Time & Terroir
Luxury watch and wine pairings are not simply about taste. For collectors, both worlds reward patience, precision, provenance and craft. In haute horlogerie and fine wine, value is often found in what cannot be rushed: a hand-finished movement, a carefully aged vintage, a rare clone of a grape, or a house style refined over generations. […]
Al Fresco Dining at Claro London
Al fresco dining is one of the little pleasures of summer. As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, London’s terraces, courtyards and rooftops bloom, drawing the city outdoors for long lunches, early suppers and those golden-hour dinners that make even a working week feel like a holiday. In St James’s, a short walk […]
Raise the Bar
Father’s Day calls for something with a little more thought than the usual last-minute bottle. Whether he leans towards a finely made gin, a serious Italian red, a crisp white for summer lunches or Champagne with real occasion value, this edit brings together drinks with personality, provenance and refinement. PIO CESARE Barolo 2021 & Barolo […]
Fashion Becomes Tea at The Kensington
Created to coincide with the V&A’s Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, Fashion Becomes Tea takes one of London’s most civilised rituals and gives it a surrealist wink. The hotel is only minutes from the museum, which makes the experience feel like a delicious postscript to the exhibition itself. The V&A’s show is the first UK exhibition […]
Orion by Alex Webb
Tucked along the Ridgway in Wimbledon Village, MasterChef winner Alex Webb has opened Orion. As you walk in, the room is immediately calming – cool tones, clean lines and tables laid with quiet precision. We were instantly greeted by the lovely host and manager, Alice. We were swiftly brought a glass of Champagne and tuna […]
El Cortijo Santa María 1962
Part of the SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort at the western end of Costa del Sol, El Cortijo Santa María pays homage to the eponymous traditional rural farmhouse, which many aristocrats and wealthy landowners once had – and some still do – in Andalusia. The name is not arbitrary. The restaurant occupies an original cortijo that […]
Coq d’Argent
Perched above No.1 Poultry, Coq d’Argent has long held one of the most enviable positions in the City, with sweeping views over the Bank of England and the surrounding skyline. It operates year-round as a destination in its own right, thanks to its heated terraces, manicured rooftop garden and lively bar, all anchored by a […]
Swift Borough Bar
Borough in London has always been known as a hub for multicultural and diverse dining, From the world food pop up stalls in Borough market to the fine bars and restaurants along Borough High Road, many of us have experienced a taste of their flair. This week, I was invited to Swift, an acclaimed, two-story cocktail […]
Nora Canary Wharf
Something interesting is happening in Canary Wharf’s West Lane District. With its pedestrianised streets, pocket parks and independent shops, the area has the feeling of a newly imagined urban quarter, part New York, part nod to the district’s industrial past. Canary Wharf’s dining scene is expanding too, and slightly tucked away among all this development […]
Cé La Vi London
Cé La Vi arrived at the top of Paddington Square a few months ago with all the advantages money can buy: Renzo Piano architecture, a handsome double-height perch on the 17th and 18th floors and a sweep across London that makes even the most jaded local stop mid-sentence. The brand has an impeccable history. Cé […]
