Press Coverage Report for February 2016 by The Savoy London

The Savoy Media Highlights February 2016

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HANEL No. 5 – or at least its key notes of jasmine and rose – fill the air of the sultry-lit bar; it’s floral and light in an atmosphere that weighs heavy with history. A vintage glass, cradling a crimson concoction, sits on the sleek jet-black table and a neat little box of chocolate caviar is placed, just so, next to it. It’s the last brushstroke to complete the masterpiece and the theatrics – befitting of a West End play – prove as intoxicating as the cocktail itself. Appropriately we’re nestled deep in the heart of London’s theatreland, tucked away at a corner table within the burnished gold walls of The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy, regarded by many as London’s most decadent bolthole. It’s early evening and a pianist tinkles away amid the convivial chatter. An enviable collection of spirits glisten under the lights of a bar which was once the stage for the likes of George Gershwin to entertain the great and the good. The wealth of history in the labyrinth of corridors and mixture of Edwardian and art-deco rooms that make up this sprawling country manor – think Downton Abbey on acid – is too deep a well to plunder. So much so, in fact, that Susan Scott is employed as Britain’s only hotel archivist and on a whistlestop tour of the elaborate fixtures and fittings we’re given a gloriously detailed account of 127 years of history. It’s fascinating stuff; we’re shown to the very suite where Claude Monet painted his pastel of Waterloo Bridge and Marilyn Monroe is said to

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have used as a dressing room for various photoshoots (The Savoy was the screen siren’s favourite place to stay while visiting London). Marilyn, who also used to host her London press conferences in this lavish utopia, wasn’t the only shining light who made the trip from Beverly Hills. Past Hollywood legends, including Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn and Maria Callas, have all waltzed through the marble front hall. In homage to its distinguished guests, the Canadian-based Fairmont Hotels & Resorts who run the slick operation, has also decided to create a set of nine ‘signature suites’ as part of the 268-room occupancy. It’s a novel but characterful touch with the likes of Noel Coward, Charlie Chaplin and Sir Winston Churchill immortalised in all but the brickwork with the latter famously setting up his own dining club (The Other Club in 1911) in The Pinafore, one of six private rooms all named after Gilbert & Sullivan operas. Rather less savoury perhaps but nonetheless intriguing is the threefoot sculpture of a black cat, Kaspar, created in 1926 and now presiding in the hotel’s award-winning seafood bar and grill which shares the same name. British architect Basil Lonides was the man behind the statement piece which was meant to stave off bad luck following the death of South African diamond magnate Woolf Joel. The story goes that Joel held a dinner at The Savoy for 14 guests and one cancelled at the last minute. Dinner went ahead but one guest announced that death would come to the person to leave the supposedly ‘unlucky’ table of 13. Woolf took the gamble and a few months later was shot dead in Johannesburg. Thereafter a member of the Savoy staff would sit among tables of 13 but unable to discuss private matters it proved unpopular and so Kaspar’s place at the table – with a napkin round his neck – was cemented as part of a quaint tradition that continues to this very day. As does eclair-making which is a staple of the hotel’s exquisite afternoon tea with a masterclass offering the chance to create their flagship choux pastry treat alongside pastry chef Loic Moreau. Nibble at them though; you’ll want to leave room or dinner. There’s 1920s-style dining at Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill or transport yourself to a bygone era with classic British fare – with roasted meat served on silver trays and carved at the table – at occasion restaurant Simpson’s in The Strand. Beef Wellington at the latter comes highly recommended – but then

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again, so does everything else. Aforementioned Kaspar’s meanwhile is a more informal option. A stunning art deco restaurant, it focuses on myriad seafood options with giant platters of rock oysters and freshly-prepared sushi and – on a side note – the best truffle mash you will taste. Anywhere. Ever.

