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Hawksmoor’s Richard H Turner explores Manila in search of inspiration for brand new dish

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Hawksmoor Executive Chef Richard H Turner spent August weaving his way through the vibrant and bustling streets of Manila and the charming neighbouring City of Tagaytay, in search of his latest carnivorous inspiration. Comprised of 7,107 picture perfect islands, the Philippines is a paradisiacal product of beguiling landscapes, idyllic beaches, fascinating culture and mouth-watering food delights. But above all else...

Tried & Tested: Ragdale Hall Health Hydro & Thermal Spa

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Imagine completely and utterly relaxing in a candle lit pool with the soothing echo of the water splashing on the side of the cave-like walls. Imagine treating yourself to an array of healthy yet filling food. Imagine an outdoor pool that weaves amongst greenery with secluded hydrotherapy stations to relax and revitalise the body. Sound too good to be true?...

Experience Alton Towers’ Scariest Scare Maze during Halloween “Scarefest”

Scarefest at Alton Towers

Alton Towers has launched “Scarefest”, the UK’s biggest Halloween event series. Scarefest 2017 is taking place every day from 20th to 31st October at Alton Towers Resort. As part of Scarefest, Alton Towers has introduced a brand-new scare maze experience called “The Welcoming: Be Chosen”, which is themed around a mysterious group from the woods surrounding Alton Towers Resort.Characters from the...

Blink-182, Muse & Gorillaz all confirmed for ‘Life Is Beautiful’ festival – Las Vegas 22 – 24 Sept 2017

The Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival is back for its fifth year, running from 22nd – 24th September 2017, with confirmed acts including Blink-182, Muse and the Gorillaz. Other acts who are confirmed to take to the stage in 2017 include Two Door Cinema Club, Lorde, Wiz Khalifa, Haim and Sean Paul.The annual festival, which in 2016 attracted more...

Las Brisas de Ibiza Boutique Hotel – Villa style living with hotel style hospitality

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Las Brisas de Ibiza Boutique Hotel believe it or not is situated at the top of the Es Porroig cliff top, overlooking a truly picturesque setting of the bay of Es Cubells. This boutique hotel is one of Ibiza's hidden gems. It has villa-style living with hotel-style hospitality and you simply have to experience it for yourself to get a trueness of what...

Romantic Getaways our visit to Sheraton Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort.

The Sheraton Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort is the type of resort dreams are made of. A place for everything and everything in its place.The Sheraton Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort is 5 star luxury with added spice. The rooms are glorious, with huge beds that make you melt away as soon as you lay down. The bathroom area has huge mirrors,...

RastaPasta hosted by Maître d’, Fred Siriex and season harvest menus at Galvin Restaurants

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The summer is drawing to a close, but the Galvin brothers have some exciting Autumn events coming up over the next few weeks in their London restaurants. Rasta Pasta and French FriesFirst up is the Galvin HOP Presents #RastaPasta event at Galvin HOP on Thursday 14th September. For one night the Michelin-starred Galvin Brothers and the UK’s favourite Maître d’, Fred Siriex will...

6 amazing activities for a sober stag weekend

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Stag dos can be a stressful event to organise. Many men feel compelled to indulge in the stag party cliches; strip-clubs, bad costumes, and the copious amounts of alcohol celebrated by such diverse range of films as Hangover and Hangover 2. However, an increasing number of soon-to-be-wed men are swapping the boozy nights, for action-packed days. According to The Telegraph,...

Quaglino’s Q Icons closing night with Jack Pack – Thursday 29th August

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Come and see the Jack Pack take centre stage on Thursday 29th August at Quaglino's at the closing night of the Quaglino's Q Icons summer music series. Having dazzled the nation on Britain’s Got Talent with their contemporary swing pop sound and cheeky chappy swagger, Jack Pack will be bringing an air of old Hollywood glamour to the 21st century...

