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The Savoy holds a special place in my heart. Of course, it is THE iconic London hotel. Sometimes regarded as the first luxury hotel here it opened in 1889 and has become a real feature of London life and style. For me, though, it is simply that it was one of my regular haunts before it closed for a major renovation in 2007. I never had the chance to stay in the ‘old’ Savoy, but I did drink regularly in the American Bar and a special occasion would usually warrant a trip to the Savoy Grill for Dover Sole or Chateaubriand. As familiar as a pair of very expensive but now rather worn leather shoes, I was comfortable and at home.

After the renovation, I went back a couple of times. While I am sure the changes to the Grill make for a technically better restaurant, it had lost its charm for me. And, while the American Bar still had a piano player, everything else felt unfamiliar and slightly uncomfortable. It takes time, I believe, to ‘wear in’ a newly restored building – enough time to let the memory fade some of the things I loved about the old Savoy, like the charming bar staff in white uniforms which appeared to date back to the 1950s, the obligatory jacket and tie for gentlemen in the Grill and the fact that I was never allowed to order my own food at the restaurants there. An opportunity to take a proper look at the ‘new’ Savoy (which has been opened for six years now) was one not to be turned down. And, I was delighted by what I found. Checking into the hotel for the first time ever I went upstairs in the elegant, green lacquered lift to find myself in an art deco styled room which could have been part of the original building.

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Floor to ceiling walk-in mirrored wardrobes, wooden panelling and an elegant marble bathroom complete with spacious tub and traditional chrome fittings. Later, we were taken to see a little more of the hotel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the stunning Savoy Suite, complete with one of the best views of London and with its own contemporary art exhibition and the two bedroom Royal Suite, which spreads across much of the river facing front of the fifth floor, so that every room has an extraordinary view.

Monet stayed at the Savoy and produced some of his famous Thames paintings from rooms on the fifth and sixth floor. The hotel even has its own pier, where guests can hire a luxury river yacht or cruiser. Downstairs we took a look at the stunning Beaufort Bar, and at the Thames Foyer, where guests were enjoying afternoon tea, before settling down in the American Bar for pink hot chocolate and cocktails. A gentle reminder of our raison dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;etre to wait up and watch the hotel being decorated for Christmas.

Publication Date: December Circulation: n/a Of course, we dined like kings at Kaspars and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll write in more detail about that experience. Then, coffee in hand, we went to wait in the lobby.

Well after midnight the tree arrived, firmly tied onto the back of a large white lorry. The team of Christmas decorators processed in with packages, boxes, ladders and more. And, the tree itself was eventually loaded onto a trolley and wheeled into the lobby. There is something of a challenge in trimming a 15ft Christmas tree in just a few hours, before the hotel guests get up for breakfast. Even getting it upright takes a whole team of helpers. And, of course, of the twenty-nine Christmas decorators, only a few could actually trim the tree- there simply wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been space for everyone to help. Instead, the Christmas team were deployed through the hotel under the watchful eye of Belinda Bowles, the Creative Floral Design Manager. The winter garden Gazebo was decked with baubles and white fir, side tables ladened with Christmas displays and display windows took on a distinctly snowy look.

Meanwhile, the team was at work decking the tree with ‘Boodles’ pink envelopes and mirrored deco squares and rectangles. A Boodles pink letterbox arrived – ready for guests to post their Christmas list, and two rather gorgeous copper greyhounds complete with pink ribbons around their necks took up residence under the tree. The Savoy is a dog friendly hotel and guests are welcome to bring small and medium sized dogs into the hotel.

The inspiration for this year’s decorations comes from Boodles, the hotel’s jeweller and from Louis Roederer, the hotel’s preferred champagne. There’s a Champagne festive afternoon tea with Boodles inspired pastries and a glass of Louise Roederer Vintage Rosé Cuvée. And if you are feeling lucky, there’s a chance to win a pendant from Boodles by filling in your Christmas wishlist, posting it to the Savoy Santa through the special postbox and then posting your own Instagram of the Christmas Tree with the hashtag #DreamingofaPinkChristmas I’ve filled in my own Christmas wishlist and I’m keeping my fingers crossed. Although if I’m honest, I’m quite thrilled just to have had the opportunity to see Christmas get started at the Savoy.

