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Bubbly delights: The Goring’s New Bath Menu

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Room service on a new level, The Goring goes beyond the club sandwich and glass of champagne this summer, launching a luxurious ‘London via the World’ bathing menu to celebrate the eccentric, vibrant character of the capital. To coincide with the Olympics, The Goring’s ‘global bath menu’ is available throughout the summer in order to let guests take “a trip around the world” through it’s Molton Brown devised ‘London via the World’ bathing menu inspired by five of the brand’s most-loved fragrance collections.

Guests staying in the hotel between 15 July and 15 September 2012 will be able to choose the ultimate pampering experience from one of the five countries that make up Molton Brown’s new Global Heroes MMXII collection of body washes. Whether it be London via China, Florida, The Gulf of Guinea, Australia or Madagascar, guests will be transported to all corners of the world from the comfort of their hotel room.

The experience includes the services of a Goring Bath Butler who will draw a wonderfully scented bubble bath, and prepare the perfect cocktail, inspired by the ingredients and destinations of the bath collection. The final touch is the flickering light and scents of the much loved Languor or Verve piccolo candle sets of four complementing fragrances. The Goring, the only 5-star hotel that is still owned and run by the family that built it, and Molton Brown, championed for travelling the world in search of the rarest ingredients, will invite guests to choose from five exotic experiences ranging from Australia to China to Madagascar to Florida, making The Goring one of London’s most tranquil escapes this Olympics.

 

Confessions of a Chocoholic

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Egg and cress, cucumber and salmon, finger-style without crusts… the traditional afternoon tea may be wonderfully refined but with the aim of spicing things up at Wyndham Grand London, Chelsea Harbour (and with a penchant for chocolate in the Mango office), Mango’s account manager, Natacha headed to The Chocolate Festival on London’s Southbank to scout out a suitable partner for Wyndham Grand – well, every chocoholic deserves a visit to The Chocolate Festival!

Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour

That was in late 2011, and a few months later we are sitting over looking London’s skyline in the Wyndham Grand’s Executive suite with master British chocolatier Damian Allsop.  Allsop is here to host a preview to his Chocolate Masterclass which is taking place on Saturday 9th June 2012 at Wyndham Grand and his specially created EAT London Afternoon Tea  (more on EAT London later).  His passion is infectious and his chocolate water-ganache – cH2Ocolate - revolutionary.  Allsop’s recipes replace the heavy saturated fats traditionally used to make chocolate (cream, butter, eggs) with water, to create light, pure tasting chocolate that is quite simply, delicious.

Of course when it comes to Allsop’s ingenious creations, tasting is believing… (well it would be rude not to)! We preview the EAT London Afternoon Tea which launches at the Wyndham Grand in June and offers chocolate lovers a three course feast of exquisite treats – light enough to be enjoyed in the summer months but with still enough substance to please even the most discerning chocoholic.

After the traditional sandwiches (given a modern update with an ‘open’ presentation), we tucked in to the tiered stand offering Cockney inspired freshly baked, crumble topped scones with pure green apple jam, Brick Lane inspired Mango Lassie infused chocolate pops, and cream-free, creamy pistachio ice-cream wrapped in lemony white chocolate.  The flavours are exciting, intense and quite simply…outstanding.

Allsop’s EAT London concept was inspired by his fascination in the cultural diversity present around London. Inspired by this and the world’s spotlight on London, each chocolate bar uses ingredients inspired from the area they are named after. Indian influenced Brick Lane mixes toasted anise and crunchy basmati rice, Afro-Caribbean Ladbroke Grove involves rich coffee beans and dried banana while Italian Soho blends strawberry, raspberry and basil with smooth, water-based dark chocolate. The perfect tour of London for taste-buds.

Afternoon Tea at Wyndham Grand will be served daily from 3pm-6pm (£28pp). Wyndham Grand London will also host a Damian Allsop Chocolate Masterclass open to both hotel guests and non-guests (£40pp).  The EAT London weekend package (£178pp) includes a one night stay, breakfast, the masterclass and EAT London afternoon tea. Quote ‘Damian Allsop’ when booking.  www.wyndhamgrandlondon.co.uk I 0207 838 3000.

Eggsciting news at The Goring….

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Bright and early on Tuesday morning The Goring played mother hen to 200 eggs, marking the countdown to the world’s biggest ever egg hunt.

Kicked off by the ever-eggcentric Jeremy Goring and celebrated food writer and broadcaster, Tom Parker Bowles, The Big Egg Hunt’  will see two hundred 2ft ceramic eggs scattered across London – following in the footsteps of the hugely successful Elephant Parade of 2010.   From Shrove Tuesday, 21st February 2012 until Easter, London will be the venue for the world’s biggest egg hunt.

Generously sponsored by Fabergé, (who have just opened their flagship store in London this week) The Big Egg Hunt aims to raise up to £2 million for leading children’s charity, Action for Children  and Elephant Family – the UK’s biggest funder for the endangered Asian elephant.

Tom Parker Bowles treated guests to a taste of his latest culinary creation, Eggs Fabergé – touted as the world’s most eggsclusive breakfast in anticipation of the egg hunt.  Alongside talented Head Chef Derek Quelch, Tom took over The Goring’s kitchen to debut ‘Eggs Fabergé’ – the first breakfast dish ever to be commissioned by Fabergé, deliciously fashioned from quails’ eggs, Lobster and caviar.   Over the coming months, many more of London’s top chefs will be creating their own versions of Eggs Fabergé, to be served on their menus, with a generous proportion of the profits being donated to the two charities.

 

The sight of 200 boulder sized bald eggs standing to attention in the dewy Goring garden, waiting to be adorned by leading artists, architects, jewellers and designers was sight to behold.  Everyone from the Chapman brothers to Giles Deacon, Zandra Rhodes to Nicky Haslam and Marc Quinn – to Fabergé, of course – will join in the fun…and there’s even 10 naked eggs left waiting to be adorned with artistic embellishment.   Artists eggstra-ordinaire can apply to Lucy Franks, Artist Liaison at The Big Egg Hunt on lucy@francks@thebigegghunt.co.uk.

 

The idea: for the 40 days and nights of Lent members of the public will seek out the strategically placed eggs, scattered throughout the capital – with the hunt culminating on the 40th night with three auctions selling the eggs which are destined to become highly collectible works of art.  As well as potentially raising £1 million for Action for Children, which supports 150,000 families a year, and £1million for Elephant Family, the hunt also stands to set a Guinness World Record for the biggest ever Easter egg hunt- an eggstraordinary feat!

Laid at The Goring, it was only natural that ‘The Big Egg Hunt’ would get off to such a cracking start….if only every Tuesday morning could begin so eggstravagantly…

P.S Eggcitingly The Goring will house clue number one – you heard it here first.

Christmas

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Dear blog,

It’s raining…. this year, no traditional Christmas for me….

I think South Africa or Thailand are the places to be.   Or actually, Russian Christmas at The Grove is not a bad idea.  I can’t make up my mind….but whichever it will be, so long as Santa Claus finds me….

Where will you be?   Click here for my top ideas

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