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The Flatiron Room – Flatiron – New York
If your idea of a good time is listening to live jazz while drinking hard-to-find whiskey, plan your next night out at The Flatiron Room. This supper club-like place never charges a cover, and if there’s a brown liquor that you’ve been searching for, you’ll probably find it in their 55-page binder. Buy a whole […] More
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From Westminster to Soho
Saturday, December 10th , 2022 Yaatra is a large Indian restaurant in Westminster that has recently been relaunched after an ownership and name change. We took advantage of a half price introductory offer and so ate cheaply, and I enjoyed a tandoori prawn starter in particular. However, there was some unevenness in the dishes […] More
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Happy Christmas!
Saturday, December 24th , 2022 The Brilliant has been running since 1975, a landmark of the Southall dining scene. It serves traditional Punjabi food, mostly to Asian families but with the occasional interloper such as me. The cooking is very consistent and the service is remarkably slick, yet the cost per person is modest, especially […] More
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Manna One – Two Bridges – New York
Manna One is a little off the beaten path, which works in your favor because it’s not as mobbed as some of the bakeries just a few blocks away. Located where Chinatown, Two Bridges, and the LES meet, this takeout-only spot has a bright “We sell pork buns” sign right by the door. Their baked […] More
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From Stratford to East Sheen
Saturday, January 07th , 2023 Allegra in Stratford (pictured) is at the top of a hotel quite near the Westfield Shopping Centre, surrounded by smart new blocks of flats in an area that has been regenerated in recent years. The cooking at Allegra is ambitious and genuinely good: a choux bun with liver canape […] More
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Tao Hong Bakery – Lower East Side – New York
Tao Hong has one wall filled with baked buns and pastries, a refrigerated case with cakes and mochi, and a variety of bubble teas. Be sure to get some big and poofy pork buns. Upon first glance, they look too bready, but once you open one, you’ll see that there’s mostly air inside, and it […] More
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From Mayfair to Ladbroke Grove
Saturday, January 14th , 2023 There is a new head chef at Ormer Mayfair (pictured), and the cooking style has certainly changed there. The meal was a touch erratic in standard but the best dishes were every good indeed, with excellent canapes, a lovely ham jelly dish and gorgeous cured mackerel dish in particular. Some […] More
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The London EDITION to launch Sex Talks next month
UK: Luxury hotel The London EDITION will launch a monthly series of Sex Talks in partnership with Emma-Louise Boynton. Kickstarting in April, Boynton will host three Sex Talks events that will focus on the topics of sex, intimacy, and modern masculinity. Boynton is a presenter, writer and founder of the Sex Talks series. The platform […] More
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Dim Sum Garden NYC – Flushing – New York
When we want a big selection of high-quality dim sum in Flushing, Dim Sum Garden is one of our top choices. This restaurant has a lot of seating, two big tree trunks in the middle of the room, and a huge screen showing music videos. Instead of a roaming cart situation, you order off a […] More
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A Guide to Improving Your Hotel’s Hygiene
When individuals travel for work or go for a well-earned vacation, hotel stays are often involved. They often prioritize cleanliness and hygiene while finalizing their hotels. People will search for hotels that have stellar reviews, and these reviews depend on your hotel’s hygiene, customer service, and operating practices. The importance of hygiene has significantly intensified […] More
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Sircle Collection launches lifestyle hotel brand
EU: Boutique hospitality group Sircle Collection will launch a lifestyle brand, Sircle Hotels, later this year with two hotel openings in London and Milan. Sircle Hotels joins the Sircle Collection portfolio alongside Sir Hotels, Max Brown Hotels, Park Centraal Hotels, Àterre and private members club concept, The Cover. In autumn this year, Sircle London will […] More