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THE SMART FASHIONISTAS A NIGHT AT THE SAVOY

Very few hotels compare to The Savoy (http://www.fairmont.com/savoy-london/), and even fewer have the same history and heritage.

We were offered the chance to stay one night in this iconic venue to witness the transformation of their hall, and the Thames Foyer into a Christmas fantasia. First, let me say a few words about the hotel. Everything here is well thought out, the attention to detail is astonishing. The hotel was refurbished between 2007 and 2010, transformed into a palace, without losing its soul. From the glistening crystal chandeliers to the gold leaf marble doors, the velvet furniture to the wooden panels on the walls, everything has been restored to the best quality reflecting the splendour of this establishment. While at the same time, the Savoy has kept its original identity, with vintage features such as the elevators left intact.

We checked-in a 6pm and received the warmest of welcomes. Our room was fantastic, traditional yet extremely cosy and comfortable. A few presents were waiting for us, including a formidable ginger bread house and a Boodles (http://www.boodles.com) goody bag. After a quick change, we headed to the Kaspars Seafood Bar & Grill (review to follow). We wandered around after dinner, admiring the premises and the people. It was delightful. Happiness was the best word to describe our next morning: from the delicious breakfast to the discovery of the festive fantasia. It was such an honour to be one of the lucky few to live this experience. It was a night to remember.

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Room and Library to the afternoon tea Parlour, each space comes alive with twisted fauna, preserved roses, hanging fairies and otherworldy creatures. Devouring legendary chef Pierre Gagnaire’s delicate patisseries with bubbles in hand, live choristers add to the sensory delight. Wondering into this whimsical woodland, it seems our childhood fancies are captured by the open pages of Sketch’s very own storybook.

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Back in the day, amongst the prodding of presents and guessing of gifts, once the school bell sounded, it was time for Christmas movie cramming. Just as well because there’s a few life lessons to be learnt from green Grinches and carolling Muppets. But most of all, as anyone who’s watched Home Alone 2 on loop will tell you, hotels are a pretty top place to be at Christmas. Which is where The Savoy’s frozen fantasia comes in rather handy. If Christmas inspires your yesteryear yearning for sugar plum trinkets and even sweeter sugared mice then The Savoy’s the place to be. Decking the halls with a 15ft high Nordmanniana tree, the hotel’s literally reaching for the skies and fuelling our festive fantasy. In collaboration with resident jeweller Boodles, they’ve concocted a pearlescent pink Christmas tree with glistening cut glass decorations and mirrored art deco diamonds. Like a fanciful fondant, the icing on the cake is the installation of an indoor ice rink. If like us, you secretly have Never-land now’s your chance CHRISTMAS to jump inside toy-world. Sculptor Gareth 4 FESTIVE FAIRYTALES FORfever, A LONDON

Knowles has created a life-sized pirouetting ice dancer so everything feels a bit like being in one of those Oh alright we admit We’re not entirelyboxes. sure Santa’s the fellow filling our stockings these days. The last twinklyit.wind-up jewellery time we spotted an jolly guy chuckling away in a red velvet onesie was late one night in Dalston. Not to say Checking to the newly renovated Savoysome Suitesmuch-needed certainly ups stress the magic factor. Architects that the old boy couldn’t in have been Saint Nick enjoying release before the bigReardonSmith have carefully combined the hotel’s Decosomething features intwinkly a contemporary approach includes everything night. As Silly Season approaches with sleigh ridingArt speed, seems to have comethat over us. needed to really get the Christmas party started. Cocktails anyone? As the hotel that gave birth to the now The yuletide tingles we thought had flown out the window when we flew the nest have come back with the legendary Savoy Cocktail a good drink is in order. In Thegone Savoy a black lacquer topped full force of festive escapism. Perhaps it’sBook, all thesurely mulled wine but it seems London’s allSuite, magical on us. bar with golden Chinese façade and an églomisé mirror backdrop takes centre stage. The colour palette

like the notes of a festive fragrance in cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, gold and cream. The only thing to FESTIVE reads FAIRYTALES top the enchantment is to let the Thames do the talking. It seems Monet thought so too. From the Royal Suite’s ﬂoor-to-ceiling view he painted a panorama of the light reﬂecting river. It’s easy to see how he felt

inspired. ReardonSmith have enhanced the opulence by opening up the extensive space and concealing technology to be revealed at the ﬂick of a switch. A stay at The Savoy Suites guarantees all your Christmases to come at once.