Bacardi Mojito Maps Pinpoints best bars in London to enjoy the best mojitos

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The Mojito is the number one cocktail in the UK. Depending on who you believe, the Mojito either came from the Spanish word ‘mojar’, which means to wet, or the African word ‘mojo’, which means to cast a spell. Anybody who’s ever tasted one will agree that its thirst quenching and spellbinding in equal measures. This summer, BACARDÍ has mapped out...

Delicious Detox this Jan with M RAW at M Victoria Street

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The slogan ‘New Year New You’ seems exciting but if you’re planning a detox this January then it often means putting eating out on the back burner since the variety of restaurants offering top quality and high-end healthy meals is rather slim (no pun intended). M RAW in Victoria Street is coming to the rescue this month by being the...

Ibiza Group Trip: Best places to stay, eat and party. Part 1

Planning a group trip to Ibiza with friends? Then look no further than our special feature - Ibiza Group Trip: Best places to stay, eat and of course, party... Group trips aboard can be very exciting, and also stressful in the planning stages. Friends sometimes want to do and see different things which can literally split the group into smaller groups...

Flesh & Buns brings finger lickin’ cheer back to London this Christmas with the Japanese Fried Chicken feasting basket

Following its success last year, Flesh & Buns will be bringing ‘finger lickin’ holiday cheer back to London with the Japanese Fried Chicken (JFC) Feasting Basket. A perfect alternative for those tired of Turkey in the run up to Christmas. While not a typical festive dish in Europe, feasting on fried chicken has been a Christmas tradition in Japan since...

13 reasons to book your next trip with My America Holiday

13 reasons to book your next trip with My America Holiday

Here at Flavourmag, we love finding a bargain. But we all know when it comes to holidays, a bargain is only a good deal, when you can trust in the company. Thinking of booking a US trip this year?Here are 13 reasons why we love My America Holiday…1. When you book with My America Holiday, you can book with full...

Plum + Spilt Milk to launch luxury Saturday brunch menu

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Plum + Spilt Milk, one of London's finest destination restaurants, is set to launch an all new Saturday brunch menu on Saturday 3rdSeptember 2016. The exceptional new menu, created by Chef Director Mark Sargeant, is a celebration of modern British cuisine with high quality, seasonal produce, for which the destination restaurant is renowned.The Saturday brunch menu will be offered to...

Things to do in London: January 2023

Looking for the best way to kick start your 2023? Well, we've rounded up the best things you need to do this month. Let's kick start the year by stopping the January blues immediately with these awesome experiences and events you can attend throughout the month. 1. The Museum of the Moon The Museum of the Moon in the Painted Hall at...

Dead Rabbit’s creative cocktails to be served at the Big Easy in London for the first time

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Exciting announcement as world-renowned New York cocktail bar, The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog has launched today at Big Easy Canary Wharf. The partnership will see Dead Rabbit’s creative cocktails served in London for the first time. London currently boasts first and third position in the World’s 50 Best Bars list (Artesian, first, and Nightjar, third); so the arrival of The Dead Rabbit, which...

Merchant Square Botanical Bar’s Gin Tasting and Cocktail Masterclasses July – August!

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Calling all Gin Lovers! Just a little reminder that Merchant Square’s Botanical Bar will be holding cocktail masterclasses and gin tasting on the brand new ‘Floating Pocket Park’ in Paddington Basin on the Grand Union Canal on selected dates in July and August. The exclusive bar can accommodate up to 100 guests and is running Thursdays and Fridays throughout the summer, from 12-9pm.Cocktail...

Hakkasan launches an exclusive new menu for Golden Week

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This autumn, Executive Chef of Hakkasan Chef Tong Chee Hwee and Chef Dabiz Muñoz, owner and Executive Chef of StreetXO in Mayfair, will come together in a unique and innovative collaboration to celebrate the Chinese festival of Golden Week at Hakkasan. To mark Golden Week, Hakkasan Hanway Place and Hakkasan Mayfair in London will launch a limited edition menu, featuring...

5 Reasons to visit The Light Lounge London

We recently had the pleasure of visiting The Light Lounge London situated between Soho and Covent Garden for cocktails and live music. You could easily walk past The Light Lounge and not realise it's right there in front of you, waiting for you to enter. Here's 5 Reasons you should visit the Light Lounge.1. The Cocktails.The light Lounge is small and...

