Blue Lion, East Witton, North Yorkshire
Time to celebrate a bit of Yorkshire, now Le Tour is passing through. The Blue Lion has long been a favourite – probably for the last 20 years – seeing […]
Monthly Archives: June 2014
River Café, New York
There’s a very short list of our “Top Ten Settings” – well, ten actually. This has to come very near the top [we always say that, but it really does – […]
le Bernadin, New York
It’s a bit glib to say we stumbled upon this restaurant [aka New York Institution], but we didn’t book – though it was about ten years ago. It’s had a […]
Bofinger, Paris
If you’re staying in Paris, then Bofinger must be on the list. We love it, and it’s definitely the absolute favourite of friends. A traditional Alsation Brasserie, perfect for lovers […]
Pavillion de la Reine, Paris
Heavenly. That’s some praise, as Yorkshire is only described as the “Edge of heaven” in the title of Selina Scott’s study of the Yorkshire Coast. This wonderful hotel is set […]
Paramount Hotel, New York
This is more of historical record, than a destination. The Paramount Hotel is a large hotel [nearly 600 rooms] at 235 West 46th Street, and was originally completed in 1928. […]
Eatwith.com
Fancy eating great food in someone’s home? The Guardian review on Saturday 21 June 2014 described EatWith as …an online directory of supper clubs: anyone can apply to be a […]
Monteverdi, Toscana
Monteverdi is set in the small village of Castiglioncello del Trinoro, in authentic Tuscany, at a height of 2,600 feet – oops, around 800 metres. Comprising a small number of […]
La Locanda del Colonnello, Modica
This is the second, less expensive restaurant to the Michelin-starred La Gazza Ladra, but described by Giorgio Locatelli as doing elegant versions of street food as a starter – rice […]
Croft 103, Durness, Scotland
A brave and committed exercise in sustainable holiday cottage design. Built on the site of a croft, these two houses, each for a maximum of two people, nestle into the […]
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