See the former. Pack the latter. There are many reasons to visit New York and, at last count, at least two of them are called Katz. For gargantuan sandwiches, recreations of famous scenes from When Harry Met Sally, or the sending of salami to your boy in the army, you want the deli. For a…
House of Hazelwood unveils its second release of exceptionally rare whiskies After – somewhat inevitably – selling out of their inaugural ‘First Drop’ release, House of Hazelwood has revealed its Autumn Collection of eight more rare and old whiskies, selected from the private collection of the Gordon family. The eight come from two ranges: The…
By the power of Grayshott… We have… well, not the power, as such. But our rooms smell very nice. Grayshott is a new, small (but-beautifully-formed) lifestyle brand producing rather stylish candles. While the story begins in India, where, in 1926, on the east coast, stood an allegedly magnificent house called Grayshott. And the family who…
Loisaba Conservancy now offer helicopter excursions to their visitors When you’re exploring some 56,000 acres of Kenya, you need a little help. And that’s why Loisaba Conservancy are now offering guests staying at their Elewana properties the option of, well, air support. Adding to what’s already a life-affirming experience, five new helicopter tours are on…
Celebrity hair-colourist Josh Wood lends his name to the new Claridge’s Spa Josh Woods is, apparently, THE name in celebrity hair. I’ll take their word for it – all my head needs these days is a spray of polish and a buff with a soft cloth. But moving on… For those of you with hair…
York’s finest hotel, The Grand, opens a new fine dining restaurant. Over the years, York has been synonymous with a number of things. The famous Minster. The number of ghosts believed to reside there. THAT smell at the Jorvik Viking Centre. Outside of a Betty’s Tea Room though, or its place in chocolate history as…
The Barolo En Primeur Charity Wine Auction returns for a second year As we’ve got older, we’ve attempted – with varying degrees of success – to observe that maxim of drinking less but better. Now, thanks to the Barolo and Barbaresco Consortium, we’re wondering if drinking more and doing good might be the way to…
The new Elusive Expressions have been released… There are certain things that suggest we’re coming to the end of the year. The nights draw in. Someone will start telling you how many days it is ‘til Christmas. Conversations start with comments about how nippy it’s getting… And Diageo release their latest Elusive Expressions Special Releases…
There are bridges and locks and moorings and docks… so maybe let English Holiday Cruises take the helm charge? There are many things that signify being British. Queues. Tutting. A strange dependency on tea. Poor political decisions. You know the things. And somewhere in that list is the desire to mess about on the river.…
Park Chinois launch their new brunch offering. It’s rather decadent. But then you probably guessed that. If you’ve ever been to Park Chinois, you’ll know that moderation is not their middle name. Their new brunch offering is then business as usual. Or, if you prefer, business as unusual… Launched at the beginning of October 2022,…