A personal chef experience from the comfort of your home
byAs our guests arrived for dinner on a sunny Friday evening, the usual steamy kitchen mania and general panic about oven timings wasn’t consuming…
As our guests arrived for dinner on a sunny Friday evening, the usual steamy kitchen mania and general panic about oven timings wasn’t consuming…
With tunes pumping and the sun shining, my sister and I set off in the car to get out of London for the weekend….
The magnificence of royalty. The opulence of aristocracy. The influence of the elite. The Palm Court at the Plaza is the location where the…
A semi-business chat was required between my friend and I regarding a collaboration and so we needed the space to suit, along with an…
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.
The ULTIMATE in luxury flying complete with a private, spacious suite for one to indulge in the best. It is fully equipped with a flat bed, mattress and duvet, a seat would never be good enough for the elite. In this area, comfort is accompanied by style and sophistication and to perfect the journey a perfectly impeccable service fine tunes the ambience.
The words “winter wonderland” have become cliché, but this is what Big White Ski resort is – a Canadian winter wonderland. If you want the Canadian winter experience without the punishingly freezing temperatures, this is the place to come.
New York City has long been witness to the pitter-patter of movie premieres, GQ parties, Vogue photoshoots, movie sets, etc and the city has almost grown to accommodate every need of the entertainment industry. And some hotels more than others are more attuned to the needs of this industry that aims to entertain. The Triumph Hotel Group of New York are one such group, a collection of small boutique hotels, that prioritize on comfort and luxury while also providing privacy.
Stepping in from the unwavering phosphorescence of Bayswater’s bustling Queensway, glistening as a beacon amidst the dwindling December twilight, one leaves the chaotic intricacies of London’s assorted inhabitants and their rituals behind and enters an Oriental spectacle, greedily absorbed by each of the five senses.
HUNter 486 is the ultra sleek brasserie residing within The Arch Hotel, a stone’s throw from Hyde Park and Oxford Street. Furnished with a mix of contemporary cushioned booths and industrial fixtures, HUNter 486 is every inch the modern, London brasserie.
From my balcony at the Inn at Laurel Point, the blue water of the harbour is tranquil and quiet. Below I can see the hotel’s Japanese garden, boats moored in the harbour and the newer glass and steel structures that now line the water’s edge. Breaking the tranquillity is the sound of an air craft engine – a float plane is coming into land on the harbours calm water. I love watching them fly in.
British Columbia’s capital city, Victoria, is a colonial gem. It’s one of western Canada’s oldest cities at 151 years old. It may be a baby compared to the cities of Europe – but it still has plenty of character.
Should you find yourself yearning to dine at abnormally high altitudes – with extra leg room as standard – our great capital city seems to be expanding its skyline,so you can expand your waistline.
An installation of Chef Harry Sasson‘s Club Columbia restaurant has officially arrived at Park Lane’s Intercontinental Hotel. For a limited time (17th – 25th…
With a hefty portfolio of six beautiful and traditional British pubs sitting pretty and perching perfectly south of the river, it’s hard to believe that Renaissance Pubs recently celebrated its tenth birthday. It must be with envious eyes and secret admiration that competition looks on, as each pub is wholly grandiose in its own right.
The 100th RHS Chelsea Flower Show is fast approaching! See a round-up of CDCLifestyle’s most indulgent ways to celebrate the botanical event.
Recreating a Michelin-starred dining experience within the confines of your own home is a notion most without personal chefs would meet with hearty disregard. Although, if you discovered there was indeed a way to enjoy food at home that met the standards presented by the likes of Alain Ducasse and Tom Aikens, for example, it’s probably safe to assume this same whole heartedness that once found solace in disregard, would be displaced into feelings of excitement, curiosity and enthusiasm. Well, prepare yourselves as modern culinary technology has made this the case exactly. Introducing Electrolux Grand Cuisine: the pioneering professional cooking system tailored to suit domesticity and some of the world’s most exquisite homes.
24k gold danced in our champagne flutes as delectable nibbles circulated and glasses clinked in the sun-lit Lugia room at the Mandarin Oriental last Monday. Why so exquisite, one may ask? An eclectic mix of people including fashionistas, financiers, journalists, press and friends had come together to celebrate the launch of The Nth Degree Club Book, the debut coffee table edition from London’s foremost private dining society, The Nth Degree Club.
When your taste buds are in need of inspiration and a flavoursome awakening, it can be hard to find the right location and cuisine type to sate them. However, for a limited time (17th – 25th May) those dining at the InterContinental, Park Lane, can look forward to a taste sensation of South American descent with Club Columbia taking up temporary residence at the Cookbook Cafe…
Star of the table at Palm is the steak: New York strip, rump and boneless rib-eye to be precise. Sourced exclusively from Smithfield stalwart – Tom Hixson & Co – and grilled to perfection by Executive Chef Spencer Westcott and his kitchen, the Palm serves gorgeously marbled and tender corn fed, hand selected USDA Prime beef aged for a minimum of 35 days … But the reasons to choose Palm don’t stop with the steaks.
You do not need to pay though the nose to find luxury. Executive Le Soleil Hotel is a small boutique property that is a favourite with business travellers and out-of-town sports fans alike.
Chef Jon Ingram of the Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar at the Intercontinental Westminster has brilliantly transcribed current foodie trends and refined them to a five star standard while ensuring his menu retains all the fun and flavour of the London street. Indulging in the Blue Boar’s Sunday only luxury brunch is an excellent way to taste for yourself.
Sumptuously situated within a grade 2 listed, late Gothic revival Victorian building (it used to be a bank) with high carved ceilings, massive windows and plenty of original architectural features – a visit to Zaika is a feast for the eyes.
Seemingly a world away from the bustle of Chinatown and the throngs of folk passing through Leicester Square, the Away Spa is a lofty and calming retreat situated at the W London hotel a mere six storeys above all the urban action. Down on the ground floor, the W’s Spice Market restaurant exudes its own tranquil feel while allowing guests to dine and people-watch in comfort and style. Combining a visit to both spa and restaurant at the W yields a luxuriant ‘escape from it all’ in a conveniently central setting.