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Paris comme à Londres, de nouveaux palaces contemporains ﬂeurissent. Mais les palaces historiques font de la résistance. Rénovés, embellis, magniﬁés, ils fascinent et fascineront toujours parce qu’ils sont « habités ». Légendaires, ils sont des livres ouverts. Au moment où le Ritz fait son grand retour sur la scène parisienne, une envie d’aller outre-Manche’ immerger dans l’écrin du Savoy.

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« J’aurais voulu vivre à l’époque de son ouverture le 6 août 1889 », confie Suzan Scott. Quatrième archiviste du Savoy depuis que la fonction a été créée en 1979 pour les 90 ans de l’hôtel, elle est la mémoire vivante du palace. C’est au Savoy pour l’actrice Nelly Melba que fut créée par Auguste Escoffier la célèbre pêche éponyme, ou encore qu’eut lieu la rencontre entre Albert Einstein et Bernard Shaw, invités d’honneur d’un dîner, ou que les Beatles rencontrèrent Bob Dylan qui séjournait à l’hôtel. Gershwin donna ainsi la première de sa Rhapsody in Blue en 1925 retransmise par la BBC. C’est d’ailleurs en hommage à ce passé prestigieux, que depuis la rénovation de 2007-2010 avec la décoration subtile de Pierre-Yves Rochon, on a baptisé huit suites, en mémoire à ses plus illustres clients et pas des moindres: Maria Callas, Claude Monet, Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Frank Sinatra, Katharine Hepburn et Richard Harris. Vivre au rythme du Savoy, c’est s’accorder une pause afternoon tea. Avant que ne commence le rituel du service, laissez-vous transporter par la magie du décor du Thames Foyer avec en son centre l’immense volière. Irrésistible l’assortiment des sandwichs au concombre, à la tomate, aux oeufs durs, au cresson, sans oublier les scones et pâtisseries. Autre lieu iconique, l’American Bar. L’autre spot tendance est le Beaufor t Bar qui propose une carte ultra sophistiquée de cocktails signatures mixées sur des chariots : mise en scène assurée ! Un régal pour les yeux ! Enfin, côté gastronomie, la table du Kaspar, est sous la houlette inspirée du chef Holger Jackish. Une parenthèse au Savoy, c’est l’excellence avec en prime l’âme d’un lieu, et cela n’a pas de prix. Par Florence Batisse-Pichet

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Kaspar’s, by the way, is called after a three-foot-tall feline sculpture by Basil Ionides, made to ward off bad luck after a South African diamond magnate, Woolf Joel, held a dinner for 13 in the hotel, way back in 1898: now, any table-for-13 is set for 14, with the cat posed in one chair. We were two for dinner, but first it was drinks in The American Bar – gosh, we were lucky to get a table (memo to travel advisors, make sure your clients have a reservation there, to avoid having to stand in line for half an hour or so. And after an aperitif, and dinner, I returned up to my little room, which actually was rather special, The Savoy Suite, number 618.

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What does actually make a luxury hotel experience? Staff who appear when you want them to, and do not hang around. I was initially taken up by the lovely Kelly-Marie Rimmer, director of guest services. She talked, without asking nosy questions, but she gave me plenty of opportunity to say anything I wanted, anything I needed. As we turned the corner from the elevator, to walk along the pale pistachio corridor to 618, the butler was already standing

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outside. He quickly, once inside the room with Kelly-Marie and me, realised I did not need anything, and until I had a print-out delivery I never saw him again.

.. and its Marilyn-style bathroom

Then the room has to be perfect, and more and more an incredibly glamorous bathroom, one that evokes Hollywood in bygone days, adds to the image of any luxury hotel (you want to feel Marilyn-like, in bias-cut pale pink crèpe de chîne, a glass of Bollinger, perfectly chilled, in one hand, but forget the cigarette in a horn cigarette holder that might have been diagonally slipping from the other hand). See the video below. A stunning view helps. And for me, at least, anyone that can offer a 24/7 gym, with Technogym that allows you to play sudoku, and breakfast, as in Kaspar’s, with outstanding coffee poured by a charming young man from Caracas… oh there is so much more in the complicated recipe for the perfect luxury hotel. Just see what is already happening here at The Savoy, and watch what newlyarrived GM Philip Barnes has up his sleeve. SEE MORE OF THE SAVOY SUITE, BELOW

