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Neil Davey
Barcelona’s Punch Room returns Well, that was a hell of a year or two, wasn’t it? The irony was we all really needed a drink but, of course, quite often weren’t able to. That’s all starting to change. Stupidly in some places, sensibly in others. Firmly in the latter lies Barcelona, but nightlife is finally…
A third Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura is set to open in Tokyo. Florence, Beverly Hills… and Tokyo. Later this month (28 October to be precise), Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura is set to open on the top of the Gucci Namiki flagship store in Ginza. Because, hey, you can do that sort of thing…
The new, limited edition Macallan Harmony Collection kicks off under the influence of chocolate. Let’s be honest. Whisky and chocolate is not an uncommon pairing. It has, however, come a long way since we all choked on one of those little bottle-shaped chocolate liqueurs hanging from the Christmas tree. In what’s perhaps its most refined…
Some of the finest names in watches come up for auction this November at Dreweatts. James Bond author Ian Fleming declared that “a gentleman’s choice of timepiece says as much about him as does his Saville Row suit.” Quite how that applies to the private collection going to auction at Dreweatts in November remains to…
We still can’t get to America but this may be the next best thing… The American Bar at The Savoy is reopening its doors today (4th October 2021). London drinkers, you can breathe that sigh of relief. The oldest surviving cocktail bar in Britain, the American Bar is also arguably the most iconic, from the…
Which is exactly what you’re going to need… You know we’re in a whole new ear of motoring when Rolls-Royce – like Dylan in 1965 – announce they’re going electric. In a historic announcement, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, er, announced, that road-testing of their first electric vehicle is imminent, calling it…
Chelsea’s acclaimed seafood restaurants spreads East… In an interesting twist of restaurant fate, Chelsea’s celebrated seafood specialists The Sea, The Sea are expanding to Hackney. We’ve seen many a hip pop-up start East and move West, of course, this is the first time we can remember seeing the opposite journey. Overseen by executive chef Leo…
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Hawksmoor charity dinner in aid of Action Against Hunger. Over the last eight years, Hawksmoor has welcomes a succession of acclaimed chefs to cook at their annual charity dinner, raising over £625,000 in the process. Former guest chefs include the likes of Selin Kiazim, Pierre Koffmann, Skye…
The world’s most personal concierge service? Quite possibly… As the world reopens – possibly temporarily, probably intermittently – we all need a little help. For some that will be making head or tail of the travel restrictions. For others, that will be a way of finding Super Bowl tickets, securing the ultimate yacht in Monaco…
Over the last decade or so, Britain’s sparkling wine industry has gone from strength to strength. One of those leading the way is Kent’s Gusbourne Estate which, as well as striving to create the world’s finest sparkling wines – well, you might as well aim high, right? – continues to celebrate British sparkling wine as…