Whiskey and Cocktails at the Grey Horse
A Taste of Scotland and Beyond. So many of us appreciate a well-crafted Scotch, but it’s likely that we don’t think of Kingston Upon Thames...
The Spirits of Christmas
Delicious Gifts for 2022! Christmas gifts need to have impact; be welcomed by the recipients; and be different to make you stand out from the...
Viners – A Stylish Bar
An Ice Bucket to Impress Viners is a household name, at least it is in homes of distinction. They have been a family of silversmiths...
The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails
This worthy tome isn’t a cocktail recipe book, and I would venture to say The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails is for the serious...
Classic Cocktails: The Home Bartender’s Guide
Classic Cocktails: The Home Bartender’s Guide to Mixing Spirits, Liqueurs, Wine and Beer 150 Sensational Drink Recipes Classic Cocktails: The Home Bartender’s Guide to Mixing...
Moto – Covent Garden
The neighbourhood of historic Covent Garden isn’t short of restaurants and bars. There are iconic eateries, busy cafés and swanky watering holes to suit every...
Caxton Bar at St Ermin’s
This is undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy hotels in London. St Ermin’s welcomes guests with iconic architecture and unique ambiance (read more about the...
Davy’s Tappit Hen
Davy’s Tappit Hen? Sounds like a chicken-shaped friend of a lad called Davy. But it is in fact a cosy wine bar, and Davy’s Tappit...
Gin: The Essential Guide
Gin: The Essential Guide for Gin Aficionados offers a wealth of information. Gin is one of the world’s best-loved spirits. It has a rich history...
El Pirata in Mayfair – tapas review
Mayfair is one of the swankier neighbourhoods in London. It has everything the well-heeled might need: classy boutiques, jewellery, galleries and some great restaurants …expensive...
Fiz Bar – review
This is a PopUp so don’t spend time reading the rest of this piece. Just go before it closes! One might think that sparkling wine...
Patty and Bun, Old Compton Street – restaurant review
Soho in general and this street in particular became the refuge of Huguenots, French Protestants who fled to England in the early 1680s. The street...
Food Sake Tokyo by Yukari Sakamoto – travel guide review
Tokyo is a vibrant modern city but tradition is still evident. We might be looking for the latest technology in Akihabara or fashion and pop...
Zenna Bar, Soho – review
Dean Street is a famed Soho thoroughfare. It runs between the retail hub of Oxford Street to the north and Shaftesbury Avenue to the south....
Opera Tavern, Covent Garden – restaurant review
Opera Tavern was built in 1879 by the then celebrated public house architect George Treacher. Those were the days when there was a traditional pub...
Front Room at Flemings Mayfair – afternoon tea review
Opened in 1851, Flemings Hotel in Mayfair is one of London’s oldest hotels. It was converted from six Georgian townhouses but now this historic building...
St Pancras Grand Restaurant, Oyster and Champagne Bar – review
Today I have a review of a smart restaurant conveniently situated about 2 hours outside Paris. Good transport links with easy access to city shops....
Mestizo Restaurant and Tequila Bar, London – review
You might say you like “Mexican” food. You might have had “Mexican” food on trips to the US and Taco Bell might be your favourite...
Tapas Bar Crawl – Barcelona – food and travel review
We have what Jeni Barnett would call a “nearasdammit” son who is Catalan (note: I do not say Spanish). This has given us the advantage...
Absinthe – The Green Fairy
Originally produced in the Val-de-Travers region in Switzerland and in Pontarlier, France, Absinthe is a distilled anise-flavoured spirit made from herbs including the flowers and...