Category Archives: CDCLifestyle

Polo Bar Pop-Up at Barcelona’s OneOcean Club (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2015-07-01 by tikichris

Mayfair heads to the Med this August when The Westbury Hotel’s award-winning Polo Bar pairs with Barcelona hotspot, the exclusive OneOcean Club, for a pop-up bar promising to keep club guests refreshed with a delicious array of gin and tonic … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, CDCLifestyle, Drink, London, Luxury, Spain, Travel | Tagged barcelona, Barceloneta, BARS, Bluewave Cocktail Bar, boating, boats, catalan, catalunya, CDCLifestyle, comte des cierges, Drink, luxury, Marina Port Vell, MEMBERS CLUB, OneOcean, OneOcean Club, pop-up, restaurants, spain, superyachts, Travel, yachts | Leave a comment

Air Europa Now Flies London Gatwick to Montevideo, Uruguay (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-07-11 by tikichris

Montevideo and the rest of Uruguay are now much closer to London thanks to a new route recently opened by Air Europa in June. The award-winning Latin America specialist airline launched its first flights from London Gatwick to Aeropuerto de Carrasco in Montevideo on the 3rd of June, granting UK travellers access to the Uruguayan capital (and one of South America’s fastest growing tourist destinations) as well as access to luxury resorts of Punta del Este and Jose Ignacio. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, London, Travel | Tagged Aeropuerto de Carrasco, air europa, air travel, CDCLifestyle, comte des cierges, gatwick airport, London, london gatwick, Madrid, montevideo, uruguay, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Curry for Change Menu for Charity at Cinnamon Kitchen (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-06-09 by tikichris

A new promotion for a good cause is on now and running throughout June at Cinnamon Kitchen near Liverpool Street station. The offer – three courses and a cocktail for only £29 – sees a donation of £5 going to the Find Your Feet charity as part of its current Curry for Change campaign. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Discounts and Special Offers, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged CDCLifestyle, chef vivek singh, cinnamon kitchen, Cocktail, comte des cierges, curry for change, Drink, find your feet, foo, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, special menu, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

New Bento Express Menu at Buddha-Bar London (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-06-03 by tikichris

Buddha-Bar’s new bento features a tasty selection of light Pan Asian starters and mains from which to create your own meal for £27. The bento includes a bowl of miso soup, a side of wakame salad and a choice of steamed rice or Buddha-Bar noodles. Quality of the food is high. Portion sizes are ample with the bento prettily presented. Service is efficient and cordial. If you know Buddha-Bar then you’re aware that the setting is extremely attractive and rather plush, whether you’re there for drinks or a quick meal. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bento, bento box, buddha bento, buddha-bar, buddha-bar london, CDCLifestyle, chicken, comte des cierges, EXPRESS LUNCH, japanese food, knightsbridge, London, lunch, new menu, pan-asian cuisine, pre-theatre menu, restaurant, restaurant review, review, SW1, SW1X 7PA | Leave a comment

The Bristol Hotel (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-05-05 by tikichris

Right on the harbour and just a block over from picturesque Queen Square, The Bristol is an ideally situated hotel whatever might bring you to the vibrant and compact city of Bristol. I certainly didn’t have any problems getting around the city centre on foot while keeping this comfortable hotel as my base during a recent visit. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, England, Food, Hotels, Travel, Wine | Tagged bristol, bubbles & berries, CDCLifestyle, champagne, comte des cierges, england, FOUR STAR HOTEL, french wine, hotel, Louis Dornier & Fils, sparkling wine, temple spa, the bristol, the bristol hotel, Travel | Leave a comment

GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar at the Grand Brighton (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-04-16 by tikichris

Newly opened at the recently refurbished Grand Brighton hotel, GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar serves up a treat for lovers of fresh and expertly prepared fruits of the sea. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | Tagged B1, brighton, CDCLifestyle, Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah, chef alan white, comte des cierges, De Vere Hotels, england, executive chef alan white, GB1, GB1 Seafood Bar & Restaurant, grand, hotel, lobster burger, new restaurant review, restaurant, review, seafood restaurant, sussex, the grand, the grand brighton, wine | Leave a comment

Weekend Brunch at Cookbook Cafe, Intercontinental London Park Lane (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-04-01 by tikichris

Set on the edge of Hyde Park within the Intercontinental London Park Lane hotel, Cookbook Cafe’s weekend brunch yields excellent value. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged bellinis, brunch, CDCLifestyle, chef paul bates, comte des cierges, cookbook cafe, Drink, Food, hotel, hyde park corner, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, London, weekend brunch | Leave a comment

Luxury Sunday Brunch at the Blue Boar (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-03-25 by tikichris