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Alternatively you can take afternoon tea which is served until 6pm in the effortlessly elegant Thames Foyer with a magnificent glass-domed atrium which cuts an imposing figure We sampled a BAFTA-themed offering (intricate film reels made from fondant icing – wow) as well as a traditional serving with feather-light scones, zingy homemade lemon curd and the lightest, most delicious Victoria sponge you could possibly imagine. Decadence always has a price though and you may well need a lie-down after a double dose of finger sandwiches. If so then make for the third floor spa for a massage or try the pool – which is directly above the theatre – or if you’re feeling especially guilty, the fitness centre. Alternatively you could – some hours later, naturally – enjoy the delights on offer in the suave surroundings of the American Bar which has just launched a new menu, taking guests on a journey around the six boroughs that surround the hotel. Just opening the menu is like tumbling down the rabbit hole with highlights that include Secret Agent – with chocolate that looks like blood splattered on the outside of the glass – or my personal favourite, Green Park. Devised by head bartender Eric Lorincz, it’s the bar’s longest surviving cocktail and quite possibly the best drink I’ve ever tasted; spiked with basil it’s like jumping head first into a giant edible – alcoholic – herb garden. Amazing. Another signature drink is the very rock and roll Pickering Place. A cool £50, it features two different cocktails served on a wooden board that slides apart to reveal an iPad.

A specially-made silent film illustrates the story of two bartenders arguing over whether Savoy regular Frank Sinatra preferred Jack Daniel’s or a dry martini.

It is totally, totally, bonkers – about as mad as the Savoy-branded ice cubes – and yet utterly brilliant all at the same time. The best, however, was yet to come. After dinner we retired, as one does when one is about as stuffed as a suckling pig, to the Thames Foyer. Many moons ago this would have been time for coffee and mints and a political chinwag but now there’s a touch of Heston-esque magic in the form of a Temptation Wheel. A mahogany spinning wheel, it’s divided into a painter’s palette of flavours where you pick a cocktail, a dessert and a hand-made slab of chocolate depending on your mood. I often find myself in an ‘indulgent’ state of mind – don’t you? – and so, with the clock edging towards midnight, we tucked into yet another sublime sweet offering. Then I asked the staff politely if they could roll me – gently – towards my candy floss soft bed but apparently even at The Savoy that’s a bit of an ask. Everything else however is no trouble whatsoever with friendly, personable and very approachable staff that hold true to the oldfashioned values that make this one of our great British institutions. Staying here for any length of time is very, very special; rather like wrapping yourself in your favourite winter scarf that you’ve known and loved for years and has so much history and so many precious memories that you’re reluctant to ever let it go. All of it, naturally, comes at a cost but as

Coco Chanel famously said; the best things in life are free and the second best are very expensive.

R O O M S AT T H E S A V O Y S T A R T F R O M £ 4 5 0 P E R N I G H T, BASED ON TWO SHARING A DELUXE DOUBLE ROOM. ROOMO N LY B A S I S . F O R F U R T H E R

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drinks with a view YOU know that trend for secret suppers and hidden pop-up restaurants? Well now there’s a secret Champagne bar. There’s just one snag. You have to be skiing in Aspen to find out where it is. Every ski season, Veuve Clicquot and five-star Relais & Chateau hotel The Little Nell come together to celebrate the high life on Aspen’s slopes. Pulled by a snowcat, The Nell’s mobile Champagne bar Oasis roams the slopes before pulling into the perfect spot to socialise. This year, guests can feast on bento boxes of poki, seaweed salad and cucumber as well as California caviar and chips in a smart little patio area filled with trademark gold cushions, entertained by a pop-up DJ and take part in daily raffles for Veuve Cliquot swag, including clothing and blankets. How do you find out about it? Follow cryptic clues on The Nell’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts as you’re tackling those pesky black runs. THELITTLENELL.COM.

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About Time: You had FUN on Valentine's Day | About Time Magazine

What: Would you prefer a sweet treat (or 6) this Valentine’s Day? The Savoy has launched a temptation wheel, a dining experience featuring our favourite course – desserts, chocolates and cocktails. What more could you actually need? The most perfect thing about this menu is that you can have whatever you want, and so can your partner – so if you want to have a few cocktails, while they load up on cakes, that’s ENCOURAGED! Where: Want an extravagant celebration? Get to The Savoy Hotel, WC2R 0EU. Their Southern Rose cocktail will change your life. When: Spin the wheel of temptation this weekend – the Chocolátl needs to be tried to be believed. Check out the menu and book yourself a table here. 5. Get illuminated: Chinese Lantern Festival

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Best Valentine’s Day cocktail bars for a date SARAH DRUMM

