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You’ve found your prince, now what about the palace?

A beautiful building, steeped in history, centuries of majesty and splendour – is there a better place than Kensington Palace to celebrate your marriage and the start of a new life together?

Matt’s trip to Japan

There’s not much that will wake you up quicker than a visit to Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji fish market.

A Taste of Provence

The luxury hotel and restaurant association, Relais & Chateaux located on Beauchamp Place, asked Mackintosh’s to cater for its South of France themed event for its Provencale, French Riviera and Corsican delegation.

Did you know the history of the Michelin Star?

Some interesting facts about the history of the Michelin Star

April Seasonal Foods

Vegetables

asparagus
broccoli
cauliflower
jersey royal new potatoes
purple sprouting broccoli
radishes
rhubarb
rocket
sorrel
spinach
spring onions
watercress
wild garlic
Fruit & Nuts
bananas
kiwi fruit
Meat
Spring Lamb
wood pigeon
Fish & Seafood
cockles
cod
crab
halibut
john dory
salmon
sea bass
sea trout

March Seasonal Food

What you should be eating in March

February Seasonal Food

Vegetables

brussels sprouts
cauliflower
celeriac
chicory
jerusalem artichoke
kale
leeks
parsnips
potatoes (maincrop)
rhubarb
swede
Fruit & Nuts

bananas
blood oranges
kiwi fruit
lemons
oranges
passion fruit
pears
pineapple
pomegranate
Meat

guinea fowl
hare
venison
Fish & Seafood

brill
clams
cockles
haddock
halibut
hake
john dory
lemon sole
mussels
oysters
salmon
turbot

Mussels are much more then they seem

Mussels have been cultivated for almost 800 years in Europe, and have been used as a food source for more than 20,000 years. In fact, prehistoric settlements in Scotland can often be identified by the large mounds of mussel shells found nearby.

Quintessentially Wine Collaboration

Quintessentially wine have kindly offered Mackintosh’s clients a complimentary fine wine consultation as well as one year membership which is worth £250 per year.

Launch of Relais & Châteaux 2009 guide

Relais and Châteaux invited Mackintosh’s catering with head chef Matthew Kennard to prepare caramelised duck breast with roasted vanilla scented peach, tarragon vinegar dipping sauce  and house cured bresola with pickled girolles, rocket and roast fig on an olive croute.  He was to join three Michelin chefs- Luke Matthews of Chewton Glen who prepared Foie […]

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