A new private members club dedicated to wine opened on 7 December on Pall Mall. But if you’re an oenophile and would like to join then, sorry to say, there’s already a waiting list as membership was full some time before the place launched. Housed within Sir Edwin Lutyens’ inimitable former Banking Hall, 67 Pall Mall’s raison […]
Scottish chef Tom Kitchin has followed in the footsteps of a number of fellow high-end restaurateurs by cutting staff hours to improve employees’ quality of life. His Edinburgh restaurants the The Kitchin (pictured) and The Castle Terrace are to close for a week every three months to give staff time off, thereby retaining talent for […]
Not too many reviews in critics’ corner this week with Marina O’Laughlin’s and Fay Maschler’s columns absent from the Guardian and Evening Standard respectively. We shall have to muddle through without their pronouncements and hope for a return next week. Among the reviews that caught our eye were three for D&D London’s latest dining behemoth, […]
To celebrate their fabulous new opening in September this year, The Hour Glass pub is offering you the chance to win a meal for two including a glass of champagne on arrival, three delicious courses and a bottle of house wine. The Hour Glass pub in South Kensington offers everything that a neighbourhood pub should […]
D&D London relaunched its Mayfair Italian Sartoria on 7 December following an extensive three-month refurb’. Even more interesting than the new look, though, is the new chef the group has attracted to head up the kitchen – Francesco Mazzei. The Italian chef has moved from one impressive all-rounder to another, going from the City’s L’Anima to D&D’s […]
What better way to get into the mood for Christmas than by gliding elegantly around London’s longest-standing outdoor ice rink? (Well, in your mind’s eye anyway!) Whether you’re a skating novice or an old hand, the City’s Broadgate, by Liverpool Street station, is the place to wrap up warm and don a pair of skates […]
Yes it’s that time of year again, lights are being turned on by Z list celebrities in towns up and down the country, Amazon has announced their busiest ever Black Friday and the John Lewis advert has sent Twitter into meltdown – Christmas is almost here. And since ’tis the season to eat and drink […]
Who needs gold rings and flocks of birds when Harden’s has brought you something far better for Christmas? 12 London restaurants that are open on Christmas Day. If you don’t fancy cooking this December 25th (not to mention the washing up!) then why not treat yourself to lunch or dinner out? For a taste of […]
Tyddyn Llan, Llandrillo 24-27 December Packages from: £395 pp Christmas Eve: Afternoon tea will be served on arrival from 3 pm for you to recover from your journey followed by a five course, French-themed dinner. Christmas Day: Start the special day with a light continental breakfast in the dining room. A four-course lunch of traditional British fare will […]
Shackfuyu, the sister restaurant to Bone Daddies and Flesh & Buns, which opened last February as a 12-month pop-up in Soho, has relaunched as a permanent fixture after an extensive refurb’. As well as a new look, the modern Japanese menu has also been updated. Diners will now find a brand new bar with marble […]
