Category Archives: King’s Fine Food Blog

John King Brain Tumour Foundation

Such an emotional, exciting day. Thanks to everyone’s incredible support. £133,000 has been raised to purchase the life-enhancing microscope for St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Used more than 1,200 times annually on operations it will change lives. Here we have Laura King handing over the incredible cheque to Doctor Tim Jones, John’s Neurosurgeon and […]

A Toast to San Giuliano!

A favourite to many, there is nothing more comforting when you are feeling under the weather than a fresh piece of toast laden with your favourite marmalade. Not only does it give you that comforting, feel-good factor but the King’s Fine food range of San Giuliano Marmalades, produced in Sicily, will add that little ray […]

Amedei Toscano Black

Amedei Toscano Black: A twenty-year long search for perfection for an extraordinary dark chocolate experience Amedei celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its iconic range with a limited edition of Toscano Black 70 and the brand new Toscano Black 90 Amedei pays tribute to twenty years of the Toscano Blackline, its first step in the long journey undertaken in the world of top-quality chocolate, […]

Gala Dinner at Claridge’s Hotel 18th October 2018

The John King brain Tumour Foundation was delighted to host a Gala Dinner at Claridge’s Hotel on Thursday 18th October to help raise much-needed funds for medical equipment for St George’s Trust. The evening commenced with a Champagne Reception followed by a sumptuous three-course dinner specially designed by Claridge’s Executive Chef Martyn Nail. Jeffrey Archer […]

Amedei High Cocoa & Prendime range

The bar that got me was this rather tasty three layer gianduja bar. If you don’t know, gianduja is a blend of hazelnut paste and chocolate. It is sometimes the basis of chocolate & nut spreads and sometimes the filling for bonbons, but it can also be made firm enough to produce a bar on […]

Golf Day at Trump Turnberry

It was a chilly, blustery weekend at Trump Turnberry, but this did not distract from the excellent golf played at the annual Academy of Culinary Arts Golf Day organised by Laura King. A special day for all the players and of course a lasting memory of the late Chef John King.

Newly Landscaped Roof garden Promotes Speedy recovery at St George’s Hospital

Newly landscaped roof garden promotes speedy recoveries at St George’s Hospital By Rume Otuguor A roof garden transformed at St George’s Hospital in Tooting will keep alive the memory of a revered chef. Laura King noticed the garden during her husband John’s treatment for a brain tumour and set about helping to transform the space […]

Trek China – 18th to30th April 2018

Trek China – 18 to 30 April 2018 A big ‘thank you’ for all your support and words of encouragement to myself and the team throughout our Great Wall of China trek. Day 1. We arrive in China and complete our first day in glorious sunshine. This challenging trek takes in stretches both of well-restored […]