Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 31st July 2008 at 05:56 PM, Filed in Fine Dining
The Mint Leaf is a luxury Indian Restaurant tucked away on London’s busy Haymarket Street in London. As soon as you walk through the door you are blown away by its cavernous ambience and contemporary attitude towards Indian cuisine.
Whilst the restaurant has a definite modern and contemporary buzz to it, there is a clear feeling of traditional Indian values from the moment you sit down and are greeted by incredibly polite waiters.
As a British foodie I like a good curry… but this is no ordinary Indian restaurant! This is the pinnacle of curry houses offering flavoursome and authentic spice all the way. The food is fresh, full of taste and the menu has clearly been thought out extremely well with something to tantalise every taste bud.
It’s not surprising that The Mint Leaf has a string of accolades to its name as well as attracts celebrities from all over the World.
Ohhhh.. and don’t forget to taste some of the delightful cocktails on offer… probably some of the best in London and I’m really not kidding!
Minton, a brand owned by luxury brand Royal Doulton, have recently released three new complete tea and coffee sets… perfect for those afternoon cream teas, just don’t drop ANYTHING!
Monkey Tree
Full set (4 cups, saucers and a coffee pot) - £650
Also available: Covered sugar bowl, cream jug and coffee pot. Giftware includes photo frame, bud vase and jewelry container.
Orchid
Referencing the rich colours found in Minton’s archives, the Orchid collection includes six plates in turquoise or dark pink with accent plates in a choice of a gold or pink rim, as well as cups and saucers, bowls, servers and tea and coffee pots.
Full set (4 cups, saucers and a coffee pot) - £740
Toledo
The Toledo collection consists of four different cup and saucer designs, which can be mixed and matched. The saucers are designed with a deep, delicately curved well, with a straight-sided profile to each cup. Each piece is hand gilded with 22 carat gold.
Full set (4 cups, saucers and a coffee pot) - £830
If you enjoy your rare and prestige whiskies then you’ll be pleased to hear about Whyte & Mackay’s latest additions to the market.
The Dalmore 1974 and Jura 1974 join the Whyte & Mackay 40 year old and the Dalmore 40 year old to complete the Rare and Prestige collection of exceptional whiskies. The whiskies are now available to purchase.
There are only 220 bottles of Dalmore available in the UK, which have been retailing at £599.
There are only 150 bottles of Jura available from UK retail outlets and 250 bottles available from the distillery for £499 per bottle.
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Posted by Chantelle on Wed 30th July 2008 at 09:56 AM, Filed in Luxury Hotels
Spending a luxurious 24 hours in Paris was definitely one of my highlights this year so far. We chose to spend the night before our departure in the Ashford International Hotel, as its convenient location was only 45mins away from the newly opened Ebbsfleet International Station and perfect for our early start the next day. After a long day in the office I was pleased to step foot inside this modern hotel with vibrant décor. The rooms were a generous size and we received a warm welcome from the reception staff – we felt like our holiday had already started!
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There’s a huge Hollywood auction being planned on the 1st of August which will clear out some of the storage cupboards in the famous film location. This, for instance, is THE original T.I.E. Fighter filming miniature from Star Wars no less, and it’s expected to reach a whopping £75,000.
Then you’ve got Tobey Maguire’s mask from Spider-Man which is expected to fetch up to £27,500. Also for sale are Ben Affleck’s complete Daredevil costume and outfits from X-Men, Van Helsing and Space Patrol.
Or perhaps even every child’s dream toy growing up in the 80’s, the hoverboard used by Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) in Back To The Future II and III, which is listed for sale at between £15,000-£25,000.
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