What does a cut of tender grouse, a knickerbocker glory and a moreish martini all have in common? They’re all on the menu at 45 Jermyn St, a smart restaurant tucked away in Mayfair which is well worth checking out. The eatery, which is actually within fine food purveyor Fortnum & Mason, serves up an array of classic and seasonal dishes with grouse season now in full swing. I ventured to dinner on a Friday night and the place had a great buzz. Taking a corner table, I instantly felt at ease with low lighting and some soft jazz music setting the mood. The cosy interiors were designed by...
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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 →It’s that time of the decade again – Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith, or better known as just ‘The Queen’, is celebrating another successful 10 years on the throne. This time around it’s her Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years since her coronation in 1952. And for us that means an additional bank holiday weekend (June 2-5th) embellished not just with diamonds, but fun and festivities, with the whole of London roaming around town in celebration. With every barman, restaurant owner and shop...
Read more →Fortnum & Mason, Britain's oldest department store, without a doubt the best place to get a festive hamper, should you ever require one and a heritage brand of (inter)national significance is vamping up for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. A tradition dating back to 1863 sees the store get into festive gear inside and out to add to the pageantry of Piccadilly on national occasions such as weddings and coronations. The inspiration for this year's theme comes from the Queen's 1952 coronation where ten heraldic creatures (mythical and real) taken from her Majesty’s ancestors’ coats of arms made ...
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