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MARIE-
CHANTAL
A Princess's
guide to
modern family
etiquette
Also Inside: Meet the A-listers' bodyguard
Outdoor art coming to Halkin Arcade
The Belgravia Awards and our new 'Covid Hero' category
THANK YOU BELGRAVIA
To the keyworkers, front-line staff and the community,
thank you for all that you have done for Belgravia and beyond.
Find colourful tributes on Motcomb Street, Elizabeth Street,
Pimlico Road, Eccleston Street and Eccleston Yards.
What’s on & coming up in Belgravia
Al Fresco dining in Eccleston Yards and Halkin Arcade | Eden in Halkin Arcade
Daily Dress Edit on Elizabeth Street | London Craft Week on Pimlico Road
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August
Welcome & top three Food & Drink
A time to reflect, and ideas Fancy an Italian? A couple of
for the perfect picnic classics for you to cook at home
8 32
Upfront Security
An arty tribute to the NHS, and Bodyguard to the A-list on the
Westminster's new Lord Mayor King of Pop, Hollywood and his
Belgravia security business
10
32 Culture
Egg etiquette and more from
35
Health & Beauty
Princess Marie-Chantal A round-up of the latest news
and reopenings
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Culture 36
A look back at Belgravia's Health & Beauty
eclectic musical past Tempus Belgravia seeks to hold
back time at its clinic
17
Hospitality 38
How local hotels are adapting Community
to the 'new normal' The Belgravia Awards – it's
time to start getting those
30 22 nominations in
Food
Restaurants may have reopened 40
but takeaways and deliveries Made in Belgravia
are here to stay Alexia Genta on the business
she set up during lockdown
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Food & Drink 42
The signature Style
dishes that Our fashion edit will keep you
tickled the looking good all summer
tastebuds
of the rich 44
and famous,
Charity
48 including 'Ol
Blue Eyes
How needlework is helping
prisoners get back into society
with skills, money and self-belief
46
10 Gardens
Stylish outdoor pieces to
transform your garden
48
Outside Art
Take a stroll and enjoy some
of the fabulous artworks on our
streets – each with a message
50
A day in Belgravia
Daniel Galvin Jr on returning to
8 work and receiving an MBE
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Upfront
Upfront
Colourful tribute Marlow. Hunter was named
the winner of a competition
frontline in the fight against
Coronavirus. Hard yards
to key workers launched by Grosvenor in
April – open to amateur and
“I’m a responder volunteer
and also try to do things to
Sluggish? Lacking motivation? Belgravia’s
first ever ‘virtual wellness festival’ may just
A ‘thank you’ mural that pays professional artists of any age – say thank you to the NHS and help.
tribute to the heroic work of the to pay homage to those on the key workers in my spare time, The event, which runs until July 26, takes
NHS and key workers has been such as chalk messages and place on Eccleston Yards’ Instagram channel
installed at Eccleston Yards. murals,” she said. “I love all (@ecclestonyards) with live classes from the
The five-metre rainbow things art-related and likes of Re:Mind, Barry’s and Hotpod Yoga.
artwork (pictured) has love communication Special guests are expected and
through art. Street competitions are being held with the promise
replaced the Frida
art is especially of amazing prizes to be won.
Kahlo piece and was
important to get Hot on the festival heels, don’t miss
designed by Fiona
messages across Eccleston Yards’ Sunday market, set to
Hunter, a mum-
right now.” launch in August. Open 11am to 5pm,
of-two from artisan products and street food from local
restaurants will be available to enjoy.
A life in
clothes
Former Vogue
editor and ex-
Belgravia resident
Alexandra
Shulman has
released a new
book, telling
the story of her
New Lord Mayor Siren hits life through the
In a ‘virtual mayor making ceremony’, councillor the rocks contents of her
wardrobe.
Jonathan Glanz has been elected as the new Lord
Mayor of Westminster. Less than a year after Clothes… and
Glanz, first elected in 2009 to represent the West opening, The Goring’s seafood Other Things that
End ward, takes over the ceremonial role restaurant, Siren, has closed Matter is part
from councillor Ruth Bush. permanently. memoir, part
“I am thrilled to be taking on this The dining room, run by social observation
new role,” he said. “While the world
we currently live in is different due
acclaimed chef Nathan Outlaw, Virtual Belgravia in Bloom and part
fashion history,
is one of several high-profile
to Covid-19, I want to make sure casualties of the Coronavirus The fifth edition of Belgravia in Bloom took place with a key recounting
everyone in Westminster feels
pandemic. difference this year – the entire festival was a ‘virtual’ affair. memories of growing
fully supported by us during this
“Due to the situation that Responding to the challenges posed by Covid-19, the up in the neighbourhood
uncertain time. One of my main
all of us in UK hospitality find
event saw many local businesses take part in an even more including her first dance at
aims is inclusion so all those people
ourselves in, we are going to
creative manner. a private ballroom on Eaton
who live, work and visit Westminster A week of floral-inspired events included an Instagram Terrace.
have equal opportunities in the
have to operate differently for takeover from Judith Blacklock, Grosvenor’s head gardener,
a while in order to protect the The 62-year old, daughter of
world-class services we have Dean Evans, answered questions and queries, a competition film and theatre critic Milton
to offer.” business and its staff in the took place to win a three-month flower subscription
long term,” said the hotel’s CEO Shulman and writer Drusilla
Centrepoint has been courtesy of Neill Strain and there was a look back at Beyfus, was the longest-serving
chosen as the beneficiary Jeremy Goring. previous years’ creations.
