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These Paris cocktail bars are a perfect mixExploring the best cocktail bars in Paris, our resident drinks writer Neil Ridley discovers a perfect mix
By Neil Ridley Published
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Lavazza’s Wimbledon afternoon tea is a game, set and matchAhead of Wimbledon, starting 1 July, Lavazza’s London flagship delivers Centre Court atmosphere, offering sweet and savoury treats with a tennis-inspired menu
By Tianna Williams Published
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‘Moët in Paris by Allénos’ is a restaurant bursting with colour and energy this summerThe ‘Moët in Paris by Allénos’ pop-up offers a vibrant space to enjoy the best of Parisian culture with an elegant French menu and interiors designed by Charles de Vilmorin
By Melina Keays Published
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The Royal Exchange welcomes Engel and Jang, a decadently deco new bar and restaurantTaking residence in London’s Royal Exchange, German cocktail bar Engel, and Korean-Japanese restaurant Jang are a 1920s-styled delight designed by Karen Taylor
By Tianna Williams Published
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Tuck into Ruinart and Silo’s new zero-waste supper series in LondonThe Ruinart x Silo: Savoir (Re)Faire Supper Series sees the champagne house partner with the zero-waste restaurant, and centres on the new Ruinart Blanc Singulier cuvée
By Tianna Williams Published
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Enjoy rosé on the terrace at Villa Minuty, the Rosewood's new summer restaurantThis summer, rosé wine estate Minuty brings the French Riviera lifestyle to the heart of London at the Rosewood Hotel, whose terrace has been transformed into Villa Minuty restaurant
By Melina Keays Published
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Ginfish is a concoction of whale tales, friendship and limited-edition designNew premium gin brand Ginfish was founded by two friends inspired by a fossilised whale discovered in the Piedmont region, a love of the sea and an adoration for the rituals of mixology
By Tianna Williams Published
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Elle Fanning and Sofia Coppola unite on a Japanese craft gin inspired by the seasonsElle Fanning and Sofia Coppola collaborate on a campaign for The House of Suntory’s Roku Gin – a seasonal blend inspired by Japan’s floral botanicals
By Tianna Williams Published
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Toklas’ own-label wine is a synergy of art, taste and ‘elevated simplicity’Toklas, a London restaurant and bakery, have added another string to its bow ( and menu) with a trio of cuvées with limited-edition designs
By Tianna Williams Published
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Sink your teeth into Barnaby bars, your favourite childhood chocolate reinvented with a gourmet flairBarnaby is London’s new confectionery shop offering an array of luxurious made-in-house chocolate with flavours from millionaire shortcake to s’mores
By Tianna Williams Published
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Where to drink the perfect martini in LondonOur resident spirits expert, Neil Ridley takes up the arduous challenge to find London's best martini and sets off in search of ten of the capital’s finest examples
By Neil Ridley Published
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Toast, roast, air fry and bake: discover Our Place’s dinky new Wonder OvenOur Place’s Wonder Oven is a 6-in-1 countertop appliance designed to pack a petite yet powerful punch in the kitchen
By Tianna Williams Published
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In Paris, Alain Ducasse elevates the festival food experienceAt We Love Green festival, the possessor of the most Michelin stars in the world has set himself a new challenge – to make vegetarian festival food something of substance.
By Craig McLean Published
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Cantinetta Antinori is a Florentine wine-making family’s new gem of a London restaurantCantinetta Antinori opens in Knightsbridge, offering excellent Tuscan cuisine paired with the family’s storied wine
By Melina Keays Published
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London gallery restaurants for art-filled diningOur design-led pick of the best restaurants in galleries, museums, theatres and art spaces offer some of the most striking settings for meals in the capital.
By Rosie Conroy Last updated
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Where to drink natural wine in LondonWith natural wine experiencing a welcome second wave, we reveal the best places to enjoy a glass of something organic or biodynamic in the city.
By Tom Howells Last updated
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Julie’s Restaurant unveils new interiors perfect for ‘artists, thinkers, and martini drinkers’The modern French brasserie in the heart of Holland Park, reveals new interiors by Rosanna Bossom.
By Tianna Williams Published
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Omnom’s chocolate sculptures unite design, taste and sustainability from bean to biteChocolatier Omnom and designer Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir present 'Merge', a tasty Icelandic project exploring how to reduce waste within the chocolate-making process
By Tianna Williams Published
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The Dalmore and Zaha Hadid Architects’ whisky collaboration up for auctionThe Dalmore 49 Year Old Luminary No.2 The Rare, a collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects is on auction at Sotheby’s (until 31 May)
By Tianna Williams Published
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Sketch celebrates 200 years of the National Gallery with a budding floral takeover‘Sketch in Bloom’ is a floral takeover of the London restaurant to celebrate the National Gallery’s 200th birthday
By Tianna Williams Published
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Ginspiration: delicious premium gin that’s just the tonicPremium gin brands to know, as drinks expert Neil Ridley explores the botanical bonanza currently going on behind the back bar
By Neil Ridley Published
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‘Bethlehem’ is a new recipe book celebrating Palestinian food‘Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food’ is a recipe book by Fadi Kattan that celebrates culinary tradition and explores untold stories
By Tianna Williams Published
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Why Bollinger’s La Grande Année 2015 champagne is worth celebratingChampagne Bollinger unveils La Grande Année 2015 and La Grande Année Rosé 2015, two outstanding cuvées from an exceptional year in wine-making
By Melina Keays Published
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The 12 best NYC secret bars and speakeasies, and how to find themPull up a stool in one of the New York's most clandestine drinking establishments – where Prohibition-age discretion is a must.
By Jessica Klingelfuss Last updated
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First look at Samba Room, London’s innovative cocktail lounge packed with Brazilian energyLondon’s Samba Room, an extension of SushiSamba, is a dynamic bar, lounge and private dining space designed by Fabled Studio
By Tianna Williams Published
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Veuve Clicquot and Magnum Photos salute the sun‘Emotions of the Sun’, a photography exhibition by Veuve Clicquot and Magnum Photos, debuts in Milan, accompanied by a sun-themed tasting menu
By Simon Mills Published
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Reborn distillery Port Ellen welcomes Islay whisky pilgrims with smoky delightsThe resurrection of Islay whisky distillery Port Ellen has been hailed by connoisseurs, among them Neil Ridley, who explored the smoky delights of this Scottish west coast gem
By Neil Ridley Published