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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, now’s the time to brush up on London’s best venues for date night. Sarah Drumm reveals 11 of the city’s most impressive cocktail bars 3. American Bar American Bar is the 125yearold venue attached to the Savoy Hotel – a nod to the American 2/8/2016 Best Valentine’s Day cocktail bars for a date British travellers who would visit London when it opened in the 1890s. This is also where the Savoy Cocktail Book (still the ultimate bartender’s handbook) was created. Live jazz piano and photographs of famous guests adorn the walls, emphasising the bar’s glamorous history, and while the prices can be steep, the atmosphere and cocktail mastery are worth it. What to drink? The White Lady – created by Harry Craddock, author of the Savoy Cocktail Book, in the 1920s. Where? The Savoy Hotel, 100 Strand, London, WC2R 0EZ (+44 207 836 4343)

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Movenpick adds Asian properties

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movenpIck Is LaunchIng new hoTeLs in Pattaya, Thailand and Boracay, the Philippines. The five-star Movenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya will open on February 6 in Na Jomtien, a two-hour drive from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport. The beachfront new-build has 262 rooms, suites and pool villas. The Swiss-based company is also taking over the Sol Marina Resort Boracay, relaunching it as the Movenpick Resort Boracay in the second quarter of this year. The 333room property (pictured) is located on Punta Bunga beach in the north-west of the island, which can be reached by ferry from Caticlan, an hour’s flight from Manila. movenpick.com

Jaguar unveils all-wheel-drive XF

Jaguar has Launched a new XF option for 2016. For the first time, the executive saloon is being offered as an all-wheel drive with a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine. Jaguar says this offers “exceptional fuel efficiency” and “enhanced all-weather traction and performance”. It reaches 0-60 mph in 7.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 138 mph. First deliveries expected in the spring; priced from £36,350. jaguar.co.uk

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Corbin and King open Bellanger

Met extension to launch in New York

new York’s meTropoLITan museum oF arT will open a new modern and contemporary outpost on march 18. The met breuer building on madison avenue was formerly home to the whitney museum of american art, which moved to the meatpacking district last year. It will allow the met to display more of its 20thand 21st-century collection. Inaugural exhibitions include Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible, which will present unfinished works of art from the renaissance to the present day. metmuseum.org

The Team behInd London resTauranTs the wolseley and the Delaunay has launched its latest venture, the Bellanger. corbin and King’s new all-day grand café is inspired by the traditional Alsatian brasseries of Paris. The 195-cover venue occupies the former home of Browns restaurant on Islington Green, and has a 24-seat terrace. Dishes include choucroute (salted and smoked meats with sauerkraut), baeckeoffe (beef, pork and lamb stew), schnitzels and a variety of sausages and tartes flambées. The largely French wine list includes a wide selection available by the glass. Open weekdays 11.30am12am, weekends from 9am (Sun until 11pm). bellanger.co.uk FEBRUARY 2016

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The Savoy’s American Bar reveals new cocktail list The amerIcan bar aT London’s savoY has unveiled its new cocktail menu. celebrating the history of the capital, the London-themed list takes guests on a journey around the six boroughs surrounding the hotel, with four drinks created for each. They include camden’s “abbey road” (glenfiddich 21-year-old rum cask, caperinfused savoy dry vermouth, grenadine, lemon juice, thyme and coal) and, for westminster, head bartender erik Lorincz’s take on the bar’s classic “green park” (Jensen’s old Tom gin, lemon juice, sugar, celery bitters, egg white and basil). fairmont.com/savoy-london

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Time travel: Rolex

duaL-TIme waTches have a tendency to be large, but the beautiful cellini from rolex is only 39mm in diameter, and works both as an everyday or dress watch. It comes in either 18ct white gold or Everose gold cast with refined lugs and a double bezel – one domed, one fluted – with dials either lacquered or embellished with a black or a silver-plated classic “rayon flammé de la gloire” guilloche motif. The small gold-rimmed sub-dial at 6 o’clock shows the minutes and hours in one time zone; daytime hours are distinguished from night by a sun or moon symbol in the aperture. The large centre hands, shaped like two-edged swords, show the present time where you are, with the hour hand set independently by successive “jumps” to adjust to a new time zone without disturbing the functioning of the watch. rolex cellini Dual Time in 18ct Everose gold, £12,900. rolex.com

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The most romantic bars in London for Valentine's Day | Pubs and Bars | Going Out | London Evening Standard

