If you enjoy being an early adopter, then here’s a heads up to book The Capital’s new restaurant with culinary maestro Adam Simmonds at the helm, ahead of the official launch at the end of September. Adam takes on the hotel’s illustrious food reputation and continues the legacy set by predecessors Nathan Outlaw, Eric Chavot,…
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Adam Handling Chelsea was one of the big launches at the beginning if 2019 and brings us our recipe this week. Adam Handling, one of the hottest young British chefs around, was chosen by the ultra luxe Belmond Collection (Hotels, Restaurants, Trains, Safari Lodges, River Cruises) to spearhead their strategic London landmark at the all…
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IT’S NATIONAL BURGER DAY TODAY, Thursday 22 August 2019 We all love a burger so why not go out and celebrate this week with just that. For one week only from 19th to 26th August 2019, The Lygon Arms, a stunning former coaching inn in the heart of one of the Cotswolds most beautiful villages…
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Don your pinny for Afternoon Tea Week (12th to 18th August) this week, ready for an invaluable lesson – How to make your own eclairs! It is not is hard as you think to make a light choux pastry and then be able to customise a delicious flavouring and glaze. Here’s how: Lavender & Pistachio Eclairs …
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Surround yourself with good fortune as you step inside Gordon Ramsay’s latest opening of Lucky Cat in London’s Grosvenor Square, where golden maneki-nekos, the popular Japanese lucky talisman depicting a cat welcoming with an upright paw, line the wall of the bar into the restaurant. Launched in late June 2019, it sees Gordon Ramsay Restaurants embark…
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Looking ahead to Glorious Twelfth (the twelfth day of August and official start to the shooting season for red grouse) – we bring you this sensational pie recipe from celebrated Irish chef Richard Corrigan. Corrigan’s Mayfair is renowned for serving some of London’s best British and Irish-sourced game, and here we provide you with the…
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National awareness days are there to build awareness and celebrate traditions … but for national Afternoon Tea Week on 12th to 18th August 2019, we are not sure any ‘building’ is needed. Afternoon Teas are now so loved that many lunch services have been replaced with afternoon tea sittings. The Luxury Restaurant Guide is certainly celebrating…
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Watermelon Gazpacho with feta, brought to you from Gregory Marchand, chef Patron of Frenchie in Covent Garden. This is Greg’s twist on a Spanish classic, served cold, the soup is refreshing and ideal for warm evenings. It’s easy to prepare and suitable for making in advance – so you can soak up the rest of…
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Gordon Ramsay teaches how to make this quick and easy dish – Fresh Prawn Rolls, to perfection: INGREDIENTS 200g dried vermicelli or fine rice noodles 500g cooked king prawns, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped (see page 167) 2 baby gem lettuces, shredded 4 spring onions, trimmed and chopped 2 large carrots, peeled and grated 4…
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Panzanella – serves 4 as a starter Try Theo’s take on this classic Italian dish and popular summer salad, Panzanella (Tuscan tomato and bread salad): I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love this salad. It’s a traditional Italian way to use up leftover bread. There are other versions, but this is a very simple way…
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The new country house hotel in private grounds within Langley Park in Buckinghamshire brings an ultra-plush vision to the area. The wildly expensive refurbishment of the 3rd Duke of Marlborough’s Palladian style mansion has revived the best of times with a luxurious modern outlook. ** Scroll down to enjoy an exclusive launch offer with the…
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Where better to get a pork pie recipe than from Chef Patron Steven Bennett of The Lincolnshire Chef, the Grimsby and Lincolnshire based award-winning catering company. He is also Head Chef of the highly-acclaimed Pig and Whistle at Healing Manor, home to delicious British classic dishes. Homemade Pork Pies For the filling 400g John Pettit’s…
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Chocolate cake always gets a warm welcome whatever the weather and this chocolate financier will not disappoint. Currently served in The Drawing Room at Flemings as part of their afternoon tea offering, but prepared by Head Chef Kerth Gumbs and his pastry team at Ormer Mayfair. The cake is pictured along with some of the…
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The world’s very best restaurants were celebrated by San Pellegrino on Tuesday 25th June at a grand ceremony held in Singapore. It was the sponsor’s 18th annual ceremony where the coveted awards are given by a panel of over 1,000 culinary experts as well as a structured and audited voting procedure. ‘The World’s Best 50…
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If you’ve been growing your own tomatoes in the garden and you suddenly have an abundance, this is the recipe for you. Of course, you can substitute other vegetables for the topping, depending on what else you are growing. Summer Cherry Tomato Tart – Serves 2 Preparation time 20 mins / Cooking time 15 mins…
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They say good things come in small packages and, when it comes to the quintessential luxury picnic hamper, fully stocked with summery spread, bone china and crystal glassware, never a truer word was said. Luxury hotels are increasingly doing picnics for non-resident, so if you fancy a five star hamper, packed and ready-to-go, in glorious…
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Michel Roux Jr. brings his Michelin-starred talents to creating his favourite quiche dish, Quiche au Crabe, for this week’s Luxury Restaurant Guide feature on sublime picnic dishes. Over to you Mr. Roux… One of my favourite quiches, this is rich and full-flavoured with a touch of curry heat. I like to serve it with a…
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Get fedora ready as we go in search of the best London outdoor terraces for great dining or pre-dinner drinks in the prettiest outdoor settings – and many with Luxury Restaurant Club dining offers: Summer Terrace, Hotel Café Royal, 10 Air Street, Soho, London W1B 4DY The Summer Terrace at the Green Bar has partnered…
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Spiedino of sausages with dandelion and canellini beans – Serves 2 Here is a great summer dish from the great Theo Randall. For this recipe it is important that you use fat, well-seasoned Tuscan sausages, which are made with a combination of cured and fresh meat. You can get them from most Italian delis. The bread on the rosemary sticks goes…
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One of the most recognised chefs in Latin America, a celebrity in her native Mexico, and now genius behind the imaginatively creative and deliciously authentic cuisine at the super stylish Ella Canta in London. This week’s recipe seems relatively simple to create but we promise you, this isn’t just any guacamole, this is a showstopper…
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