An introduction to this iconic recipe by Colin McGurran Early one October morning, I was out in the woods at the bottom of the fields. The mist was swirling through the trees, sinking slowly to the damp woodland floor. I could barely see my feet. Then the eerie silence was broken by the shrill call…
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Nigel Mendham has been earning critical acclaim for his refined British cuisine at GBR (Great British Restaurant) at Dukes Hotel since its opening in May 2017. Prior, he earned his first Michelin star whilst at The Samling in Windermere and previously honed his skills at The Lygon Arms in Broadway, South Lodge nr. Horsham and…
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A vegetarian recipe from recently-appointed Head Chef Jean-Didier Gouges at The Petersham in Richmond. This dish is a winning combination of flavours. Skill Level: 3 (1 simple to 5 being complex and challenging) Serves 4 Ingredients: 150g soft matured goat’s cheese, sliced into 12 pieces 3 green apples, cut into spheres with a melon baller…
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From the latest venture by Ollie Dabbous – HIDE, one of the biggest and most exciting openings of 2018. Steamed turbot with crushed-nasturtium broth by Ollie Dabbous – serves 4 Skill Level: 4 (1 simple to 5 being complex and challenging) Ingredients For the turbot 100g salt 100g fresh seaweed such as sea lettuce, or 25g…
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We have often been asked to help with ideas for the ultimate dining experience. Whilst for most of us going to a Michelin-starred restaurant will always be a special occasion, it is not necessarily as unique, or private as some people might want. With a bit of imagination, however, and if you know who to…
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Manish Mehrotra, Corporate chef for Indian Accent Restaurants, is widely regarded as the most exciting modern Indian chef in the world today. His brainchild, Indian Accent, of which there are now three: New York; New Delhi and London, has been recognized globally by diners and critics alike. His first in New Delhi is the only restaurant…
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For Luke Matthews, Executive Head Chef at Chewton Glen, langoustines are the ultimate luxurious, decadent ingredient; their sweet flesh a true taste of the sea. And when you have an ingredient as good as this, the best approach is to do as little to it as possible, and serve it with a simple complementary accompaniment…
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James Sommerin’s eponymous restaurant in Penarth, Wales, brings you a Welsh Lamb dish to try at home. Alternatively, it serves a variation of this tasty dish on their a la carte menu. Download the Luxury Restaurant Guide free app and follow steps to the UK’s largest fine dining club to enjoy 20% off food when…
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It’s been a long love affair with Scotland for the family Roux, resulting in three generations of the famous cooking dynasty now gamefully overseeing seven restaurants north of the border. Albert Roux, the patriarch, became intrinsically involved in 2005 when asked to consult for the ICMI Collection on their growing Scottish luxury boutique hotels portfolio;…
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George Barson, Executive Chef of Kitty Fisher’s in Mayfair and Cora Pearl in Covent Garden showcases a favourite dish from the menu for you to try at home. Lamb Breast and Loin, Wild Garlic and Smoked Anchovy – Serves: 4 Lamb breast 1 rolled lamb breast 2 litres of water 100g fine salt 1 small…
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Happy Independence Day USA for tomorrow! To celebrate, London Dorchester Collection’s contemporary Mayfair hotel, 45 Park Lane, is launching ‘CUTcakes & Tea‘, an American take on traditional English afternoon tea on 4th July. ‘CUTcakes & Tea’ at 45 Park Lane will be a feast of delicious American teatime favourites with a CUT twist. Replacing traditional…
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As Masterpiece London opens today (28 June – 04 July 2018) – the unmissable art fair showcasing the finest works of art, design, furniture and jewellery – the Luxury Restaurant Guide celebrates the UK’s finest chefs creating their own works of culinary art. We asked 20 top UK chefs to submit one showstopping dish each…
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The Luxury Restaurant Guide presents a delicious dessert recipe from Michelin-starred Pied à Terre’s menu, which is totally Vegan. Pied à Terre, one of the most popular gourmet hot-spots since 1991, is the original Fitzrovia restaurant meticulously constructing Modern French dishes in a discreetly decorated dining room. Head Chef Asimakis Chaniotis (pictured below) uses Aguafaba (chickpea…
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Enjoy this light fish supper which is given an interesting twist thanks to a distinct Asian influence. This recipe comes courtesy of Chewton Glen, one of the finest country house hotels in the UK. The cod is from Hutchings Bros in Bournemouth, and, where possible yours too should be sourced from a similarly knowledgeable local…
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This light dish comes from the new recipe book ‘The Long and Short of Pasta‘ by Giancarlo and Katie Caldesi, due out at end of May 18 by publisher Hardie Grant (£20). Also available for sale in Caldesi restaurants. Over to the enigmatic Giancarlo Caldesi to introduce this one: I always like to buy fresh…
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A recipe by Luke Matthews, Head Chef at Chewton Glen “The English asparagus season is only short, but English asparagus is the best in the world,” says Luke Matthews, “At the hotel, we get ours from Sopley Farm, just down the road from us in Christchurch.” Paired here with an incredible truffle hollandaise, this is…
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There were great expectations for chef-turned-hotelier Michael Caines’ first opening. One of the country’s most celebrated chefs restored a former Georgian mansion in 28 acres on the River Exe, previously used as an event venue. After an intense three year development plan and a sixteen month build, the results are evident: A Michelin-star after only…
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He’s either won, or worked at some of the top Michelin-starred restaurants of Europe: Alain Ducasse’s three Michelin-star Louis XU in Monaco, two Michelin-starred Flipot in Piedmonte, and Michelin-starred Le Clivie in Italy and Kuchlmasterei Project in Wein, Austria. So now that Chef Gonzalo Luzarraga has opened his first restaurant in Parsons Green, London in…
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The legendary El Bulli, now closed regretfully, propelled the Spanish food industry when it became the Best Restaurant in the World for a record five times in the World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards. The distinctly regional tastes of Spanish cuisine can also be found at some of their most imaginative best in London. In the Luxury…
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Who better to present a great vegetarian dish than Head Chef Matthew Tomkinson from The Montagu Arms in Beaulieu, New Forest. Matthew started his career in 1998 working at a vegetarian restaurant in Cheshire, before setting his sights on fine dining. He then went on to win the prestigious Roux Scholarship in 2005 (at…
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