Luxury Afternoon Tea at The Langham, London. A fresh new approach from the home of the tradition of afternoon tea The Langham, London has launched SeasonaliTea So Gentlemans Butler went along to enjoy, and enjoy is exactly what happened. This is definitely an updated approach, responding to our increasing appetite for both a healthier option but responding to the approach of sense which is eating produce that is sourced more locally. While the idea of seasonality is expected in the approach of any high calibre restaurant, until now it has been conspicuously absent from afternoon tea menus. The Langham’s SeasonaliTea…
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Chocolat Général Guisan is reputedly the world’s most exclusive chocolate. Their signature pralines filled with cream and decorated with fine patterns and made out of real gold are not only delicious but also incredible to look at. Each chocolate ball is handcrafted by chocolatiers in Switzerland, using the finest ingredients. Everyone knows that the world’s absolute best chocolates come from the serene and picturesque country of Switzerland. For those that are chocolate connoisseurs or those who are looking for the best chocolate on the planet for themselves as a luxury gift for a luxury lady or maybe you are a…
Luxury wines require some Riedel luxury glasses. Discover this beautiful 260 year old glass manufacturer, a perfect present for wine lovers. www.riedel.co.uk Dating back to 1756 when the genius Mozart was born and Casanova escapes from the Doge’s Palace in Venice. Bohemia was a part of the Habsburg Monarchy, and it was here that Johann Leopold Riedel (third generation) started the story of this dynasty, which to this day remains inseparably connected with glass. Riedel glassware is dedicated to wine-enjoyment. They are known all across the world The Riedel family business with its headquarters in Kufstein, Tirol, has an impressive…
A Rum Business for adventurous Imbibers opens the door to the luxurious exotic world of Don Papa, a high end rum maker from The Philippines When I was a lad, Rum was something to be had with lashings of coke and most probably it’d be white and possibly not something to savour on its own merits. Dark rums seemed to be for rough and tough old seafarer types and taken as a navy ration, or patched and parroted pirates to warm their cockles. However, thankfully, things are rather different now and we are lucky enough to have access to refined…
Balvenie’s Whisky at The Lanesborough Hotel, London; a private tasting by Balvenie’s Brand Ambassador showed if you thought maturing whisky was as simple as filling barrels and waiting for them to age then think again…. I made my way to the refined and elegant surroundings of Knightsbridge’s Lanesborough Hotel for a most enjoyable hour or so sampling some really wonderful whisky from the Scottish distillers Balvenie . I was lucky to be given a private tasting by the charming Alwynne Gwilt, The Balvenie Brand Ambassador, who led me through five whiskies from the latest compendium released at the end…
35 New Cavendish, relaxed luxury Marylebone restaurant is a perfect watering hole, still very much in central London but with a relaxed feel and the quality of their ingredients really is impressive. Having finished my meetings at The Lanesborough Hotel I walked up through Hyde Park one beautiful summers day to arrive at 35 New Cavendish for an evenings reservation. My first impressions said high end gastro with a relaxed environment and a high end clientele. Head chef, Douglas Santi, spearheads 35 New Cavendish. You get the idea when you hear specialities include 100 layer lasagne born out of his grandmother’s…
Gentlemans Collection, a fine wine romance, a wine experience suitable for gentleman to enjoy and pour a glass for their loved one. Treasury Wine Estates new wine range – Gentleman’s Collection …… A love story between a boy and a girl….. beautiful scenery…… period costume……. Late afternoon sunshine……….. you know the story well do you I ask…Its actually based on a real life experience of mine. Although for me I was running late and had to jump into a cab and was a little nervous as she had decided on the location, which as it was in the middle of a…
Palm Court Restaurant, Glamour at The Langham London Recently relaunched I had a wonderful evening at the Palm Court, a perfect setting for a luxurious evening in their sumptuous luxury restaurant which reminds me of the golden era of Hollywood, plenty of crushed silk cushions and comfort, with a sounds of swing and jazz played live. The Langham London 1c Portland Place, Regent Street London W1B 1JA 44 (0) 20 7965 0165 www.london.langhamhotels.co.uk www.palm-court.co.uk As with Legends, Grand Dame establishments evolve over time. After centuries of entertaining the great and good of society, the Palm Court has revealed its new…