The Goring will reopen its editor in the magazine’s history.
charity during his term in Enjoy some of the highlights of the week at
doors on September 4. Available at Belgravia Books,
office. @Belgravia_LDN
priced £16.99.
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Culture
Well mannered
Can I let my child leave the house in pyjamas? How often should they get
their hair cut? Should I monitor their social media? Princess Marie-Chantal’s
new book is a modern etiquette guide for families in an age where she sees
our moral compass waning
w o r d s : j o n at h a n w h i l e y
H
ow do you like your eggs in the “there was a place for a book to help navigate today’s
morning? If they are soft-boiled, social dos and don’ts.” She adds: “Even more so in this
take note. The correct etiquette frenetic digital age where we are seeing less of a moral
is as follows; place the egg in compass to help navigate children in a positive way.”
the egg cup with the pointy end The 51-year old, who opened her Belgravia flagship in
upward. Tap the knife against 2018 and counts Ottolenghi, The Good Life Eatery and
the side of the egg to make a Daylesford among her favourite local haunts, delivers
small incision. Cut smoothly her guidance as a blueprint. “My approach is no
and remove the top completely. Then, simply eat with a more ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ than the next person’s,”
teaspoon or ‘soldiers’, making sure your knife sits she says. It sets out the parameters for
on the side of the plate. play dates, ‘petiquette’ (it’s bad
Egg etiquette for Princess form to stroke a stranger’s dog
Marie-Chantal of Greece is no without consent) and tackles
yoke (ahem). In fact, it has an the thornier issues of the day
entire page in her beautiful including limits on social
new book, Manners Begin at media (the Princess
Breakfast. The mother of five, always keeps an eye
who founded her designer on her children’s
children’s clothing brand accounts).
in 2000, spent six months “In today’s instant,
piecing together her guide digital world, where
on modern etiquette for social graces have
families. made way for social media
Pre-dating the pandemic, posts, teaching children good
it covers anything and manners is more important
everything; from sartorial than ever before,” she says. “Yet, dogs. She married Pavlos, structures around our days spent at home,” she
dos and don’ts (“at a formal as we rush around frantically son of the former King of says. “Kids love routines so make it fun with fun
party boys should wear a with our endless commitments, Greece, in London in 1995 (he breaks. Aristide, my youngest, gets special treats
button-down shirt, tie, jacket this essential element of day-to-day proposed six months earlier on now more than ever to keep him enthusiastic. Tino
and slacks”) to grooming (“I’m a fan human interaction is, it seems, rapidly a ski lift in Gstaad). is writing music, Olympia is learning Greek.
of the old-school yellow-duck scrubbing becoming a lost art. Covid, in a way, has They celebrated their 25th I am painting and teaching the kids and
brush to clean glitter, soil and everything brought the frenetic rush that we’ve all become anniversary with a snap on cousins how to cook and Achileas, the
else under a child’s fingernail) and the perils of accustomed to a halt. It’s been a wonderful time to Instagram earlier this month actor, is face timing his acting coach
breaking bread (“never be tempted to cut it with a knife, reflect on what is truly important.” and her account during the crisis as he is about to film a movie.
always break it with your hands”). The daughter of duty-free billionaire Robert Miller is testament to carving out precious We all need to keep on going in a
After years of writing a parenting blog and fielding spent lockdown at her townhouse in New York with family time. “Even more so during these positive way.” More than ever, she
countless enquiries about proper etiquette, she realised husband Prince Pavlos, their five children and two challenging times, I believe in setting believes we should be teaching our
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children to use their devices as “tools for school” and to
communicate with family and friends.
“Of course, I allow my children to have their fun The death of the handshake?
screen time but as long as it stays healthy and they The end of air-kissing? Liz
limit it (just the youngest ones). It’s so important to
take this time to teach them fun skills; to paint, draw,
Brewer, Belgravia resident
learn a musical instrument, cook and to stay creative.” and ‘etiquette queen’
How does she achieve balance in her own life? “I on the new rules of
prioritise,” she says. “Family comes first and foremost… socialising
I keep social engagements to a minimum and try
my best to create a healthy home environment. It’s Entertaining at home
important to be there for them, but also to create a It’s going to go back to
healthy work ethic and set examples. They’ve all grown the values of our parents
up seeing that I work and love what I do but they also and grandparents when
know that I would drop everything for them if they they entertained at home. It
needed me.” wasn’t this business of going
She has fond memories of her own childhood, to a restaurant all the time
particularly sitting at the table for family meals or going out for a cup of coffee,
where she would listen to stories and discover the art rather than making it at home. Many have found
of a healthy discussion. “I think most parents huge delight in cooking and gardening and
look to their people will now proudly entertain at home.
