Elite Traveler July-August 2016

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Food&drink

Andy Hayler’s Top dish

What does the legendary bar car of the Orient Express have in common with the sleek cabin of Concorde? Both served Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac, part of the history of luxury travel. To celebrate its heritage, Louis XIII has teamed up with three luxury French houses to create a limited-edition masterpiece. L’Odyssée d’un Roi consists of four hand-stitched Hermès trunks, each containing a white gold pipette crafted by the silversmith Puiforcat, a crystal decanter and four glasses by Royal Cristallerie Saint-Louis, a special blend of Louis XIII Cognac, as well as a book about Louis XIII’s mythical journeys. More than 50 artisans have spent over 1,000 hours creating these four bespoke creations. Three of the trunks (one will stay in France) will be auctioned to raise money for The Film Foundation, which was set up in 1990, to protect and preserve movies. One bespoke trunk will be sold at Sotheby’s in New York in September, another in Hong Kong in October and the third in London in November. Bidding starts at $100,000, Contact Connor Kriegel, head of auction sales, Sotheby’s, connor.kriegel@sothebys.com PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

Our resident gourmand on his current favorite fare

Le Cinq – Spaghetti Spaghetti the three- Michelin star way, by chef Christian Le Squer at Le Cinq in Paris. The vertical pasta strands are held together with egg and Parmesan forming a miniature castle. Inside is a creamy sauce of mushrooms and ham hock, with truffles adding a luxurious aroma.

BIG SHOT

Vashe zdorovie ! Be ever ready to raise a glass thanks to this set by Fabergé. Choose from sets of eight, 10 or 12 guilloché enamel ryumki (Russian-style shot glasses) that have been handcrafted from silver and feature traditional enamelling techniques. Add a bottle of something special – then serve on the leather-lined tray. Eight ryumki set, from $18,400, faberge.com

ALL THE FUN OF THE MAY FAIR

Hot on the heels of the relaunch of the May Fair Bar is the May Fair Kitchen. Mediterranean cuisine is served and complemented by fine wines and cocktails, all overseen by Amir Jati, the former head of private dining at Nobu. “The concept is simple, light, fresh food in London’s luxury quarter,” says Jati. Open from breakfast through to dinner. +44 207 915 3892, mayfairkitchen.co.uk

Words: Susie Moir