London Luxury Hotel
Oct 13, 2016, 9:54 am
#481
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It takes blackouts to a new extreme - I left at 7am for work, whereas my girlfriend woke up at 9:30, still blissfully thinking it was early morning. It is a really impressive room from a visual point of view, but I'll stick to one of their Mayfair Suites in future, as they're just more practical, i.e. they have a door between the bathroom and living room, which is always handy.
Oct 15, 2016, 10:24 am
#482
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Celeste at the Lanesborough gets a Michelin *
I see Celeste at the Lanesborough has been awarded a Michelin star. Anyone eaten there recently? (There was a very unenthusiastic report here shortly after it opened.)
Oct 24, 2016, 1:39 pm
#483
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Over the next few weeks I will once again be suffering through some London hotels due to a series of meetings. Anyone got any preferences on a luxury London hotel they'd like some more information on?
Oct 24, 2016, 1:55 pm
#484
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Oct 24, 2016, 4:32 pm
#486
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I will be at the Rosewood in 3 weeks and promise to write a report. You can take that one of your list for now
Oct 24, 2016, 6:15 pm
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In London, I have dined at restaurants with 2 or 3-Michelin Stars and it's just underwhelming, very little to show for the $$$ paid. The Alain-Ducasse at the Dorchester comes to mind. How that establishment can gets 3-Michelin stars is beyond me.
Oct 24, 2016, 7:17 pm
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I did when it just opened last year but I finds it mediocre. Perhaps they have improved since. However, I will not put too much faith in "Michelin Stars". It's just another yardstick for measurement of how good a restaurant is.
In London, I have dined at restaurants with 2 or 3-Michelin Stars and it's just underwhelming, very little to show for the $$$ paid. The Alain-Ducasse at the Dorchester comes to mind. How that establishment can gets 3-Michelin stars is beyond me.
In London, I have dined at restaurants with 2 or 3-Michelin Stars and it's just underwhelming, very little to show for the $$$ paid. The Alain-Ducasse at the Dorchester comes to mind. How that establishment can gets 3-Michelin stars is beyond me.
Oct 24, 2016, 8:03 pm
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Michelin is usually right well is with me. But have not been but saw a photo. It looks really amazing. And I work in the industry and can tell you. To plate it that way and to do all that actually really difficult. Its pretty easy to see how it got 3 Michelin stars.
I will take the former anytime.
Oct 24, 2016, 8:15 pm
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I do tend to find that British ventures all of all star categories and non starred ones. Tend to be absent of flavor. The only one I loved was fat duck and that was no where near aperge in Paris.
Oct 24, 2016, 10:57 pm
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Of course. Just letting you know that is very hard. Some people just do not like 3 michelin stars. And I have been to french laundry which has both flavor and technique.
I do tend to find that British ventures all of all star categories and non starred ones. Tend to be absent of flavor. The only one I loved was fat duck and that was no where near aperge in Paris.
I do tend to find that British ventures all of all star categories and non starred ones. Tend to be absent of flavor. The only one I loved was fat duck and that was no where near aperge in Paris.
Of course, taste can be personal and people have different likes and dislikes and is not related to "some people just do not like 3 michelin stars". For example, some of my favorite restaurants in Hong Kong and Tokyo are 3 michelin stars.
Oct 24, 2016, 11:48 pm
#492
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I did when it just opened last year but I finds it mediocre. Perhaps they have improved since. However, I will not put too much faith in "Michelin Stars". It's just another yardstick for measurement of how good a restaurant is.
The Alain-Ducasse at the Dorchester comes to mind. How that establishment can gets 3-Michelin stars is beyond me.
The Alain-Ducasse at the Dorchester comes to mind. How that establishment can gets 3-Michelin stars is beyond me.
Couldn't agree more with you on Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester - very good service, but the food is immensely underwhelming. As the fool I am, I decided to go twice just to make sure the first time wasn't some aberration. It wasn't. Unless the bible gets a new section added, written personally by god, that recommends Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, I'm not going back.
Lucky for you our currency is in free fall. We stopped using GBP and now trade using old war stories and bread as currency.
Oct 25, 2016, 1:31 am
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Oct 25, 2016, 12:18 pm
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It's good to know...
Jean-Georges Vongerichten to open new restaurant at The Connaught, Mayfair
http://www.cpp-luxury.com/jean-georg...aught-mayfair/
Cheers & Safe Travels. ^
Jean-Georges Vongerichten to open new restaurant at The Connaught, Mayfair
Internationally renowned French Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is to open a new restaurant at The Connaught, Mayfair in Spring 2017.
The restaurant, name yet to be confirmed, will be located at the front of the hotel with its sweeping views over Mount Street in the space currently located by Espelette. Hélène Darroze will continue to operate her celebrated two-Michelin star restaurant on the other side of the hotel.
It will be a relaxed, informal style neighbourhood restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The restaurant will be designed by architect John Heah who has recently completed highly acclaimed work at The Berkeley.
The restaurant, name yet to be confirmed, will be located at the front of the hotel with its sweeping views over Mount Street in the space currently located by Espelette. Hélène Darroze will continue to operate her celebrated two-Michelin star restaurant on the other side of the hotel.
It will be a relaxed, informal style neighbourhood restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The restaurant will be designed by architect John Heah who has recently completed highly acclaimed work at The Berkeley.
Cheers & Safe Travels. ^
Oct 25, 2016, 1:01 pm
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It's good to know...
Jean-Georges Vongerichten to open new restaurant at The Connaught, Mayfair
http://www.cpp-luxury.com/jean-georg...aught-mayfair/
Cheers & Safe Travels. ^
Jean-Georges Vongerichten to open new restaurant at The Connaught, Mayfair
http://www.cpp-luxury.com/jean-georg...aught-mayfair/
Cheers & Safe Travels. ^