Pierre Gagnaire hopes to inspire a young chef to the Waldorf Astoria’s next iconic dish
We all know that the Waldorf Salad was created at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, but I doubt that…
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The Young British Foodies stage a Tate Modern takeover
The awards of the Young British Foodies have been gaining momentum over the past few years, championing new talent and…
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Hidden Gems Restaurant Review: Michel Bras, Toya, Japan
There are a few restaurants in the world with pretty views in interesting locations, but none is more striking than…
ByPierre Gagnaire hopes to inspire a young chef to the Waldorf Astoria's next iconic dish
In Berlin, Pierre Gagnaire tells Emily Rookwood how he is working with Christopher Kajioka to add to the repertoire of…
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Why not spend Christmas in Barbados?
Christmas is a lively and beautiful time to visit Barbados. The island welcomes a large percentage of repeat visitors at…
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Stanley Johnson on journeying to the Arctic and finding Boris’ first literary efforts
LIGHT FANTASTIC The high point, literally, of my summer was the week I spent in the far north, at the…
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The rewilding of Mauritius uncovers ancient turtles and new ebony trees
‘White-sand beaches’, ‘turquoise waters’ and ‘unspoilt pockets of calm’ — it’s the sort of travel-writer rot that sets up a…
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In praise of small watchmakers like Voutilainen, de Bethune and Speake-Marin
If you gather a group of watch collectors in a room, it’s usually just a few seconds before sleeves are…
ByStanley Johnson on journeying to the Arctic and finding Boris' first literary efforts
Stanley Johnson, whose second volume of memoir is out now, covers caribou, book launches and the star turns of his…
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Adam Dant’s pocket squares for Drake’s make their wearers anything but square
As readers of Pleasure Dividend will know, I adhere to the opposite of the joyless maxim of Mademoiselle Chanel that,…
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Nick Foulkes hymns the dual skills of Adam Dant, Spear’s cover artist, and Drake’s, the London-based gentleman’s accessory-makers, in their…
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Why Christie’s has moved beyond paintings into handbags and jewellery
In the popular imagination, Christie’s is still perceived as a cross between a museum and a gentlemen’s club. The reality…
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Online art valuers are giving the auction houses a run for their money
Masterpieces and money don’t speak the same language. ‘Priceless’ might represent unparalleled beauty to the artistically inspired, but for the…
ByWhy Christie's has moved beyond paintings into handbags and jewellery
Today Christie’s is a one-stop luxury shop for HNWs, selling not just Hirsts and Bacons but handbags too. Now the…
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Time for some culture at Canary Wharf’s Four Seasons
Canary Wharf, as a destination beyond conspicuous wealth creation and corporate drudgery, is somewhat Marmite. A marvel of architecture and…
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Zak Smith enjoys our horological history during his stay Canary Wharf, as a destination beyond conspicuous wealth creation and corporate…
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Pity those driven bonkers by banqueting food
The American ambassador to the Court of St James, Matthew Barzun, is in a bad way. Asked in the October…
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Exhibition review: Russian Avant-garde Theatre: War, Revolution and Design at the V and A
Not for the first time, the Russian avant-garde has been poisoned by politics. Due to the events in Ukraine, the…
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Guest recipe: Wolfgang Puck’s French toast with fresh berry compote
A little something for the weekend from Wolfgang Puck’s new cookbook Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy (even if this recipe…
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Plus de Bulles puts on a great show of grower champagnes
Sometimes when you live in the countryside you just can’t get a good bottle of champagne. Not everywhere has Waitrose.…
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