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Saturday, September 27
Review of Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal, Mosconi Restaurant
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GB
on Sat 27 Sep 2008 22:43 BST
 FOR most Europeans, I would guess, Luxembourg features very little in our thoughts. It sits oddly, permanently in the background of our lives, a minor detail on the map of Europe as we scan for more glamorous locations in Italy, Switzerland or France. For some reason, we had a rising curiosity about the Grand Duchy in 2008, partly inspired by the search for well-regarded Michelin-starred restaurants on the continent. It turned out that Luxembourg was home to Mosconi, a two-star Italian restaurant - the only one with such status outside of Italy itself. So we packed a party of six ... more »
Thursday, July 10
Review of The Capital, Knightsbridge, London
by
GB
on Thu 10 Jul 2008 23:58 BST
With the economy collapsing all around us, the obvious response is to splash out at one of London's top restaurants. The Capital is tucked away discreetly inside a small hotel just around the corner from Harrods, and has two Michelin stars. I first went there for a birthday dinner two years ago, and have been dying to go back ever since. Recovering from a horrendous overnight flight from JFK, I wasn't in the best of moods when we set off on the Piccadilly Line, but The Capital soon worked its magic and restored my spirits. The dining hall is very ... more »
Tuesday, July 8
Review of Savoy restaurant, Prince Street, New York
by
GB
on Tue 08 Jul 2008 22:46 BST
I always struggle to know where to eat in New York, so it was great to discover the Savoy restaurant, tucked away on a little corner of Prince Street, Soho, this intimate, warm venue is an excellent place for dinner a deux, or with a small group of friends. As it happens, I found myself here on business when it was my birthday, so six colleagues took me out to the Savoy for a slap-up dinner. The downstairs dining room at the Savoy is all honeyed wood and gentle lighting. It is tiny, and I was a little worried they ... more »
Friday, May 30
Review of La Reserve, Lake Geneva
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GB
on Fri 30 May 2008 11:17 BST
Getting to La Reserve is super easy from London, as long as you use the Swiss service from City Airport to Geneva. Thank Heavens for London City Airport on a Bank Holiday weekend - no Heathrow, no desperate lines at security, no long queue to get on the plane. Once you land and get through passport control (with typical Swiss efficiency), it’s only a ten minute taxi ride before you are pulling into the gates of La Reserve. As you can see from the picture above, the building isn’t going to win any architectural awards, but once you get inside, this is one luxurious resort. more »
Friday, February 22
Review of Balconies Restaurant (Searcys), Royal Opera House, London
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GB
on Fri 22 Feb 2008 13:46 GMT
There are few experiences finer in this world than spending an evening at London's Royal Opera House. For last month's production of 'Die Zauberflote', we decided to go the whole hog and have dinner at Searcy, the restaurant inside the ROH. more »
Friday, February 15
Sunset at the Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima
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GB
on Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:09 GMT
Miraflores is one of the wealthiest parts of Lima, and home to most of its best hotels. It sits on the cliffs high above the coast, and has very pretty gardens which run along the front. more »
Tuesday, February 12
Review of Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu
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GB
on Tue 12 Feb 2008 23:43 GMT
The defining feature of Machu Picchu is mystery. Even though the buildings are bare and decaying, there is still the sense that the place has just been abandoned with great haste. You half-expect to come across a dinner plate with half-eaten Alpaca bones in one of the tiny houses below. But who was here and why did they leave? more »
Saturday, January 26
Review of La Tremoille & Le Pre Catelan, Paris
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GB
on Sat 26 Jan 2008 23:55 GMT
There are five of us here for a special occasion - KB’s birthday - and I can’t imagine a better place to stay than Hotel Tremoille. It has been undergoing an extensive renovation itself, 16 months of upgrading which has turned Tremoille into a very fine mid-sized hotel in the heart of Paris’ ‘Golden Triangle’, just a few minutes’ walk from George V Avenue and the Champs-Elysees. more »
Monday, December 10
Review of Sumahan on the Water, Istanbul
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GB
on Mon 10 Dec 2007 19:59 GMT
Sumahan was created from the shell of a 19th century Ottoman distillery. It has been renovated with a great deal of care, and sits in perfect harmony with the quiet little village next door. more »
Saturday, December 8
Review of Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten and Tantris restaurant, Munich
by
GB
on Sat 08 Dec 2007 20:28 GMT
With its bulbous yellow lamps and multi-coloured pillars, Tantris is more like a Tate Modern installation than a restaurant. more »
Sunday, October 21
Restaurant Review : Zuma
by
GB
on Sun 21 Oct 2007 19:34 BST
I have a strange addiction to Japanese restaurants. It's strange, because I have a severe allergy to most fish and seafood. Therefore, seventy or eight per cent of the menu is off limits to me. However, I persist for two reasons: KB is with me and he loves sushi; and I can content myself with a superb bottle of Sake and a real treat: Wagyu beef. Where better to sample these delights than Zuma? Tucked away in a Knightsbridge side street across the road from Harrods and Harvey Nichols, this place is one of the best Asian restaurants in London, ... more »
Saturday, September 15
Restaurant Review : Smiths of Smithfield, Top Floor
by
GB
on Sat 15 Sep 2007 17:33 BST
It's been a tough week, and I'm feeling as old as Sir Menzies Campbell. The embattled, geriatric Liberal leader looks like he needs cheering up, and so do I. We head for Smiths of Smithfield, very much a local for KB as he lives round the corner, and one of our old favourites. This is about familiarity and comfort food. more »
Sunday, July 29
Restaurant Review : The Rivington Grill Shoreditch, London
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KB
on Sun 29 Jul 2007 19:08 BST
Returned to the Rivington with a friend for Sunday lunch today. The Rivington had been an old favourite for Sunday lunch in Shoreditch until it became annoyingly busy. The good news is that the Roast Goosnargh Chicken for two is back! more »
Sunday, July 8
Restaurant Review : Le Gavroche London
by
KB
on Sun 08 Jul 2007 10:27 BST
This two-Michelin star restaurant is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and remains as good as ever. more »
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