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Burns Night 2025: where to celebrate in LondonIt is time to raise a wee dram to Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns on Burns Night (25 January). Here is our pick of places to enjoy an evening of generous speechmaking, toasting, and drinking around London
By Tianna Williams Published
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Grand English glamour vs the Italian dolce vita? Why Il Pellicano's Claridge’s takeover is a sun-kissed delightClaridge's welcomes Hotel Il Pellicano with open arms for a one week restaurant residency of laid back luxury and Tuscan charm
By Tianna Williams Published
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Glenfiddich 1959 honours a new partnership with Aston Martin Formula One TeamThe release of an exceptional rare malt whisky marks Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One Team’s newly announced partnership, the perfect blend of passion and precision
By Simon Mills Published
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The new dawn of Japanese whiskyJapanese whisky has long been the pinnacle of sophistication for connoisseurs. Our spirits writer Neil Ridley looks at this year’s best releases, and a new breed of distillers bringing innovation into the mix
By Neil Ridley Published
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2024's best cookbooks to inspire and delightAdd some new dishes to your repertoire with one of the year's best cookbooks
By Rosie Conroy Published
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Editorial executive Tianna Williams’ gift guide for holiday hostsWallpaper* editorial executive Tianna Williams jots down her holiday gift guide with essentials for the creative homebody
By Tianna Williams Published
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Why champagne pairs beautifully with fine foodMaison Krug unites champagne with decadent cuisine in the latest edition of its ‘Single Ingredient’ adventure, in collaboration with globally renowned Michelin-starred chefs who enhance the flavours and aromas of Krug Grande Cuvée or Krug Rosé
By Melina Keays Published
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Take a bite: Laila Gohar and The Luxury Collection’s ‘Cakes & Candles’ are a sweet treat for the sensesLaila Gohar’s six cake-inspired candles draw on The Luxury Collection’s hotels around the world – where guests can enjoy matching edible confections
By Tianna Williams Published
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Back to the land: In Osip v.2, chef Merlin Labron-Johnson has defined the farm-to-table model for years to comeWith a new location, Somerset's Osip is reimagined as a 'contemporary auberge' with the same focus on homegrown produce and minimal waste
By Tom Howells Published
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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at one of London (and the world’s) finest Mexican restaurantsDía de los Muertos will arrive at KOL in Marylebone on 2 November, with a collaborative menu including dishes from the chefs behind Endo at The Rotunda to The Connaught, wrapped up with a mezcal fiesta
By Tianna Williams Published
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Mark’s Club’s interior refresh brings British countryside charm to the heart of MayfairLocated in a classic Mayfair townhouse, Mark’s Club unveils its new interiors, from greenhouse extensions to a new open-plan layout full of trinkets and charm
By Tianna Williams Published
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Yes chef! Take a seat at the chef’s table for Claridge’s decadent new supper seriesClaridge’s presents a new supper series with The Good Food Guide, inviting top chefs from across the British Isles to take over the kitchen for one night only
By Tianna Williams Published
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Frogs legs to fromage: Café François is London’s newest French canteen, serving up all the classics with a contemporary global twistThe founders of Mayfair's Maison François have opened a new addition, Café François. The Borough-based canteen offers an array of French classics from dawn to dusk
By Tianna Williams Published
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Dramatic and immersive, Dosa dishes up Korean cuisine with a moody flairThe Mandarin Oriental Mayfair welcomes Dosa, a new Korean restaurant by Akira Back
By Melina Keays Published
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John Pawson on his perfect restaurant experienceArchitectural designer John Pawson – invited to share his thoughts by Wallpaper* guest editor Laila Gohar – tells us of his ‘simple tastes’ and what makes or breaks a memorable meal
By Hugo Macdonald Published
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Fortnum & Mason goes mad for mushrooms with a fun series of autumnal eventsFortnum & Mason kicks off the autumn season with a series of masterclasses, supper clubs, and panel discussions which explores the world of fungi, mushrooms and microorganisms
By Tianna Williams Published
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Cinnamon buns to deli delights: fill your boots at Toklas Bakery’s first Harvest FestivalToklas Bakery hosts its first Harvest Festival which offers the best of Britain’s producers, hands-on workshops, and new pastry flavours ( on 21 September 2024)
By Tianna Williams Published
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Fashion designer Simone Rocha on her perfect restaurant experienceSimone Rocha, among creatives invited by Wallpaper* guest editor Laila Gohar to share meaningful dining memories, recalls happy evenings at a mountainside haunt near Nice
By Hugo Macdonald Published
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Taste the trilogy of Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage ChampagnesMoët & Chandon presents ’A Tale of Sublimation’, a trilogy of Grand Vintage Champagnes which represents the journey of harvesting and growing of the grapes, and the declaration of vintage status
By Melina Keays Published
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Food writer, Tamar Adler on her perfect restaurant experienceGuest editor Laila Gohar has asked friends and creatives to share their perfect restaurant experience. Here, chef and food writer, Tamar Adler recounts a momentous meal for a happy occasion
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Designer India Mahdavi on her perfect restaurant experienceAs part of Laila Gohar's guest editorship, she asked friends in the industry and her wider creative circle to relive their perfect restaurant experience. Here, designer India Mahdavi recounts a perfect night dining under the pitch-black Egyptian sky
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Embrace evenings in with Serax’s new tableware, perfect for a cosy season of diningRevealed at Maison & Object in Paris, Serax’s tableware collections in collaboration with artists, designers and architects are sure to make you want to dine in
By Tianna Williams Published
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Guest editor Laila Gohar: ‘Your nicest porcelain should be used whenever you can – every day is an occasion’For the October 2024 issue of Wallpaper*, chef and artist Laila Gohar takes the reins as one of three guest editors, choosing to examine the social cohesion that is provided by the meals we eat – and the places that administer them – as a means of explaining her own drive to share and entertain
By Tilly Macalister-Smith Published
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Yauatcha’s bespoke mooncakes mark the start of delicious celebrations for Mid-Autumn FestivalYauatcha, London’s Chinese dim sum teahouse, celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival (17 September) with three flavours of limited-edition mooncakes
By Tianna Williams Published
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'Moroseta Kitchen' is a new recipe book offering a glimpse into the Puglian countryside'Moroseta Kitchen - A Window Into The Puglian Countryside' by Giorgia Eugenia Goggi is based on the essence of eating in Italy, rooted in farm to table seasonal recipes
By Tianna Williams Published
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The first taste of SirDavis whisky: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter enters the spirits business with a bangSirDavis is a brand new American whisky founded by Beyoncé, developed in partnership with Moet Hennessy. Last month our resident spirits writer, Neil Ridley, sworn to secrecy, was amongst the very first people in the world to try it…so what did he make of it?
By Neil Ridley Published
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Why bread is back on the menuGone are the days of carb-avoidant diets dominating restaurant menus. Food Critic, Leonie Cooper, celebrates the return of pillowy, inventive bread as London's stand-out dish
By Leonie Cooper Published


