Gourmet

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Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood London

My kind of place to while the evening away

If you’re looking for a place with the ambience of a drawing room and the sophistication of a gentleman’s club to sip on a cocktail and while away the evening, look no further than Scarfes Bar. Evoking a convivial and sophisticated yet intimate atmosphere, and located a short distance from London’s Covent Garden, Scarfes Bar is the place for those looking for a bit of mischievous glamour.

Taking its name after the renowned British artist and caricaturist Gerald Scarfe, whose original artwork adorns the walls and is encompassed within the cocktail menus, the bar has become an institution on High Holborn since opening in 2014. Featuring a roaring fire, a collection of cosy velvet armchairs, shelves filled with over 1,000 hand-picked antique books, and live jazz playing each day, the ambience at Scarfes Bar carries a whisper of speakeasy intrigue – elegant, intimate, and just a little wicked.

From the left, Gibson Please, Garden Smash and No7, just three of the 22 cocktails on offer at Scarfes Bar.

The current inventive cocktail menu has drawn inspiration from the history and exalted traditions of cocktails…

Gourmet

Camille Charmont 2022 and Camille Volibarts 2022

A tribute to a woman of strength and spirit

Renowned Champagne house Louis Roederer releases its 2022 vintage “Hommage à Camille” wines: Camille Charmont 2022 (red) and Camille Volibarts 2022 (white). The woman behind the brand, Camille Olry-Roederer, was nothing short of extraordinary. She took the helm of Champagne Louis Roederer on the sudden death of her second husband in 1932. Her energy, ingenuity […]

Gourmet

Love on a plate

Swoon-worthy restaurants for St Valentine’s

Valentine’s Day is an occasion for romance, red roses – and refined dining. One of the best ways of sealing a relationship is by sharing the pleasure of exquisite food. As a couple, few things beat the delight of enjoying a gourmet experience together. Our expert team of Epicureans have selected five of the best […]

Conservation, Gourmet

Château Galoupet

Sustainability from Ground to Glass

When someone embarks on choosing a rosé, possibly not much thought is given to the actual making of the wine. Many decisions are based purely on taste; for some, the country of origin is the key; and for others, a historical or perhaps “fashion” element is the deciding factor. Two newly launched rosé wines this […]

Gourmet, Travel

The Menai Strait

by Jeremy Webb

Perched between the foothills of the Snowdonia mountains and the Menai Strait in North Wales we find Aber Falls Distillery. Since it opened its doors in 2017, this artisan distillery has gone from strength to strength earning prestigious awards and an increasing number of appreciative customers. I-M Intelligent Magazine sent Jeremy Webb to find out […]

Gourmet

Nobu Portman Square

22, Portman Square, London W1H 7BG

Nobu Hotels are dedicated to creating memories around the enjoyment of exceptional food. Pioneered by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the iconic “Nobu Style” shared by all his menus is influenced by his years of studying Japanese cuisine in Tokyo and his extensive travels. The food at Nobu restaurants has always been a celebration of Far Eastern […]

Gourmet, Travel

Shallow Sun Club

Michelin star experiences by the pool

Situated in a privileged location on the rooftop terrace of the INNSiDE Calviá Beach by Meliá, Mallorca, Shallow Sun Club presents fresh, poolside-friendly bites by Michelin-starred chef Manuel Berganza to go with a selection of premium cocktails by celebrated mixologist Luca Anastasio. The 2,400 square metres of the new Shallow Sun Club terrace includes a […]

Gourmet

Brown’s Supper Club

The London Salon Returns

There is a wonderfully vibrant and yet traditional ambiance as you walk into Brown’s Hotel. It is a quintessentially British institution that provides a comfort feeling as you walk through the door, knowing that you are in a home away from home. From the greeting by the doorman on Dover Street to Jesús – former […]

Gourmet

Cool Summer Vibes

Sunday Brunch at Jurema Terrace, London

One of the best things about Sundays is to have a lay-in before making your way to your favourite restaurant for a long, lazy, indulgent brunch. The most talked-about at the moment is the one served al fresco at the Jurema Terrace by the Mandrake hotel. Without question one of the coolest hotels in central […]

Gourmet

Cristal Blanc 2014

Like a cloudless summer day

For me Cristal is a wine of the soul, its essence rooted in the sun and the chalk that feed the grapes whose juice will eventually become precious liquid gold, destined to dance in our palates and delight our senses. The pattern of the weather in the champagne region has changed a lot since the […]

Gourmet

CUT

45, Park Lane, London W1K 1PN

The sybarites among you may remember that CUT was the first restaurant in London to have the highly desirable – and until then unobtainable – Japanese Wagyu beef back in 2014. However, it is not actually these precious cows that made the restaurant an immediate success among London foodies but their exceptional steaks. As the […]

Gourmet

L’Or de Jean Martell Zodiac Edition

An exclusive cognac collection by Maison Martell

This is the first limited edition of L’Or de Jean Martell, considered the most exceptional cognac by the oldest of the great cognac houses, founded by Jean Martell in 1715. L’Or is a powerful symbol of their legacy of savoir-faire, handed down through eight generations of Martell Cellar Masters. Inspired by the Chinese Zodiac, this […]