No strangers to the gastronomic pantheon of England, the brothers Galvin have always been a formidable force on the simmering and roasting fields of French cuisine, with a handful of restaurants to their name in just a few years, all with equal acclaim. A rainy day’s wandering around Liverpool street awakened the slight memory of there being a Galvin establishment in the vicinity and upon entering, the grand building housing La Chapelle bestowed a breathtaking sight with its giant windows, high ceiling and stunning design.
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March 8, 2012
Galvin La Chapelle
March 8, 2012
Afternoon tea at the Ritz
It’s one of those things that you just have to tick off on foodie exploits. It simply has to be done! Got to get your gladrags on, book several weeks, or even months in advance, make sure everyone knows about it and walk through the gilded doors of London’s most exclusive hotel, the Ritz. From there, it’s a journey back in time to days of fancy and formality, with waiters in tail coats smiling and gliding about, someone in a white suit playing the piano in the background and the only choice you need to make is what tea you want. For us, it was lapsang souchong.
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