| Already Legendary Peninsula, London I had high expectations for how Peninsula, London would help me celebrate my 57th birthday and, once again, they far exceeded them. Feeling Like a Celebrity in Brooklands Bar I walked over to Peninsula, London on the Saturday evening, from The Emory in Belgravia, where I was staying. In Brooklands Bar I was presented with a series of personalised gifts, which culminated with a birthday mockup of the Weekend Financial Times. Other customers were clearly wondering who the person getting all this attention was. A Series of Birthday Surprises in Brooklands by Chef Claude Bosi I thought I had prepared for Concorde themed Brooklands restaurant with a 'new' Concorde luggage tag but was not ready for a goodbye meeting with Peninsula, London Hotel Manager Scott. A Sublime Dinner of Chef Claude Bosi Food I lost count of all the courses I was served, I had skipped lunch but still struggled with all the mouthwateringly delicious bites. I have provided photos of two of the courses but have photos of 6 more courses. Service was on another level and my perfect ice-cold 'SF Martinis' were brought from the bar. Meeting Chef Claude Bosi Again I first encountered Chef Claude Bosi in his restaurant Hibiscus in Ludlow in the 1990s. Ate in his restaurant Bibendum and am due with meet him at Four Seasons at Park Lane, when he cooks with Chef Yannick. Yannick Alléno has 21 restaurants & holds 18 Michelin stars. We have met before and I have eaten his truffle menu at Pavyllon, London. On Saturday Chef Claude Bosi and I met again and we had a fascinating long one-on-one chat ranging from the implications of Iran's retaliation; to Chef Francesco Dibenedetto; to our mutual admiration for Peninsula, London MD Rolf Buehlmann & my adoration for House of Maybourne. It was a '9 teddies' (🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻) evening. The birthday mockup of the Weekend Financial Time, & my long chat with Chef Claude Bosi, would justify this score but the food/ service blew my mind too. |  Peninsula, London Hotel Manager Scott came in specially to say goodbye to me. This was sad for me but my birthday mockup of the Weekend Financial Times, & hearing he will meet with John Scanlon back in Beverly Hills, made me feel better.  Look at my elegant 'new' Concorde luggage tag & you must read the wording of this Weekend Financial Times birthday mockup. Peninsula, London, clearly, put so much effort & love into it.  Chef Claude Bosi's Coronation Chicken amuse-bouche. Two Michelin star food at its best. A rich savory chicken liver ice cream in an airy curry sauce, topped with crispy onions.  'Eros's Mum's Pasta'. Filled gnocchi with English asparagus in smoked cream. Stunningly presented refined comfort food, showcasing the restautant's fresh pasta. A dish so delicious you did not want it to end.  It was a complete birthday surprise to meet Chef Claude Bosi again. Just look at that mini version of the Weekend Financial Times birthday mockup in icing sugar. |
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