Why the Bentley Bentayga should be de rigueur on the shooting circuit
William Cash says Bentley’s much-anticipated luxury SUV, has a muscular haunch specifically designed to match ’the tailored shoulder contours of…
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Michel Roux on holding on to his three Michelin stars for 30 years
In 1973 the most powerful restaurant critic of the day, one Egon Ronay, made a trip to Bray. There, in…
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How (not) to create a delicious masterpiece with chocolate paint
If Leonardo da Vinci’s paint had tasted nearly as good as Janice Wong’s, we would have been deprived of his…
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Restaurant Review: Portland, Great Portland Street
Although the invitation was from Michael Stobbs, my preferred London wine merchant at Latimer Vintners, and supported by the promise…
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With requiems for the rich, the wealthy want to go out on a high note
Classical music used to have an intimate relationship with wealth: patrons would commission symphonies, operas and every sort of occasional…
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We meet the man reluctantly hosting presidents and prime ministers at this year’s G7 summit
It’s 7am on a winter morning, and I am on the roof. Billows of steam rise from the swimming pool…
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Teresa Levonian Cole meets Dietmar M’ller-Elmau of Schloss Elmau, the incredible mountain resort that has hosted everyone from Wagner to…
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Champagne carriages on sale at Bonhams will pop your cork
‘Carriages at midnight’ the typical wedding invite reads and if you’re not too worried about outshining the bride and groom,…
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In London’s diamond district, a new generation takes the helm
Author: by Spear’s Editorial Diamond geezers and wheeler dealers walk among Hassidic traders and Asian merchants in London’s historic diamond…
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Hatton Garden is rich with history – but its future shines as bright as its young apprentices, says Zak Smith…
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Chai Wu review: Harrods’ latest oriental food offering
Last time I dined in Harrods I got stuck in a back stairwell. This time I got locked in the…
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Review: Rubens and his Legacy, Van Dyck to Cézanne
Legacy is too often a dictator. The RA’s latest exhibition, ‘Rubens and His Legacy: Van Dyck to Cezanne’, is thankfully…
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A South African wine auction with some very important differences
We’ve finally escaped January so it is now the time to start ramping up the enjoyment factor in our lives…
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Gail’s Artisan Bakery falls short on delivering the goods
Let’s forget that the lunchtime delivery from Gail’s Artisan Bakery went to the wrong building – yes, it’s a prerequisite…
ByChai Wu review: Harrods' latest oriental food offering
Emily Rookwood enjoys some dim sum and crispy duck at Chai Wu before getting trapped in the Harrods men’s swimwear…
ByReview: Rubens and his Legacy, Van Dyck to C’zanne
The RA’s new exhibition on the baroque master provides us with a broad view of artistic inspiration as well as…
ByGail's Artisan Bakery falls short on delivering the goods
Gail’s Artisan Bakery can’t quite reproduce their in store magic when it comes to delivering to your door says Josh…
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Last minute Valentine’s getaways
Valentine’s Day is approaching as quickly as a winged cherub. If you’ve left plans to the last minute, why not…
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The Hideaways Club share their tips for last minute Valentine’s getaways for you and your loved one. Valentine’s Day is…
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With the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon, Jaeger-LeCoultre invents the new generation of complication watches
In 2012, the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux propelled watchmaking firmly into the third millennium. The Duomètre Sphérotourbillon,…
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