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Tips for the “Perfect Scone” from a chef in the know….
The picnic season is fast approaching and we at Magellan have long been striving for the prefect scone. So we went with pen and notebook in hand to a chef in the know (Ludwig Hely – Assistant Pastry...
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A Racing Recipe – Lemon Raspberry Meringue Tart
When heading to Glorious Goodwood (30th July – 3rd August) this summer be sure try this sweet treat from The Plaza, New York. However, if you can’t make it, never fear for we have the recipe to make...
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Baklava – A Taste of the Middle East
Have you own little taste of the Middle East this summer with the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts‘ recipe for Pistachio and Date Baklava. Firstly make the lemon sugar syrup. Take 300g sugar, 300g honey,...
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Five of the best views…
The first of our views is from Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers – room 815 to be precise. With views over the Caspian Sea and historic city of Baku in Azerbaijan, we are sure that Fairmont Baku will...
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The View from the Shard
I have watched The Shard grow from the ground upwards as it is situated literally minutes from one of my clients, London Bridge Hotel. The viewing platform – The View From The Shard – opened on 1st...
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Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo
Have you heard the story about the intrepid young fox that made The Shard London his home when it was being constructed? This now infamous young cub spent two weeks roaming free at the top of The...
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In the Frame: Crossing Abbey Road
For this week’s “In the Frame” we are quite literally walking in the footsteps of legends – crossing Abbey Road! The Abbey Road crossing is now Grade II listed and is a constant lure for tourists...
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Five of the Best… Hair of the dog cocktails!
Enjoying the party season? Here are, our “Five of the Best” hair of the dog cocktails to brighten you up… In honour of their hardest working members of staff – the rooftop bees – The Fairmont...
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A date for your diary – Loseley House re-opens this May
Loseley House, one of the great Elizabethan estates will re-open to the public this May. Loseley House is situated within 1,400 acres of verdant Surrey countryside of which 140 is woodland and 650...
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We have all gone a little Dickens crazy
On the 7th February the UK’s first statue of world famous author Charles Dickens, on what would have been his 202nd birthday, will be unveiled in his birthplace of Portsmouth we thought we would share...
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New header: Staunton Country Park, Hampshire
Our new header is taken from a visit to Staunton Country Park, Hampshire, shot one sunny day last November. Staunton is an extraordinary place – a former estate, the Victorian house was demolished...
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The Fourth Plinth of Trafalgar Square
There are four plinths on each of the corners of Trafalgar Square in central London. Three are in use and show statues of Henry Havelock, George IV and Charles James Napier. The fourth remained empty...
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From The Mayflower to The Bard …
Paul O’Pray is the Head Concierge of London Bridge Hotel, the independent, four star property located just steps away from London Bridge and The Shard London. He has worked for the hotel for over 16...
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Statues of Stature: Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street
Now this statue is instantly identifiable. It is of course, our hero, the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, standing puffing a pipe, outside of Baker Street Tube Station on the Marylebone Road....
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Dish of the Day – Londinium’s Grilled rib eye steak
For our first ever “Dish of the Day” we wanted to bring you a classic, so vegetarians look away now. Today we celebrate the humble steak, always a guaranteed crowd pleaser and this grilled rib eye,...
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Statues of Stature: Eros, Piccadilly
I never realised that the famous Eros statue now located in Piccadilly Circus is also known as The Shaftesbury Monument Memorial Fountain in honour of the famous Victorian politician and...
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Statues of Stature: Emperor Trajan
When you exit London Bridge Underground station to the east en route to the Tower of London, you are confronted by a life-size bronze statue of the Roman Emperor Trajan (AD53-117), standing in front...
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Date for the diary – Stonehenge
With the summer on the way and the new visitors’ centre open, why not add a prehistoric date to your diary and take a trip to Stonehenge? The original circular ditch and bank dates back 5,000 years...
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Matisse cut-outs – a don’t miss exhibition
If you only visit one exhibition this year, make sure it’s the Matisse Cut-outs at Tate Modern, opening tomorrow until 7th September 2014. I predict that the Tate has a major blockbuster on its...
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Date for the diary – Portchester Castle
For this episode of “date for the dairy” we bring you a treat from the south coast – Portchester Castle. In essence, Portchester Castle is all about defence: it was originally built by the Romans...
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