11th June 2019
Following the recent announcement of Dream Escape’s London office expansion and the addition of Sally Strange to our team, Dream Escape have been out and about in London sampling the culinary delights of the city.
The team were very kindly hosted by the Doyle Collection at the Kensington Hotel for an indulgent afternoon tea. Their latest offering takes inspiration from the iconic and historical landmarks for which London is famous.
‘The Kensington’s London Landmarks Afternoon Tea leads diners on a tour of the capital’s architectural feats and culinary traditions, with tributes to London’s most famed structures’
The Menu is a celebration of London and the tasty scones, sandwiches and sweets stood proudly on a London Eye inspired tea stand and were heartily enjoyed by all.
For a Royal flavour, indulge the taste buds at The Rubens at the Palace for a Royal Afternoon Tea where you can sit in the Palace Lounge overlooking the Mews at Buckingham Palace. Enjoy the Queen’s favourite’s of lemon curd, peaches and Gin and Dubonnet which have inpspired this delicious menu.
Other notable afternoon tea offerings include the award winning ‘Art Afternoon Tea‘ at the Mirror Room in the Rosewood Hotel, London which is inspired by some of the Van Gogh’s most famous masterpieces including Sunflowers, The Starry Night and Almond Blossoms. Little ones can also enjoy an art inspired culinary treat. Equipped with a painter’s palette, paint tubes filled with jam and lemon curd and palette knives to spread the sweet toppings, the tiny artists will be able to enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches and art inspired pastries especially designed for them.
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Further afield, our recent trips to Ireland hosting educational trips for Joanna Heathcote and Companies and Valerie Wilson Travel have given us the wonderful opportunity to explore culinary options and hidden foodie gems in Ireland. Whether it’s an elegant celebration dinner or authentic and home-made we have it covered.
Ireland is renowned for its seafood and Galway is the centre of the foodie revival. Enjoy oysters at source with a private tour and tasting. Led by a marine biologist, this tour includes a lesson in how oysters are grown and harvested, plus a demonstration on how to shuck them. Alternatively, enjoy lunch in a wonderful thatched cottage with Galway Oyster Shucking champ in family. Have a chat and find out about the different types of oysters and see an expert shucking demonstration.
Discover chocolate being made in small batches using rare Trinitario cacao beans and raw sugar on a 45-minute tour of cottage-housed chocolate factory in a picturesque hillside location.
Then onto another farm for artisan ice cream! In our opinion this is a pretty special place making a pretty special product, with the milk sourced from their Burren native shorthorn cows and as many ingredients as possible sourced from the Burren. The owner makes her own honeycomb, wild berry purees from local fruits and uses many other local ingredients as possible, such as seasonal apples, rhubarb and hazelnuts which are plentiful.
Check out our foodie programmes below.
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Dream Escape were excited to host Valerie Wilson Travel advisors on an educational visit to Ireland in ...
Explore the best gourmet and foodie discoveries and with local Insider knowledge and off the beaten track experiences delivered by the best guides and experts in UK and Ireland. Dream Escape will create the very best culinary encounters with exclusive and private adventures to whet your appetite and discover the roots of your destination.
Borough Market in Southwark has a claim to being the oldest of all the London markets, still trading on its original 1276 site. Brilliant splashes of colour, different aromas and a general bustle of activity greet your senses as you enter and with plenty of foods to sample it is a culinary treasure trove.
Many of the stall holders in the market and adjacent shops offer talks, books, samples and tips on their area of foodie expertise. From Gastrotours to Tea Tastings let Dream Escape help you find a foodie experience to suit your palate.
Look out for the bell in Middle Road in the market. Traditionally from 1857, a bailiff used to ring a bell to announce the start and the end of the day's trading .
Do a spot of Set-Jetting: the market appeared on the big screen in Bridget Jones's Baby; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
London is obviously the place to be this week as some of the Dream Escape team also enjoyed exploring the city and discovering new experiences and beautiful properties. From a private tour of the Cabinet War Rooms to a masterclass in smoking cocktails and champagne sobrage. Much fun was had by all. A huge thank you to Alex and everyone at Red Carnation Hotels for looking after us so perfectly.
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Happy Sunday Everyone! ....some of the Dream Escape team are enjoying London at its very finest this weekend. Fun in the sun😎.
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Another year closes on the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Show seems to be more and more spectacular every year and 2019 raised-the-bar yet again. Innovative garden designs and a riot of colour - lots of ideas for our gardens this summer!
Best Show Garden was awarded to the M&G Garden designed by Andy Sturgeon - his 8th gold medal! The first picture shows his fabulous stone platforms and burnt timber sculptures looking like rock formations in a woodland landscape.
Unfortunately the wait was too long to see the Duchess of Cambridge RHS Back to Nature Garden co-designed with Andrée Davies and Adam White. However it was covered on television with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louise enjoying the swing and paddling in the pond and it looked a fun garden for children.
There is always 2020 and Dream Escape would be happy to plan a tailor-made holiday for you to include private visits to a variety of beautiful gardens including a day at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. 🌹
