Celebrating Christmas Eve Italian Style – Christmas Cocktail for Cenone: How are your Christmas preparations going? It’s the start of the second week in December and here in London, I’m just getting the decorations out. That said, I’m happily menu planning – and wine tasting – and Christmas cocktail making, all in some effort to […]
Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Dorchester Hotel
Decked Halls and a Festive Tea at The Dorchester, Park Lane: This year’s festive afternoon tea at the Dorchester runs from November 16th 2019 to January 5th 2020. Of the hotels which run along Park Lane, The Dorchester is one of the best known. Originally the site of Dorchester House, a mansion built in 1853 […]
Let’s Make Christmas EASY and Spiced Red Cabbage Recipe
Planning for Christmas Day: Making Christmas Lunch easy for me is all about getting a sense of realism. I love celebratory meals and all the tradition of Christmas. But, I’ve come to accept that when all my family are around I actually want to spend time with them. So, forgive me, in my heart I’d […]