We recently had the opportunity to review Gaucho’s latest Smithfield restaurant (opened late October) and after our experience of Gaucho Sloane… we didn’t need to be asked twice!
Situated just a couple of minutes from Farringdon Tube, the restaurant is very well situated in London’s iconic Smithfield Market. The restaurant offers the same level of chic ambience with a Buenos Aires twist as their other restaurants, which immediately gave us the impression that the experience will measure up to our last visit to Gaucho Sloane.
We started with a couple of cocktails, which set us up perfectly for the feast to come. We started with 6 beautifully spiced oysters and some stunning scallops, after which we were joined by none other than Phil Crozier, Gauchos very own expert Somméliér (wine guru) who guided us through the rather impressive wine menu and introduced us to some of the finest wines we’ve had the pleasure to try (and we’ve had a few!) – we definitely recommend the Malbec by the way. A quick note about the wine if I may… all the wines are from Argentina and thanks to their climates and altitudes, I’m convinced that their wines are some of the best in terms of value on the market today. (Check out Gaucho’s wine boutique here)
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Remember the Beano… ? well you should do as it’s been around for 70 years believe it or not.
To celebrate, The Children’s Furniture Company has teamed up with THE BEANO to create just 70 rather funky Dennis The Menace Go-Carts that I’m sure would be on every little boy’s Christmas list.
It retails for £195 and I’m sure the cost per ware would be well worth it. It has been designed on Dennis’ original (some very iconic styling here) and is extremely sturdy – basically it will withstand a fair amount of ware and tear expected from your little rascals!
With each one you also get a Beano Goody Bag which will include a copy of the 70th Anniversary Edition of the Beano; plus pots of red and black paint to customise your kart in Beano colours. The Kart can be put together in about half an hour - you don’t need any batteries either!
The Kombi-Kart runs on good old fashioned gravity and turns any hill or slope into a fun-track.
Posted by Ted Tipple on Tue 4th November 2008 at 12:49 AM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
Looking for the ultimate Bond experience? Chelsea’s Wyndham Grand has created a martini masterpiece to celebrate the arrival of the latest bond film Quantum Solace. The giant martini costs £250 and offers a mix of the finest ingredients. It can also be shared by 17 people!
There’s two options for the martini:
Dirty: Sky Vodka & Vermouth, Olive Juice with giant olives or a twist.
Dry: Sky Vodka & Vermouth, with giant olives or a twist.
If you want the opportunity to say you’ve had one of the most unique martinis in the world you’ll have to be quick, it’s only available for a short period.
Exclusive access to the Monaco Grand Prix and teeing off with professionals at the Johnnie Walker Golf Championships are experiences that even the wealthy amongst us can only dream of…until now. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blended Scotch Whisky, synonymous with luxury, rarity and craftsmanship, has produced the ultimate Christmas gift for those who enjoy the finer things in life – The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Diary, By Appointment Only. This unique diary contains invitations for three once-in-a-lifetime experiences, allowing you exceptional access to these events, as well as a concierge service that will arrange a series of Blue Label events for you throughout the year.
With only two diaries being produced, priced at an impressive £95,000, The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Diary has been created and designed exclusively for the brand by renowned luxury stationer Aspinal of London, the diary is bound in the finest leather and finished with a silk ribbon page marker.
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I was really intrigued to eat dinner at Inamo as I’d heard amazing things about the unique interactive ordering system and entire digital experience.
As Asian food is an absolute favourite of mine I was hoping I would enjoy tasting these appetising dishes and also the fast paced atmosphere provided by this oriental fusion restaurant situated right in the heart of Soho.
As soon I stepped inside this intimate space it commanded my attention, all I could see was uber-cool digital photographic landscape images and patterns projected onto each table setting. I was greeted, led to my table and was encouraged to play with the digital menu drop down system, which basically meant I could navigate food items from a mouse pad to the right of my place mat. I must admit it took me a while to get to grips with the touch sensitive menu system but once I had grasped its functionality I added a variety of two small dishes, one large dish, two sides and a couple of cocktails as a recommended combination from the waiting staff.
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