childhoods and
draw on their Virtual celebrations
experiences They will need to be properly hosted and
and I orchestrated. The host is going to have learn
definitely how to circulate people. At the moment, the
did!” host of a Zoom meeting will start it off and then
Would she invite people to speak. There needs to be an
do anything orchestrator. The art of giving a good party
differently is circulating your guests, knowing who you
with the benefit put where. It’s sugar and spice to have a good
of hindsight? “I atmosphere.
suppose parents
will always
question themselves
Illustrations
from the
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Culture
The beat
Composers, rock stars and revolutionaries – when it comes to music,
Belgravia has a rich and eclectic history. From infamous meetings to
celebrated concerts, we take a look back at the people and places
goes on that put the neighbourhood on the musical map
w o r d s : r e y h a a n d ay
Mozart The Beatles and Brian Epstein the townhouse stoop. Just around the corner on Groom Chester Square and in James Dean’s US hometown of
It was at 180 Ebury Street, way back in 1764, when 24 Chapel Street has a significance in the history of Place is The Horse & Groom – a pub that The Beatles Fairmount, Indiana.
an eight-year old musical prodigy named Wolfgang pop music as the residence of The Beatles’ manager frequented, often taking meetings with Epstein there.
Amadeus Mozart wrote his first ever symphony. Brian Epstein. Epstein, who was an integral element McCartney even used LSD for the first time in Frédéric Chopin
Titled Symphony No 1 in E flat major, Mozart of the Fab Four’s success, lived in the property from Eaton Row, at the home of Tara Browne, whose death Having lived in Paris for a number of years, Polish
composed the piece as he travelled around Europe with 1965 until his death from a barbiturate and alcohol inspired the opening lines of A Day In The Life. composer Chopin was beginning to struggle. His
his father. It’s said overdose in August 1967 The trip took place popularity and the
that Johann Sebastian – an event that would the night after The number of pupils he
Bach’s son, Johann impact The Beatles’ Beatles’ last-ever taught was waning;
Christian, was living career going forward. British tour date, and then the French
“
in Belgravia at the Epstein hosted a and 10 days after the Revolution of 1848
time and proved a number of high-profile release of The Beatles’ began.
significant influence on parties while living at Rubber Soul LP. He left Paris for
the young Mozart. the house – including London, beginning a
the launch party for Sgt. Felix Mendelssohn tour of England and
“
Marianne Faithfull McCartney Pepper’s Lonely Hearts On several of his Scotland suggested by
Already a star after Club Band, on May 19, visits to London, Jane Stirling, a Scottish
her hit single As even used LSD 1967. Mendelssohn stayed amateur pianist, student
Tears Go By, Faithfull The party was thrown at 4 Hobart Place. of Chopin and a friend to
lived in a Lennox for the first largely for press, DJs and The plaque there was the virtuoso. She made
Gardens flat with photographers (Linda approved in 1909, Morrisey all the arrangements
countercultural artist time in Eastman, later to marry but was eventually and funded much of the
John Dunbar after McCartney, was in installed in 2013. was once tour. On June 23, 1848,
marrying in 1965. In Eaton Row attendance, flirting with Mendelssohn loved Chopin gave his debut
November of the same The Beatles’ star); it took London – he said: "No recognised as London concert at 99
year, she gave birth to place after a number question that that Eaton Place – the home
”
their son Nicholas but months of the band smoky nest is my one of Britain's of landowner and liberal
soon after, left Dunbar quietly working on their preferred city and will politician Edward John
to live with a certain masterpiece, ahead of its remain so. I feel quite most iconic Sartoris and English
Mick Jagger in Chester release on June 1. emotional when I think opera singer Adelaide
Square until 1967. Epstein served of it." vocalists Sartoris (née Kemble).
The songwriter champagne, A blue plaque now
remained in a poached Morrissey marks the location
”
relationship with salmon and Although he has of this historic
Jagger until 1970, caviar, with recently embraced moment in musical
inspiring a number Lennon, a hard-to-swallow history.
of classic Rolling McCartney, reactionary outlook,
Stones tracks, Harrison and Morrissey was once Yehudi
including Starr recognised as one of Menuhin
Sympathy for the Devil (Faithfull introduced posing in psychedelic getup (still Britain’s most iconic and literary vocalists, thanks The world’s most influential violinist, the
Jagger to Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and moustachioed as on the album to his work with The Smiths and solo catalogue. late Yehudi Menuhin, lived at 65 Chester
Margarita; You Can’t Always Get What You Want cover, bar McCartney) in Suedehead was one of his biggest singles, released Square – an elegant, five-storey house
and Wild Horses). Epstein’s drawing room and on after leaving the influential 80s’ indie band, and the – from the early 1980s until his death
music video for the track was filmed in and around 32 in 1999.
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You and the Law
Purchasing a property can be A first-time buyer purchasing for £750,000 will now pay £15,500
Stamp stressful – and that is without compared to £27,500. If this £750,000 transaction was a second home, As our hotels and shops reopen again,
Duty being in the midst of an the original SDLT liability of £50,000 is reduced to £35,000.
