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  We went to Cornwall for the first time last summer, to Penzance, and ate at Argoe in Newlyn. The scallops that night were the best I have had anywhere, …

  Pampelonne has no shortage of beach clubs and to be honest, a lot of them are selling you the same afternoon with different towels. What Byblos Beach gets right …

`   The dilemma in planning an escape to this particular stretch of the Saint-Tropez peninsula is usually deciding whether you want hills and vineyards or the sea. At La …

  Cacio e pepe is one of those dishes everyone has an opinion about, and Padella’s version, made with hand rolled pici instead of the usual spaghetti or tonnarelli, is …

  Château de Valmer’s Michelin-starred restaurant, La Palmeraie, offers a magical dinner on a terrace covered by towering old palms. As you enjoy an aperitif in the glow of the …

  Stracci with pistachio, mint and basil pesto is one of the dishes we always order at Padella in Soho, though the first time we had it, it came tossed …

Cabane Bambou is the cool, laid-back, beach-chic answer to St. Tropez’s most over-the top and flashy clubs. It’s also one of our absolute favourites on the beach and a must …

  We went in planning for a snack and stayed for dinner. Legado Taberna is the front room at Legado, just two minutes off Shoreditch High Street, and once you’re …

  French restaurants in London can be hit or miss but we had a surprisingly lovely bistro dinner at Bistro Sable in Canonbury this week. The restaurant has a patio …

One of the best things we ate this summer in London was at Padella in Soho. We ordered the fettuccine with ’nduja, lemon and mascarpone half expecting it to be …

British Airways launched a new seasonal route this spring connecting London City Airport to Toulon-Hyères, the closest airport to St. Tropez, and for anyone based in central London who dreads …

  We almost took a table, and I’m glad we didn’t. The Palomar is the kind of place that’s built around its counter, the long kitchen bar that looks straight …