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Many of the world’s finest chefs are working their magic in England today.
England’s emergence as a world-class culinary innovator has its roots deep in the country’s green and pleasant land, meaning you’ll find superb cooking all over the country.
Interview
Provenance and afternoon tea..
Critically acclaimed Chef Skye Gyngell has worked in some of the best restaurants in the world, including The Dorchester. After achieving and then, in true rock’n’roll style, rebelling against the Michelin star awarded to Petersham Nurseries Café when she was head chef, she moved on to become the culinary director of Heckfield Place, a luxury country house hotel nestled in the Hampshire countryside.
What is the best thing about the English food scene?
‘the ultimate in stylish, elegant iron furniture custom-made in England’
The Heveningham Collection by Annie Eadie which was launched in 1990 is the ultimate in stylish, elegant iron furniture custom-made in England. Only the highest quality materials are used throughout the manufacturing process and all furniture is hot zinc coated, followed by powder coating, thus ensuring that the furniture is both luxurious and highly durable. Perfect for the home, terrace, conservatory or poolside.
A wealth of cultural gems just waiting to be discovered..
“Nowhere else in the world will you find the strength, depth and breadth
in the arts and culture that you do in England.”
England is the birthplace of some of the finest playwrights, artists, poets, composers and actors the world has ever known. And we have always taken arts and culture very seriously indeed, not just in London but right across the country.
Sports & Leisure
Polo, cricket, horse racing, golf, tennis, rowing... we’re a nation obsessed with sport.
Every year England hosts world-class sporting events, from tennis and golf to sailing and horse racing, just as it has for centuries. We’ve also hosted the summer Olympics no fewer than three times.
So it’s little wonder that much of our leisure time, as well as our social calendar, is dominated by sport. Strawberries and cream feature rather a lot too...
1. Cornwall
Well deserving of the top spot, Cornwall boasts some of the warmest and sunniest weather in the UK. Stretches of beautiful coastline with fabulous beaches, and waves to attract the most daring of surfers. Make sure you explore the secluded coves dotting the shoreline, once used by smugglers to store their bounty, and no visit would be complete without trying a famous Cornish pasty.
2. The Cotswolds
1. Airbus A380 (Prince Alwaleed bin Talal) - $500-Million
- This double-decker behemoth is said to feature a garage for two Rolls-Royces, a stable for horses and camels and a pen for hawks. At $500 million one can only imagine travelling in such luxury.
2. Airbus A318 Elite ACJ (Vijay Mallya) - $81-Million
- The Airbus A318 ACJ seats 24 and can fly from Mumbai to the U.S. with a single refueling stop. Owned by Vijay Mallya, chairman of the UB Group, an Indian conglomerate which owns Kingfisher Airlines. The plane boasts a $40 million customised interior.
$500,000 (for charity) - Screaming Eagle Cabernet 1992
- Technically the highest price ever paid for a bottle of wine. However, the price paid was for charitable purposes.
$275,000 – Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck: the world's most expensive Champagne.
- In 1998, two thousand bottles of Champagne were salvaged from a ship, originally destined Imperial Court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, They have been sold at auctions all over the world.
$225,000 – Chateau Margaux 1787: the most expensive wine never to be sold.
Yves de Contades attended Carlo Riva’s 70th Birthday party and the 170th Anniversary of the iconic Riva speed boat brand.
Riva speed boats are legendary and have been coveted and owned by a host of attractive and wealthy celebrities such as Brigitte Bardot, Sean Connery, Peter Sellers, Prince Rainier of Monaco, King Hussein, the Shah of Persia, Carlo Ponti, Sophia Loren, and the King of Sweden. George Clooney was gunning one around Lake Iseo a few weeks ago in a Japanese ad campaign for Mercedes Benz.
British Polo Day Dubai
On the 29th March 2013, Britain’s finest institutions were in the saddle with teams from Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, Harrow, the Cavalry & Guards Club and The British Army going head to head.