Land Tax unprecedented global crisis! As will all holidays, this tax holiday will also end - on the 1 April 2021. what can you expect to find? From
Paying the Stamp Duty From 1 April 2021, non-UK residents purchasing residential property
‘Holiday’ Land Tax (`SDLT`) bill on in England and Northern Ireland will have to also pay an additional 2% thermal imaging to UV light technology,
your purchase is always surcharge, taking the highest SDLT rate up to 17%.
an unwelcomed additional we discover the ‘new normal’
expense. Child & Child’s team have a wealth of experience and success with
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n a creative approach to social times – an age of lockdown and Zoom – it does
distancing, a London bar has dressed feel achingly 2020. The novel approach is an
mannequins as characters from Jules illustration of how, as beleaguered hospitality
Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days finds its feet again, creativity and innovation
and seated them at intermittent could prove crucial.
tables. There is a sentence I never While we crave safety and security to inspire
thought I would write. confidence, the fear of sterile environments is a
But then again, in this strangest of spectre at any potential feast. Finding the right
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Hospitality
balance is something that many of Belgravia’s hoteliers, procedure which eliminates 99.9 per cent of bacteria, distancing, however, we will not lose any of our “They are very discreet and take the temperature of
restaurateurs and shopkeepers have been working hard fungi and viruses – takes place twice a day and in rooms personality or hospitality.” everyone coming through the doors.
to strike. before guests arrive. The hotel’s garden terrace is open for a glass of “We have staff in the lobby with an iPad where anyone
“I think the key is how we deliver the services safely Staff wear masks at all times and are subject to daily Pimm’s, while those with a SW1X postcode can enjoy showing a high temperature will be flagged up and
with flair and elegance, without creating a cold, clinical temperature checks and a contactless self check-in deliveries of ingredients and cocktails from Il Pampero, we will ask them to come with us to The Blue Bar for
and impersonal environment,” Marco Novella, managing system is in operation. the hotel’s Italian restaurant. secondary checks.”
director at The Lanesborough told Belgravia magazine. For further peace of mind, an enhanced personal At The Rubens at the Palace and Hotel 41, the Touchless hand sanitisers are stationed throughout
“Boutique luxury hotels like us have an advantage, protective equipment package is available for £35 per breakfast buffet has now been replaced by an à la carte the hotel, while in rooms, many of the “decorative
because, in general, we only give our spaces to our room. This includes an in-room UV sanitising box, offering. Social distancing is in place in the hotels’ bars elements” have been removed with QR codes used to
resident guests. We do not fill our lobbies as waiting portable UV light wand, in-room antibacterial air and dining spaces and, where possible, private dining order room service and single-use disposable menus in
areas with transient people and we work pretty much on purifier, pair of disposable latex gloves, bottle of alcohol is on offer to larger groups. There is an ample supply of operation in the hotel restaurants.
a reservation basis. Our typical guest will be looking for hand gel and bottle of L’Occitane hand cream. PPE for both guests and staff and enhanced cleaning A third-party company which carries a royal warrant
intimate, personalised experiences.” When The Hari in Chesham Place reopens on procedures and protocols. and has experience of SARS has been advising on health
New services on offer at the Hyde Park Corner hotel August 1, the hotel's doorman will welcome guests and General manager Malcolm Hendry said that, in and safety. A Covid-19 induction programme has been
include private chef hire, take-out services and the option escort them to the lobby for a check-in with pre-sanitised addition to supporting local homeless food kitchens and drawn up for staff and all employees will be undertaking
to exclusively hire an entire guest room floor. documentation. A ‘limo check-in’ is also encouraged, with preparing care packages – including complimentary antibody tests.
At Eccleston Square Hotel, the independently- guests completing paperwork while in their pick-up car hotel stays – they have used the lockdown to review their An investment has also been made in UVC light
owned boutique dubbed “London’s most hi-tech hotel”, from the airport. practices too. technology, pioneered by the International Space Station
innovative technology is in use to ensure stringent “We hope our guests will rest easy knowing we have “We have taken the opportunity to implement and used in ICU units around the world.
cleanliness. reassessed the entire process from arrival to departure various new sustainability initiatives; in particular, “When housekeeping has finished cleaning the room
A UV wand provides a ‘UV wipe’ for their safety and around the removal of single-use plastic and food waste we have this UVC light machine which will do the
of guests’ luggage when they arrive wellbeing,” said management.” finishing touches,” says Wylde. “It’s in a regular room
and a UV light box helps sanitise general manager At The Berkeley, ensuring guests can still enjoy a for four to five minutes and it will kill any virus or any
your passport, cards, phone and Andrew Coney. five-star experience has led to significant investment. surface immediately.”
any other small items in three “Our spaces have “We have invested in a lot of technology; we have thermal There is also a new summer addition – The Garden is
minutes. been reconfigured imaging cameras installed at the main entrance and an informal Mediterranean-style alfresco restaurant on
In public areas, fogging – a to ensure social staff entrance,” says general manager Knut Wylde. a terrace overlooking St Paul’s Church.
Retail therapy
Pictured from left: Social After a long period of closure, disposable gloves and masks complete, they are packed and throughout the process. “We limit of two customers at any free temperature monitor. to two customers at any one
distancing mannequins at Mr shops are open and look a to allow for a safe progress of stored in quarantine for the use a scanner to identify and one time. Once a piece of At fragrance emporium time.
