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2 months ago | 
cluboenologique.com | Jacopo Mazzeo |Fiona Sims |Nina Caplan |Tyler Zielinski
Portland, Oregon, is a haven for beer lovers, with more than 80 breweries calling the pine-clad city home. The craft-beer capital has gained a reputation for its IPAs, not its spirits, yet it’s this brewing heritage that has provided much of the inspiration behind Westward, one of America’s leading single malt whiskey distilleries.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Fiona Sims
2 days agoMan in Italy has secret car collection behind his restaurantA restaurateur in Sicily, Italy has been amassing an incredible classic car collection behind his restaurant for years.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
elitetraveler.com | Fiona Sims
The Azores, nine islands 870 miles west of Lisbon, is as far west as you can go in Europe. Most of it is a wild paradise with volcanoes to hike up, hydrangea-covered hills to wander through, and top-notch surfing – the ‘Hawaii of Europe,’ some say. And now you can add a growing number of boutique hotels, some of which are sporting top chefs building an exciting dining scene – one that is making the most of the archipelago’s particularly flavorful produce.
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May 9, 2024 | 
thetimes.co.uk | Fiona Sims
Palm trees rustle in the breeze in front of the citadel overlooking the marina’s upmarket shops. Brightly painted fishing boats return with their catch to a large bay lined with turreted mansions. A revving Porsche drowns out the seagulls as it cruises along the promenade, where the scents of perfume and cigars mingles. Welcome to Cascais, where the rich come to play. I can see (and smell) all this from my balcony in the new 17-bedroom Artsy hotel, where the bedrooms come with an ocean view.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
cluboenologique.com | Aleesha Hansel |Louella Berryman |Ashleigh Arnott |Fiona Sims
The clocks have gone forward, the temperature is slowly on the rise and the final hint that fun, sunnier days are on their way is that our monthly bars round-up features its first rooftop venue of 2024. The sunglasses are out for stylish Parisians drinkers, as the French capital offers up the newly opened rooftop terrace of the chic Hotel Pilgrim for wine and vintage cocktails in the fifth arrondissement.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
networthynews.com | Fiona Sims
Conventional club classics are frequently hearty meals such as fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and roast supper. Picture by Alamy Stock PhotoPlease be considerate of copyright. Unapproved usage is forbidden. TravelHamburgers, Sunday roasts, pies and steak– these are the foundation of bar food. Where did the traditional club menu come from? ByFiona SimsReleased January 17, 2024This short article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
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Dec 31, 2023 | 
elitetraveler.com | Fiona Sims
Everywhere you look there are mangoes. Blushing in the trees, carpeting the roads, crowding tables. “Nevis has more than 200 different varieties,” explains our guide, Bankie, after handing over a slice of ‘God’s Blood,’ the juice now dribbling down our chins. The mango master class is part of a new culinary tour on the island of Nevis, which is the very definition of paradise.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
thecaterer.com | Fiona Sims
This quaint pub's chefs use dashes of creativity to craft a menu that keeps locals happy, draws in the foodies and feeds the soul with hefty portionsThe treacle tart is already a legend, while everyone is talking about the crisp, buttery, burnished pies.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Louella Berryman |Johanna Hall |Fiona Sims
People are returning from holidays, businesses are reopening from August shutdowns and there are a glut of new restaurants to coincide with the arrival of September. The month may have begun with a heatwave but we are preparing for autumnal menus as the retreat from summery rooftop establishments begins. South London welcomes a wine bar from Peckham Cellars with a European menu, while up on the South Bank, Forza Wine launches a new dining room at the National Theatre.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
cluboenologique.com | Joel Harrison |Johanna Hall |Louella Berryman |Fiona Sims
A few weeks ago, social media algorithms decided that what I needed to see on Instagram was clips from old English football matches. I have no idea how these (not so) random clips were chosen to appear on my screen – most likely something to do with the start of the men’s domestic football season and my watching the women’s World Cup – but something was clear from this grainy, vintage footage: the football was rubbish. At least compared to today’s ultra-professional offering.
