Blog Archives - Jones Family Kitchen https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/category/blog/ Belgravia London Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:20:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 A Brief Guide to Steak and other Beef Cuts https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/a-brief-guide-to-steak-and-other-beef-cuts/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:13:18 +0000 https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=2562 We’re passionate about meat, particularly steak, at The Jones Family Kitchen and The Jones Family Project. With both our restaurants recently voted in the Top 10 steak restaurants in London we’ve learnt quite a bit about what makes great steak. I believe that there is nothing better than a beautifully prepared and cooked piece of […]

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]]> Belgravia in Bloom at The Jones Family Kitchen https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/belgravia-in-bloom-at-the-jones-family-kitchen/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:52:29 +0000 https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=2487 This year Belgravia in Bloom runs from 20th – 25th May. We love this fabulous floral festival which coincides with the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. From Motcomb Street, through Eccleston Yards and Elizabeth Street, to Pimlico Road, the streets around Belgravia are decked with vibrant floral installations. As well as a special installation […]

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]]> Blending your own whisky with The Blend https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/blending-your-own-whisky-with-the-blend/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:52:43 +0000 https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=2466 We thought we knew a fair amount about whisky before we started hosting The Blend by Chivas but we’ve learnt a huge amount more about this very popular spirit.  Not only is it the most popular spirit in more countries worldwide than any other, but closer to home there are currently more than 20 million […]

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]]> WHY OUR STEAK COMES FROM LONGHORN CATTLE https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/why-our-steak-comes-from-longhorn-cattle/ Sat, 15 Sep 2018 08:15:50 +0000 https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=2117 Steak can taste very different according to the breed of cattle it comes from and how it is reared. Our steak here at The Jones Family Project is from team at The Ginger Pig. This has been a very deliberate choice. We believe that the naturally fed traditional Longhorn cattle they rear and the way […]

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]]> A butterfly here to stay https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/a-butterfly-here-to-stay/ Thu, 17 May 2018 10:03:35 +0000 https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=1505 Duncan and I have always believed in having an extensive and varied list of wines by the glass. It not only allows guests who do not wish to drink a carafe of bottle the option of a single glass but also allows guests to play with different pairings throughout their meal and explore wines that […]

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]]> Eccleston Yards https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/eccleston-yards/ Sun, 06 May 2018 07:27:10 +0000 http://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=1219 The Grosvenor Estate has been hard at work regenerating and transforming historic Eccleston Yards into a stunning pedestrian only courtyard to relax and enjoy 🙂 We’re very excited to be joining Barry’s Bootcamp, Central Working, Eccleston Place, SMUK,  Re:Mind, 50M and Tailor Made London in our new adventures there 🙂 – Barry’s Bootcamp – the fourth London studio […]

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]]> Who said mixing grape and grain was a bad idea? https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/this-summers-cocktail-trend-wine-cocktails/ Sun, 06 May 2018 07:03:57 +0000 http://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=1203 Without wanting to run the risk of sounding like some sort of lush I have to admit to loving wine, cocktails and the two combined. For many years Kir Royals, Sangrias, Spritzs and Belini have been popular but I believe we’re about to see a new resurgence and greater choice in wine based cocktails. At […]

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]]> We’re looking forward to some fabulous Turbot but we won’t have Wild Sea Bass https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/were-looking-forward-to-some-fabulous-turbot-but-we-wont-have-wild-sea-bass/ Sun, 06 May 2018 06:58:44 +0000 http://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=1193 We and Flying Fish who supply our fish are deeply concerned about the levels of Sea Bass currently in UK waters. Like Cod, which was under threat but happily has now returned to sustainable levels, Sea Bass is a long-lived and slow growing species of fish. Capable of living up 30 years the male Sea […]

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]]> Why we’re excited to be partnering with the Flying Fish Team https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/why-were-excited-to-be-partnering-with-the-flying-fish-team/ Sun, 06 May 2018 06:55:47 +0000 http://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=1189 It’s well known that we’re a meat led restaurant and our Josper chefs love cooking the fabulous steaks we receive from The Ginger Pig. What’s perhaps less well known is our commitment to sustainable fish and fishing. One of the treats of working in hospitality is the diverse and fabulous producers we meet. Across all […]

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]]> Know your marbles – what makes a great steak? https://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/know-your-marbles-what-makes-a-great-steak/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:26:10 +0000 http://jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk/?p=1010 If you like your steak to be full of flavour, moist and juicy, it’s worth learning about different types of fat that you see in and around a steak. The most important of which is the intramuscular fat known as marbling. Steak with good levels of marbling running though it will not only keep moist […]

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