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One female foodie is waging war on baggy trousers with stylish kitchenwear made for women, says Rachael Sigee

HE capital is over shouty machismo in the kitchen (see Bradley Cooper as a hotshot chef in last year’s cinematic flop Burnt) and is discovering that the new culinary trailblazers are not necessarily bullying blokes. In April 2015 Kim Woodward became the first female head chef at the Savoy Grill in its 126-year history and Gordon Ramsay protege Clare Smyth is due to open her own venture later this year. But still only a fifth of professional chefs in the UK are women, and it’s not just maternity leave and unequal pay that rear their ugly heads in this male-dominated environment, but more practical issues. PolkaPants launched last week to

‘I couldn’t for the life of me find a pair of comfortable trousers, so in the end I just made some myself’

solve a problem that most people hungrily tucking into their tasting menu would never even realise existed — trousers for female chefs. Maxine Thompson, 29, has been in the industry for over a decade and was fed up with wearing uncomfortable and unflattering trousers to work. “I couldn’t for the life of me find a pair of comfortable trousers. The seams ripped, they were saggy, they wouldn’t stay up. I have a background in fashion design so in the end I just made some myself.” Working in professional kitchens is notoriously tough, with unsociable hours, sweltering heat and endless chopping and stirring to work up a sweat. Clothes need to be able to survive the environment and take the strain like sportswear. Thompson’s new commercial range is slim-fit with a high waist and

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1 February: The Silver Screen afternoon tea adgate The Savoy has created a brandnew afternoon tea menu for the film awards season. Guests are invited to enjoy the t and Silver Screen afternoon tea in the Savoy’s Thames Foyer, the perfect backdrop for the filminspired British tea. es of Highlights include Marilyn’s Éclair, Pop Corn Polenta and Roll Film cakes, the last of which is made with dark chocolate, white coffee cream and liquid salted caramel.

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Beaufort Bar cocktails Cahoots Valentine’s Day Picnic The theatrical setting of the Beaufort Bar in the Savoy hotel is one of the most romantic locations in London and the Celebrate Valentine’s Day the oldfa perfect place to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Famous for its unique luxury cocktails, the Beaufort Bar pushes the romantic picnic at underground bar boundaries of cocktail making and your imagination with some truly spectacular creations. This Valentine’s Day, enjoy head inside for a Valentine’s Day S ons, and indulge their sweet tooth with one of the bar’s most stunning inventions, the Impressionist, which comes to the table complete with rosescented fog. filled with British cuisine and cockta from three types of basket, each fille Made with Grey Goose vodka, Miclo violet liqueur, Cherry Marnier liqueur, Ruinart Rosé champagne and rose fog, this is arguably the most romantic cocktail in the UK capital. delicious sweet selection, and listen

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What they say: Named Best International Hotel Bar, the Beaufort is doing its utmost to reign supreme not just for its http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/bars/thebeaufortbaratthesavoystrandbarreviewopulentromanticridiculousa3167556.html cocktail making, but for imagination and design too. Following a refurbishment, redesign and general reshuffling, the doorway has moved, making this bar a little harder to stumble across, and all the more special because of that. What we say: The Savoy inspires big expectations, and the Beaufort seems quietly capable of handling them with panache. The room itself, with its palatial lavishings of gold on black, is enough. The bar sits, mirrors glimmering, on the old cabaret stage, where Gershwin once performed. Then comes the menu: a pop-up book to make small children cry with envy, offering cocktails inspired by former patrons of this grand old building, including Frank Sinatra, Marlene Dietrich, Coco Chanel and Ernest Hemingway. When these creations arrive, the theatre is taken further, with http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/bars/thebeaufortbaratthesavoystrandbarreviewopulentromanticridiculousa3167556.html

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All in the detail: the limited edition pop-up menu, here listing the Ernest Hemingway cocktail

Good for: Goodness, the Beaufort is so romantic that I gave weighty consideration as to whether my housemate might be my soulmate – and I think we could have made a go of it if he hadn’t reminded me, as I leant in for a kiss, that we were both straight men and his girlfriend would object, and wasn’t I meant to be broken-hearted over someone else anyway? We made it up over a cocktail later, feeling the waiter’s pity as everyone else in the room gave each other bedroom eyes and declared undying love while we mumbled away about politics and other mood-killers. Order: A warning: be very careful with what’s ordered, because it gets expensive here, and quickly. The Blue Angel (gin, extra dry martini, cointreau, botanical cordial, Dom Pérignon, lemon sorbet), a homage Marlene Dietrich, has all of her star wattage and doubles as a pudding, with the sorbet floating in champagne – http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/bars/thebeaufortbaratthesavoystrandbarreviewopulentromanticridiculousa3167556.html

