Glandstonbury promises an offally good time
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Food Friday: How to make Salted Chocolate and Toffee Praline
Spear’s TV goes behind the scenes at Rococo Chocolates to find out how Principal Chocolatier, Barry Johnson, makes the simply…
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Most expensive watch ever: Patek Philippe timepiece sells for record $24 million
Author: Aoife Moriarty A pocket watch designed by Swiss watch manufacturer Patek Philippe has sold for a record $24 million…
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New Assouline book celebrates the legacy of vintage cars
Author: Aoife Moriarty What is it that powers our ongoing fascination with vintage cars? Despite relentless developments in auto technology…
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The Four Seasons Hampshire offers a zipping good time
An invitation to zip-line at a five-star hotel is not a normal affair. Possibly the only luxury hotel in England…
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Review: Orion Orchestra, Cadogan Hall
At the end of October I was invited to a concert given by the Orion Orchestra at the Cadogan Hall.…
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Experience luxury and tradition at the Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour Marrakech was born out of a vision to create a spectacular masterpiece exceeding the demands of today’s…
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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…
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