Gin-inspired luxury with Tanqueray No. TEN and the British Pullman: A few years back I took my first trip on the British Pullman as part of the celebrations for the London Olympics. For those who have never seen the Pullman, it’s the sister train of the Orient Express, a glamorous train with luxuriously refurbished Pullman carriages […]
Wedgwood Afternoon Tea at The Langham
Back to Classics – The New Wedgwood Afternoon Tea: I have long been a fan of the afternoon tea served at The Langham. It is partly a function of the elegant setting – the high-ceilinged palm room with comfortable banquettes, beautifully floral arrangements and a pianist at the grand piano. The patisserie of Cherish Finden, […]
The Petersham Revisited
Location, Location, Location – Dining at The Petersham The Petersham dining room does have something of a strategic advantage – dining looking out through floor to ceiling windows, at the view of the Thames which inspired Turner to paint the meadows is always a joy. I last visted The Petersham in the summer, before the recent […]
Corinthia Hotel London – Afternoon Tea
Childhood Memories Afternoon Tea at Corinthia Hotel London: When I was little, for a few years we lived in every child’s dream house. In Shipton Bellinger, a small Hampshire village, our home was called ‘Garden House’. The rambling English country house garden had a walled orchard, a small vegetable garden, a rose garden, a dried up […]
Mamounia Lounge, Mayfair
Moroccan and Lebanese Dining in Style at Mamounia Lounge: Mamounia Lounge Mayfair is just round the corner from Shepherd Market on Curzon Street itself. It’s the kind of place I’d be tempted to walk past unless I knew what was inside; a shame, because it’s really worth a visit. The restaurant has recently been refurbished […]