Tigg's Sauces - perfect match

The Amazing Blog is all about bringing flavour back into people’s lives and in our humble opinion, a sure fire way to do this is to have Tiggs Sauces stocked in your cupboard. Winners of the The Great Taste Awards three years in a row, these sauces pack a powerful flavour punch and guarantee to liven up any meal.

Tiggs produce naturally colourful sauces that have incredibly versatile uses. They work excellently on salad, pizza, pasta, as a condiment or a marinade. The brand prides themselves on creating healthier and flavoursome alternatives to bring some excitement back to dinner time. They have five flavours available; Sweet Original, Bold Beetroot, Cool basil and Pea, Subtle Pepper and Mustard and Smokin’ Tomato and Chilli. Each flavour is delicious so it’s really hard to pick a favourite but we do love Cool Basil and Pea which perfectly balances both flavours. The sauce goes so well with salad or pasta meaning we could easily have it for lunch and dinner on the same day – which we certainly have done! You can purchase the sauces here from £4.50

Evans and Peel Detective Agency

Bringing the 1920’s to your doorstep. At Amazing PR we love to experience a new place to kick back our feet and relax. What could be better than experiencing a sexy and scandalous speakeasy in West London? When arriving at Evans and Peel Detective Agency, you are greeted by a detective who takes you down a small staircase to their agency office. Here you have to ‘state your case’ and include the details of why you are here and what your concerns are at this time.

After they listen to your story and ask you a few general questions; they will open a hidden door by pulling a dusty book out of the bookcase and travel back in time…

Once inside the speakeasy everything comes to life from the 1920’s. The detective leads you into a dimly lit, soft spoken bar and restaurant. The waitresses and bartenders all play their own role. Before taking your orders they make sure that you understand the rules so that no one gets in trouble by the police, in case they stop by or hear loud voices. The exposed bricks and the old white tiles give the speakeasy an old-fashioned look. If you sit at the bar you will notice that the bar is constructed from old church pews and each table is old wooden tables that are small to give off an intimate atmosphere.

From the role play to the surreptitious nature of Evans and Peel Detective Agency, you can’t go wrong. With this intimate atmosphere and soft music, this is the perfect place to have a romantic night with that special someone. Surprise your plus one and take them back to the 1920’s and have an evening you won’t forget about.

Black Garlic

Like most 20-somethings, I am borderline hopeless in the kitchen, so I'm always on the look out for ingredients that save me a job or make things that bit more painless. And The Amazing Blog has delivered a tasty little treat for you: Black Garlic. Now don't be frightened, even though it looks like one of your kitchen experiments gone wrong, it couldn't taste any farther from it. Everyone knows popping a bit of garlic onto chicken, into a sauce or with some vegetables makes everything taste better, but if you thought that before then Black Garlic will be your new kitchen holy grail. It's not supposed to replace regular garlic, as it's a completely different flavour sensation, it's soft and velvety and adds an amazing layer of flavour to whatever you put it in. In order to make Black Garlic,  a bulb is put through a heating and moisture process for several weeks, creating the intense flavour and colour. Black Garlic has almost twice the antioxidants of regular garlic and is low in fat and is first date safe, no garlic breath here! The great thing about Black Garlic is its versatility, their website even has recipes for you to try out and modify with your new favourite ingredient. So whether you're using it for a more traditional dish, or trying a more daring approach, some Black Garlic is the perfect complement to your meal.

Black Garlic is available for £1.40 in Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Tesco and a variety of independent food stores.

Super Supper Clubs

Supper Goes Crazy at SupperClub

This month SupperClub plays host to a limited series of exclusive performances by the world famous avant-garde cabaret Crazy Horse Paris. The iconic Parisian burlesque show known for its stage shows performed by their ultra-glamorous dancers known for their beauty and talent will perform their UK debut for lucky diners at the newly refurbished SupperClub in Ladbroke Grove. Spectators can enjoy a lavish three course dinner followed by entertainment from Le Crazy Horse in what has been dubbed ‘Crazy moments from Paris – a series of seductive moments.’ Famous fans of the 60 year old show include Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, John F Kennedy and more recently Madonna and Beyonce.

Until 26^th June

Dinner and Show £65

Supperclub

12 Acklam Road,

W10

‘A Dorians Dinner’

Award winning comedy duo, The Marvellous Dorians, introduce London’s first comedy Supperclub at Exmouth Markets’ The Mission Room. Dubbed by Vogue as ‘people set to define the generation,’ and winners of a Time Out Critics Choice award Luke Courtenay-Smith and Emeka Ene aka The Marvellous Dorians combine comedy with cabaret acts, magic tricks and hypnosis. Although exact details of the show are being kept under wraps, guest are told to expect “spontaneous interaction between restaurateurs and diners." During the two-day pop-up taking place on the 2nd and 3^rd of June guests will be able to enjoy a three course meal including starters of vanilla-soused mackerel, seared corn-fed chicken slathered in foie gras-butter for mains and chilli and lime cheesecake with Champagne jewels all “within an improvised comedy setting taking place within the restaurant context.”

£25 per person including 3 course dinner (not including drinks) and comedy show. Starts at 7pm.

26 Exmouth Market

Clerkenwell

London

EC1 R4QE

02072780816

 Fugu Supper Club

Finally, next month sees the launch of what’s being hailed as the, ‘UK’s most dangerous supper club.’ The Fugu Supper Club is the first dining experience to serve the notorious ‘Torafugu’ or ‘tiger blowfish’ in the UK. Although the rare delicacy has been eaten by Japenese gourmets and is a celebrated dish in Japan it is not permitted for sale in the EU. However, it is now available for adventurous London diners to try for themselves as Fugu Supper Club have managed to bring small amounts into the country for personal consumption at private dinner parties.

Torafugu is the most prestigious of the edible pufferfish species however it is also the most toxic of marine creatures due to the lethal amounts of the poison tetrodotoxin it contains. One fish contains enough poison to kill 30 adults and the fish has to be carefully prepared by highly skilled chefs to remove the toxic parts of its anatomy and to avoid contaminating the edible flesh. Hmmm, we’re thinking carefully about this one...

The pop-up launches in London at various locations, which could range from a grand central London mansion to an unoccupied gallery space. Thrill-seekers will be able to enjoy a champagne reception before sitting down to a six-course, ‘omakase fugu’ feast prepared by experienced chefs.

Adventurous diners are asked to register their interest through the Fugu Supper Club website and if you’re lucky enough to be chosen you will be emailed a time and location of your sitting. It must be said that the experience doesn’t come cheap, tickets are £250 a head and places are limited. Get in quick as the Fugu Supper Club is running for a limited time only.

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