Glug & Chew

Hot off the luxury travel press is the exciting news that chef Yoric Tièche – formerly deputy to Alain Solivéres at Taillevent and Yannick Alléno at the Meurice Hotel – has at last launched his eagerly anticipated summer menu at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat’s Michelin-star Le Cap. Having announced Tièche’s appointment as the hotel’s new executive chef in May…

Surrounded by sand dunes and long grass undulating away to the edge of a deep blue ocean – a glass of champagne and an admirably first-rate cheeseboard beside me as we sprawl on the warm, wide leather cushions of The Oitavos’ large sundeck – we’re quite convinced we’ve have found Nirvana. Owned and run by…

Venice is world-renowned for three things: canals, carnival and cuisine, with new and old eateries alike constantly competing to up the gastronomic ante. Our current favourite lunch spot is Ristorante Riviera, a gorgeous space with a sprawling terrace overlooking the canal, all canvas umbrellas and white tablecloths dappled with sunshine. Settle in with a cold,…

With The Queen and Princess Margaret learning to dance in its ballroom as children, and a pedigree most luxury hotels would sell their souls to obtain, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has a better claim than most to the title of London’s most prestigious – and popular – luxury hotel. With this in mind, there…

Having been closed for an 18-month, £80 million refurbishment, devotees of The Lanesborough – one of London’s most decadent hotels – were awaiting its reopening with well-warranted bated breath. And they certainly weren’t disappointed. Luxurious and opulent to a fault, the building has been made to feel like the lavish manor house at the centre…