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Dish of the Day – Londinium’s Grilled rib eye steak
For our first ever “Dish of the Day” we wanted to bring you a classic, so vegetarians look away now. Today we celebrate the humble steak, always a guaranteed crowd pleaser and this grilled rib eye, isn’t just any grilled rib eye, … Continue reading
Posted in Dish of the Day, Europe, Lifestyle & Gastronomy, London, London Bridge Hotel, UK
Tagged Bermondsey, Borough Market, Britain, Dish of the Day, History, Hotel, Londinium, London, London Bridge, london bridge hotel, Luxury, Paul O'Pray, Southwark Cathedral, St James's Park, The Shard London, Travel, UK
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Statues of Stature: Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street
Now this statue is instantly identifiable. It is of course, our hero, the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, standing puffing a pipe, outside of Baker Street Tube Station on the Marylebone Road. This bronze artwork was created by artist John Doubleday … Continue reading
Vintage Photo Series – Escoffier
For the episode of our “Vintage Photo Series” we bring you an icon of gastronomy – Georges Auguste Escoffier. Escoffier worked at The Savoy, London from 1890 – 1898 where, alongside César Ritz, he made The Savoy an instant success, attracting a … Continue reading
Posted in Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hotels & Resorts, Lifestyle & Gastronomy, London, UK, Vintage Photo Series
Tagged Auguste Escoffier, César Ritz, Escoffier, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Food, History, Hotel, London, Luxury, Nellie Melba, Sarah Bernhardt, Savoy, The Savoy, The Savoy London, Travel, UK, Vintage Photo Series
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Ancient Heritage: Southwark Cathedral
Everyone probably knows where Southwark Cathedral is but doesn’t realise its importance to London and Londoners. There has been a place of worship on this site for over 1,000 years and this building is the oldest in Southwark and probably … Continue reading
In the Frame: London’s secret walkway
When visiting the Victoria & Albert Museum the other day to experience the excellent Bowie exhibition, I found myself walking beneath London’s streets straight through to the museum from an underground pedestrian tunnel linked to South Kensington London Underground Station. … Continue reading
10 things you might not know about Abbey Road
Having recently seen behind the hallowed portals of the legendary Abbey Road Studios in North London, I thought that I might note down ten things that you might (or might not) know about Abbey Road – accompanied by some of … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Europe, London, UK
Tagged 007, 3D webcast, Abbey Road, All you need is Love, Cliff Richard, Eddie Calvert, EMI, Grade II Listed Building, James Bond, King George VI, London, Music, Number one, Raiders of the Lost Arc, Recording Studios, Skyfall, the beatles, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, UK, Westminster Abbey
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