Service was efficient and friendly … there was live music a la an acoustic guitarist … and just about everything pertaining to my brunch was pleasant and relaxing. The Blue Boar’s main dining room is especially comfortable. Beyond the dining area, an expansive bar and maze of cosy Chesterfield nooks await. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged all you can drink, ALL YOU CAN EAT, AYCE, bar, BARBECUE, BBQ, BLOODY MARY, blue boar, Blue Boar Smokehouse & Bar, brunch, bucks fizz, chef, cocktails, Drink, five star hotel, Food, hotel, hotel restaurant, INTERCONTINENTAL, Intercontinental Westminster, jon ingram, London, lunch, Luxury Brunch, pork, PULLED PORK, restaurant, review, smokehouse, st james's, st james's park, unlimited bloody marys, W1, westminster | Leave a comment

Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-03-24 by tikichris

Dishes are as attractively presented as the setting and taste just as gorgeous. Head chef Navin Prasad’s kitchen delivers refined and delicate dishes that nonetheless check the boxes for filling and yummy. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged CDCLifestyle, chef, comte des cierges, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika | Leave a comment

CRN Celebrates 50 Years with 80 Metre Mega Yacht (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-03-24 by tikichris

CRN is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as a luxury yacht builder. Part of the Ferretti Group since 1999, CRN specialises in the manufacture of bespoke mega yachts between 40 and 90 metres long. These boats are customised completely to the client’s specifications and sometimes even their wildest whims. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Design, Italy, Travel | Tagged adriatic sea, ancona, boating, boats, CDCLifestyle, comte des cierges, CRN, CRN mega yachts, CRN yachts, custom built yachts, design, Ferretti Group, italian design, Italy, luxury, marche, mega yachts, megayachts, Travel, wealth, yachts | Leave a comment

Nip/Tuck Package at W London’s Away Spa and Spice Market Restaurant (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-03-15 by tikichris

The W London’s newly launched Nip/Tuck package provides … a chance for a revitalising treatment followed by a healthy and re-acclimating lunch. I gave the offer a try yesterday and loved it. It set a serene tone for the rest of my afternoon of meetings and felt more like a revitalising boost than an indulgent treat. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged away spa, CDCLifestyle, chinatown, comte des cierges, Elemis, Food, hotel, leicester square, London, lunch, Nip/Tuck, restaurant, review, spa, SPICE MARKET, W, W HOTEL, W London | Leave a comment

A Beguiling Ode to Great Britain at Alvin Leung’s Bo London (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-03-10 by tikichris

It’s been a little over a month now, yet I still find myself carrying on about how lovely my dining experience at Bo London was. I’ve enjoyed a fair number of fine meals since but, still, something about my time there lingers. Odds are my dinner will go down as the best meal of the year. And if not, well then, the rest of 2013 promises to be one of exquisite culinary delight. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged alvin leung, bo innovation, bo london, CDCLifestyle, chefs, chinese, chinese cuisine, chinese food, comte des cierges, dim sum, extreme chinese, extreme chinese cuisine, fine dining, Food, London, mayfair, michelin stars, mill street, new restaurant review, restaurant review, restaurants, review, W1, wine | Leave a comment

Volpetti, a Truffle Lover’s Salumeria in Rome (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-02-06 by tikichris

Volpetti is a lovely family owned salumeria specialising in all things tartufi alongside a quality assortment of cured meats, home made pastas and all sorts of other Italian delicacies. Here you’ll find a gorgeous selection of freshly prepared dishes here as well and a deli counter stacked high with freshly baked pizza slices, calzones and panini as well as an array of potential gifts for all your gourmet friends back home. Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Food, Italy, Rome, Shopping, Travel | Tagged CDCLifestyle, cheese, comte des cierges, deli, Food, italian food, Italy, roma, rome, salami, salumeria, Shopping, tartufi, tartufo, Travel, truffles, volpetti | Leave a comment

Moreno at Baglioni London Hotel Review (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-01-19 by tikichris

The newly launched Moreno at Baglioni restaurant situated inside Kensington’s lush Baglioni London Hotel sees two Michelin star Italian chef, Moreno Cedroni, share his avant garde Italian cuisine for the first time outside Italy. Read my complete review at the Comte des … Continue reading →

Posted in CDCLifestyle, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Baglioni Hotel London, CDCLifestyle, chef, comte des cierges, fine dining, Food, hotel, Hyde Park Gate, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, kensington, London, michelin stars, moreno, Moreno at Baglioni, moreno cedroni, new restaurant review, pasta, profiteroles, restaurant, review, seafood, sushi & suschi, SW7, SW7 5BB., tortellini | Leave a comment

Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge Review (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-01-17 by tikichris

One part Aladdin’s Cave and one part Studio 54, Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge is an “idyllic and glamorous setting with traditional Arabic charm.” Of course, situated essentially just across the road from Harrods, perhaps guests shouldn’t expect anything less than … Continue reading →