Portugal’s refined & luxurious Symington’s Port, Douro Valley is a perfect destination to mix a touch of style, culture and beautiful scenery. www.symington.com Autumn in the British Isles is often the finest time of year for many of us, with the evenings fast drawing in and the changing colour of the leaves. It is also hectic. Work is back in full swing, children are in school and at university. Others have been creating in their workshops or labouring elsewhere, yet more holding the fort at work whilst others rested, some slavishly preparing for the autumn conference season which rejuvenates itself…
Gourmet
Classy afternoon tea dates, intimate cocktails & wines, opulent fine dining and civilised relaxing Sunday lunches.
Sam’s Riverside – A Romantic meal for two by Hammersmith Bridge The River Thames is the lifeblood that runs through London and along the way are some key landmarks, one of which is Hammersmith Bridge, one of the focal points for the famous Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race. On the Hammersmith side, south of the bridge and on one side of the famous Riverside Studios is Sam’s Riverside. Bright, welcoming and open the aesthetics of the restaurant match perfectly the experience. In a…
Claridge’s afternoon tea exudes charm, elegance and class. One of England’s great exports must be afternoon tea and on the top table of the school of afternoon tea must be Claridge’s situated in the heart of London’s Mayfair. I grew up with afternoon tea, with a mother that yes, I admit spoilt me. She was a lady that liked to do things properly and though not always served in the style of Downton Abbey my memories are abundant with sitting outside with my family having afternoon tea usually as a stop gap for us in between a busy afternoon…
The Kensington’s Gore Hotel’s Quintessentially English Afternoon Tea. Thank goodness English Afternoon Tea over the last decade has really come of age as people quite rightly appreciate what a beautiful pastime it is. It’s a superb thing to do with your loved one or as a date and particularly as it is in the middle of the day it shows you are dedicating daytime to someone special. Yummy Cakes Afternoon Tea is full of yummy food and for those that like to do their research its full of facts, anecdotes and English eccentricity. What could be better. Your English estate…
Come with us to discover Bernard Magrez’ Luxury Wine Experience. Think vineyards, vaults and vintners and you start to conjure up a luxury vision in La Belle France. www.luxurywineexperience.com/en VIVE LA DIFFERENCE Say the word France to most people and the image conjures up traditional images of striped Breton shirts, and a string of garlic around the neck of a Breton-shirt clad, beret wearing cyclist. Add to the list, their cuisine, cheese, wine Take a trip to Bordeaux, and you’ll be treated to wine country (the spiritual and literal home to the Cabernet Sauvignon grape) the venue for the…
St. James Hotel and Club is quintessentially English, private and bespoke and an English Afternoon Tea with someone special is a time to delight in the art of conversation and elegance. If you think of Paris offering luxury couture for Ladies, London is absolutely about bespoke ateliers for Gentlemen. Of all London’s chic areas, I think St. James has the largest concentration of Royal Warrants and traditional English establishments offering style and excellence to guests. St. James’s Hotel and Club 7-8 Park Place, St. James’s London, SW1A 1LS +44 20 7316 1600 www.stjameshotelandclub.com Where Are We…
The Three Fishes farm-to-table restaurant by Nigel Haworth Why do people travel to eat? If you live in a city like London, or equally like I now do in Brighton which has gastronomy by the bucket load you understand all too well the joy of eating in an independent restaurant. For me it’s all about the experience of meeting new people, seeing new places and surrounding yourselves by those who love food and at its best is about passion and sharing. My suggestion is to surprise your loved one and get up early into your…
Mayfair’s Park Chinois opulent & luxurious Chinese restaurant’s new immersive show harks back to the glorious era of glamour with elegance and extravagance. The lavish nightclub ballroom is adorned with pampered princesses and modern-day knights, seated upon padded and quilted, the courtiers of Mayfair drift and swoon and ones senses are caressed both emotionally and via the succulent textures and tastes on offer. Park Chinois 17 Berkeley St, Mayfair, London W1J 8EA Park Chinois in Mayfair, London, is a stunning bar & club featuring live entertainment and music 7 days a week serving luxury Chinese cuisine From the moment…