Europe and Middle East

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Dunbrody House Hotel. Old style hospitality in beautiful Wexford.

Dunbrody House Hotel is a historic hotel catalogued in Ireland’s prestigious long-running Blue Book that comprises some of the finest Downton Abbey style estates.

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Taste Of Andalucia Tour. Discover the culinary magic of Spain’s south-west.

Take a culinary tour of Andalucia, and the biggest surprise is just how ubiquitous this humble concoction of spud-’n’-mayo’ is, whether in its simplest form or jazzed up with all manner of Iberian goodies such as Iberico ham, bonito tuna, hard-boiled egg or tiny shrimp

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The Caxton Grill Re-Visited. Still excellent dining to discover.

Thankfully, as it turned out, the Caxton Grill had returned to its roots; a relaxing informal restaurant with the emphasis firmly centred around its legendary Josper grill.

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Sarona Restaurant. London

What will drive traffic to Sarona, by far the least showy of the many new Israeli restaurants to open in London in the past year?  For those who know the vibrant dining scene in Tel Aviv, world’s most exciting culinary destination, it’s the credentials of chef Aviv Lavi.

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The Star Inn the City. Discover York’s Michelin light version.

To run an all-day menu and maintain fine dining standards is not an easy task, yet the Star Inn the City team had the confident air of a well-oiled machine.

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Galvin HOP. Discover beautiful fine dining in London’s Spitafields.

From Mayfair’s most glamorous sky-room to a gastropub in their native Essex, each is totally different, but on a summer’s day, it’s hard to beat an alfresco lunch at Galvin HOP in Spitalfields.

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