Food

The Horseshoe Inn

The Horseshoe – restaurant with rooms

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For our first evening at The Horseshoe Inn, we kicked off with some champagne in the bar area, which was laden with leather chesterfields and plump sofas near the fireplace. Dinner was at 8, with an appetiser of pigs trotter mousse, sprinkled with crackling. We feasted on grouse, teal and red deer, all caught locally

Gaucho

Gaucho

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Jodie Jones review the Gaucho Group’s globally-renowned Argentinian beef in the mega-restaurant’s sleek Gaucho Piccadilly venue… Vegans and vegetarians need not apply.

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Review: The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler

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I chose to stay at The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler, which is in an excellent location, right next to the mountain gondola, and next to the driving range of the golf course (the latter of which is obviously closed during winter). My room had a view over the driving range, and I could see the heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub – perfect for gauging when to go down …

The Mayflower Hotel Seattle

Old World Charm in the Heart of Seattle

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The Mayflower Hotel is located in the shopping district, and only a couple of blocks away from Seattle’s Famous Pike Place Market – a must-see for any foodie. The hotel was built in 1927 and has been lovingly restored to reflect a more elegant era.

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Foxcroft & Ginger …visit any time of day

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I’m a big fan of Soho; seemingly entirely lit by plump neon signs it’s the place to properly lose yourself in London. The small alley ways and networks of streets take you from a proper old boozer (on almost every corner), to cute little modern bars that sparkle enticingly.