In celebration of the 200 year anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel has added a special punch to their menu at the Booking Office Bar, in his honour. Dickens was notably a fan of punch … Continue reading →
Le Floréal may seem like a regular neighbourhood brasserie, but it has been tipped as one of the new places to see and be seen, with possibly the best burgers in Paris (the subject of much debate on Paris blogs). … Continue reading →
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Tagged 73 rue du Faubourg du Temple, American diner Paris, Belleville, Best Burger In Paris, Canal St Martin, cheeseburger, Chez Jeannette Paris, Chez Justine Paris, Goncourt Paris, hip Paris bar, Inaki Aizpitarte, Le Chateaubriand Paris, Le Dauphin Paris, Le Floréal, Mondrian cafe, Paris brasserie, Rue Oberkampf
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Belgium is world renowned for its fine chocolate and beer, but there are still some local food secrets to discovers, such as Ganda ham, Nazareth cheese and Jenever – a kind of gin popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. This … Continue reading →
Posted in Bars, Cafes, Ghent, Patisserie
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Tagged Belga Queen, Belgian beer, Bord’Eau Brasserie, Brasserie Pakhuis, Cafe Den Turk, cheese shop, Daskalidès, foodie ghent, foodie tour of Ghent, Ganda ham, Ghent Belgium, Ghent Marriott, Gruut beer, Het Groot Vleeshuis, jenever, Julie's House cupcakes, Korenhuis, Leonidas, Nazareth cheese, Nibbling Through Ghent, Patershol Ghent, Petite Normandie Ghent, pralines, river Lys canal, the Netherlands, t’ Dreupelkot, VIZIT Ghent
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The pop up trend doesn’t seem to be fading any time soon and why not bring everything outdoors and enjoy the last few rays of sun. Chelsea gastro pub favourite The Botanist is hosting an oyster and crustacea bar right … Continue reading →
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Tagged al fresco oyster bar, Billingsgate Market, Brown Sea Island Dorset rocks, Chapel Down wine, Chelsea pub food, crustacea bar, Dorset crab, Duchy natives, English wine, London Fashion Week restaurants, Pomona Fizz, pop up oyster bar, pubs in SW1, Sloane Square gastro pub, sparkling wine Kent, The Botanist Chelsea, The Botanist Sloane Square, West Mersea pearls
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Wyld bar at W London is the slickest new addition to the London bar scene, bringing a touch of New York cool to Leicester Square. This summer, Wyld have collaborated with the wonderful illustrator Natasha Law on ‘The Wyld Couple’ … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Bars, Hotels, Hotels - Design, London
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Tagged Bonkers Ball Wyld bar, design hotel central London, fashion illustration, fashion shot glasses, hotel bar, kaffir lime sugar syrup, limited edition shot glasses, line drawing, members bar, Mexican Sunset, Natasha Law, Sunburnt Senorita, tequila cocktail, W London Leicester Square, watermelon shot, Wyld bar London, Wyld W Hotel
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Just a week before coming to Beirut, I went to Whisky Mist in London for the first time for the launch of the new Fendi fragrance, Fan di Fendi. I never would have predicted that the next week, I’d be … Continue reading →
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Tagged Beirut nightclub, Beirut partying, clubbing in Beirut, downtown Beirut, Four Seasons Beirut, hotel nightclub, InterContinental Beirut, Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut, Lebanon, luxury five star hotel Beirut, nightclub dancers, Phoenicia hotel Beirut, VIP nightclub, Whisky Mist at Le Paon Rouge, Whisky Mist at Zeta
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London is quickly catching up to Europes sunnier capitals with its rooftop bars and the hottest new addition to the top floor bar scene is Vista at The Trafalgar Hotel. Vista boasts possibly the best views over London and its … Continue reading →
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Tagged black truffle vodka, fig cocktails, hotel bar, London boutique hotel, Mediterranean sharing platter, open-air bar London, Pommery Champage, The Trafalgar Hilton, The Trafalgar Hotel, Trafalgar Square rooftop bar, Vista rooftop bar
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This year I had the pleasure of staying at Clerkenwell’s eccentric new boutique hotel, The Zetter Townhouse. We lounged elegantly in The Townhouse Suite and came downstairs for an indulgent night cap at The Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge. The Cocktail … Continue reading →
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Tagged 69 Colebrook Row, Camille Hobby Limon, Clerkenwell boutique hotel, cocktail bar taxidermy, La Maison Fontaine Absinthe, Les Fleurs du Mal cocktail, London design hotel, Master of Arms cocktail, The Zetter Townhouse, Tony Conigliaro, Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
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I’ve always been tempted by The Cuckoo Club with its rock ‘n’ roll guestlist of Rolling Stones and their kids, Kate Moss’ crew, Sienna Miller and assorted royals. I’ve been lucky enough to spend time in the majority of the central … Continue reading →
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Tagged 70% Valrhona Ganache, asparagus egg and bacon, aubergine crisps, cauliflower purée, coffee essence, Crème Fraiche Sorbet, cured tuna, duck breast and hispi cabbage, duck broth, espresso martini, Eton Mess, Gariguette Strawberries, head chef Chris Cooper, Le Chateaubriand Paris, Limousin lamb, malt ice cream, marinated olives, meringue, piquillo peppers, Regent Street restaurant, rock 'n' roll private members club, rum cocktail, sea salt crumble, strawberry and fennel, Swallow Street nightclub, sweet potato chips, Texture restaurant London, The Cuckoo Club, west end private members club
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Camden has always been the place in London to go to see bands, drink hard liquor and meet cool music folk, but rarely does food ever feature more highly than a quick carton of fried bits and pieces from the Chinese stalls … Continue reading →
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Tagged American Southern-style food, BBQ chicken nachos, Blues bar, blues diner, Camden diner, Camden restaurant, Camden stables, chocolate brownie, cocktails, gumbo, gyoza nachos, live music restaurant, Mai Tai, monterey jack cheese burger, oreo milkshake, soul food, Stripped Back Soul Camden, Whiskey Sour
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