Having recently reported on site that the Bingham Hotel had won two BT Visit London gold awards, for ‘Best Small Hotel/B&B’ and for ‘Best Gastronomic Experience’ we decided we must go along and see what all the fuss was about. The Bingham certainly is a great gastronomic experience.
A pie and a pint at The Warrington
Having been invited to a Gordon Ramsay place for something to eat and to drink, well you go, don’t you? We were asked along to The Warrington for a pie and a pint and a look around after some work had been done on the place. It is hard to say whether The Warrington is unique but I would hazard a guess that because of the way it has been developed over its 150 years, it probably is.
Palm Court at The Langham, London to serve special Beefeater 24 Afternoon Tea
Between January and April next year, weary shoppers will be able to slip away from the hustle and bustle of the West End sales and enjoy the quiet refinement of afternoon tea with a twist at Palm Court, which is located at the top of Regent Street, at the newly refurbished Langham, London.
Smirnoff gift packs – something a little different this Christmas
Retailing exclusively at Selfridges, Smirnoff have introduced two gift packs that could be the answer to one or more of your Christmas present worries this year.
The Inn At Hawnby – North Yorkshire
The Inn at Hawnby, North Yorkshire is not only celebrating its 10th anniversary, but awards and nominations galore! The Inn at Hawnby, formerly a Drovers Inn dating back to the 19th century, is in an idyllic setting, set on top of the hill of this picturesque village, in the Heart of the North York Moors National Parks.
Chinese Cricket Club, London
The Chinese Cricket Club is apparently named after the new Chinese National Cricket team who this year played its first international match. Ni hau? I am no sports afficionado but is this a good omen for a fledgling venture? What will stand it in good stead is that it’s located within the Crowne Plaza in London which already houses Giorgio Locatelli’s Refettorio restaurant.
The Covent Garden Market Place, Grocer, Deli, Cafe
The Covent Garden Market Place, Grocer, Deli, Cafe is so new I can still smell wood shavings from the fit out and polenta is definitely for sale, along with a whole host of foody things you lust after, while not always entirely sure what they are or what they do
The whisky the angels drink
Manager’s Choice is Diageo’s first complete collection of single-cast Scotch whiskies. Aimed at collectors and connoisseurs it’s been chosen over time, and by the expert managers, to represent each of the 27 distilleries authentic whisky signatures. Unique and delicious they make the perfect present for the man who has everything and a special date coming up.
Retro Revival! Findus Crispy Pancakes Go Gourmet!
Findus have announced plans to extend their existing range of crispy pancakes to include some fantastic new flavours such as, Moroccan Lamb Tagine, Lobster Thermidor and Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat’s Cheese.
Nudo, a Christmas gift idea?
Looking for a gift for someone who is into food and cooking? Stuck for a gift that’s a little different? This Christmas, you could treat that someone special to a little piece of the Italian countryside, by adopting an olive tree with Italian olive oil producers Nudo.