I had a plan for today. I was going to walk through Hyde Park, go see Kensington Palace, maybe a quick stop at the Harrods food hall, then off to do other things in the afternoon. All started well, I made it through Hyde Park
However as I was nearing the Kensington High Street the weather took a nasty turn. Being the strategic thinker that I am, I figured I would just move Harrods up the program and hang there for a half hour or so til the shower passed. It was almost 4 hours later when I finally emerged back on the street.
Harrods is, in short, awesome. Well, once you get past the fact that some of the Egyptian decor is reminiscent of a Vegas casino. They sell gold bullion. They have a writing room where there are pens that retail for £4,000. They have an art gallery. They have a "luxury gift and object room". They have a pet spa. They have a room that sells nothing but old maps. They have a food hall. I'm not sure if it is a result of six years of Melanesian exile or not, but I'm in love with the food hall.
Or sushi?
I know, you want a terrine...
Everyone knows I like cheese...
What my good friends know is that I really love goat cheese.
Cheese goes well with bread...
Do we need some veg? There have round zucchinis!
They also have beets. Real ones. Not in a tin. Thought it might be handy to remind Jo and Sid what those look like (hehe).
Is it time for dessert yet? Cupcake?
What would you like to wash it down with? I had a quick look in the wine and cigar room and spotted this lovely 70 year old vintage whiskey. It is a bargain at £19,995 a bottle.
I was tempted by the caviar and vodka bar for lunch. But instead decided to go to the dim sum bar. I mean really, how often do you get to say that your steamed BBQ pork buns were made by a "Hong Kong dim sum master"?
I needed dessert too. Turns out they have a Laduree on site...
I had to get one of each...
Two other cool things to note (from the rooms where pictures are allowed). Sam, if you ever feel the need to replace that giant bear that met an untimely fate on the roundabout, they are only £1,700
And I think this might be the best board game table ever. The sides you can't see in the picture are Cludo and Monopoly (it is a full sized table).
Tonight I am going here
To be followed by "West End does Eurovision". Not bad for a Thursday...
Harrods is, in short, awesome. Well, once you get past the fact that some of the Egyptian decor is reminiscent of a Vegas casino. They sell gold bullion. They have a writing room where there are pens that retail for £4,000. They have an art gallery. They have a "luxury gift and object room". They have a pet spa. They have a room that sells nothing but old maps. They have a food hall. I'm not sure if it is a result of six years of Melanesian exile or not, but I'm in love with the food hall.
So, what would you like to eat? A chocolate pizza?
No? Maybe some foie gras?
I know, you want a terrine...
Everyone knows I like cheese...
What my good friends know is that I really love goat cheese.
Cheese goes well with bread...
Do we need some veg? There have round zucchinis!
They also have beets. Real ones. Not in a tin. Thought it might be handy to remind Jo and Sid what those look like (hehe).
Is it time for dessert yet? Cupcake?
What would you like to wash it down with? I had a quick look in the wine and cigar room and spotted this lovely 70 year old vintage whiskey. It is a bargain at £19,995 a bottle.
I was tempted by the caviar and vodka bar for lunch. But instead decided to go to the dim sum bar. I mean really, how often do you get to say that your steamed BBQ pork buns were made by a "Hong Kong dim sum master"?
I needed dessert too. Turns out they have a Laduree on site...
I had to get one of each...
Two other cool things to note (from the rooms where pictures are allowed). Sam, if you ever feel the need to replace that giant bear that met an untimely fate on the roundabout, they are only £1,700
And I think this might be the best board game table ever. The sides you can't see in the picture are Cludo and Monopoly (it is a full sized table).
Tonight I am going here
To be followed by "West End does Eurovision". Not bad for a Thursday...
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