01st November 2018 It’s World Vegan Day and I’m worried I’ll starve. Dining out is a mite more complicated as a vegetarian of thirty years: Asian food is great; Middle Eastern and Italian, ok; British, a tad boring; French and Spanish, forget it. There are exceptions, just that gratifying meals are rare. Memories of toast…
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It’s rare to find Michelin star level vegan tasting menus but at legendary Pied à Terre in Fitzrovia there is an extensive range of menus on offer. Owner David Moore and Head Chef Asimakis Chaniotis are committed to tackling food waste, ultra-sustainable sourcing and a wealth of options for the meat-averse, too. Download this relatively simple but…
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If you were offered gold painted chapulines as your appetizer, would you eat them? That would be grasshopper to you and I, and it’s a signature dish at the authentic modern Mexican super-restaurant Ella Canta on Park Lane, W1. Globetrotting chefs and customers are increasingly pushing boundaries, using exotic ingredients and unusual combinations to make…
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Andhra Prawn Curry (Veinchana Royyalu) Atul Kocchar, the first Indian chef in the world to receive a Michelin star in 2001 shares a great curry dish to enjoy during National Curry Week (22 – 28 October). The region and history for this dish comes from Andhraiites (tribe of people hailing from Andhra Pradash region in…
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In 1998, when Indian restaurants were inexplicably linked with thick generic saucy dishes where you just added your meat choice, National Curry Week was launched to drive better awareness and appreciation of the cuisine that most saw as a lowly culinary food. Twenty years on and that image has been completely scrambled. Next week National Curry…
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As truffle season sets in, enjoy this delightful recipe from Daphne’s – one of the Italian mainstays in London, synonymous with the culture of Italy, in effortlessly chic and stylish surrounds. Daphne’s truffles come from the region of Le Marche in Italy. The white truffle season runs from late September/October (depending on the weather) to…
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The Luxury Restaurant Club delves into the Michelin Guide’s archives to trace their culinary history for every star-holder since its first publication in the UK back in 1974. We research two intriguing documents: Michelin Guide Star History London & Michelin Guide Star History Rest of UK which charts a year by year award account, by restaurant,…
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Chocoholics rejoice – next week is Chocolate Week, the nation’s favourite foodie themed week, which returns for a 14th consecutive year to celebrate the world of fine chocolate from 15 to 21 October 2018. Getting us in the mood we bring you a recipe from TV super chef Shaun Rankin: Venison loin with medjool dates, parsnips…
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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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The Michelin Guide held its bi-annual award ceremony on Monday 01st October 2018 to announce the very latest restaurants to attain a coveted one, two and three Michelin star status for its 2019 guide. In total in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2019 there are now 180 Michelin restaurants in the UK…
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The very best in restaurants were celebrated at the Michelin Guide GBI 2019 awards at BFI Imax cinema in London’s Waterloo on Monday 01st October 2018. Inclusion in Michelin’s coveted red book is seen as the pinnacle of cooking achievements and service delivery. There were a record 21 new Michelin one stars and 3 new…
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The latest AA Rosette awards were announced on 25 September 2018, updating the ratings awarded to fine dining restaurants. The AA Rosette system is one of the trusted standards used by the Luxury Restaurant Guide to list all 264 of their top billed 3,4 and 5 Rosette destinations. About: The AA has been awarding rosettes…
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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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It’s exactly three months to Christmas and if you are looking at spending a glamorous day at one of the UK most sought after restaurants we recommend booking quickly – most will be fully booked by mid-October. The Luxury Restaurant Guide has sourced some delicious festive dining choices still available* to ensure you are ready…
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The best hotels, restaurants and pubs across the UK were announced last night at the AA Hospitality Awards in a glittering ceremony at Grosvenor House in London. To mark the twenty-first anniversary, this year’s awards were presented by Claudia Winkleman and honoured the best establishments in the UK across multiple categories such as Hotel of…
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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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They are the finest restaurants in London, holding between one and three Michelin stars, and for those in the know they offer substantial savings and added extras when dining with the Luxury Restaurant Club – the UK’s largest and most established fine dining club. Here we select 25 destination out of the hundreds where you…
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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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The World of Fine Wine, in association with Gaggenau, announced the 2018 World’s Best Wine Lists Award winners in a grand ceremony in London last night (12th September 2018) at Vintners Hall. The big winner on the night was The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee USA – Winner of the Wine List of the Year…
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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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