Fogg's; Loquet; Céleste at The little different. Beauty and each visit/fitting,” says Donati. same amount of time to ensure develop a bespoke pattern jewellery has been worn, it is Les Senteurs in Elizabeth “For those who are not ready
Lanesborough; Tailor Made; Les clothes shops have arguably “We also have personal face no contagion,” adds Donati. for a perfectly fitted suit,” says disinfected and quarantined Street, new trading hours are in to face the brave new world of
Senteurs; and Vicki Sarge had the biggest headache, shields for each of our team of The store is also regularly new managing director Will for 48 hours. place with the store open from shopping, we are also offering
given the tactile nature of what seamstresses and tailors.” treated by a clinical grade Kendall. At fine jewellers 10.30am to 6pm Tuesday until our new pick-up and pay
they offer. At Nicola Donati’s Garments for alteration or UV/ozone irradiation and a “During these strange times, Loquet, a new addition to Saturday. service,” says new boutique
atelier in Kinnerton Street, the that have been touched or housekeeper ensures regular safety and hygiene is now Elizabeth Street, there is an A private shopping manager Clair Wills.
tailor is operating on a ‘by tried by clients are labelled cleaning too. key and we can help ensure appointment-only service appointment is available “Customers can simply call
appointment only’ basis with and individually covered with At Tailor Made in Eccleston this without jeopardising fit or with one-hour slots or a virtual between 10.30am and 2.30pm ahead and arrange a time slot
an hour between each visit to disposable polythene covers Yards, a ‘by appointment quality by using our hands-free appointment if preferred. each day – up to 30 minutes that is convenient for them.
allow ample time to sanitise. and stored in a dedicated service’ and the use of a full service with our scanner during The shop will be sanitised for two people – while from Our team will have the chosen
“Elegant touchless hand quarantine space for 72 hours. body measurement scanner the tailoring process.” after every visit and every 2.30pm onwards, the shop is products ready to collect when
sanitisers are available, as are “Once the alteration is ensures minimal contact At Vicki Sarge, there is a customer will receive a touch- open to the public but limited they arrive.”
18 Belgravia — August 2020 Belgravia — August 2020 19Promotion
A breath of similar: 76 per cent said kindness
would be the most important factor in
a dream school, with two thirds rating
the importance of the opportunity to
five minutes’ walk away;
it will be bringing the
outdoors in, following
biophilic design principles
80 per cent
fresh air
learn outside. to ensure children are of young
“We know how important it is to connected to nature children
parents and children that we strike throughout their school
the right balance,” says headmistress, day. The benefits include
dream of
Alison Melrose. “The past few months reduced stress, enhanced a school
With more outdoor space than any other central London school and
have shown us just how much we value creativity, clarity of that is
our green spaces. We are very lucky at thought and improved
Prince’s Gardens to be able to take our overall wellbeing.
kind, cares
world-class museums on its doorstep, Kensington’s Prince’s Gardens learning outdoors,” adding, “it’s rare Stimulating children to about their
Preparatory School is the most exciting new school to open in years that a school is conceived and designed communicate, share and wellbeing,
from scratch. We’ve taken all the latest create, Prince’s Gardens
thinking in education and collaborated will also offer cutting edge
and has
with local museums and institutions technology in state-of-the- plenty
to bring together the very best art science labs, music of room
Prepared for everything
If the last few months have taught us
“With great the all-important strength of character
essential for success in our fast-
opportunities for learning, happiness
and success across the board.”
and art studios as well as
a multi-purpose Maker
to play
anything, it’s how much having time imaginations and changing world. Space. and learn
A state-of-the-art school outside
outdoors really matters to our health
and wellbeing. As lockdown lifts and
access to a wide The Prince’s Gardens Over £10m has been spent
But it’s about more
than the facilities. On the
central London begins to reopen, range of resources, experience transforming four Grade II-listed doorstep of the world’s
Kensington’s newest prep school is Walk into Prince’s Gardens, even as townhouses on Prince’s Gardens, greatest museums and
perfectly positioned to offer families technologies and a building site, and everyone says the off Exhibition Road – a location learning institutions, the
their dream experience.
For children aged 3-11 years, Prince’s
outdoor space, same thing: “I wish my school was like
this.” It’s a dream school.
that is second to none. Conserving
many of the site’s historic features,
school has forged strong
links with, among others, the Natural Gone are the days of the
Gardens – set to open in the autumn – there really is In fact, a recent YouGov survey* the buildings are being turned into History Museum, Science Museum and interminably long bus journey for an
is located commissioned by the school, asked an outstanding space for modern Imperial College; something 70 per annual school trip – for the children of
just off Exhibition Road. The school’s no limit to what parents and children what they look education. cent of the YouGov parents surveyed Prince’s Gardens Preparatory School,
focus is on preparing students to step
out into the world with confidence,
our children can for in a dream school. 84 per cent of
parents rated the importance of a
It’s an inner-city school, but not
as we know it: beautifully designed,
believe will have a significant impact
on their choice of school.
it will be door to dinosaurs in five
minutes flat.