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You’ll need deep pockets for a grand hotel tea A FROZEN Fantasia is how the Savoy hotel bills its festive tea, and that’s how it is. You enter through snow, the foyer is a white-and-silver blur, a sparkling mannequin revolves in the centre, a pianist plays in the corner. And the tea! The best turkey sandwiches. Scones with lemon curd and cranberries! Four kinds of fancy cake! Ad lib! The children I took were saucer-eyed. Then there’s fabulous Christmas tea at Claridge’s: smoked salmon sandwiches with a pine-infused cream; cranberries in the miniEccles cakes, gold leaf on the

macarons. Traditional or what! Well, sort of. The price at the Savoy for tea is £68. Per person. Claridge’s is also top of the range. I was not, thank God, paying. Time was, afternoon tea was a cheap way into the grand hotels of London. No longer. But, as my son said, you can eat all you like.

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You've tried and tested every single afternoon tea in London (give or take a few) - but have you tried any of the festive ones? Think lashings of mulled wine, mountains of mince pies and trays piled high with delicious sandwiches, macarons and super-sweet pastries. We bring you the best Christmas afternoon teas in town...

What's Christmas without a bit of sparkle? The Savoy have collaborated with Boodles to bring you an afternoon packed with REAL diamonds and ice. Sit under their 15ft Christmas tree while you gorge on cakes, eclairs and champagne till you can no longer move. Then burn it off at their indoor ice rink. ÂŁ82 per person

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t's a tale of two bars at The Savoy. First-timers tend to make a beeline for The American Bar: all white-jacketed waiters and oldfashioned, all-English polish. Then there's the Beaufort Bar, tucked away in the back: its darker, sexier, more glamorous sibling.

The site of the hotel's former cabaret stage and auditorium, the bar retains a theatrical feel, with its palatial black-and-gold colour scheme and oriental-inﬂuenced, art deco ﬂourishes. All that gold (a rumoured £40,000's worth) and candlelight does wonders for the complexion so it's an ideal date venue, especially if you secure a spot in one of the gilded alcoves (all the better for people-watching if conversation falters).

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In any case, conversation matters less than the size of their wallet: cocktails in surroundings this opulent don't come cheap. The list is divided into light aperitifs, complex aromatics and indulgent after-dinner drinks (ranging from £16 to £50), and runs to a choice of vintage and rare cocktails, which includes a Cuban Bacardi from the 1940s for £250 and a serve of 236-year-old Harewood House rum, the oldest rum in existence, for £12,000. 1/3/2017

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Sticking to the saner end of the spectrum, we started with a Pear and Licorice Bellini - light on the licorice, heavy on the fruit and

Sticking to the saner end of the spectrum, we started with a Pear and Licorice Bellini - light on the licorice, heavy on the fruit and dangerously drinkable - and an Embankment Gardens, one of the bar's signature drinks which features Oxley gin and spiced Martini Bianco mixed with syrup made from ﬁg leaves collected in the hotel's gardens. Expertly balancing the bitterness of the vermouth with dangerously drinkable - and an Embankment Gardens, onethatofhave the bar's signature drinks which features Oxley gin and spiced Martini a citrusy tartness, it’s typical of the calibre of drinksStraight Up: Beaufort Bar at The Savoy twice earned the Beaufort Bar a spot on the World's 50 Best Bars list. 1/3/2017 Bianco mixed with syrup made from ﬁg leaves collected in the hotel's gardens. Expertly balancing the bitterness of the vermouth with a citrusy tartness, it’s typical of the calibre of drinks that have twice earned the Beaufort Bar a spot on the World's 50 Best Bars list. Beaufort Bar Beef tartare canape CREDIT: SIMON JOHN OWEN

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La Fee Anglais (Grey Goose vodka, white wine, rhubarb honey, raspberry syrup and egg white) was strong, rhubarb-y and an excellent appetite-whetter for the lavish and newly-devised selection of canapes which includes wagyu beef tartare topped with caviar and gold leaf, foie gras lollipops and beetroot and goat's cheese macaroons. Well, you wouldn't expect sliders and fries in the spot where Coco Chanel once sipped her favourite champagne, would you?

