Dine out with the (Michelin) stars at Cannes
All eyes this week are on Cannes this week and the beautiful people strutting around in science-defying dresses. It therefore…
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Blended whisky tasting at the Connaught reforms a staunch purist
As a whisky fan I hold a natural conflict within me. Although welcoming of the liberal mindedness a dram or…
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Luscious Ritz cocktail’s name is Tallulah
They don’t make movie stars like they used to — and they probably only ever made one like Tallulah Bankhead.…
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Top cookery books to inspire you this bank holiday weekend
It has been a while since I last looked over new additions to my kitchen bookshelf, however, this week has…
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Celebrate Fathers’ Day at Le Caprice
Fathers’ Day – coming up on Sunday 15 June – is a much harder ask for children than Mothers’ Day.…
ByLuscious Ritz cocktail's name is Tallulah
Walter Pintus, the wunderkind behind the Ritz’s splendid Rivoli Bar, has created a fitting tribute to the indomitable, insatiable spirit…
ByCelebrate Fathers' Day at Le Caprice
It’s difficult to buy off fathers with a bunch of flowers. Luckily, Le Caprice has got together a few of…
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What the Chelsea Flower Show displays say about their corporate gardeners
One of the things I like about the Chelsea Flower Show is that it encourages one to think about naming…
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Why you can’t hold back Jon Spiteri, London’s most distinctive maître d’
FRONT RUNNER He is one of the consistent ingredients that has helped to flavour the London restaurant scene over the…
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Bespoke bottles with ‘Champagne by You’
Author: Romy van den Broeke It all begins with a private tasting of grower champagnes. The customer tastes a curated…
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Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2014: Richard Mosse’s The Enclave
Irish photographer Mosse and his team spent three years in the Democratic Republic of Congo, shooting on infrared film –…
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Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB/4 to make millions in Monterey
Author: Aoife Moriarty The stunning vehicle is expected to fetch at least $9 million – three to four times what…
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A Lange & Söhne’s Moon Phase timepiece is more than a lunatic fad
SPACE AND TIME Depending upon the cloud cover where you are, how closely you pay attention to the little diagrams…
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Top style mistakes made by men
Author: Romy van den Broeke In the words of G. Bruce Boyer – the late fashion editor for Town &…
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The best places to wine, dine and woo in London
The London restaurant scene is buzzing, as innovative restaurants and fusion food concepts open in the capital on a weekly…
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Stunning backgammon designs from Alexandra Llewellyn
Author: Aoife Moriarty One of the oldest board games in existence, backgammon was originally played by the leaders of ancient…
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What a carve up at the Quality Chop House butchery course
I’m a big believer in knowing where your food comes from. If you eat meat you should understand how your…
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The Garden Room atop John Lewis should be blooming delicious
Attentive readers of Spear’s may recall the summer of 2012, when – like a spacecraft from some interstellar race of…
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Emily Rookwood’s recipe for doughnuts
This week is national doughnut week. It is also national sandwich week but I don’t think anyone needs a recipe…
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I tried making doughnuts from scratch over Easter for the first time. It was surprisingly easy, successful and without incident.…
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