What? The Christmas Greetings basket featuring strawberry preserve, Christmas spiced biscuits, Christmas pudding truffles, Christmas spice pillow candy, Royal Blend tea and a quarter-bottle of blanc de blancs Champagne. Priced at £55.
Who? Harlan Goldstein What? Celebrity chef Harlan Goldstein has recently opened his new restaurant, Sushi To by Harlan Goldstein. Named after Goldstein’s long term business partner, the restaurant is situated on the 29th floor of Soundwill Plaza II Midtown and boasts breath-taking harbour views. The new restaurant seeks to present a “redefined Japanese dining experience” by combining tradition and contemporary creativity. When? Open now Where? 29/F, Soundwill Plaza II Midtown, 1-29 Tung Lung Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong How? For more information, see www.sushito-dining.com Fly via British Airways
What? Vegan: The Cookbook by Jean-Christian Jury. Priced at £29.95. Where? Buy now from Amazon, Waterstones, Foyles or Book Depository
Who? The Matsuri What? A restaurant that’s been at the heart of London for more than two decades is a rare find but that’s just one of the accolades that that The Matsuri holds. The other is that this restaurant in St James was the official caterer for the Japanese athletes during the London 2012 Olympics, a testament, perhaps, of its authenticity. With two sets of sommeliers (one for wine and wine for sake) and a whole team of specialist chefs, here is where you’ll find some of the heartiest sushi, tempura and teppanyaki. When? Open year round Where? 15 Bury Street, London SW1Y 6AL How? For more information, see…
Who? Van Kleef What? Learn all about the origins of gin and try the true Dutch spirit jenever at Van Kleef, the oldest surviving distillery in The Hague. The distillery is still operating to this day but also runs as a museum. Here, you can taste, explore and get into the heart of jenever. When? Tutoring by arrangement Where? Lange Beestenmarkt 109 The Hague, Netherlands How? Visit www.vankleef.eu for more information Fly via KLM
Who? Palace Hotel Tokyo What? Palace Hotel Tokyo has recently launched a package combining the arts, gastronomy and culture to showcase the best of Tokyo. The five night, six day package includes a bespoke art excursion, an one-on-one culinary tour, and a four hour cultural class. Guests will also be able to take home an akoya pearl as a momento of their stay. Priced at £33,000 for two. When? Available now Where? 1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan How? For more information, see www.palacehoteltokyo.com
The House of Bollinger is very sophisticated indeed. With some of the most delicate and decadent sparkling wines from the Champagne region in their arsenal, there is little wonder. Affectionately known in the UK as ‘Bolly’, the Bollinger story begun over 400 years ago when one of the founding families of the Bollinger brand, the Hennequins, began dabbling in wine making on their land in Cramant. By the 18th Century, wine was being produced on this land by the Villermont family. It was not until 1829 that the champagne house, Renaudin Bollinger, was founded by the three fathers of the brand: Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin and German born Jacques…
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