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Chanel herself features as one of the four "character drinks" on the menu: the Coco comprises red wine, Grey Goose, Lillet Blanc and Moet & Chandon and is served with a jasmine and rose-scented spray and a caviar tin of black sugar pearls, a nod to the designer's assertion that red wine and caviar would keep her young. She surely would have approved of the bar's current incarnation: an elegant and glamorous spot for whispering sweet nothings while a pianist serenades you with a soundtrack of Eva Cassidy and Bonnie Raitt. The only thing to jolt you out of the decadent daze is the bill; so make sure you take someone as lavish as the surroundings.

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The Abbey Road This zesty cocktail garnished with ‘snow’ is one of the most popular cocktails this Christmas at The Savoy Hotel’s legendary American Bar – recently voted Europe’s best bar of 2016. Ingredients 45ml Star of Bombay gin 30ml Martini Rubino 25ml lemon juice 5ml yuzu juice 15ml champagne syrup (mix 2 parts sugar with 1 part champagne, stir until clear) For the citrus dust (optional) 3 orange skins, peeled as thin as possible 5 lemon peels

1 cup of caster sugar Method � To make the citrus dust, blend all ingredients until fine. � Place the gin, Martini, lemon juice, yuzu juice and champagne syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake, strain into a coupette. To garnish, citrus dust half the glass.

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But, as is often the way with drink, unexpected things happened. Bowie crashed out of the competition in the speed round – the bartending equivalent of a London cab driver’s Knowledge, in which competitors must make up to 15 cocktails, including two surprise mixes nominated by the judges, in 15 minutes. 'Preparation is all,’ says Erik Lorincz, one of this year’s judges and head of the American Bar at the Savoy hotel. 'Aidan told me he thought he wouldn’t get to the ﬁnals, so he just hadn’t trained enough.’ Lorincz won the competition in Athens in 2010 and is now a starry presence in the bar world. He commutes between Hollywood and London, and the American Bar ranks behind only New York’s The Dead Rabbit in the list of the world’s best. 'All cocktails should have a story,’ he suggests. 'Where they come from; what’s the inspiration.’

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This year he was impressed with Portugal’s João Rodrigues. 'Every drink he made was creative. One came with a brush and edible Lorincz’s own highlight is theand Policeman’s a seductive whisky,colour.’ barley syrup, lombu seaweed and sweet paint. I could dipcocktail the brush in the paint clean it inHook, the drink, which combination immediately of changed http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/drinks/reindeermossandediblepaintcocktailtrendsfromtheworldst/ 1/21 vermouth, served in a specially designed copper and blue glass on a bed of moss. It was inspired by a hook in the wall in Covent Garden, on which trafﬁc police once hung their jackets while on duty. Back in Miami, the dozen ﬁnalists, including two women, who survived the speed round each constructed a pop-up bar in the

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For this New Year’s Eve, the Savoy Hotel will be playing host to a variety of dazzling entertainment throughout the stunning venue. Hungry guests with a penchant for seafood can indulge in a delicious five-course set menu at Kaspar’s for £300, complete with live entertainment and post dinner dancing. Guests are also invited to don their best Black Tie outfits and bid farewell to 2016 in the beautiful Lancaster Ballroom, where a £400 ticket includes a Louis Roederer champagne and canapé reception, followed by an incredible and indulgent sevencourse dinner. This is the perfect ‘treat yourself’ party option. The Strand, London WC2R 0EU; fairmont.com

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New Year’s Eve is one of the most lavish evenings in the calendar so where better to celebrate than the exquisite and iconic Savoy Hotel? Guests can enjoy a variety of dazzling entertainment throughout the stunning venue and indulge in a delicious five-course seafood set menu at Kaspar’s, complete with live entertainment and post dinner dancing. Or, for added extravagance, don your best Black Tie and bid farewell to 2016 in the beautiful Lancaster Ballroom, where a £400 ticket includes a Louis Roederer champagne and canapé reception, followed by an incredible and indulgent seven-course dinner.

