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Afternoon Tea Week

Our five favourite places to enjoy this quintessentially British tradition

This quaint, but non-negotiable element of British life is being marked from 12th to 18th of August with an official Afternoon Tea Week. Here are the five places selected by I-M Magazine to celebrate this blissful, undying ritual.

THE LANESBOROUGH x NETFLIX’S BRIDGERTON-INSPIRED AFTERNOON TEA

To coincide with the third series of Bridgerton, The Lanesborough in London is laying on a splendiferous tea inspired by Netflix’s hugely popular period drama.

Created by the hotel’s Head Pastry Chef, Pierre Morvan-Benezet, the dishes include four signature thematic highlights. The Social Butterfly is a handmade jewelled pistachio and mandarin mousse. Colin’s Travels offers a dark chocolate sponge with caramel, enveloped in – nice touch, this – a travel trunk.

Meanwhile, The Book of Eloise isa cheesecake vanilla mousse with whipped vanilla Chantilly. Finally, The Lady Whistledown is a delicious grapefruit and raspberry mousse. All this can be washed down with a Friend to Lovers margarita, inspired by Lady Whistledown’s character. If all that doesn’t get you into the spirit of Bridgerton, nothing will.

The Lanesborough’s Bridgerton Afternoon Tea starts from £85 per person; at £95pp with The Friends to Lovers cocktail or the alcohol-free alternative, Blooming…

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Brunch with Ridley Scott’s Mas des Infermières

The Laslett hotel brings to London the stars of the Luberon wine estate

Luxury Notting Hill townhouse hotel, The Laslett, is dialling up the star quality of its summer terrace with an alfresco brunch paired with Mas des Infermières wines, the award-winning wine estate in Northern Luberon, Provence, owned by Sir Ridley Scott GBE, known for his blockbuster masterpieces such as Gladiator, Blade Runner, House of Gucci, and the recent Napoleon. The […]

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A Tour of the Gusbourne Estate

Award-winning sparkling English wines

One may be forgiven for not immediately thinking of Southeast England when it comes to award-winning sparkling wines. My recent tour of the Gusbourne Estate proved otherwise. Nestled in what can only be described as “the garden of England”, this vineyard delivers a formidable selection of wines to suit every palate. Its history dates back […]

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Cheers to Dad!

Special tipples for special dads

So many good moments are shared over drink that for Father’s Day this year, we thought we’d use our sources to find top-class original tipples that we believe would make a great present for any dad. Even more so if he decides to open them and invite you to a glass. CRISTAL BRUT VINTAGE 2015 […]

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Eating Out on Father’s Day

Surprise your dad with a gourmet experience in London

Choosing a present for our father can sometimes be tricky but you can’t get it wrong with a gourmet experience, whether it is just you and your dad or the whole family. Here are a few ideas that will surely please even the most sybarite fathers. LUNCH AT CHINESE CRICKET CLUB, HYATT REGENCY LONDON BLACKFRIARS […]

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Organic Wines

The right choice to lessen hangovers this summer

As summer rolls in – in Britain quite slowly – barbecues get ready, outdoor furniture dusted off and pubs open their gardens, our consumption of wine goes up a few notches to say the least, and with it, the feared hangovers. By choosing organic wines, not only you are putting less toxins into your body […]

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The Aberturret Gin

Libators and imbibers go back to the roaring twenties

Scotland’s Oldest working distillery, The Glenturret, is entering a new chapter in its 261 years of history by welcoming a new member to the family, The Aberturret Gin. The gin is named after Aberturret House, formerly the Dower House of the Murray Clan, founder of The Glenturret. This unique London Dry Gin contains carefully selected […]

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Viki Fuchs

Mad cooking in the heart of the Black Forest

Chef de cuisine Viktoria “Viki” Fuchs is the sixth generation to run the Romantik Hotel and Spielweg restaurant in Germany’s upper Münstertal. But she’s doing it her way – with sister, Kristin; husband, Johannes, and a fresh, Asian twist. “Wild boar dim sum,” says Viki of the meal guests request most – her signature dish. […]

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A Gourmet Weekend

Yoxman returns in 2024

It’s that time of year again for the epicurean treat of Yoxman. Those of you who don’t know what Yoxman is about, read on. Following previous sell out events over the past two years, Yoxman, a one-of-a-kind event promises to deliver a gastronomic four-day treat. Essentially, it’s a long weekend with top chefs delivering Michelin-star […]

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Gaia Mayfair

The best of the Med in the heart of Mayfair

Over the millennia, Gaia, the primordial Greek goddess of all life, mother of the Titans and grandmother of the Olympian gods, has inspirited all sorts of artists, from poets to painters and even the odd philosopher. In this case, she moved Russian hospitality entrepreneur, Evgeny Kuzin and British-Nigerian, Chef Izu Ani – the driving forces […]

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A Festive Wine Cellar

Wines to enjoy and impress this Christmas

A lot of emphasis is put in the food we eat in the festive season. We spend entire evenings looking at cooking books, ordering exotic ingredients in advance and negotiating the murderous environment of supermarkets in the days before Christmas to secure the best and freshest foods for our beloved and guests (not necessarily the […]

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Caviar House at Threadneedles

French exuberance in the heart of The City

Success goes with caviar as strawberries go with cream, Caribbean sun with piña coladas, and gin with tonic. Caviar House & Prunier, the only caviar retailer in the world that produces its own caviar, have just opened a fully-fledged restaurant in the heart of the City of London. Located within the 5-star Threadneedles Hotel (part […]