assurance and an open, inquisitive achieve.” high-quality academic experience, bright and airy classrooms and an
mind. They want them to think for but 93 per cent said that a first- abundance of outdoor space to learn For more information or to book a virtual tour:
Alison Melrose,
themselves whilst exploring their rate approach to mental health and and play. Not only will it boast a princesgardensprep.co.uk/
ideas and creativity and to develop not
headmistress physical wellbeing is important too. huge two-acre private garden at the admissions@princesgardensprep.co.uk
just all-round academic excellence, but And the children’s priorities were rear, and access to Hyde Park just
*YouGov/PGP survey of 1000 parents and 650 6-15 year olds March 2020Food & drink
Wild by
Quick bites
Ta r t
Tom Aikens Food Filosophy
Grilled fish, wood- Transport yourself to the
The acclaimed chef, who runs fired pizzas, fresh sun-drenched Mediterranean
Belgravia restaurant Muse in salads and ice-cold with the deli and café offering
Groom Place, has teamed up rosé are now on freshly-prepared breakfast and
with hospitality charity, Only a offer as part of a lunch options, in addition to an
Pavement Away, to launch a charity summer pop-up extensive selection of Greek and
cookery challenge in his name. The by the Eccleston Italian produce. The Kinnerton
initiative, in aid of the Hospitality Yards restaurant. Street site is currently open daily
Against Homelessness campaign, Alfresco dining with from 9am until 4pm – and now
encourages people to cook a meal social distancing sells fresh black truffle and pasta
in five minutes, take a picture or film measures is in – while the Lower Belgrave Street
it and share on social media with place and a QR deli has extended its hours.
the hashtags, #FiveMinuteFeast and code system is Now open 8.30am to 5.30pm
#HospitalityAgainstHomelessness. used to place food Monday to Friday and 8.30am
Those taking part should donate Peggy Porschen and drink orders to 4.30pm on weekends, and
£5 (or as much as they are able) and pay by card. is also available via Deliveroo.
via onlyapavementaway.co.uk and The swoon-worthy Ebury Street parlour has reopened and the Catering orders available with 24
nominate five friends to do the pastry chefs have been busy. Their much-loved Cookies & Cream To book, visit to 48 hours' notice, call 020 7259
same. cupcake has been given a makeover with an improved recipe. The wildbytart.com or 02000.
sponge is now made with buttermilk and a handmade chocolate email reservations@
biscuit instead of a mini Oreo, with Peggy keen to avoid the use of wildbytart.com The Athenian
On
palm oil. A new party cake design has been launched too, featuring Greek street food favourites,
Peggy’s pink Pashley-inspired bicycle and available in lemon, from souvlaki to gyros and
raspberry and rose, vanilla cloud or dark chocolate truffle. handmade halloumi fries, are
all available as a takeaway at
your
peggyporschen.com the Elizabeth Street restaurant.
Founded by Efthymios and
Neofytos, Londoners who were
born and raised in Greece and
Cyrpus, they have also donated
bike!
2,500 meals to the NHS during
the recent Coronavirus crisis and
are giving NHS workers 50 per
cent off, when their order is more
The Berkeley Da m m i k a s than £50.
theathenian.co.uk
Enjoy five-star fare, knockout 500ml bottles and include Sample Sri Lankan cuisine in
Local restaurants may cocktails or a bottle of classics such as a Martini, the comfort of your own home La Poule au Pot
chilled bubbly with the Negroni or Old Fashioned. with dishes from Dammikas The French favourite in Ebury
have reopened, but hotel’s new ‘Good to Go’ Better still, take advantage available for delivery via Uber, Street has launched a new
there are plenty still menu. A selection of the of the new Blue Bar cocktail Deliveroo or Just Eat. Priding takeaway service, available from
hotel’s dishes – including delivery service. SW1X itself on authenticity, dishes noon until 5pm Wednesday to
offering deliveries sticky gochujang fried residents can order a classic available from the Lower Saturday. Many of its classic
chicken and oven-roasted cocktail of their choice Grosvenor Place restaurant dishes, including the famous
and takeaways teriyaki salmon– are between 5.30pm and 9pm include a selection of curries, poule au pot, boeuf bourguignon,
available via drive-thru seven days a week and the including mutton chettinad quiche au fromage, ratatouille,
words: collection or can be team will travel, via bicycle, and home-style prawn, biryanis les escargots and tarte tartin
J o n at h a n W h i l e y delivered, complimentary, to with the ingredients and kit and plenty of vegetarian feature on the menu.
SW1X postcodes. Cocktails, to create the drink for you options. Orders must be placed 24 hours
courtesy of Blue Bar with complimentary delivery. in advance by phone
mixologists, are also Available from 3pm until 020 7730 7763 or via email
available in pre- Visit the-berkeley.co.uk/call 9.30pm seven days a week, takeaway@pouleaupot.co.uk
mixed 200ml or 020 7201 1653. visit dammikas.com
22 Belgravia — August 2020 Belgravia — August 2020 23Unique triplex family apartment Grade I listed splendour
Elizabeth Street, SW1W Sloane Square Underground Station: 0.4 miles Mozart Terrace, SW1W Sloane Square Underground Station: 0.3 miles
2 reception rooms, kitchen, principal bedroom en suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms (1 en suite Entrance hall, reception room, drawing room, kitchen, dining room, family room, principle
bathroom and 1 en suite shower room). EPC = E bedroom en suite bathroom and dressing room, 2 further en suite bedrooms, office (with
bathroom) annex, guest flat, patio, garden.
