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Masterchef goes Private
After a flying lunchtime visit to Launceston Place a few weeks ago I was left flabbergasted by the food – incredible would not come close to doing it justice. Amuse-bouches and pre-desserts, spectacular presentation (a crab risotto came adorned with an entire spider crab shell), perfectly balanced mains and beautifully balanced desserts. And all this for a rather embarrassing £18.
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Momo's
Mourad “Momo” Mazouz made his name in Paris with his critically acclaimed restaurant 404 named after the Peugeot he extensively travelled North Africa in. Although the car may hardly be a Lusso Luxury Feet contender it inspired him to redefine the perception of Moroccan food and bring North Africa’s Couscous and Tagines to the West End.
Kensington Roof Gardens
In my experience there are only a few places in London that you can go and really feel like you have gotten away from the chaos that makes up most of my days here. One such place is private residence just off Park Lane, which has a garden so quiet it could easily be in the middle of Wiltshire.
Le Pont de la Tour
Listen closely as you walk in the door of Le Pont de la Tour. Do you hear creaking? So did we. Initially, we thought it was the sound of a place past its sell by date. What we subsequently discovered was a place making some very positive steps to get up off its laurels.
Gaucho Grill
The second word that entered my head after walking into the Gaucho Grill was Cow, but more of that in a minute. The first word has to have been Dark, as after coming in off the street it is really rather difficult to see where you are in a room with no windows and not much in the way of electric lighting. After a bit of stumbling about, we discovered a place to put our coats, and someone to take us upstairs to the restaurant proper.
Palm Beach
Located in the heart of Mayfair, The Palm Beach Casino features one of the largest gaming rooms in London. Its redecorated luxurious interior, state-of-the-art gaming facilities, private gaming room, cocktail bar and new restaurant provide the perfect atmosphere for an entertaining evening.
Mango Tree
The Mango Tree Restaurant had been recommended to me as one of London’s best Thai eateries, and as a result I have been trying to find time to visit for quite some time. At full capacity on a Wednesday night it certainly looked like a popular destination.
Mandarin Oriental
Exiting Knightsbridge tube on to the Brompton Road, the immensely grand Mandarin Oriental stood opposite us, a short walk across the road. Staff dressed in red jackets ushered taxis for departing guests and halted traffic as a series of exotic motors pulled in to drop off arrivals. Entering the hotel we were greeted by an equally well-presented front of house, before being whisked to the Mandarin Bar for a pre-dinner cocktail.
Lincontro
Lincontro is a small restaurant with an understated entrance and about a dozen tables.I strolled in and spotted the owners in the back corner enjoying their own lunch, as I settled down to enjoy mine I had a quick glance around the restaurant and spotted a number of fantastic photographs of various movie stars and iconic figures.
OXO Tower
I was impressed from the moment I stepped into the restaurant; the décor was chic and the room creatively lit to give a pleasant modern ambience. After enjoying a cocktail at the bar we were led to our table to be treated with a stunning view of St Paul’s and a nighttime panorama of London. Despite the restaurant looking full to bursting point, always a good sign of course, the service was fast and attentive and we were soon enjoying our food. The menu was stylish and creative, with a distinct Mediterranean influence.
So Restaurant
Japanese food has a lot going for it, especially in the current climate of free range chickens, organic vegetables, fruit smoothies and healthy eating. As a nation the Japanese have the longest life expectancy of any nation on earth, and a large portion of this must be down to their diet, which as any man on the street can tell you, is largely based around fish, rather than meat.
Louis Vuitton buys Yacht Manufacturer
The Louis Vuitton Group, LVMH, has purchased Dutch yacht manufacturer Royal van Lent. The yacht company make ultra high end yachts, with an average selling price of 30 million euros. The sellers are Dutch investment firm Egeria and the acquisition price is worth approximiately 11 times net profit.
Asics Inner Muscle Revolutionises Sport Clothing
High end sports clothing has recently gone down the route of tight elastic tops and shorts that initially appear about 4 sizes too small for the athlete. The theory is that the tops provide more overall support to muscles, which improves performance. Asics, a leading trainer company, has taken this technology one step further. Lusso took a look.
Topper chosen for Champion of Champions event
Topper Sailboats offer a range of 12 different boats for all abilities of sailor. They are highly regarded as having excellent construction quality and design. They have been chosen to be the craft of choice for the Endeavour Trophy at least up until 2010 and probably further into the future. Lusso have taken a closer look at this company to see how they do it.
Did Russian billionaire buy 496 million euro property?
Recently, it was reported that Villa Leopolda was sold to a Russian billionaire for just under 500 million euros. It soon revealed that Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov was behind the sale. As is the habit with Russian oligarchs, Prokhorov made his billions in precious metals. In 2007 he launched a $17 billion private investment fund, so he was definitely wealthy enough to purchase the property.
Issue 15, Available December 2008.
Travel Special
The ultimate in peace and quite. Lusso Magazine investigates the best island resorts in the world - it's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.
Ultimate Toys
Super yacht tenders, powerboats, motorbikes and super cars, we serve up the usual dose of high octane machinery.
And the regulars...
Brian Ebbesen, Arash Farboud, Nick English and others all share their views
The Value for Luxury Market
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