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as the actress was occasionally rumoured to do – but it’s hard to justify the £50 cost, especially given the quality of ingredients: is Bombay Sapphire all they could stretch to? The Sinatra drink, Ol’ Blue Eyes, is fine, but no Jack Daniels drink cuts it at £40.

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Better to scour for options: the Epiphany (Dewar’s 18-year-old, camut 6-year-old, calvados, honeycomb and mead liqueur, sherry blend) is a relative bargain at £16, as is the rich, sweet, wonderfully chocolately Pan American Highway, also £16 (rum, rum blend, Amer Picon, Branca Menta, roasted coffee maple, cocoa nib bitters). Both show the undeniable skill of the bartenders, who mix and prepare everything with talent, skill and flare. By the way: Dress up. You’re here for the experience: add something to it for your fellow patrons. Oh, and to the reshuffle's credit, there doesn't appear to be a bad seat in the house. Find it: The Savoy, Strand, WC2R 0EU, fairmont.com/savoylondon  Latest bar reviews

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Such a fuss we were making! Granted, that day it was Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to see Princess Charlotte. And true, we were having afternoon tea in the opulent surrounds of Kensington Palace, Princess Diana’s former home, and the very place where Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge were staying. But still, adults like us should have a sense of decorum. At least, that’s what my outer self was telling my inner self to prevent me from also dashing over to witness the arrival of Britain’s longest reigning monarch. It would only be a glimpse of the sovereign’s limousine, I knew, and that could later be seen together with all her other claret-colored cars and coaches inside the Royal Mews near Buckingham Palace. In fact, it was starting to feel as if I couldn’t turn around without encountering some touch by joseph a. lieberman of royal at all kinds of events and venues throughout London.

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lthough Kensington Palace teas are open to the public, my invitation here had been thoughtfully provided by Milan Thakrar of Historic Royal Palaces, which also looks after Hillsborough Castle, Hampton Court and Kew palace, Banqueting House, and the infamous Tower of London. At the latter, I had earlier visited the Crown Jewels and the spot marked by a glass pillow where Queen Anne Boleyn was beheaded on orders from Henry VIII. All about stood male and female Yeoman Guard Extraordinary, more popularly known as “Beefeaters.” They earned that title around 1700, when they were granted the right to partake of as much beef as they wished from the King’s table. I remembered that fact during evening dinner in The Grill at The Dorchester as our server was adding

bordelaise sauce to a tempting array of Aberdeen angus beef tournedos on gnocchi and onion confit. “I doubt if even the King’s table back then ever offered meat of this quality,” I conjectured to my friend, who was polishing off a ham hock and foie gras terrine with red onion chutney. My own starter had been a creamy green vegetable risotto, topped with crispy Parmesan cheese wafers. Originally established in 1931 and revamped in November 2014 by Alain Ducasse’s protégé Christophe Marleix, The Grill at The Dorchester is everything you’d expect from its prestigious Park Lane address, and more. Several floors above, a canopied four-poster king bed awaited me in a spacious suite filled with luxurious amenities. The Dorchester is a short taxi ride from Paddington Station, where ever-reliable Heathrow Express trains

terminate their convenient twenty one-minute airport transfers, with first and second class seats available. However you arrive, know that The Dorchester, queen of the Mayfair district on the fashionable edge of Hyde Park, is one of only a handful of 5-star hotels in London that have remained iconic landmarks of exquisite indulgence for decades, if not centuries. Another is The Savoy, built by impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte in 1889 at The Strand on the north bank of the river Thames. It’s no coincidence that The Savoy is located near London’s West End theatre district and Covent Garden, presided over by the grand Royal Opera House. Carte hired César Ritz as manager and Auguste Escoffier as chef de cuisine, establishing an unprecedented standard of quality that today is reflected in The Savoy’s