Leasehold, approximately 168 years remaining | 2,377 sq ft | Guide £3.45 million
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Stunning Carciofo/Veal Milanese
signatures
Santini
Famed as Frank Sinatra’s
favourite London restaurant, ‘Ol
Blue Eyes particularly enjoyed
Santini’s two signature dishes –
the Veal Milanese and Carciofo, a
globe artichoke dish made with a
From Frank Sinatra’s favourite to the Italian classic secret sauce.
“People come from all over the
enjoyed by Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Diana, we world for it,” says owner Laura Spaghetti Alla Cronut
Santini. “We have sent our chefs Bottarga Dominique Ansel
reveal a selection of Belgravia’s signature creations Poule au Pot to palaces across the world Olivo
that continue to put the area on the foodie map La Poule au Pot to teach people who can’t live Previously named
without it and can’t get to London. One of Olivo’s most ‘World’s Best Pastry
b y j o n at h a n w h i l e y A favourite of King It’s a slow-cooked artichoke popular dishes – and Chef’, Dominique Ansel
Henry IV, who hoped packed with all the Italian available at all its has created all manner
the entire kingdom flavours; garlic and parmesan and restaurants in Belgravia of delicious delicacies
would be able to enjoy parsley. It has been on the menu – it introduced the from cookie shots to
this traditional French for 36 years since we opened, as Sardinian delicacy of frozen s’mores, but his
dish on Sundays, it has has the Milanese. salted, cured fish roe to croissant-doughnut
remained the calling “I think Sinatra liked it here London more than 30 hybrid remains the
card of this Belgravia because it stood – and stands years ago. pastry to order.
institution. for – everything he was looking “People come Fans flock from far
“Over the 19 years for. There are plenty of delicious specifically for it, and wide – hundreds
I’ve been working at restaurants, but we offer a vibe especially ladies, for queued when he opened
La Poule au Pot, I’ve I don’t think you can create – it’s some reason, and in Belgravia four years
seen a lot of people built over the years. Japanese people where ago – and it’s a regular
order our signature “People come to talk about bottarga is hugely sell-out. Flavours
dish,” says general things they don’t want anyone popular and we are change monthly, often
manager Lionel Banda. else to hear and you have always in all the Japanese to reflect the season,
“It’s very popular, been able to do that here; be guidebooks,” said with fillings that include
mainly with women that a proposal or an important Ashlea Sanna, who runs amaretti and guava and
as it’s boiled chicken business meeting. the small group with her strawberry and fresh
and vegetables and “Some people go to restaurants husband Mauro. mint.
therefore quite low in to be seen, but I think people “Sean Connery used 17-21 Elizabeth Street,
calories. We have seen come to Santini not to be seen.” to eat it when he lived dominiqueanselondon.
Risotto ai funghi a few female celebrities 29 Ebury Street, in London – Mauro is com
Mosimann’s order it over the years, santinirestaurants.com good friends with Sean
but I can’t reveal names. – as did Guy Ritchie
The dining club which is a favourite of celebrities and "It’s a family-friendly quite a few years back.
royals – the renowned Swiss chef famously prepared dish too; when we have Mauro grew up with it
dinner for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 300 guests children dining, their in Sardinia – it’s a huge
at their wedding reception – Mosimann’s signature dish, parents order it for them part of the culture there.
this comforting mushroom risotto, is made with wild to share between the It’s a strong flavour
mushrooms, truffle, veal stock and a slug of champagne. family and such is its and something of an
Little wonder that it has been enjoyed by the glitterati, popularity, we recently acquired taste, but it
from Princess Diana to Elizabeth Taylor. added it to our new is known to be quite
11b West Halkin Street, mosimann.com takeaway menu.” addictive. When I first
231 Ebury Street, ate it I used to hate it,
pouleaupot.co.uk but now I love it.”
21 Eccleston Street
Olivorestaurants.com
26 Belgravia — August 2020 Belgravia — August 2020 27Food & Drink
Further
favourites
Amaya platter
The fine dining Indian favourite
offers a set lunch platter that
is hard to beat with six tasting
portions and a dessert.
Halkin Arcade
Peggy Porschen
Cupcakes remain Instagram
Tonnarello Cacio e Pepe gold, but it's the lemon, raspberry
Il Pampero and rose layer cake that is the
signature at the pink parlour.
Pasta doesn’t come more theatrical than this. The Hari hotel’s 116 Ebury Street
restaurant offers a generous bowl of this simple Roman classic,
prepared tableside by plunging silky fresh strands of hot pasta into a Chucs
giant wheel of tangy pecorino cheese with plenty of black pepper. Available as a starter or main,
“Cacio e Pepe is both a blessing and a curse – with only three Chucs’ take on a Cobb
ingredients, there is no room to hide,” says general manager Andrew Salad is made
Coney. “Having tried my best to recreate il Pampero’s signature dish with baby
at home, I’ve found it's best for the pecorino to be at room temperature gem,
before adding the pasta and mixing all together to make the sauce.
“I recommend pairing (and covering all faults) with a crisp Pinot
Grigio!"
20 Chesham Place, thehari.com
Salad Philip
Motcombs
Bearing the name of its creator,
legendary former owner Philip
Lawless, this famed salad still
sits pride of place as a ‘classic’
on the menu (alongside the
much-loved shepherd’s pie).
