Special occasions call for special dining experiences. These luxury food options include luxury rentals in Somerset, luxury trains. They also offer a Sicilian cooking class.
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Merlin Labron-Johnson at Rocca delle Tre Contrade
Have fun in Sicily and enhance your culinary skills under the guidance of Chef Merlin LeBrun Johnson, a Michelin-starred Portland restaurant in London. Stay in the beautiful Roca del Tre Contrade on the east side of the island and learn how to cook Sicilian food with hands-on lessons. Food fair and market visit Known for its surroundings and five-star cuisine, Rocca del Tre Contrade’s pink private villas and first winery are located on the hilltop. Surrounded by palms, bougainvillea and jasmine, with a panoramic view of the blue Ionian Sea and Mount Etna. Classes are held in beautiful private kitchens. With 16 guests and four workstations, the chef and his team have plenty of room for service and personal attention. Lebron-Johnson will guide you step-by-step in making Sicilian classics like ellanoma and arancini pasta, as well as delicate pastas like seasoned cannoli.
How do you do that?
The one-week course from 30 March to 6 April 2019 can be booked exclusively through (The Thinking Traveler) and costs £3,720 per person (sharing) including all meals and accommodation. To book visit thethinkingtraveller.com/merlin or call 0207 377 8518.
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Durslade Farmhouse, Somerset
A deluxe string filled with art. Five years ago, Broughton’s Somerset This was Hauser & Wirth’s vision, making it one of the most recognizable names in the art world. And now visitors from all over the world come to see it. The heart of the event is the gallery in the old barn. Next up is the Roth Bar & Grill, a cozy and funky restaurant you’ll want after the art. Most food is grown in walled gardens and fields. Beef and pork are roasted in a soul house, and favorites include lamb sausages, carrots and Dorset beans, seafood risotto, and Castlemead farm chicken with chimichurri. Basic courses start at £12 and next to the gallery is the 1760 Darthlade Farmhouse, which groups and families can hire for the day. 12. Style can be described as security luxury: think floor, 18th century walls, bathtub avocado, bed, two pets. Three, and natural beauty. decorated with paintings) Atmosphere-rich meals for adults are part of the reception.
How do you do that?
Rents at Darlade Farm start at £600 a night and £3,000 for weekends. And stock your fridge with other staples.
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Belmond British Pullman Hesh Heath Winery Tour
Wonderful train journey with good luxuryfood and wine (return from London Victoria on June 19).
The Belmond British Pullman is unlike any other train. Many were really stylish wagons built in the 1920s and 1930s. Flying is like stepping into a movie theater. Especially since many of the passengers were wearing their best clothes and the passengers were somewhat confused. Luxury food and wine flowed throughout the day, from appetizers to hearty dinners on the fourth day. Swing is a skill that should not be left behind) Sit in a good chair. With the roof (which is huge and needs to be attached to the car to open the roof) you enjoy the ride as a destination. The Simplon-Eastern-Express sister train to Venice is full of beautiful details, from brass luggage racks to silver tables and linens. In the car you can’t help but be amazed at how comfortable it is. The train passed through the Kent countryside. We stopped on the way to Hush Heath for an estate and wine tasting. Balfour Brut Rose and Nanette’s English Rose are excellent. For dinner on the return flight we had haddock scones with tomato butter sauce. Wild potato and truffle cream prosciutto, Valrona bread, milk chocolate, English cheese, coffee and three petit fours.
What should I do?
London, Victoria, June 19, 9:30am arriving 8pm, £465 per person. To book, visit belmond.com.
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Soldan, Austria
Solden’s Ice Que rivals the world’s finest restaurants. Accessed by a futuristic gondola, the building’s modern steel and floor-to-ceiling windows offer spectacular views of the valley from the top of Mount Geselkog Especially for foodies, Sölden hosts the annual Wein am Berg Food Festival (April 25-28, 2019), where celebrity chefs prepare dishes paired with fine Austrian and German wines. Local grape varieties such as Grüner Weltliner and Riesling are everywhere, but you can also find unusual wines such as sparkling whites and sparkling wines. Start with an alpine dinner. Based in a luxury hotel in the heart of Sölden, the group sponsors an annual festival. The festival is designed for foodies who love snowboarding. Enjoy a buffet breakfast in a cozy cottage with local cheeses and ham and a mountaintop wine tasting with dinner. But sunny weather means eating lunch in a t-shirt. Comfortable Room Das Central’s spacious bathroom and spa is the perfect place to unwind after a day of skiing.
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Koh Lanta, Thailand
Koh Pimalai’s ‘secret hideaway’ is a well-appointed villa. One of the most beautiful beaches of Koh Lanta is located in the Kantiang Hills. The mighty Pimalai Villa is dedicated to the surrounding rainforest and wildlife. It features a private infinity pool and beachfront accommodations just steps away from the crystal clear waters. The award-winning Pimalai Spa is the perfect way to find your Zen. Treatments are offered in thatched huts and accessed through tropical forests and a network of wooden bridges. Choose your signature Pimalai massage oil scent. Scrubs, wraps and facials are also part of the extensive spa menu. And soaking in the jacuzzi and sauna is part of the pre-treatment cleanse. The many tourist influences make it difficult to find foodie gems on Koh Lanta. But they cannot do that. Lak Talai, a beach restaurant in Pimlai. Serving fresh seafood and Thai BBQ. Grab a shawl with white curtains and enjoy the ultimate experience of sky-high windows. The resort’s signature Thai restaurant serves ever-popular authentic dishes using organic ingredients from Chiang Mai’s farms and herbs from the hotel’s small batches. The third restaurant in Pimlai is The Seven Seas (World Award Winner). A luxury food restaurant was installed on the hill in 2016 and 2017. With stunning sea views and an impressive fusion menu.