10 reasons to attend Strawberries & Creem plus ticket giveaway

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In the past week we’ve slipped into summer, slipped out and then slipped back in, it’s been a confusing time with people exclaiming that the season has ended before it’s even begun but here at Flavourmag we like to look on the bright side… Summer is just getting started in our eyes! Frankly a summer of fun doesn’t begin until...

London Fashion Week, Foodie Hotspots – Best places to eat at Fashion Week

London Fashion Week, Foodie Hotspots

London Fashion Week starts today (Friday 16th September 2016) showcasing the best in fashion from new designers to top high street brands such as TopShop how has a live hub throughout. So with all the glitz and glamour of London Fashion Week in full swing, you need to find yourself the best places to eat at Fashion Week too, right?Right! So...

Sightseeing like the stars: Places to Visit Based on Films

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Whether it’s a weekend break in a European city or a week on a tropical beach, travelling is always a good idea. Beautiful scenery, mouth-watering cuisine and gorgeous weather are good enough reasons to jet off into the sunset with your suitcase, but figuring out where to go can be a different matter altogether. So if you’re in need of...

Christmas at Cafe Royal

The Café at London’s iconic Hotel Cafe Royal on Regent Street, will be offering a selection of seasonal cakes, pastries and hampers throughout the festive period. Created by Cafe Royal’s house pastry team, they will be available to enjoy within The Cafe’s beautiful and impressive surroundings, or to take away, making ideal bespoke Christmas gifts for family and friends.Festive Specials...

Its Beach (Club) Time: Glamourous Beachside destinations

Summer 2015 is all about the beach club, so with the weather warming up across Europe, here's a selection of the best beachside venues to relax, sip cocktails, and indulge in some Mediterranean fare. From minimalistic yet glamourous Coco Beach at Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real in Fuerteventura to Ibiza's edgy Hard Rock Hotel, there's a beach club guaranteed to...

Patrón Tequila launches exclusive pop-up at Moniker Art Fair 2015

This October, Patrón Tequila partners with Assemble London and Moniker Art Fair to create a unique dining experience for the epicurious and culturally inquisitive during East London’s most influential art fair. In a banquet based on Patrón Tequila’s heritage of craft and creativity, the Art of Patrón Cocktail Cantina will see a carefully curated menu of premium Mexican dishes paired with five...

Where to stay and What to Do in the French Alps

Autumn is well and truly on its way, and this only means one thing for part of the population: skiing season is upon us! Dust off your ski jackets and grab your gloves, we’re looking forward to a great winter. If you’re still unsure where to go, have a read through our guide on the French Alps for information about...

Pikes Hotel Ibiza – Are you ready to try something new?

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Pikes Hotel is one of the biggest jewels in Ibiza’s glittering crown and one of the few remaining rock’n’roll hotels in the world that is genuinely steeped in legendary musical history. Set in a beautiful rambling 500 year-old finca this award-winning 25-room boutique haven, hidden in the sun drenched hills of San Antonio truly represents the original bohemian spirit of...

Chocolate Decadence with Galvin & Valrhona this Chocolate Week

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Michelin-starred Galvin brothers are celebrating National Chocolate Week by collaborating with French premium chocolate manufacturer, Valrhona, to bring the city the most luxurious and eye-catching desserts it has ever seen. From 9-15 October, limited edition melt-in-your-mouth decadent desserts will be available at selected Galvin restaurants, which promise to delight even the most highbrow chocolate connoisseurs.From the theatrical Manjari dark chocolate...

An evening unlocking flavour with Grain Store Chef Bruno Loubet

Bruno Loubet, the visionary chef behind sustainable restaurant of the year Grain Store and Zetter restaurants is hosting an evening of festive food indulgence at La Maison Maille in London’s Piccadilly Arcade on Monday 30thNovember. At the event Bruno will be revealing how to unlock the intricate flavours hidden in vinegars for a variety of dishes, perfect for the festive season.Tickets costs £30 and...