens. Ben Weatherall from Yorkshire Game will be at The Mount Street Deli at 6pm on 11 September explaining how game is reared, how to prepare it and the importance of land management to the ecology. Treats to accompany will include miniature game pies, truffled leek wrapped in venison and partridge on toast. Tickets are £10 each. To book, call 020 7499 6843. Credit card details must be given on booking. The Mount Street Deli

THE PARALYMPICS AND RIVINGTON GRILL GREENWICH

As the Paralympic Games are underway in Greenwich Park and the North Greenwich Arena, Rivington Grill on Greenwich High Road will be open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 8am to 11pm (10pm on Sundays). Its early supper offer of a Rivington burger & chips or fish & chips with a pint of Bitburger or a glass of wine for £10 is a steal and available Monday to Friday, 5pm to 7pm. Rivington Greenwich

WEEKENDS AT LE CAPRICE

September sees the return of Sunday night jazz at Le Caprice. On the second and last Sunday of every month Le Caprice moves to the beat of its house jazz trio. Sally Rowley on piano joins Greg Davis on sax and Sandy Burnett on double bass. The trio plays a mix of approachable classic jazz sounds with influences including Stan Getz and Miles Davis. The next performances are on 9 and 30 September from 7pm. To book call 020 7629 2239 or book online

THE IVY & SCOTT'S PRIVATE DINING ROOMS - CHRISTMAS MENUS

Although our minds might be on recent summer holidays, the kitchens at The Ivy and Scott’s have created their menus for Christmas events for those that want to plan their festivities in plenty of time. Traditional dishes sit alongside the restaurants’ seasonal specialities. For full menus and details of the private dining rooms which seat up to 60 at The Ivy and up to 40 at Scott’s visit The Ivy | Scott’s

KIDS COOK THE WORLD

The charity Solidarity Sports, which supports disadvantaged communities across London, has released a cookbook, Kids Cook the World. Its aim is to encourage children to think about what they eat and instil a passion in families for good, wholesome healthy food. The Ivy’s Executive Chef, Gary Lee is a fan and is going to be cooking dishes from the book at Peter Jones on Sloane Square at 1pm on 15 September. The demo is free, just come along! For more information about the book or to buy a copy visit

SILICON DRINKABOUT AT RIVINGTON SHOREDITCH

Rivington Grill Shoreditch is delighted to host the Silicon Drinkabout on 28 September. The Silicon Drinkabout is a regular after-work drinks for internet startups every Friday at locations around the Silicon Roundabout. Founded by Mind Candy, and organised by 3beards, Silicon Drinkabout is open to startups of all sizes as a place to meet like-minded people, have some fun and relax after another busy week in 'Tech City'. Rivington Grill

STEAK FRITES AT THE IVY

Why not round off an evening’s entertainment with late supper at The Ivy? From 10.15pm on Monday to Thursday evenings, for just £20 diners can enjoy sirloin steak, frites and a glass of Rioja 2009 Gorrebusto or Sauvignon Prestige, Vigne-Louac, VdP Cotes de Tarn 2011. To book, call 020 7836 4751 or visit

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Tim's recipe of the month for Dorset apple cake makes the best of the current harvest. This is a very simple dish which is great on at tea time or to finish off a dinner. Tim uses Bramleys, but you can use any type of cooking apple (dessert apples are too sweet and don't hold their shape). Serve it warm or at room temperature with cream, creme fraiche or on its own. Recipe