A combination of scallops,
tomatoes,
bacon, prawns and salad frisée,
cave-aged
it’s made with a dressing that
cheddar, free-range
Lawless and his daughter first
tasted in Burgundy and then chicken, avocado, Cotswold
spent months trying to faithfully streaky bacon and Clarence
recreate back in the UK. Court eggs.
“It’s a classic, very popular 25 Eccleston Street
with regular guests and it can
be served either as a starter or a
main course,” says restaurateur Have we missed your favourite?
REMEMBER | CELEBRATE | TOGETHER
and regular Brian Clivaz. “It’s one Let us know on Instagram
of my favourites.” @belgraviamagazine or email
26 Motcomb Street, jonathan@pubbiz.com
motcombs.co.uk
28 Belgravia — August 2020Food
Bellissimo . . .
Ingredients
8 large hand- Anton Mosimann’s three
dived scallops favourite cookbooks
500g fresh borlotti
beans Scappi
2 heads red Without a doubt, my favourite
Impress your dinner guests with these classic dishes from chicory book of all-time is one written by
2 large spring Bartolomeo Scappi - the chef to
two of our favourite neighbourhood Italian restaurants onions Pope Pius IV in the 16th century. I
2 sticks celery have a first-edition copy of his
1 sprig rosemary, book dating back to 1570 and
thyme and sage filled with practical advice and
50ml rosemary oil illustrations of kitchen equipment;
80ml borlotti a lot of which is still relevant and
INGREDIENTS cooking water in use in the modern kitchen.
120g butter with fresh spaghetti) 1 tablespoon red
finely grated zest of a handful of basil wine vinegar Manuscript
1 lemon leaves, roughly torn 1 tablespoon Another of my treasures is a
freshly squeezed salt and freshly chopped parsley manuscript entitled Receipts for
juice of 1½ lemons ground black Sea salt and all Manner of Cookery,
200g dried pasta pepper freshly ground which I bought
or 160g fresh crumbled goat’s black pepper many years
pasta (shown here cheese, to serve Enoteca ago with my
Ingredients Turi first wages from
Rosemary Oil PANFRIED SCALLOPS, The Dorchester. It
1 large sprig of BORLOTTI BEAN was written by an
rosemary PURéE AND RED employee of Lady
2 cloves of garlic CHICORY AND Portman - who at
½ chilli SPRING ONION the time was one
200ml extra virgin SALAD of the wealthiest
METHOD olive oil ladies in London.
Put a large pan of leaves and a splash 1 table spoon of Serves 4 Weighing 7kg, it dates
salted water on to of cooking water red wine vinegar back to 1733 and is a
boil. (about 60ml). Toss beautifully hand-written
Meanwhile, to make with gusto over a book containing such innovative
the sauce, heat the high heat until the Massimo Method for Rosemary from the heat. Leave to cool in recipes as cheesecake and, more
butter, lemon zest pasta looks creamy Tagliaferri Oil the same water. surprisingly, chocolate sorbet!
and lemon juice in and well coated. head chef, In saucepan, fry garlic in Place 300g of beans in a
a heavy-bottomed Season to taste, Enoteca Turi 20ml extra virgin olive oil blender with 80g of cooking Great Chefs of France by
pan. When the top with crumbled until golden water, 50g of rosemary oil,
Restaurant Quentin Crewe
butter begins to goat’s cheese and Add the rest of the oil, chilli salt and pepper and blend
Quentin and his photographer,
froth, remove the serve immediately and garlic until smooth.
Anthony Blake, spent weeks
pan from the heat. with extra freshly Lower the heat to 66
touring France, going from one
Do not allow it to ground black degrees for approx 30 minutes Salad
for infusion. Mix remaining borlotti three-star restaurant to the next
burn. pepper. For a tasty in order to produce this book. He
When the salted topping, try adding Leave to cool, add vinegar beans, chopped red chicory,
and pass through a sieve chopped spring onions and was a great believer in Nouvelle
water is at a rolling toasted pine nuts.
chopped parsley, season with Cuisine and I was delighted when,
boil, add the pasta
and cook according
Santini Method Purée salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, in 1982, he agreed to write the
to the packet From Pasta Perfect Tagliolini Put the beans in saucepan extra virgin olive oil foreword for my first book Cuisine
instructions. by Laura Santini, Al Limone of cold water with bouquet A La Carte. Even though he was
Drain the pasta, published by A popular choice garni (herbs and celery tied Scallops confined to a wheelchair, he spent
but keep a cup Ryland Peters & on the terrace at with string) and cover with In a non-stick frying three days ‘shadowing’ me in the
of the cooking Small, £14.99 Santini during a lid pan with a film of oil, add kitchen and attending meetings
water. Tip the hot Photography Cook gently with the lid the scallops and cook for 2 and tastings, making notes to
the summer
drained pasta into by Christopher on for approx 30 minutes or minutes on each side. Season. ensure the details were absolutely
months
the lemony butter, Scholey © Ryland until soft The scallops should feel quite correct.
add the torn basil Peters & Small Add pinch salt and remove bouncy when pressed lightly.
Serves 2
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