A picnic. From the dappled light to a breeze catching the canopy of leaves giving you shade, to gently chinking glasses, can anything conjure up such a wonderful image of summer? With restrictions on meeting up indoors with people from different households still in place, a picnic is the perfect way to enjoy an alfresco … Read more
To mark National Afternoon Tea Week, which runs from August 12-18, we have rounded up the finest establishments to partake of an afternoon tea, whether you are in London or elsewhere in Britain. A traditional afternoon tea is a ritual that must be experienced in its country of birth, Great Britain. Here we explore 10 … Read more
The tree is twinkling in the corner, the wreath is on the door and Christmas music is streaming from the speakers. The ‘season to be jolly’ has well and truly arrived and all that remains is to get the table ready for serving turkey with all the trimmings to your gathering of family and friends. … Read more
Good table manners are an important part of every meal and should be encouraged from an early age. In recent years we have seen a decline in family meals eaten together around a table, accompanied by a rise in TV-dinners and a propensity to serve children finger foods such as pizza, hamburgers and hot dogs. … Read more
From cutlery to seating and napkins to manners, we give you the inside track to fine dining. According to Nicholas Clayton, author of A Butler’s Guide to Table Manners, the way we eat says more about us in a mouthful than our entire CV ever can. That means it is crucial to know your dinner … Read more
