Review: Kova Patisserie, Soho
Kate Brogan delights in the original and refreshingly decadent creations of a Japanese patisserie. I think it’s best to start…
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A whisky review of 2016
Spear’s’ resident Hedgehog selflessly samples this year’s standout drams, getting trapped in a Soho boudoir in the process… In preparation…
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The 5 Best Indian Restaurants in Florence
The sweet scents of aromatic herbs and the vibrancy of colored spices define the authentic taste and delicate flavors of…
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Chef Phil Howard on drug addiction, Alpine ‘escapes’ and a green kitchen
After dropping anchor at the Square for 25 years, chef Phil Howard has launched a new venture in Chelsea. Plain…
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Review: Yosma, Baker Street
Former Lehman Brothers banker turned restaurateur, Sanjay Nandi, takes Rasika Sittamparam on a transcontinental culinary journey – in the heart…
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Hamper times are here again
Spear’s’ spiky special reporter, Hedgehog, writes in on Harrods’ famed hamper service ahead of the festive season. Corporate Service at…
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Review: The Grill at The Dorchester
William Cash enthuses over the sartorial make-up at The Grill, where he took Sky News’ Ed Conway and Savills’ Rupert…
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Dinner at the Burj Al Arab: Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara
The Al Mahara is typical of the vivid imagination behind the creation of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah; the extraordinary and…
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Meet John Williams MBE, the executive chef at the heart of Ritz
The self-taught Michelin chef is a keen guardian of the grand traditions of the Ritz, writes William Sitwell. At the…
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Michelin Guide International Director Michael Ellis comments on the 2016 Results
International Director of the Michelin Guides Michael Ellis highlights food trends observed during 2016 and Michelin moving forward following its…
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Review: Korean Menu at Galvin at Windows
Alex Matchett samples head chef Joo Won’s ‘transcendental’ Korean menu in a postcard-picturesque setting. They have postcards atop the Hilton’s…
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Review: Albert’s Club, Kensington
William Cash finds himself back in the ‘Upper East Side’ at Albert’s in SW7. Last week, I took a wonderful…
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Review: Hélène Darroze at the Hotel Maria Cristina, San Sebastián
Matthew Hardeman checks into the iconic hotel for a pilgrimage of pintxos and a Michelin-grade foray into the Basque’s rebellious…
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Why Hawaii’s Poké is taking London by storm
Protein-packed Poké is everything a buzzing city needs for lunch, and it seems to be the only food Londoners are…
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Review: New Delis, Clerkenwell
A new wave curry house makes a lasting impression on Thea Cheney as she heads to Clerkenwell to enjoy the…
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Why the Devonshire Club will excite the Square Mile’s sybarites
A new private members’ club is set to make the Square Mile rather less square, writes Alistair MacQueen. Seated at…
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Restaurateur extraordinaire: Ed Baines on the philosophy of cooking
Ed Baines dived in at the deep end when he opened Randall & Aubin twenty years ago, but the seafood…
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Review: Blakes Restaurant, Kensington
Alistair MacQueen takes a culinary grand tour of the Mediterranean, cosseted by the inspiration of renowned aesthete, Anouska Hempel. The…
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A gentleman’s guide to entertaining your date
Spear’s knows too well the misadventures that can ensue when cooking at home for a date. Thankfully, Simon Denton has…
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Review: The Harcourt, Marylebone
Embraced by the bonhomie of an upmarket former pub, Alex Matchett tucks into a range of Nordic flavours and textures,…
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