FOOD & BOOZE NEWS
PRÊT-À-PORTEA IS BACK AT THE BERKELEY
The Berkeley’s world-famous Prêt-à-Portea is back with a new collection of goodies.?Inspired by the latest catwalk looks, the tea includes Yves Saint Laurent cakes and Christopher Kane macaroons – apt after a day of shopping at Harvey Nichols and Harrods. Other treats include a Jason Wu-inspired poppyseed cake, a fluorescent Jean Paul Gaultier cheesecake, a Sonia Rykiel vanilla and raspberry mousse complete with a signature yellow hat and an Erdem dark silky chocolate cake filled with passion fruit and topped with lace. Now that’s class. Served in The Caramel Room at The Berkeley, Wilton Place, SW1X 7RL. From 1-6pm daily; £35.00. To reserve, call 020 7235 6000.
DON’T MISS FEVER PITCH WORLD CUP POP-UP
Enjoy a nice, well-made drink while watching the likes of Terry, Lampard and Rooney battle it out on one of the nine screens spanning 360 degrees, covering every wall of the 400 capacity venue. Large French doors, generous outside space and ample seating make this a smashing place to watch England do its thing. Patriotic food includes hotdogs and breville toasties filled with ham and mustard, cheese and tomato and foie gras with apricots and chilli jam, fresh from the pop-up kitchen. Throughout the World Cup. 474-476 Fulham Broadway SW6 1BY, tel: 020 7610 3137.
CIGAR TERRACE OPENS AT THE LANGHAM
Raised beds, box hedges, topiary bay trees and flowers deck the extravagantly refurbished Langham Hotel’s new summer cigar terrace. Pimms and Champagne are behind the bar and there is a wide selection of Davidoff cigars. 14 June-31 August. 1C Portland Place, off Regent Street, W1B 1JA, tel: 020 7636 1000.