Starry, Starry Night

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has held three Michelin stars for a remarkable 15 years. Julian de Féral discovers the decision is entirely justified. Just across the road from the whirling chaos of Winter Wonderland, The Dorchester in all its resplendence remains uncharacteristically quiet for this time of the year. The main entrance is temporarily…
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We DO Talk About Bruno

The Michelin-starred Northcote reopens its cooking school Lancashire’s Northcote stepped up to the (hot) plate during lockdown. Their gourmet boxes were among the best out there. Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen popped up on various series of Great British Menu. And their reopening was cheered by fans of seriously good food across the UK. We’re not sure…
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Hoshinoya Hotel, Kyoto

Monkey magic meets zen-like calm in rural Japan… On many occasions – both in print and in person – I’ve told people to slap me. It’s not some 50 Shades of Grey kink, but a genuine offer in instances of smugness or inappropriate toys-out-of-the-pram scenarios. Parts of this article are going to sound like one…
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