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Drink in the scent of flowers
THE DORCHESTER will once again be offering its annual champagne
afternoon tea in celebration of the Chelsea Flower Show (May 21-25).
The Laurent-Perrier Floral Afternoon Tea will include pastries such as
candied lemon, a lemon-shaped sponge cake filled with lemon cremeux and
a white-chocolate flocage; violet’s garden, a patch of red-fruit mousse
flavoured with violet on a crunchy shortbread with a fresh crystallized violet
garnish; and lavender basket, a dark-chocolate tartlet infused with lavender
scent, decorated with a spun-sugar handle.
The cakes will be served with a selection of finger sandwiches and
scones complemented by Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé. During tea, The
Promenade at The Dorchester will be filled with the fragrance of limitededition,
lavender-scented candles created by Mayfair perfumer Roja Dove.
Served from May 20-26, the tea is priced at £56 per person. To book,
call 020 7317 6501.
FOOD & DRINK: Selma Day selma@pubbiz.com
A potty idea
THE LIVING ROOM at 3-9 Heddon
Street has launched a new
seasonal menu that promises
diners the opportunity to “eat with
your eyes”. The chefs are turning
traditional ideas about presentation
on their head to add a sense of
theatre to the culinary experience.
The unorthodox presentation
includes the use of props such as
fish bowls, miniature barbeques
and traditional clay plant pots. In
addition, the Living Room has a
new bar menu made up of a
selection of “grazers” – dishes of
light bites and smaller meals. To
book, call 020 7292 0570.
On the wild side
CORRIGAN’S MAYFAIR at 28 Upper Grosvenor Street
will be launching an exclusive menu for the Chelsea
Flower Show (May 21-25). The menu will use a variety
of British wild flowers and herbs grown in its urban
rooftop garden to create dishes of edible flowers. The
exterior of the restaurant will also celebrate the show,
featuring various designs by Amanda Wilgrave. The
menu will be priced at £29 for three courses. To book,
call 020 7499 9943.
Cheese dreams
ENGLISH ASPARAGUS
AT CORRIGAN’S
MAYFAIR
ITALIAN RESTAURANT BABBO at 39 Albemarle Street
has a new head chef in Carlo Scotto, who has created a
menu dedicated to celebrating burrata. Burrata is made
from mozzarella and cream, and Babbo sources its
burrata from the Caseificio Maldera cheese factory. It is
suited to both sweet and savoury dishes and Scotto has
incorporated it into a wide range of dishes across the
menu. The new four-course burrata menu is priced at
£50 per person. To book, call 020 3205 1099.
A pizza Mayfair
FOLLOWING THE refurbishment of its British brasserie and
appointment of Richard Sawyer as new head chef, Mews of
Mayfair has also opened a new pizza restaurant and bar.
Just across Lancashire Court from the brasserie, at no. 4,
Mayfair Pizza Co offers authentic Italian pizza made in a
traditional brick pizza oven. To book, call 020 7629 2889.
Bijoux for two
THE LANGHAM HOTEL in Portland Place has announced its
annual Bijoux Afternoon Tea collaboration with jewellery
designer Theo Fennell. The tea selection has been created by
award-winning head pastry chef Cherish Finden, and is inspired
by Theo Fennel’s jewellery collection. It is a modern-day
interpretation of the classic British tradition and will run until
November 2013. The tea is priced at £49 per person. To book,
call 020 7965 0195.
Food that’s fit for a Queen
THIS SUMMER, Sketch is partnering with Buckingham Palace to offer a
Gourmet Rapide lunch in The Lecture Room with a ticket to tour the palace.
Created by Pierre Gagnaire, the three-course menu is priced at £68 per
person.
Alternatively, guests can enjoy a champagne afternoon tea in The Glade,
with sandwiches, pastries and sultana scones served with clotted cream and
homemade jams, along with a glass of champagne and choice of teas. The
tea, with a ticket to the palace, costs £60.50 per person.
Both offers run from August 9 to the end of September.
Go the full English
LANGAN’S BRASSERIE in Stratton Street is now open for
classic full English or continental breakfast every Monday
to Saturday between 7am and 11am. Aside from the
traditional English breakfast, the likes of eggs Benedict are
available, alongside other options such as Granola.
To book, call 020 7491 8822.