Chocolate, Date and Fresh Ginger Torte

11 June

A love of food goes hand in hand with a love of experimentation, the kind that leads to beautiful flavour combinations like Chocolate, Date and Fresh Ginger Torte (below). For wine critic and sound artist Jo Burzynska, experimentation means combining her two passions to discover how music can change the way a glass of Sauvignon Blanc tastes; read our interview with her below. Experiment yourself by booking a ticket to our offal event with Joao Martins – we guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised! Online Editor,

RECIPE

Chocolate, Date and Fresh Ginger Torte (gf) Chocolate and dates pair beautifully with rich, warm spices. With its dense, truffle like texture and topped with a salted caramel sauce, the final flourish of thick yoghurt with a sprinkle of coconut sugar makes it the perfect weekend treat! View Recipe Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake with Cherry Filling and Chocolate Ganache Just one look at this decadent cake from Amy Chaplin's new cookbook 'At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen' and you'll be craving the juicy combination of cherry and chocolate. View Recipe Sunday Night Portobello Mushroom Soup with Gruyere and Onion Jam Toasties This beautiful winter soup comprises Portobello or Swiss Brown mushrooms, good quality chicken stock, lots of pungent garlic, thyme, some fresh cream and a wee bit of sherry to give it that extra little somethn' somethn'. View Recipe