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lavishly appointed restaurant, Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill. There I found the starter of my oceanic dreams, a platter of smoked and cured fish, which included slivers of wild Scottish, hot peppered, and royal fillet of smoked salmon and sable, gravlax, citrus-cured wild sea bass, and staranise cured salmon. Sushi and sashimi alternatives were aboard as well. Main course options include traditional grilled Dover sole, as well as clever twists on old favorites such as beetroot-cured halibut, or pea and smoked bacon ravioli. There’s a full complement of shellfish, ranging from Isle of Skye lobster to Cornish crab. Land creatures include marinated spicy spatchcock chicken, lamb rack with roasted garlic and rosemary jus, or Hereford filet of beef. Rooms at The Savoy, decorated in Edwardian or Art Deco style, have played host to royalty, world leaders and stage and screen legends for

127 years. The guest list includes King Edward VII after he became Duke of Windsor, Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, Laurence Olivier, Noël Coward, Marilyn Monroe and The Beatles.

A few short blocks from The Savoy are cultural icons like The Courtauld Gallery, home to dozens of the world’s most celebrated paintings, and the family-friendly London Transport Museum. Follow the River

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Tickets to the Cup final, Harry Potter tours and dinner at the Savoy – the world of the Civil Service freebie

By Christopher Hope

CIVIL servants have been criticised by auditors for accepting tens of thousands of pounds worth of freebies including tickets to the FA Cup final and the Harry Potter film studios, iPads and a £300 Mont Blanc pen. The husbands, wives and children of Whitehall’s most powerful mandarins were also given tickets to events such as the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, music recitals and operas on 35 occasions. PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte, the accountancy firms, and BAE Systems were all in the top five organisations providing hospitality to mandarins, the National Audit Office found. Senior civil servants in 17 departments accepted gifts and hospitality worth £29,000 in 2014-15. The NAO found the officials at three departments – the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, HM Revenue and Customs and the Ministry of Defence – had accepted around perks

The NAO said: “Although the total value of hospitality accepted may not be high, the reputational risks around accepting it can be substantial.” It said gifts such as a Fortnum and Mason hamper “might not be considered appropriate”. Louise Haigh, a Labour

MP, said the report “confirms the lopsided approach of this government – skewed entirely towards big business”. An HMRC spokesman said: “We are scrupulous in ensuring that any gifts and hospitality received by HMRC officials are proportionate, appropriate and within Civil Service guidelines.” An MoD spokesman said: “The MoD is committed to upholding both the Civil Service code and Queen’s regulations on acceptance of gifts and hospitality.”

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worth about £150,000. Officials were treated to dinners at central London restaurants such as Quirinale and Savoy Grill as well as the Athenaeum club in Pall Mall. The auditors said acceptance of hospitality had to be in the “interests of departments and government objectives”, and that it had “identified some examples where this might not have happened”. These included “tickets to, or hospitality at, sporting events”.

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Clockwise from top left: Gin-infused Edition Punch is a best-seller at the Punch Room. Theatrical lighting make Beaufort Bar appear golden. The man behind the drinks at American Bar, Savoy: mixologist Eric Lorincz. The London Edition is an iconic landmark in the Soho neighborhood. Upmarket Berners Tavern boasts restaurant interior awards. Photo by Nikolas Koenig.

private club—patrons enjoy gininfused punch with jasmine tea and oak moss while listening to up-and-coming singer-songwriters perform their own work—you heard them here first. THE SAVOY The Savoy’s centuries-old allure for the fashion jet set is well documented. Coco Chanel stayed here in 1924; Christian Dior held a fashion show at the hotel during the 1950s, and Paul Smith showed in the ballroom immediately following its £100 million

restoration. At the Savoy Grill, French influences lend Gordon Ramsay’s classic British grill dishes a little Continental flair. The Art Decoinspired Beaufort Bar features Head Bartender Chris Moore’s well worth it concoctions. Their seminal drink “The Impressionist,” served with a smoking rose, and its Character Cocktails, served in era-specific vintage glassware and garnished tableside, earned Beaufort Bar the prestigious “Best International Hotel Bar” award at Tales of the Cocktail in 2015. n

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SILVER SCREEN AFTERNOON TEA Afternoon Tea, Film, Food, Hotels

