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UNA Supper Club. Brilliant concept dining location at St Pancras.
17/08/2015 .
Isle of Eriska Restaurant
14/07/2015 .
Head chef Ross Stovold has a lot to answer for as far as I am concerned. The former top man at Michelin-starred Alimentum in Cambridge has brought his Michelin magic to the Isle of Eriska restaurant, within the family owned hotel sitting on its very own Scottish island.
Read the full story hereEngawa
04/06/2015 .
To say the china was as memorable as the food could be a veiled insult when applied to a lesser restaurant. But the spectacular Engawa, filling a niche for high-end Japanese dining in the heart of Soho, is as much a feast as much for the eyes as the tastebuds.
Read the full story herePachamama London. Peru comes to trendy Marylebone.
08/04/2015 .
Anthea Gerrie dines at Pachamama London, and finds that trendy doesn’t always mean expensive.
Read the full story hereCheneston’s Restaurant. Leafy Kensington has never tasted so good.
18/12/2014 .
Andy Mossack reviews Cheneston’s Restaurant at the Milestone Hotel boutique hotel in leafy Kensington.
Read the full story hereThe Cherry Tree Inn at Stoke Row. Super English character in the Chilterns.
17/12/2014 .
Lucy Daltrof redisvoers Henley as she stays at the Cherry Tree Inn at Stoke Row.
Read the full story hereNewby Tea. Discover Pyramid style tea bags at Waitrose
04/12/2014 .
Newby Tea pyramid tea bags are at Waitrose
Indulge in an elegant afternoon tea dunking silken leaf laden pyramids in a posh hotel and it’s very likely you’ll be tasting Newby tea, a company well versed in supplying luxury hotels. Well now you can have that same experience at home with the news that eight of the award winning Newby tea range can be found on the shelves at a Waitrose near you.
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Masala Chai, Peppermint, Chamomile, Rooibos Orange, Jasmine Princess and Kan-Junga are available in striking boxes of 15 individual biodegradable silky pyramids, wrapped in triple layer foil to keep those precious leaves fresh and full of flavour.
The silken pyramid range has won numerous taste awards the English Breakfast and Peppermint in particular. The Newby secret is simply sourcing fine ethical leaves in prime season and blending and preserving them to deliver full flavour first and second flush teas.
It’s a process that has earned them over 28 taste awards across north America.
This might be a perfect Christmas gift option, (there are also exclusive 100g gourmet tea caddies available) or an opportunity to try and perfect that hotel afternoon tea experience. Either way, just follow the instructions on each bag and you’re bound to replicate an authentic fine tea flavour in the comfort of your own lounge.
You’ll just have to make your own cucumber sandwiches!
Where can I buy Newby Tea?
Newby Teas are available at Waitrose from £5.75 per pack, or online at
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Adam Handling at Caxton
04/12/2014 .
Sitting at my table in the recently renamed Adam Handling at Caxton, I was thinking It just goes to show you how persistence pays off. Adam Handling is fast becoming one of Britain’s hottest young chefs following his appearance in the Professional Masterchef Final back in 2013 and a succession of accolades ever since.
Read the full story hereRestaurant at the Randolph
24/11/2014 .
The restaurant team were all looking a little smug as we were shown to our table at Restaurant at the Randolph, and rightly so considering the restaurant had just been awarded its third AA rosette. Some accomplishment from a kitchen brigade committed to serving only British sourced fresh ingredients. It helps of course if your owners hail from Scotland (especially when salmon is on the menu) and Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has collected over 40 AA rosettes across all its properties.
Read the full story hereBlue Door Bistro
26/08/2014 .
The Montague on the Gardens tucked away a stone’s throw from the leafy environs of Russell Square, may be not enjoy the celebrity status of some of Red Carnation’s top tier of properties, such as The Milestone for example, but has enough of owner Beatrice Tollman’s trademark artworks and fancy knick knacks about it to leave no doubt of its provenance. It is a stylish boutique hotel with all the hallmarks of Red Carnation’s service and its snug AA Rosette winning Blue Door Bistro is certainly an eatery worthy of a mention.
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