Charles Heidsieck Champagne is as tantalising as its lovably roguish creator
Everyone loves a roguish dandy, and ‘Champagne Charlie’ was no exception. Spear’s recently attended a tasting of Charles Heidsieck’s fine…
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Three top cookery books to get your creative juices flowing
I have three new additions to my buckling cookery book shelf – each very different but still, they all deserve…
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Guest recipe: Mark Hix’s Bloody Hot Black Cow cocktail
As he prepares to launch Hixter Bankside at the end of the month, Mark Hix has provided us with a…
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I don’t really like messing around with classic drinks like a Bloody Mary but sometimes a pre-dinner drink requires a…
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London comes out on top in The World of Fine Wine Awards
The prestigious UK based wine publication has given seventeen London restaurants a top rating of three stars for their lists,…
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Mortlach unleashes a beast of a single malt collection
Scotland has its fair share of beasties and monsters. Like another well known leviathan Mortlach is more famous for its…
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Summery side-plate recipes: beetroot salad, courgette & aubergine salad and celeriac remoulade
This weekend promises a little sunshine. This means that there will be swathes of men heading to B&Q to purchase…
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Hidden gems restaurant review: Waldhotel Sonnora, Rhineland
It seems odd to describe a three-star Michelin restaurant as hidden, and yet Sonnora seems invisible to social media and…
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James Middleton brings you Boomf, marshmallows with Instagrams on
Technology is a wonderful thing: nanobots to ferret out your kidney stone, fridges which order their own contents, 3D printers…
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Judges for The World of Fine Wine Awards have been announced
The awards have quickly established themselves as some of the best in the world. Last year saw Palais Coburg Residenz…
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We sample Exmoor Caviar, as British as teatime with the Queen
We are all used to the idea of Russian caviar but British caviar? Not so much. After decades of Britain…
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Restaurant reviews: Barnyard and Bob Bob Ricard’s Club Room
This week’s restaurant reviews are brought to you by the letter B. We put both Barnyard, a casual dining venture…
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Emily Rookwood visits ‘posh Nando’s’ and a restaurant with a champagne button This week’s restaurant reviews are brought to you…
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Where to watch Wimbledon in London
Author: Romy van den Broeke Brew Café, Wimbledon Village A favourite hang-out of Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray, Brew Café…
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Top foodie events to tuck into this weekend
Royal Ascot This week is Royal Ascot and tomorrow is the final day of the festivities. Tickets are still available…
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Lee Westcott’s summery, flavoursome dishes hit the spot at Typing Room
At certain points in your life you will have some very big shoes to fill. That is certainly the case…
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Emily Rookwood’s brioche recipe
When the weather gets a little warmer, there is little I enjoy more than sitting in the sun enjoying warm…
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Lee Westcott's summery, flavoursome dishes hit the spot at Typing Room
I ate one of the best meals of this year at Typing Room and, considering the six-course tasting menu is…
ByEmily Rookwood's brioche recipe
The only downside is that you actually see just how much butter goes into it. But for those of you…
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La Portes Des Indes: French Colonial India in the heart of Marble Arch
Author: Romy van den Broeke I knew there was something familiar about La Portes des Indes; an Indian restaurant set…
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