Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa

A Baccarat Christmas at Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa

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Who? Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa What? For this festive season, Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa will be decked with Baccarat and its lobby, the Orangerie and the Acquart Passage will be transformed into a crystal wonderland. There will be a giant Christmas tree dressed by Baccarat, crystal adorned Christmas cakes and of course crystal chandeliers. Superior rooms start from €290 per night, includes breakfast. When? Now until 6th January 2013 Where? 2-5 Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux, France How? To book, visit www.ghbordeaux.com/uk/ Fly via KLM

L’Atelier de Courvoisier

L’Atelier de Courvoisier

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Who? Courvoisier What? Cognac giants Courvoisier are launching L’Atelier de Courvoisier, a five-day pop-up in Harrods. Each day, brand ambassador Rebecca Asseline will be conducting tastings of Courvoisier XO directly from the barrel and explaining the magic behind the brand. When? 12pm to 4pm, 5th to 9th December Where? The Tasting Room, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road London SW1X 7XL How? For further information, visit courvoisier.com/

Blythswood Square Spa

Party ready at Blythswood Square Spa

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Who? Blythswood Square What? For the party season this year, the award-winning Blythswood Square has created two spa packages. The “Little Black Dress” package includes a seaweed wrap and is designed to help you look your party best while the ‘Post Party Pick Up’ package includes a facial and foot treatment to help you recover. Prices from £99. When? Available now until 7th January 2013 Where? 11 Blythswood Square, Glasgow G2 4AD www.townhousecompany.com/blythswoodsquare/ How? To book, call 0141 240 1622 or email spa@blythswoodsquare.com

Champagne and foie gras at Champagne & Fromage

Champagne and foie gras at Champagne & Fromage

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Who? Champagne & Fromage What? Covent Garden shop and bistro Champagne & Fromage will be hosting a champagne and foie gras tasting in store. Guests will be guided through three grower champagnes paired with three different foie gras over the two hour tutored tasting. Priced at £40. When? 7.30pm to 9.30pm, 12th December Where? 22 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7DD www.frenchbubbles.co.uk/Champagne-Fromage/ How? Book online www.frenchbubbles.co.uk/product/134.aspx or call 020 7240 1604.

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Modernist Cuisine at Home

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Who? Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet What? Following the highly acclaimed “Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking”, Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet have collaborated to release a second book “Modernist Cuisine at Home”. Recently released, the book contains tips on setting up a Modernist kitchen as well as over 100 recipes. Priced at £100. When? Available now Where? Available in store and online Where? Available in store and online How? Purchase at Amazon

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Ten facts about Modernist Cuisine at Home:

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Modernist Cuisine at Home is written by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet, along with over 20 other contributors including chefs, machinists, photographers and editors. There are a total of 210,000 words making up Modernist Cuisine at Home. The cover is of a de-constructed grilled cheese sandwich. Its recipe doesn’t actually exist in the book though the different components are covered in the section on grilled cheese sandwiches. The weighty (9.9lbs) book’s foreword is by Martha Stewart… and Thomas Keller. At the beginning of the book, there is a two-page user guide. It teaches you, amongst other things like scaling recipes, how to use the book. There are two parts. Part…