A Garden Brunch in the Heart of London. Despite living less than a 30-minute drive from Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s retreat in Kent, it’s many years since I’ve visited. Bringing the essence of Chartwell’s gardens into Marylebone is an inspired idea. One that we found to be executed brilliantly at The Montagu Kitchen by […]
Middle Temple Champagne Bar
What better combination than Champagne and History? An evening of champagne and history is a winning combination especially when tucked away in an area of London that takes visitors back through the centuries. Now in its fourth season, the Middle Temple pop-up champagne bar is open throughout the summer months. Middle Temple, built in the […]
Classic Champagne Cocktail for Christmas
A Classic Champagne Cocktail – and all about the magnum. Do you have people on your Christmas list that you struggle to buy a present for? Well, The Magnum Company might just provide the perfect solution. Somehow, offering a bottle of wine, fizz, olive oil or even gin in a magnum size makes for a […]
St-Germain Spritz
The St-Germain Spritz and a Story. Thanks to a bottle of ST-GERMAIN® Elderflower Liqueur sent to me to review, I’ve been making cocktails again, in particular trying the recipe for a lovely light summer drink called a St-Germain Spritz. It’s a mixture of just a handful of cocktail cabinet ingredients and is super easy to make. […]
Afternoon Tea or High Coffee? – Intercontinental London Park Lane
Caffeine Charged Alternative to Afternoon Tea – High Coffee at the Intercontinental: I do love afternoon tea. But, with a few friends who would rather die that imbibe even the finest silver tipped jasmine, the Intercontinental’s High Coffee seems like an excellent idea. With my own bean to cup coffee machine, I’ve come to love […]
Only the Best – Champagne for Champions and Kings
Learning about Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne in Reims: There was a sense of anticipation when we arrived in Reims at the House of Mumm. Our invitation – to learn more about how the ‘Chef de Cave’ blends still wines to create those magic bubbles – had taken us across the Channel to the heart of […]
Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea – Sanderson London
Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at Sanderson London: Although there are a few variations on the ‘Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea’ going round London, the one that perhaps caught the public imagination was the original version at Sanderson London. Despite sometimes feeling as if I’ve eaten every possible afternoon tea in London, I somehow managed to miss […]
Taj St James Court – Dinner and Champagne
Laurent Perrier Champagne Flight and Dinner at Bistro 51, Taj St James’ Court Perhaps you’ve noticed the little red spoon symbol on the bottom of some of my restaurant reviews? They are spoonback, an indication that a snippet of my review is on a bigger restaurant rating website. I’ve been posting quite a few […]
Champagne and Fromage in Greenwich
Whistlestop Lunch in Greenwich at Champagne & Fromage: I had great intentions to spend some time in Greenwich. It’s somewhere I haven’t been for many, many years and somewhere that is often overlooked by visitors to London. On the map it looks just a little far away from the centre of town. Once upon a […]
Review: Champagne & Fromage in Brixton
Champagne & Fromage – French Bubbles in Brixton Village: I first came across Champagne & Fromage when I discovered the pop-up in Covent Garden. I’d never really thought about the concept of Grower Champagne but once I’d listened to an empassioned co-owner and founder Stefano Frigerio, I was hooked. Grower champagnes are champagnes made by […]