With Christmas a little more than a few sleeps away, I wanted to alert our readers to a wonderful Fine Dining gift experience, an easy way to make reservations for Michelin Star restaurants.
Smartbox, my favourite gift experience company offer a number of high end gift experience packages including the fine dining experience that is ‘Michelin Star Dining’ and ‘Gourmet Escapes’ in association with Time Out.
As a gift experience company, Smartbox offer sensible prices on experiences that you would really like to do. No fuss, just straight forward easy choosing gift options.
The Michelin Star Dining package is for two people and is just £169.00. With 25 leading Michelin star restaurants to choose from, including 7 in London, you may find this gift package being bought more than once.
Payment of the package is simple, as is the reservation of your choice of Michelin Star restaurants.
Simply, a perfect Christmas gift for a foodie.
The Gourmet Escapes package goes a little bit further, keeping to the high end theme. There are 50 locations to choose from all over the UK and the package is £269.95 for two people. Including an overnight stay in a top hotel with a superb dining experience.
Hotels in this package include the Radisson Edwardian Sussex Hotel close to Marble Arch in London and the Rye Lodge Hotel close to Hastings. Rye Lodge Hotel is acknowledged as one of the finest small luxury hotels in the country,
So, I think if you are looking for a Christmas gift for a foodie, Smartbox can help you out.
Luxury Mayfair restaurant Le Caprice have recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary and to mark the occasion they have partnered with leading music personalities to create an exclusive collector’s edition music book.
The centrepiece of Le Caprice (apart from the food!) is the piano, the collection of sheet music features classic songs for the piano. The music book is a little bit special.
Only 200 copies have been printed and will sold at Le Caprice for £200 each. Proceeds will go to War Child, a charity long associated with the music industry.
Le Caprice has partnered with leading music personalities to create this exclusive collector’s edition music book. Along with an introduction from Jools Holland, artists including Sir Paul McCartney, Gary Barlow, Coldplay and Skin have each chosen a favourite classic song that has been scored for the piano to add to the music book.
“In my life I have been very fortunate as music has fascinated and brought me more joy than almost anything. I hope this book may do the same for you… play what you love, love what you play and love the people you’re playing it to.” – Jools Holland.
To celebrate the success of the restaurant over the last three decades, Le Caprice has undergone a design refresh. The update honours the restaurant’s signature style with a black marble floor, new windows and pristine, re-imagined bar.
The timeless monochrome interior has been maintained, along with such elements as the timeless David Bailey photographs adorning the walls. Additionally, a terrace has been added for guests to enjoy alfresco dining in the bustling centre of St James’s.
Jesus Adorno, Director of Le Caprice, comments: “I’ve been at Le Caprice for 30 years, starting out as a waiter. The restaurant seems to evoke passion amongst both its staff and customers. I’ve witnessed first dates to marriage proposals to golden wedding anniversaries. The first 30 years have been remarkable – here’s to the next 30!”
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