The world’s finest and rarest Cognacs of 2023
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Mayfair’s Jeru shows how upmarket Middle Eastern cooking is done
Jeru is warming, unstuffy, and takes a gamble with a sweeping, pan-Mediterranean menu which pays off
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Caviar Kaspia’s starry New York outpost lives up to the hype
Sink into the sumptuousness of Caviar Kaspia New York, located in The Mark hotel on Manhattan's perennially chic Upper East…
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From Monaco to Manhattan: Royal-approved Rampoldi brings old-fashioned glamour to New York City
Fans of the Monte Carlo institution will feel at home in the restaurant's first overseas outpost
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Mayfair’s newest Italian restaurant will leave diners purring
Il Gattopardo is louche and luxurious, with interiors inspired by the work of architect Gio Ponti
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Raising a glass to sherry: this underrated drink is finally gaining recognition in the luxury market
Languishing in the shadows for too long in the UK, sherry is entering the luxe market with some wonderful one-off…
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New online wine auction platform prepares to take on industry power-players
London-based Hedonism Wines, which co-founded HIDE, will hold its first sale on 13 November
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Ollie Dabbous, HIDE restaurant’s co-founder and executive chef, on climbing the kitchen ladder
From working summer jobs in kitchens while at school to founding HIDE and a residency at Coral Reef Club, Ollie…
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Claridge’s Restaurant celebrates the Art Deco glamour of this Mayfair grande dame
Chef Coalin Finn brings a menu of refined classics to this sophisticated addition to Mayfair's dining scene
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Taste of Tuscany arrives in London with limited-edition truffle menu at The Goring
Three culinary titans from Britain and Italy have come together to craft a limited-edition, seven-course menu to be served at…
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Inside Brooklands at The Peninsula London: an essential pit-stop for fans of Concorde and classic cars
British motoring and aviation heritage meets futuristic design at Brooklands, from the architecture dream team behind Chiltern Firehouse and KOKO
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Could this Macallan 1926 really become the most expensive whisky ever sold? Experts unbottle their opinions
The auction of a rare Macallan 1926 at Sotheby's London next month will attract global interest from buyers still riding…
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Fortnum & Mason CEO Tom Athron on why extraordinary food and drink is top of the menu
Tom Athron has an insatiable appetite for his job at the helm of a venerable British brand – but he…
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Sampling London’s most expensive set menu: is Sushi Kanesaka worth the bill?
If good sushi is a skill and great sushi is an art, then Sushi Kanesaka is sublime culinary theatre directed…
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Farewell, Le Gavroche: the end of an era as the Mayfair stalwart prepares to close for good
Ed Cumming pays tribute to Le Gavroche, the restaurant that changed the face of London's cuisine
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‘Now is only the beginning’: Chef Alain Ducasse on how he went from living in a yard to gaining 21 Michelin stars
Iconic chef Alain Ducasse talks to Spear's about the moment he almost quit, why vegan food is the future, his…
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Ghost stock Brora among ultra-rare whiskies at Distillers One of One Sotheby’s auction
The Distillers One of One charity auction on 5 October offers whiskies as artworks, individual experiences and, above all, unique…
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How to secure the latest edition of Diageo’s ‘rare’ Prima & Ultima whisky collection
Selected from some of the finest distilleries in Scotland, including the legendary Brora and Port Ellen, Prima & Ultima gives…
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Heckfield Place Review: Hampshire’s A-list friendly country retreat
A smart and sustainable country retreat fresh from a nine-year makeover
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Mystery buyer of world’s largest bottle of whisky revealed
Standing over 1.8m tall, the record-breaking bottle containing 311 litres of 32-year-old Macallan single malt was sold at auction for…
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