Wishing you a Happy Early Christmas!
It’s mid-November. The roads and streets are eerily quiet. The shops and mega stores closed, no shoppers, no tourists. The feeling is bleak, no sense of festivity, no excitement...
Massenez’s eau-de-vie and liqueurs, trendier than ever – Meanderings through France n° 223
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Since 1870 Massenez is the gold standard in the world of spirits and liqueurs. For 150 years and through four...
“Le Blue Denim Gin”, the new gin born in Camargue – Meanderings through France n° 222
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After years of testing imagining new recipes and different processes a French couple from Nimes have created a unique Mediterranean gin....
Add a French touch to your cocktails with Noilly Prat – Meanderings through France n° 218
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Noilly Prat is one of the finest, if not the finest French vermouth, made since 1813 in Southern France and a...
Delicious refreshing Agua Fresca, the Mexican Watermelon Drink
The weather’s hot, and anything cold and refreshing is very welcome. It’s time again for huge, cheap watermelons. If you find it quite bland, and messy to eat, try...
Harry’s Ramblings Frinton in February
by Harry Pope The e-mail arrived, special out of season breaks at very sensible prices. One of the featured hotels happened to be where we had stayed a couple...
Ranjit Recommends: The Bothy
The Bothy is the latest addition in a host of successful bar & restaurant chains by Drake & Morgan. Situated in the epicentre of West India Quay, The Bothy...
Ranjit Recommends: MiniMix
As Oscar Wilde famously said “there is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about”. Well, possibly the world’s largest mini bar...
Gourmet trip in Alsace
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny When travelling in Alsace one could think that Alsatians mainly focus on food and drinks. Without being completely true this is not...
Ranjit Recommends: MiniMix
As Oscar Wilde famously said “there is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about”. Well, possibly the world’s largest mini bar...
Throughout the year Rodez celebrates “Soulages’ century” – Meanderings through France n° 183
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Pierre Soulages, the French most distinguished contemporary artist still alive, was born on 24 December 1919. To celebrate this...
Lovely springtime in Chantilly – Meanderings through France n° 182
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Spring is back and it feels good to get out in the countryside and enjoy nature’s rebirth. Being only...
“Le Fouquet’s”, a symbol of French glamour since 1899 – Meanderings through France n° 177
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny For over a century “Le Fouquet’s” has attracted handsome, rich and famous people. Is it for its unique location...
“Imperial Treasure” launches its first European restaurant in London – World Meanderings (n°68)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny No need to fly to Singapore, Hong Kong or Shanghai anymore to get the chance to enjoy one of...
The brand new Club Med Les Arcs Panorama opens in the French Alps – Meanderings through France n° 170
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny The opening of a new Club Med resort always is a great event in the world of top-level all-inclusive family...
Six of our best great meals of 2018 – Meanderings through France n° 169
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny All through the past year we have had the opportunity to dine in many restaurants in France and abroad....
The Craziest Food Trends of 2018 and Prediction for 2019
If you have been left puzzled by the recent craze for ‘unicorn food’, and have been wondering why we need pastel coloured food and drink, then you may be...
Ranjit Recommends: The Bothy
The Bothy is the latest addition in a host of successful bar & restaurant chains by Drake & Morgan. Situated in the epicentre of West India Quay, The Bothy...
“Le Belleval”, a perfect city-break Parisian hotel – Meanderings through France n° 163
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Whether for business or leisure the “Belleval” is a new 4-star hotel set in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, in...
Mumbai Memoir 95- Exploring food & beverages through eyes!
In a stressful urban life it’s important to positively distract oneself frequently with healthy mindful activities. Travel, photography and mingling with kids has been my top mental de-tox. ...
Ranjit Recommends: MiniMix
As Oscar Wilde famously said “there is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about”. Well, possibly the world’s largest mini bar...
Ranjit Recommends: Megaro Piano Bar
The Megaro Hotel’s exterior colour scheme gets the curious minds in motion at once. Pass through the front door and dive downstairs (no pun intended) into the Piano Bar...
Dijon, once capital of the Dukes of Burgundy, now is a capital of gastronomy and art de vivre – Meanderings through France n° 147
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny With a rich history, an amazing architectural heritage and a unique gastronomy, Dijon has a lot to offer for a...
Trinidad, a vivid postcard of Cuba’s colonial heritage – World Meanderings (n°62)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny During the first days of May the FIT CUBA 2018 event (Cuban International Travel Fair) gave to a strict selection...
Malta Diary, Pop up to Popeye Village – film set for the 1980 musical “Popeye”
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Malta has long been establishing itself as The Bollywood of the Mediterranean with...
Ranjit Recommends: Megaro Piano Bar
The Megaro Hotel’s exterior colour scheme gets the curious minds in motion at once. Pass through the front door and dive downstairs (no pun intended) into the Piano Bar...
JOHN’S JOURNEYS – WINING AND DINING
John Burke recalls eating out abroad Most travellers are neither gourmets nor connoisseurs of wine – and that goes for me too. When in France, my choice is...
Welsh Witterings; Celebrating 170 year of following the fizz and Dolly Mixture Making
Dip Dabs, Sherbet fountains, Black Jacks, Fruit salads and refreshers are all retro childhood favourites that belong to Barratt Sweets who are celebrating their 170th Birthday this year. I...
Mumbai Memoir 89- Mumbai ‘feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!’
Global weather is a topic of international discussion these days. Mumbai is not an exception to it. These days the city has been experiencing a heat wave thus...
Ras Al Khaimah, smallest Emirate with a lot to offer – World Meanderings (n°57)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost Emirate at the mouth of the Arabian Gulf and unlike its famous neighbours Dubai and...
Dubai, a city craving for modernity – World Meanderings (n°55)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny The famous Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” that means “Faster, Higher, Stronger” could well be Dubai’s motto. Indeed over the last decades...
Vintage bar
Set back in the quieter suburbs of London, this dim-lit intimate cocktail bar brings a touch of elegance to this cosy Pinner high street. With live musicians playing smooth...
The Alchemist Where the laboratory meets liquor
This intimate science-themed cocktail bar and restaurant brings an exciting and engaging twist to your run of the mill cocktail! With twelve locations across the UK, including London and...
Halloween Cocktails – because Halloween isn’t just for kids!
I love Halloween and apart from carving pumpkins and baking spooky treats. I love to decorate my home with Halloween decorations and mix up a frightful cocktail or...
What’s on at Cahoots this Autumn!?
Carnaby Street’s basement cocktail bar invites you to step back in time to this post WW2 themed haven. With a string of new events lined up this Autumn, now’s...
This autumn at The Bootlegger
This latest Speakeasy is charmingly themed against the backdrop of the American 1920’s Prohibition era. A cosy interior and a playful cocktail menu, the Bootlegger is the perfect place to...
Quaglino’s
Founded by Italian restaurateur Giovanni Quaglino – Quaglinos (affectionately known as ‘Quags’) features a two-tier venue split into an upper level lounge and bar, and a lower level dining space...
Hoppers. Sri Lankan Cuisine.
With the recent opening of a second branch in St. Christopher’s place this week, there’s no doubt the Sethi family run Hoppers has firmly put Sri Lankan cuisine on...
Flight Club: Elevating darts
When you first think of darts, you’re likely to picture a wave of fancy-dressed drunkards incoherently chanting for their favourite beer-bellied heroes. Whilst this still holds true, the The Flight...
Bar Floridita: Una historia que contar con 200 años
By Lázaro Estenoz Cosme Press the TRANSLATE button to read this article from Cuba by Lazaro. El Floridita, bar cubano de fama internacional y considerado la cuna del Daiquirí...