Rémy Martin, luxury mixology at The Connaught This Monday, 2nd November 2015 to be precise sees the return of my old love Rémy Martin to another one of my loves Soho, to be precise 19 Greek Street, an area where I started my film career and have many happy memories. In fact though split by Regent Street the worlds of Mayfair and Soho are like a brotherly love, one maybe older and more refined and the other younger with a little more oil to burn in the midnight hour but do not be fooled they are both super stylish, can…
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Classy afternoon tea dates, intimate cocktails & wines, opulent fine dining and civilised relaxing Sunday lunches.
Magimix Luxury Toaster: 11536, Le Toaster To buy the Magimix 4 slice brushed steal toaster – Click Here This is part of a series of Gentlemans Butler features covering luxury home appliances. A toaster is a small appliance designed to toast multiple types of bread products. The first electric bread toaster was invented by Alan MacMasters in Edinburgh Scotland in 1893 and continually developed since then, the most common household toasting appliances are now the pop-up toaster and the toaster oven. Before the development of the electric toaster, sliced bread was toasted by placing it in a metal frame or…
DISARONNO RISERVA new luxury limited edition Italian liqueur A new luxury limited edition liqueur, which combines the signature notes of Disaronno with a bespoke blend of Scottish malt whisky. With the air changing and thoughts of Christmas starting to emerge it was a perfect time to head off to Fortnum & Mason, a quintessentially English luxury store that feels like it’s Christmas all the year round. Gentlemans Butler had been invited by Disaronno to celebrate the launch of their Disaronno Riserva. I say Christmas in conjunction with Disaronno as I always think of marzipan, which to me says Christmas, and…
Afternoon Tea at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London The Park Room, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel 86-90 Park Lane London W1K 7TN United Kingdom www.londongrosvenorhouse.co.uk Grosvenor House has commanded its position on Park Lane since opening its doors in 1929. Steeped in a rich and fascinating history, historical features such as original Lutyens wrought iron gates and the iconic Great Room, once an ice-skating rink, have welcomed guests for over 85 years. It’s quintessentially British style and elegance has long been associated with Royalty, international dignitaries and celebrities from the worlds of film, music and sport. In addition…
Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at The Playboy Club London “Last Christmas I gave you my heart” …..well George and Andrew may have sung that but we need to think about Snow Bunnies and Valentine’s Princesses……. Sadly the Playboy Club in London is nolonger however we wanted to share some of the wonderful decagence of an era where frivolity was applauded and where it was OK to allow polite sexuality. I wonder if all this sugary love sends men off to the pub quicker than you can say Jack Frost. Well for all of these guys think about the following…. The Playboy…
Admiral Codrington, a luxurious Chelsea Gastropub Day 17 of Gentlemans Butler 21 days of luxury presents features a wonderful gastro pub in Chelsea, a perfect venue to have a long lunch with some friends. The Christmas holidays give the chance to catch up with old friends. Recently Gentlemans Butler took the opportunity to have a Christmas lunch, which I did with an old friend of mine from school. We both live in south west London so met at Peter Jones and then a quick walk up Draycott Avenue arrived at The Admiral Codrington which is tucked away along a quiet…
Rabbiting on – Rabbit Restaurant, Kings Road, London Rabbit 172, King’s Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4UP Rabbit is the latest eaterie to grace the once uniquely, quirky and boutique area of Chelsea. And, according to our charming and attentive waitress, it’s very much a family-run business. The headquarters are based at the Gladwin’s vineyard in Nutbourne, West Sussex, where Ma and Pa Gladwin make the wine and son, Gregory, farms and forages. Meanwhile back in London a second son, Oliver, is the chef while a third, Richard, runs the restaurant (the latest in their repertoire, the first being The Shed…
A taste of Macau cuisine at A.Wong in Victoria, London – www.awong.co.uk One of the wonders of cuisine is when it’s done well, you can get a taste of cultures some many thousands of miles away. In preparation for my trip next year to Hong Kong and China I was invited with a select group of journalist to a wonderful food event at A.Wong in Victoria. From 17th to 29th November Londoners will have a chance to discover the culinary delights of Macau with the introduction of a Macanese tasting menu at A.Wong in Victoria, which recently gained a Bib…