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- Harrods brings in top French pastry chefs for a summer afternoon tea residency series
22/7/19 update, unfortunately, the residencies have been cancelled.
Sweet-toothed fans of afternoon tea will want to make a beeline for Harrods this summer. The Knightsbridge department store has enticed four of the best French pâtisserie chefs – Pierre Hermé, Angelo Musa, Cédric Grolet and Yann Couvreur - to put on residencies in their tea rooms.
The series, which runs from July through to
... - New Turkish kitchen The Mantl opens in Knightsbridge
The Mantl is offering up a modern take on Turkish cuisine in the heart of Knightsbridge. - Sette at the Bulgari Hotel London will be the first UK restaurant from the folks behind NYC's Scarpetta
It's all change at the Bulgari hotel in Knightsbridge where Rivea is being replaced by Sette and the whole restaurant and bar is being turned, literally, upside down. - Harrods unveil their summer Perrier-Jouet Champagne Terrace
There's no surer sign that summer's on its way than when terraces, all across town, begin to be unveiled in their new plumage.
Top of your to-try list has to be the new Perrier-Jouet terrace at Harrods which launched to a celeb crowd last week. The fourth floor terrace (we honestly didn't even know it was there) is apparently a sunny spot facing due south west - perfect to sit and sip Champagne in. And when the weather properly bucks up there's an
... - Good news - Marcus Wareing has just put his custard tart back on the menu in Knightbridge
One properly iconic London dish is Marcus Wareing's custard tart. Adapted from his own grandmother's recipe, it first hit centre stage when it was picked as the dessert course in the first ever Great British Menu back in 2006. That's when Marcus cooked it for the Queen’s official 80th birthday lunch at Mansion House.
At the time he told The FT, "The challenge is in getting the right balance between egg, cream, sugar and milk. It took weeks to
... - Inspired by London and made in Chelsea - inside Adam Handling at the Belmond Cadogan Hotel
Adam Handling shows us round his new restaurant and bar inside the Belmond Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea. - As Dinner by Heston reopens after the fire, we check out some of the new dishes being served up
After six long months following the fire at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is finally ready to reopen. We caught up with Chef Director Ashley Palmer-Watts to find out how exactly they've spent all that 'free' time and what's going to be on the menu when the doors have opened. - Victoria Beckham and Prada inspire the Pret a Portea afternoon tea menu at The Berkeley
We can't think that sitting down to the latest iteration of the Prêt-à-Portea at The Berkeley is going to make it any easier to fit into the fashion that inspires it each season - but it just get prettier and prettier.
The Autumn/Winter 2018 has just been revealed and while Victoria Beckham may not be joining the Spice Girls for their world tour, she has been honoured with an apperance here. Here's what's in the latest
... - Harrods food hall revamp continues with the unveiling of the new Fresh Market Hall
Starting about a year ago, at the time of writing, Harrods unveiled the first part of a programme to completely revamp its food and drink offering. And now the next phase is here - this time it's the turn of the Fresh Market Hall, completely redesigned by David Collins Design Studio. - Daylesford are opening a huge new farmshop and all day cafe in Brompton Cross
If you sometimes like to pretend that you live in bucolic Oxfordshire rather than a studio in Peckham or semi in Southgate, then the opening of this huge new Daylesford farmshop with an all day restaurant is going to be your new go-to place to hang out. - Sette
High-end Italian at the Bulgari
- Sushi master Endo Kazutoshi is holding an intimate eight-seat pop-up at The Berkeley this summer
Ahead of the opening of his upcoming restaurant at White City, sushi master Endo Kazutoshi is going to be popping up at the Berkeley in Knightsbridge this summer. Kazutoshi - who used to run all things sushi at the Zuma group, and whose White City restaurant will seat just 15 - is going even more exclusive with his Berkeley popup.
... - Grab a selection of sweets and savouries at Knightsbridge’s new Platter
Whether you’re two people heading to the Hyde Park, or a bigger group eating in, catering firm Platter are setting up a permanent spot in Kensington to suit. - We try The Lanesborough's Frida Kahlo inspired afternoon tea
Treat yourself to a wonderful afternoon tea at The Lanesborough - Harrods unveils its Fine Wines and Spirits Rooms
Over in Knightbridge, Harrods are continuing their massive makeover of their Food Halls one by one and today the Fine Wines & Spirits Rooms are the latest to be revealed.
With the aim to "change perceptions on the world of wines and spirits" they'll be categorising wine by terroirs in an attempt to persuade purchasers to go outside their comfort zone. In keeping with that exploration theme, they're introducing an ‘Aroma Table’ which is described as
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