Falling in June, Father's Day goes hand in hand with sunny afternoons, BBQs and picnics and this year is no exception. We've rounded up a selection of mouthwatering treats that will certainly have him smiling. Limited Edition Rosé Sauvage BBQ £120 available at TheFinestBubble.com BBQ and Bubbles? Why not, thanks to Piper Heidsieck’s lovely Rosé Sauvage, a blend of around 50 Champagne crus and with the addition of red wine (from the Champagne region of course), which gives this sparkling rose not only a style typical of Piper-Heidsieck but also a distinctive pink colour and fruit, cherry t...
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All of a sudden a man appeared dressed in a powder pink suit and straw boater. He explained he was the caviar man and was going serve us some pearls of deliciousness alongside two strips of bread and a miniature cheesy egg. This wasn’t the standard icebreaker for an afternoon tea but then we weren’t at any standard place. We’d ventured through the door of 9 Conduit Street and into the magically whimsical world of Sketch to sample the recently-launched Christmas afternoon tea. Think sandwich combinations you’d never dream of - broccoli layered on top of bread and truffle-infused cheese toa...
Read more →Weekends are going to get a whole lot better thanks to Yauatcha City. They announced recently that they will open for the first time every Saturday and Sunday with a brand-new Weekend Yum Cha brunch menu, naturally we were one of the first to sign up for what sounds like the perfect way to while away a few hours as well as celebrate a friends belated birthday.
Read more →If you're looking for a Sunday brunch a bit slicker than your standard boozy affair, head to Hakkasan Hanway Place. The luxe underground restaurant has a very well-priced Sunday brunch menu, centred around dim sum. For £62 per person, you get a bottle of Louis Roederer brut champagne, two cocktails and a seemingly-endless stream of food. If you want to step it up a gear, you can swap the brut for Cristal, but that will see the price per person almost double to £120 per person. For those who want to go lighter on the drinking front, you can swap out the champagne for tea, bringing the price...
Read more →Martinis are my go to. So when I heard there was a new bar in town specialising in them, I had to go and check it out. The Library Bar, which is tucked away in a quiet corner of The Ned, boasts salubrious interiors, with inviting velvet chairs and low lighting. This spot simply does martinis, champagne and a concise selection of delicious nibbles. Settling into a nook in the corner, one of the smartly-dressed waiters whipped over with a menu and brought me a welcome drink. Not being a fan of champagne, I stuck firmly to my favourite and went with a house special vodka martini featuring a ...
Read more →For two nights only, on 20/21st October, Veuve Cliquot is inviting Londoners to experience ‘SEVEN’, the highly-anticipated immersive experience curated by non-other than Carine Roitfeld. Guests will enter a world quite unlike anything they have ever experienced, to explore the seven deadly sins. Carine, who is known for her role in the fashion industry (previously Editor of Vogue Paris) will bring her unique sense of style and edge to the event exposing her vision of these sins to anyone who dare enter. # The journey through the seven rooms will not be an easy one, guests will immerse th...
Read more →Following on from its debut last year, with the creation of 'Krug Island', the Krug Festival returns, and looks set to be even more magical. This year, Krug is transporting its unique festival experience to the grand English wilderness, taking up residence in The Grange Estate in Hampshire, partnering with specialist music and online platform, Mahogany to create 'Krug Festival - Into the Wild'. The event, taking place on Saturday 29th July, will be formed of musical performances accompanied by culinary delights from Francis Mallmann and unified by Krug Champagne, taking guests on...
Read more →A pianist was tapping away on a grand piano as I pondered which cake to delicately plough my fork into. If you're looking for the ultimate afternoon tea in London, then Fortnum & Mason has to be it. It was a Sunday and I'd ventured to the Royal purveyor - located around a 20 minute walk from Buckingham Palace - with a friend who was visiting from America. On walking into the place, you're hit by a waft of old-school charm. Smartly dressed servers fettling the cake trolley, zany English art hanging from the wall and soft carpet rolling underfoot. We were booked in for the cla...
Read more →Champagne is one of life's simple but finest pleasures! So, we were ecstatic to hear that Four Seasons at Park Lane is celebrating summer with the launch of Veuve Clicquot 'The Secret Garden' where guests are also able to sample ‘Veuve Clicquot RICH’, their new versatile champagne designed to drink on ice, with a choice of garnish. Summer frocks ready (and umbrella's packed - it is the English weather after all), we head over to sample this new offering in Mayfair and prepare to soak up some sun in the outdoor garden as we do.
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