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If I can’t have gold in my stocking, then at least I want my cocktail of an aurous hue. The Savoy’s Simpson’s-in-the-Strand has drawn from England’s greatest novelist, Charles Dickens, for their Christmas cocktail. The Christmas Carol’s Belle drowns her sorrows this season with her eponymous Belle’s Burnt Butter Alexandra. This combo of Old Raj Gin, Beurre Noisette Washed Geniver, White Chocolate Liquor, Vanilla Sugar, Cream & Nutmeg has us all wishing our neighbors good cheer. (We know both Belle and Scrooge have a merry Christmas, so all is well in the end.)

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WHY NOT TRY… DON’T want an evening festive experience? Then you could head to The Savoy for a champagne afternoon tea around an indoor ice rink – the first time the hotel’s set one up (a rink that is, not the tea!). It features Boodles patisserie – including its winter eclair – and Louis Roederer vintage rosé cuvée for £82 per person. fairmont.com/ savoy-london

LODGE D’ARGENT AT COQ D’ARGENT B A N K ))))* USP: This pop-up calls to mind Little Red Riding Hood, with mini creatures (not real!) in glass snow-globe-style jars, furry blankets to snuggle up with and a cosy Grandma’s house to sit in. What to eat: Bar snacks and sharing plates. We love the mini warm brioches with fondue cheese (£7.50), the Savoyard charcuterie platter (£14.50) and the delicate leeks and Comté tart (£7.50). For dessert try warm waffles, hot chocolate and Chantilly (£7). What to drink: Hot and cold Hennessy cocktails (£11.50) including Mitten with Mozart black chocolate liqueur, gingerbread and hot chocolate. JOANNE SMITH

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IT’S BRILLIANTLY BRITISH AT SIMPSON’S-IN-THESTRAND 5 Dec 2016 Categories: Restaurants Tags: Beef, British, London, Sunday Roast We’re living in a time when to be proud of one’s country can be a dangerous political statement. This is a sad state of affairs, as Britain has so much to be proud of, especially in its thriving culinary scene. National pride has been hijacked by the UKIP brigade and twisted so unrecognisable that to profess a love for fish ‘n’ chips will see you up strung up by social justice warriors faster than you can say ‘lack of context’. So when we take our seats in the quintessentially English Simpson’sintheStrand, an institution that has served British cuisine for over 185 years, this ‘regressive left’ media narrative that’s entered my brain via my smartphone has me halfexpecting to see Nigel Farage balancing a pint on his head at the opposite table. (Happy spoiler alert: I don’t.) I’m dining with my father who is in town for a few nights and has returned to his old stomping ground of the Strand. When he enquires about the famous Simpson’s olives that he used to use to soak up his lunchtime glasses of wine – he claims that he had a position at Shell but the only stories I hear from his friends are of long, boozy lunches in establishments such as this one...this work ethic must be genetic – the waiter surprises him with a bowl of them as an amuse bouche. A nice personal touch, and completely in fitting with the bespoke service that we enjoy throughout the night, one waiter even printing off a history of Simpson’s after I ask a few questions about the illustrious building’s past.

Tempting as it is to copy the majority of the restaurant’s description from the printout and pop off for a glass of Pinot in my local – like I said, hereditary work ethic – I’ll only drop in that Simpson’s opened as the Grand Cigar Divan in 1828, which hosted some of history’s greatest chess players, hence the emblem on the menu. The booth that we sit in is actually the original booth in which Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky played the famous ‘Immortal Game’ on 21 June 1851. But we didn’t come to play. We came to eat. The olives make a guest appearance in the bread that we spread liberally with soft butter, clinking glasses of Theophile Champagne to toast...well, it’s Wednesday, so that’s a good a reason as any. A pianist tinkles away in the corner, arpeggios from familiar classical music segueing into Happy Birthday as the waiters surprise a celebrating guest with a cake and a chorus. Chandeliers illuminate the olde worlde opulence of the décor and our neighbours’ conversations evaporate pleasantly towards the tall ceilings.

