Theo Randall at the Intercontinental: As an inveterate food blogger I go out a lot. It’s easy to feel blasé about some invitations, another pizza place, a hotel restaurant focussing on seasonality and locality… but when you get the call to an event at Theo Randall’s refurbished eponymous restaurant in the Intercontinental Hotel in Park […]
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Sublime Tasting – Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: Just as some of my friends have a bucket list of places to visit, I have one of the restaurants where I’d like to eat. I do have a ‘places’ list too of course, but there are times when it is easier and more relaxing to indulge […]
Festive Afternoon Tea at Lanes of London
Lanes of London Festive Afternoon Tea: Afternoon tea is one of those things that everyone seems to be doing now – my Facebook and Instagram feeds are frequently exploding with filtered sandwiches, scones and pastries. Yet, I had actually never been to one! Then I went on my very first one during a weekend back […]
Scents of Summer at the Intercontinental, London
Scents of Summer Afternoon Tea in the Wellington Lounge: One of my favourite haunts for Afternoon Tea, the Wellington Lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel, London Park Lane is a light, airy room with classic but contemporary furnishings. Even if all you did was drink a cup of tea or enjoy a glass of champagne, it […]
An Historic Hotel on Park Lane London – Grosvenor House
Grosvenor House Hotel: A while ago I visited JW Steakhouse, one of the restaurants at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Loving the food, I was intrigued by the placement of an American style steakhouse in one of Park Lane’s leading London Hotels. A few weeks ago, I learnt more. Invited to tour the hotel and learn […]
Afternoon Tea with Bunnies, Playboy Club, Mayfair
The Playboy Club, Mayfair – Afternoon Tea in Salvatore’s Bar: Did you know it’s Afternoon Tea week next week from 11th to 17th August. In preparation I’ve been trying a few rather different afternoon teas and, much to my delight I was invited to the iconic Playboy Club where Salvatore’s Bar has just started serving […]
Gin and Jazz – Intercontinental Hotel
Gin and Jazz at the Intercontinental: Gin cocktails, canapés and live jazz…all in the luxurious Arch Bar at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane. What a lovely way to spend an evening! Once a month the Intercontinental Park Lane hosts a live jazz evening where you can sip cocktails in style, watch the lovely Katy strut […]