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Lusso’s Judith Baker explores the Melbourne Lodge at Brocket Hall… The Brocket Estate in Hertfordshire is home to the imposing Brocket Hall, one of the country’s loveliest stately homes. It was visited in the 1500s by Elizabeth 1 while she was under house arrest at nearby Hatfield House. She would stroll down the banks of…
Well, for the grouse, we mean. We suspect La Poule au Pot and Maggie Jones’s will carry on beyond August 12… It’s nearly August 12 and carnivores, and gun owners, the country over know what that means: it’s the start of Britain’s grouse shooting season. And, as ever, that day – The Glorious Twelfth –…
Caviar Masterclass? Oh, if you insist… What would you eat caviar with? If, like us, you answered “a spoon” you probably also need this announcement. For National Caviar Day – yes, it’s a thing, go with it – Piccadilly’s Caviar House & Prunier are offering a Caviar Masterclass. Guests will receive a guided tasting of…
Well, in this case, it’s a new al fresco dining space at The Vineyard, Stockcross The celebrated Vineyard Hotel & Spa is celebrating. Famed for its 30,000 strong wine list – the clue’s in the name, right? – and excellent hospitality, The Vineyard is 25 years old this year. To mark the occasion, owner Sir…
Stay. Eat. Sleep. Eat. The Berkeley is not short of good eating and drinking. Grolet. The Pret-A-Portea. The Blue Bar. They’re all, basically, the sort of thing even Londoners consider when they’re going out. And then there’s Marcus Wareing’s award-winning, titular restaurant Marcus. Which, frankly, is also the sort of thing even Londoners consider when…
Le Petit Beefbar reaches Scotland For a restaurant that celebrates compactness in its name, Le Petit Beefbar seem pretty hellbent on global domination. They’re in Italy, France, Greece, Qatar, Malta, Switzerland, Egypt, Mexico, Hong Kong, the USA to name but a few locations. And now, to add to their London outpost, they’re adding a second…
Porto? Nuno? Goodo. You need another reason to visit Portugal? We mean, the custard tarts. The weather. The wine. The port. The seafood. The custard tarts. Yes. We know. But we REALLY like the custard tarts. Anyway, if that lot wasn’t enough for you, Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes has opened two new places in Largo…
New Mediterranean restaurant CAVO opens above Tottenham Court Road Station After years of digging and building works – and the odd protest at the loss of The Astoria – the new development around Tottenham Court Road Station is now well and truly open. And it’s quite the sight. Shiny offices. The new theatre. And The…
Former Hakkasan chef returns to London with Gouqi The name Tong Chee Hwee isn’t particularly well known outside very particular culinary circles. That’s about to change, however, with the launch of Gouqi. Chef Tong is the former Group Executive of the Hakkasan Group, where he helped the group earn seven Michelin stars over his 18…
Give those men a hand… and flowers. Nougat. Buttered toast. Orchard fruits. It sounds like a new Tom Kerridge pudding but, in fact, those are the tasting notes for a new exclusive sparkling wine created specifically for the chef at his two Michelin-starred pub The Hand & Flowers. The Hand & Flowers team – head…