Going out for Brekkie has fast become a key part of our lifestyle as over half (55%) of British adults are dining out for breakfast at least twice a month, whilst a quarter of us (20%) go out for breakfast every week. With the average spend of dining out for breakfast being £10.65 per visit, this equates to an annual spend of £13 billion. These findings have been revealed in … [Read more...]
Mandarin Oriental Paris celebrates Icons of Modern Art
One of the greatest art collections will now be returning to Paris this autumn. Confined to Soviet Russia, surviving a century of turbulent political change and impossible weather conditions, over 130 pieces of Impressionist, post-Impressionist and Modernist pieces will travel from Moscow and St. Petersburg to be hung at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Mandarin Oriental, Paris … [Read more...]
New Abergavenny chef beefs up steak menu
The Abergavenny Arms gastropub in Frant near Tunbridge Wells has recruited head chef Katie Burke from CAU, the town’s Argentine-inspired steakhouse, who has wasted no time in beefing up the menu. Katie butchers her own prime Angus and Dexter steaks, which have been aged for a minimum of 38-day, and plans to introduce nose-to-tail dining, buying in whole sides of beef. The … [Read more...]
Fairmont St Andrews launches The Savoy Afternoon Tea
To celebrate the multi-million pound refurbishment and the appointment of executive chef Frank Trepesch, former executive sous chef at The Savoy, Fairmont St Andrews are delighted to announce the arrival of The Savoy Afternoon Tea. A world-famous afternoon tea destination, The Savoy Hotel - also a Fairmont managed property - will bring the quintessential customs associated … [Read more...]
Michelin Star Pumpkin Tips
The arrival of autumn means one thing – pumpkins will be rolled out in their thousands to supermarkets isles across the country. If you’ve had enough of carving Halloween faces into the winter squash, why not take advantage of the gloriously low pumpkin prices and make use of that fibre-rich flesh? Pick up a pumpkin that feels heavy for its size, with a smooth, firm skin and … [Read more...]