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Say ‘Good Luck’ with a British Toast
With two Royal Nuptials this summer there is a lot to celebrate and what better way to do it than with English Sparking Wine and British Cassis This summer you…
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Make Dad’s Day on 17th June
Gift him the exclusive Father’s Day special collection of HANDMADE WHISKEY TRUFFLES from The Grown Up Chocolate Company Featuring a sumptuous mix of the finest quality chocolate, with an indulgent…
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La Ferme Restaurant – Review
Peter Morrell and his wife enjoy authentic French food in this charming new restaurant After the highly successful opening of their Farringdon branch La Ferme has opened a new location…
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Le Café du Marché is the ideal venue for celebrating weddings or any other special occasion
An atmospheric space and fine French dining in one of London’s most historic areas will make any event memorable. Peter Morrell gets a preview Before starting I must make a…
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship Bliss
Peter Morrell and his wife spend two very indulgent days enjoying the food, facilities and sheer fun of NCL’s impressive new offspring My fondness for cruising increases with every voyage…
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Celebrate the Royal Wedding with Chambord’s Queen of Hearts Cocktail. Clink clink!
Hip-hip! My little turtle doves, the Royal Wedding is just around the corner, so celebrate by raising a toast to the happy couple And the most elegant and stylish way…
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Venice – Four Seasons of Home Cooking by Russell Norman
To start with this is far more than a book of recipes. It is also an extremely well written account of the time Russell Norman lived amongst the residents of…
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Fred. Olsen launches inaugural Balmoral cruise season from Edinburgh
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship, Balmoral, will be commencing her inaugural cruise season from Edinburgh (Rosyth) on 16th May 2018, on a 10-night ‘Swedish Waterways & Cities’ sailing 1,350-guest Balmoral…
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Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria Toast the Winners at the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018
Last night the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 took place at the Royal Festival Hall, where television royalty gathered to hear news of the winners. As Official…
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Food and Wine Events In Italy Spring & Summer 2018
News of exciting events covering Italian Cuisine this Year Take a look below at the 2018 Calendar of culinary festivals this Spring and Summer, click here…to enlarge., click here… to…
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New travel ideas for Saxony’s Cities and Towns
Visit one of Germany’s most historic regions for a rich cultural experience “48 hours in…”: Discover 13 historic towns in Saxony From A for Annaberg-Buchholz tor Z foir Zwicckau –…
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The Big Lunch, 3rd June 2018 – tackling loneliness by bringing people together over food
The Eden Project calls for communities to reclaim “Sunday Lunch” and bring people closer together With new research showing that just four in ten of us (42%) sit down to…
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Wine and Spirit Education Trust Level 1 Award in Wines
Course ReviewThe Perfect Father’s Day Gift. Peter Morrell reviews a course that your Dad would just love Created by some of the biggest names in the wine and spirit trade in…
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Hattusa Restaurant Sevenoaks – Review
John Barling and his wife are impressed with the food, wine, ambiance and great value of this popular Turkish restaurant Turkish restaurants are growing by numbers and in popularity but…
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Trulli Enchanting
Adam Jacot de Boinod enjoys the beautiful Italian region of Puglia in Spring The paradise of providence. That’s how I felt about Puglia in Spring. So fertile for its dry,…
Editors' Picks
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Festival Fun with Pitchup.com
Find your alternative Glastonbury this summer with Pitchup.com Festival lovers will be scouring the length and breadth of Great Britain to find their fix for 2018 and whether it’s live…
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Top Outdoor Activities to Discover the Algarve’s Outstanding Scenery
The diverse landscape of the Algarve goes hand-in-hand with adventure travel, and visitors can admire the extraordinary landscapes from a variety of activity based excursions, on land and sea The…
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Summer Wine Recommendations
Some expert advice compiled by Lydia Harrison DipWSET of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Bubbles Prosecco’s popularity is continuing its surge and it’s easy to understand why, flavours of…
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Twice Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar invests in the next generation of restaurateurs
Aspiring young females win start-up investment A life-long advocate of nurturing the next generation, last night twice Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar awarded two amateur female restaurateurs an investment to…
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Food, glorious food, Jersey-style…
Jersey in June is a time when the island is bursting with flavour There is from abundant local produce including freshly harvested Jersey Royal potatoes, delicious Jersey cream and ice…
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British Sandwich Week Special
Fresh Indian Street Food Wizards PILAU collaborate with Max’s Sandwich Shop to create Bombay Bad Boy. 20-26th May Launching during British Sandwich Week, 20-26 May, PILAU are excited to announce…