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What: The Savoy has been transformed into a frozen fantasia, featuring a magnificent 15ft Boodles-inspired Christmas tree and, for the first time in Savoy history, an indoor ice rink and cascading Louis Roederer Champagne bauble installation. And if you need to refuel after a few laps around the rink, The Savoy has a created a special Champagne Christmas Afternoon tea. Eat and Drink: The menu features a selection of finger sandwiches including Wiltshire bone ham with horseradish remoulade and apple cider chutney, and Scottish smoked salmon with lemon infused crème fraîche and watercress. This is followed by delicacies such as ice and diamonds Christmas log, Boodles Winter éclair and frozen fantasia opera pink almond macaroon, alongside classic cakes and obviously, scones. Price: £82 per person Where: Strand, London WC2R OEU

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This year the beautiful Savoy Hotel will be playing host to a variety of dazzling entertainment throughout the stunning venue. Guests are invited to don their best Black Tie outfits and bid farewell to 2016 in the beautiful Lancaster Ballroom, where a ÂŁ400 ticket includes a Louis Roederer champagne and canapĂŠ reception, followed by an incredible and indulgent seven-course dinner.

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Situated in London's most famous hotel, The Beaufort Bar is quite possibly the most glamorous destination to sip a cocktail in the city. The dĂŠcor alone is surely worth the price of a few drinks: jet-black walls, splashes of gold, individual candles and soft lighting make this sleek space the perfect spot for a bit of romance with a loved one, or drinks with friends. The Beaufort, however, is not just about the venue as the drinks list shines with creativity and versatility, offering an extensive selection of champagne, cocktails and wines by the glass. Service is similarly slick and discreet, attracting more than its fair share of A-listers, as I discovered during my last visit. Undoubtedly, one of London's best hotel bars. Savoy Hotel, The Strand, London, WC2R 0EU 020 7836 4343

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The Savoy The Savoy has collaborated with Boodles and Louis Roederer on its “frozen fantasia” display. In the lobby is a 15-foot-tall tree hung with cut-mirror decorations inspired by Boodles’ jewellery designs. Under the champagne bauble-clad gazebo in the Thames Foyer is an ice rink installation created in association with Louis Roederer, which features a life-size pirouetting ice skater by sculptor Gareth Knowles. The “Ice and Diamonds” afternoon tea includes Boodles-inspired patisserie and Louis Roederer vintage rose cuvée (£82 per person), while the Savoy Grill, Simpson’s-in-the-Strand and Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill will be serving up special menus to mark Christmas and New Year. A New Year’s Eve party including a seven-course dinner is being held in the Lancaster ballroom (£400 per head). fairmont.com/savoy-london https://www.businesstraveller.com/businesstravel/2016/12/16/londonsluxuryhotelsgetfestive/ 1/3/2017

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This year has seen some of London’s luxury hotels form partnerships with artists, designers and luxury brands for their festive displays. Their dining venues have also put together special menus to mark the season. Here’s what a selection of properties are offering. Claridge’s The Mayfair hotel has paired with Apple’s chief design of󜇡󜇡cer, Sir Jony Ive, and designer Marc Newson to present an immersive winter experience for guests. The installation (pictured above and below) includes silver birch trees, a green 󜇡󜇡r canopy, cast Scots pines, and four-metre-high light boxes projecting woodland images, creating a snow-covered forest in the building’s lobby. As well as offering Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve menus in its Michelin-starred restaurant, Fera, Claridge’s has created a festive afternoon tea that includes a glass of Laurent-Perrier champagne, turkey, cranberry, chestnut and pork stuf󜇡󜇡ng sandwiches, and a serving of Claridge’s Christmas pudding (£85 per person). claridges.co.uk

The Connaught The 󜇡󜇡ve-star luxury hotel commissioned British sculptor Antony Gormley to design this year’s Christmas tree, which is located outside the property on Carlos Place. The trunk of the 17.5-metre-high Shropshire Western Red Cedar has been transformed into a tapering column of light. Both Espelette restaurant and the two-Michelin starred Hélène Darroze are offering festive menus, while the hotel’s special

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lawmakers to put aside politics for potaufeu At London’s famed Savoy Hotel, The Other Clu lawmakers to put aside politics for potaufeu By DAN Q. DAO

