There are the same amount of Michelin star restaurants in Cornwall as there are in Bray, which is four. That said, there’s a distinct upsurge in hotel restaurants, pubs, seafront properties and beach shacks complementing Cornwall as the number one holiday destination in the UK. Download the free Luxury Restaurant Guide app to find the…
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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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Asparagus, Quails Egg and Anchovy Toasts If you are having a gathering or early summer dinner party then these simple toasts are a must if you are making canapé – each ingredient, from the crispy toasts to the soft boiled quails eggs to the asparagus, can each be prepared in advance – meaning, that to…
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To think, prior to October 2010, John Lewis didn’t offer online shopping. And even then, they were early adopters of the so called new ‘multi-channel’ selling approach. At the time it was considered brave when they had one of the strongest store presences. The internal disruptions it caused to the business were monumental, not that…
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When American Bill Bryson’s love for this side of the pond was humorously told in Notes from a Small Island, one of the best-selling travel books of all time, it recorded his observations of travelling on public transport from John O’Groats to the Outer Hebrides, dining in pubs and cafes en-route. That was 23 years…
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Vivek Singh is one of the most successful and respected modern Indian chefs in the country. He has four renowned London restaurants and one Oxford restaurant to his name: the authentic dining experience of The Cinnamon Club; the City’s Cinnamon Kitchen; Covent Garden’s Cinnamon Bazaar; the first out of London Cinnamon Kitchen Oxford; and most recently Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea. This recipe for…
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THE PLACE: If England’s finest hotels were to be listed on just one hand, Lucknam Park would most certainly be on it. Luxurious, fabulous, impressive, but the very antithesis of English understatement with the seductive magic of grand country house authenticity. THE FACILITIES: What’s not to love about this impossibly stylish 18th century Palladian mansion…
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deliciously cool and refreshing recipe
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This flavourful spicy crab cake and fresh salsa is enough to freshen up any spring/ summer. Brought to you by Tom Aikens, and available in all Tom’s Kitchen restaurants (a slightly different version), this is a lovely recipe to try at home. INGREDIENTS – Makes 5 Spicy Crab Cakes 135g fresh white crab meat 135g…
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The unstoppable gastronomy machine is constantly churning, but for the latest fashion there’s no need to reserve a table several months in advance, as it’s coming to a street near you, served off the back of a van, or caravan, converted boat, old bus – you name it! Street food is on the rise. We’re…
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Architecture plays a significant part in today’s restaurant dining adventure as diners crave the experiential from both environment and food. Daring designs, groundbreaking effects and outright experimentation is the order of the day, as restaurants make a break from urbanism and identikit spaces. The Luxury Restaurant Guide explores the restaurants and designers, either working retrospectively…
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Roux at Parliament Square, a stone’s throw from the Palace of Westminster and St. James’s Park, have created a cocktail in honour of the impending Royal Wedding this weekend – The Roux Royale. Watermelon is apparently one of Bride Meghan Markle’s favourite fruits! The cocktail comprises of fresh watermelon, black pepper, lime juice, East London Liquor…
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With the sun out we go in search of outdoor dining with chic aplomb in central London. Some you can book, some by request and some you’ll just need to be lucky and arrive early. Enjoy the Luxury Restaurant Guide’s pick of the finest outdoor dining in London: The Ritz Terrace, The Ritz, 150 Piccadilly, St.…
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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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Top hats and wedding hats at the ready – join family and friends to celebrate the royal wedding in fine English tradition. Here is a selection of special destinations showing the event live for you to enjoy all the fun of a luxury street party. Order of the Day – Saturday 19th May Midday: Prince…
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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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Try your hand at recreating this sumptuous starter from one of the smallest Michelin-starred restaurants (only nine tables) in the world, Seven Park Place at St. James’s Hotel and Club. Executive Chef William Drabble has worked in some of England’s most influential Michelin-starred hotels and restaurants, before joining St. James’s Hotel and Club, launching ‘Seven Park Place’…
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London – a city that excels in dining choices, especially so in hotel dining where it combines fine architecture and world-class facilities with exquisite ‘trophy’ restaurants. Brimming with international luxury hotel brands ever-keen to impress, and boutique destinations upping the glamour stakes, you are never short of high-end dining options throughout this great city. As…
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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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