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Let Dad enjoy the Craic with a Father’s Day gift by order of Sadler’s Peaky Blinder
For a gift as distinctive and uncompromising as Tommy Shelby himself, look no further than Sadler’s Peaky Blinder range of craft spirits this Father’s Day (Sunday 17 June 2018) If…
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Europe’s Largest Japanese Food Hall ‘ICHIBA’ comes to Westfield London
Japan Centre Group is delighted to announce the launch of Europe’s largest Japanese Food Hall – Ichiba – to open in Westfield London, Shepherd’s Bush on the 14th July 2018…
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Brace Yourself for Bank Holiday Sunday at The Piano Works
Bottomless Drinks, Brunch and Non-Stop Live Music ‘til 4am Press pause on any current May Bank Holiday plans because, by request and popular demand, big Bank Holiday Sundays at The…
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A round-up of the best upcoming festivals and events in the Azores
Beautiful, dramatic, with design-conscious places to stay and eat, thermal pools in lush forests, and great, sweeping beaches, the Azores are nine volcanic islands some 900 miles from the coast…
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Live Music Bottomless Brunches at Tibits Bankside
London’s leading vegetarian & vegan restaurant group, tibits, are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a bottomless brunch complete with amazing live music for the first time ever…
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Top Five escorted tours from One Traveller
One Traveller offer escorted holidays and cruises around the world to mature, single travellers over 50 Malta: Explore the European capital of culture Valletta, the capital of Malta, has been…
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Discover Washington D.C.’s Wine Country
Experience the perfect wine, beer and whiskey escapes within easy reach of the nation’s capital Experience two brand new wine trails within easy reach of Washington D.C. Visitors to the…
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Royal Wedding fever descends on Windsor!
With excitement growing as the Royal Wedding gets closer and closer, The Original Tour has a whole host of special activities planned this month! In the week running-up to the…
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Honi Poké Makes A Splash on Fenchurch Street
Riding the wave of the Hawaiian poké phenomenon which swept its way through New York and LA before landing on British shores, Honi Poké is bringing full-on Pacific flavour to…
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Plate Restaurant From Arnaud Stevens Officially Opens
With a menu that personifies ‘English/French fusion’, ‘fine eating’ and ‘locally sourced produce’, Arnaud Stevens’ first restaurant is open Plate is located at London’s M By Montcalm in Shoreditch and…
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Have a True Taste of South Africa this World Cocktail Day with Whitley Neill Gin’s Cosmic Egg
To celebrate World Cocktail Day, Sunday May 13th, expert mixologist Josh Linfitt has designed a South African themed Cosmic Egg cocktail, using baobab-infused Whitley Neill Gin Superfruit baobab grows in…
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Counter Dining at Frog by Adam Handling in Covent Garden
Grab the best seat in the house Find yourself one of the 10 spots at Frog by Adam Handling’s stunning marble counter and enjoy an evening spent marvelling at the…
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The Taste of Swiss Cities
Switzerland Tourism has launched ‘Taste my Swiss City’ – culinary tours in eleven cities, easily bookable online The new food tours have been put together by locals especially for guests….
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In Full Bloom!
Celebrate Spring with a Floral Themed Afternoon Tea at The Rose Lounge This May, The Rose Lounge at Sofitel London St James has been transformed into glorious garden just in…
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BOSH and Double Dutch join Jimmy’s Festival
The annual celebration of music & food returns to Jimmy’s Farm on 21st & 22nd July, 2018 As you may know I work with Jimmy Doherty and his annual food…
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Shoryu Ramen celebrate Vegetarian Week with a Japanese twist
Standalone veggie set menu, available across all 8 London sites, plus Manchester and Oxford From 14-20th May ay Shoryu Ramen diners can enjoy a two-course Japanese feast plus zen detox…
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On the Wedding Trail
How to shop like a Royal in London’s West End With news that Britain’s oldest perfumer has created a bespoke scent for the forthcoming royal wedding, Heart of London highlights…
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Two new restaurants opening in Ibiza
The Entourage Group are changing the face of fine dining in Ibiza The Entourage Group – a world-class operator with restaurants all over Europe from Amsterdam, Ibiza, Munich, Hamburg to…
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Say ‘Au Revoir’ to England and ‘Bonjour’ to France this Summer
French Tours soar in popularity with Cycling For Softies France is heating up as this summer’s top destination for active holidaymakers, according to luxury cycling tour operator, Cycling for Softies….
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London’s Chocolate Mastermind Launches World’s First Duck à l’Orange Caramel
Paul A Young creates another innovative chocolate delight Paul A Young, the creative genius behind Chocolate Week’s Beef Dripping Caramel and the sell-out Goose Fat Caramel last Christmas, is launching…
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Afternoon Royal-Tea at London Hilton on Park Lane
Raise a glass and toast the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Podium London Hilton on Park Lane is giving Royal enthusiasts the chance to say “I do”…