Awards season is upon us and whilst we can’t tell you who might win, (although we are all hoping it’s Leo), what we can tell you is that there is a new afternoon tea to celebrate and, well, if you’re going to celebrate or commiserate you might as well do it with some cake. In honour of it becoming the Official Hotel Partner for the BAFTAs, the Savoy is launching the Silver Screen Afternoon Tea. Having seen a fair few stars grace its doors: Katharine Hepburn, Charlie

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new tea in the Thames Foyer throughout February. A fitting setting given that it is these guests that provide the inspiration for the McAlpine Miller artwork, A Time of Reflection that hang on the foyer’s walls.

vanilla custard cream and white chocolate); Pop Corn (made from polenta cake, homemade praline and Bergamot Chantilly); Cinema Ticket (roasted pineapples, cheesecake mousse and Britanny shortbread) and a cake that uses dark chocolate and liquid salted caramel to create a roll of film. You might not get an award (well, you won’t unless you’re a nominee and reading this, in which case good luck) but at least you can show your support by keeping your fingers crossed and indulging in some cake. www.fairmont.com https://www.thehandbook.com/blog/2016/02/silverscreenafternoontea/?goal=0_db8fe8087f35f5c9934c309778257

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By Anna Blomefield Afternoon tea at a grand hotel is one of life’s great pleasures. This much is not in dispute. The Savoy has taken that pleasure, added an extra dimension of indulgence and shifted the whole thing a little further down the road to midnight with its new Temptation Wheel, which is a sort of grownups’ evening tea, minus scones and plus decadent puddings and cocktails. Nowadays it’s all about the experience, and with this one, The Savoy is keen to show off its new roster of desserts, created by resident pastry maestro Ludwig Hely. You spin a roulette wheel with an array of dishes—say, a Chocolátl: different textures of chocolate served in a painstakingly rendered http://alist.vanityfair.co.uk/thenewtea6890/

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Hard work that goes on behind Bafta awards It’s one of the most glittering nights of the year, when the great and good of the silver screen don their finest and prepare to fix their grins as the winners are revealed. SUSAN GRIFFIN takes a closer look at the stats and facts behind the Baftas

ritain has its own glittering night of the stars of the silver screen on Sunday, with the return of the British Academy Film Awards. The film awards were first held in 1949, and from 1968 until 1997, the Film and Television Awards were presented together. The Film Awards have been held at the stunning Royal Opera House since 2007, and this year will be the fifth time Stephen Fry has hosted the ceremony since taking over from Jonathan Ross in 2012. He’d previously done the job from 2001-2006, before leaving and making way for Ross, making Fry the longest-serving Bafta host overall. In total, 25 Awards will be handed out, including the Fellowship Lifetime Achievement Award, Outstanding British Contribution To

Cinema and the EE Rising Star Award. The first Fellowship was presented to Alfred Hitchcock by Bafta President Princess Anne in 1971. This year’s recipient will be Sir Sidney Poitier. Bafta’s Film Awards are presented annually to recognise, honour and reward individuals for outstanding achievement in feature films released theatrically in the UK within the Awards year. Bafta also honours individuals in recognition of their contribution to the film industry. Around 6,500 Bafta members vote – and only online since 2003-4. Films from all countries are eligible in all categories, with the exception of Outstanding British Film, Outstanding Debut, British Short Film and British Short A i ti

Animation. The EE Rising Star Award is doesn’t technically fit the bill as ‘a Bafta’, as it’s voted for by the public, not Bafta members. The Bafta cinema trailer is shown in 1,800 cinemas across the UK for the two weeks running up to the Awards ceremony, while posters can be seen on 200 London buses and 300 London tube sites. The evening itself calls for a huge amount of planning. Most of the set you see erected outside the Royal Opera House has been built in Bristol, and then shipped up to London for the event. The red carpet measures 120m by 8m, while the structure outside the Royal Opera House takes five days to build. On the night, 350 media personnel will converge, including 50 TV