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Looking at the particularly nasty political landscape of today, it might be tough to imagine By DAN Q. DAO YESTERDAY AT 10:00PM politicians of opposing parties convening for a carefree evening of eating, drinking, and merriment. But it was not always the case that political discourse prevented civil, intelligent Looking at the particularly nasty political landscape of today, it might be toug conversation off the floor. At London’s famed Savoy Hotel, resident archivist Susan Scott tells politicians of opposing parties convening for a carefree evening of eating, dr SAVEUR that often times lawmakers who were enemies in Parliament may have been friends merriment. But it was not always the case that political discourse prevented in private. Such was the premise of the nonpartisan supper club founded just after Christmas conversation off the floor. At London’s famed Savoy Hotel, resident archivist 1910 by legendary British statesmen Winston Churchill along with his friend and fellow SAVEUR that often times lawmakers who were enemies in Parliament may h politician F.E. Smith, later known as Lord Birkenhead. in private. Such was the premise of the nonpartisan supper club founded ju 1910 by legendary British statesmen Winston Churchill along with his friend Dubbed “The Other Club”—Parliament’s home at the Palace of Westminster being the club— politician F.E. Smith, later known as Lord Birkenhead. the group convened for supper at the Savoy’s private Pinafore Room every Thursday while Parliament was in session. At first, membership was exclusive to politicians so long as they Dubbed “The Other Club”—Parliament’s home at the Palace of Westminster followed a few simple rules, including “no speeches” and “no politics,” and respected that the the group convened for supper at the Savoy’s private Pinafore Room every primary mission of the club was simply “to dine.” In order to ensure an equilibrium of ideas, Parliament was in session. At first, membership was exclusive to politicians s Churchill and Smith initially invited an equal number of lawmakers from the Liberal and followed a few simple rules, including “no speeches” and “no politics,” and re Conservative parties. After World War I, membership opened up to include politicians from the primary mission of the club was simply “to dine.” In order to ensure an equili rising Labour Party, and over time, it was also extended notable representatives from the fields Churchill and Smith initially invited an equal number of lawmakers from the L of the art and science, barring only members of the Church. Conservative parties. After World War I, membership opened up to include p rising Labour Party, and over time, it was also extended notable representat Churchill continued to attend dinners with The Other Club through World War II, during which of the art and science, barring only members of the Church. the government food rations affected even the meals served in the hotel. His final attendance, according to Scott, was on December 10, 1964, which is also believed to be the last time he Churchill continued to attend dinners with The Other Club through World Wa left his Hyde Park Gate home before his passing on January 25, 1965 following years of the government food rations affected even the meals served in the hotel. His gradually declining health. Today, a bronze bust of the former prime minister is housed in the according to Scott, was on December 10, 1964, which is also believed to be room—watching over the meetings that continue there today. left his Hyde Park Gate home before his passing on January 25, 1965 follow gradually declining health. Today, a bronze bust of the former prime minister Scott explains that though rich in history, most of the information on The Other Club remains a room—watching over the meetings that continue there today. mystery, by the club’s request, and that the Savoy offers only the closeddoor location, service, and food—she also notes that it is not the only private supper club, nor the oldest, that Scott explains that though rich in history, most of the information on The Oth convenes within its walls. The hotel declines to confirm who is and has been a member, except mystery, by the club’s request, and that the Savoy offers only the closeddoo Behind the Scenes of Winston Churchill’s SuperSecret Supper Club | SAVEUR for a wall of photographs of British prime ministers who have elected to join, including Gordon and food—she also notes that it is not the only private supper club, nor the o Brown and Tony Blair (though it’s known that invitations were later extended to women, convenes within its walls. The hotel declines to confirm who is and has been noticeably absent is Margaret Thatcher, for unknown reasons). A list released in the 1997 issue for a wall of photographs of British prime ministers who have elected to join, Brown and Tony Blair (though it’s known that invitations were later extended of UK newspaper The Times also revealed a number of other members including Prince noticeably absent is Margaret Thatcher, for unknown reasons). A list release Charles, journalist Max Hastings, and Churchill’s grandson Winston SpencerChurchill.

So, what did such esteemed members of Britain’s elite dine on? Scott explains that while there isn’t any archival information on the menus, The Savoy Food and Drink book contains the http://www.saveur.com/churchillsavoysupperclub below recipe for Churchill’s favorite “Essence De PotauFeu Churchill,” suggesting it may have been one of the dishes served during his time there (he also had his own suite during World http://www.saveur.com/churchillsavoysupperclub War II, where he came to find rest from his duties). Known for his hearty appetite, Churchill also loved fine cheeses—he had a particular affinity for the stinkier Stilton and Roquefort varieties—as well as Indian curry. It was likely a better menu than what you'll find at Bohemian Grove in Sonoma County, America's antecedent to the Other Club that was founded in 1872, where the main culinary attraction seems to be a full bar in every building.

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