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camera positions capturing red carpet arrivals, plus 15 more for BBC programmes and more than 200 photographers. In the winners’ photography area backstage, there are approximately 40 photographers and 70 journalists. Given the time of year and potential for rain (remember the foaming carpet of 2002?), 250 umbrellas are on standby at the Royal Opera House, 50 at Grosvenor House for the dinner and party, and 25 at the Savoy, where the nominees’ style suites are. Guests will be transported from the Royal Opera House to Grosvenor House in 32 buses and 140 other vehicles. The official Nominees’ Party will take place the night before the Awards at Kensington Palace, the official residence of Bafta President, the Duke of Cambridge At the pre-awards champagne reception, 1,300 glasses of champagne will be sipped and 8,500 canapes will be nibbled on. The menu will include beetroot marinated salmon, loin of lamb ‘en croute’, and dark chocolate brownies with mousse, lavender cremeux and berry compote. The details to make the awards evening a smooth-runing success is incredible: Someone is even tasked with sticking the little rubber feet onto the bottom of each award. A Bafta is a weighty prize in all senses of the word, as each Bafta gong (including the bronze mask and marble base) weighs 3.7kg and stands at 27cm tall – and every envelope containing the winners’ names is hand-marked and guilded by Bafta.

■ Julianne Moore with the Award for Leading Actress for Still Alice at the 2015 ceremony. Behind the awards night is a host of planning and hard work.

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Give the kids a taste of stardom From clubbing to acting, children can live a little of the high life this spring says Sarah Marshall LEARN THE ROPES

Out there, in the real world, life as a jobbing actor can be tough: aspiring stars should be prepared for criticism, knock backs and months of poor pay. Even if they make it, there’s the loss of privacy and persistent stream of paparazzi to look forward to. Fortunately, the world of KidZania (including Renault’s Pit Lane Experience, right) at Westfield Shopping Centre is very far from reality, meaning young hopefuls can enjoy being a star for the afternoon without any of the nasty bits. As part of the Acting Academy, kids aged 4-14 years can participate in a dance, theatre or puppet show, either starring on stage or helping with backstage production. Proud parents can watch the resulting 45-55 minute show in the KidZania Theatre, and can even have a go themselves by attending an ‘adults only’ evening on 25 February, from 7pm-11pm. Make a weekend of it by staying at the nearby Dorsett Shepherds Bush hotel, who offer a one-night family stay including entry to the attraction for £249.

O Tickets during half term (online): £16.50, children (4-14) £32, 1-3 years £10. Adult KidZania event costs £29 with cocktail. Visit London.kidzania. com and dorsetthotels.com TAME A WILD CHILD

Young celebrities typically go off the rails at the first sniff of fame, so let eager wannabees release excess h f d

energy at the Ministry of Sound’s Rave-A-Roo (above) on 19 February. Fortunately the family-friendly mash- up promises only squeakyclean fun, with Disco Ball Games, a Big Fish Little Fish takeover, DJs and live stage performances. Once mini clubbers have sweated hard on the dance floor, it’s time to relax in a Glow Chill Room with neon toys. Parents can rest assured the important stuff has been taken care of: there’ll be professional security, monitored sound levels and a fullylicensed bar for mum and dad.

O Tickets (online): £11, Babes in Arms free. Sessions at 1pm-3pm and 4pm6pm. Visit rave-a-roo.com LOOK THE PART

As one of the capital’s grand dame hotels, The Savoy has hosted some of the world’s biggest stars, and the guest book reads like the Hollywood walk of fame. Add your name to that list by visiting the glamorous spa (below), where a series of mother and daughter treatments have been designed in honour of A-listers who once stayed at the hotel. Inspired by Marlene Dietrich, the Dietrich Rose facial (£100 for 50 minutes) uses naturally-perfumed essential oils from the Aromatherapy Associates range to soothe and hydrate young skins, while a Maria Callas Age Repair Facial (£140 minutes for 80 minutes) is suitable for more mature skins. Treatments l d h d d l d

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O Suitable for ages 16 plus. To book, call 020 7836 4343 or email savoy@ fairmont.com LUCKY BREAK

There was a time when performers dreamed of treading the boards or being splashed across cinema screens, but in an increasingly internet-savvy world, YouTube is providing a platform for rising stars. The Spirit Young Performers Company (left) aims to train children to sing, dance and act in front of the camera, with shows streamed through their popular channel. Founded by ex-Channel 4 scriptwriter Sophie Boyce, the company uses a professional multicamera crew to film shows, which attract around 900,000 views on YouTube every month. From 15-19 February, Spirit will be holding a special five-day intensive course at St Marylebone School, focusing on High School Musical which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Aside from having fun belting out a collection of West End classics, many students have gone on to become professional performers.

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