Food and Drink
Best Luxury Thanksgiving Dinners in London in 2025
Come the end of November, the smell of roast turkey and pumpkin pie permeates the air for the American holiday rooted in tradition.
Thanksgiving dates back over 400 years ago, originating in 1621 when the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians gathered at Plymouth to celebrate a successful autumn harvest. A monumental feast was enjoyed, also known as the first dinner. By 1863, president Abraham Lincoln declared this event a national holiday, which was henceforth known as Thanksgiving.
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What’s On Our Radar This Month: November 2025
Ask anyone who lives in London, and they’ll surely tell you there is no shortage of exciting openings, launches and events taking place each month — the trouble is usually hearing about them. From hot, new restaurant openings to the latest beauty drops, consider The Sybarite your luxury barometer when it comes to noteworthy newcomers each and every month. Below, find our curated list of launches and openings to add to your calendar this November.
In Conversation: Mario Mozzetti and Filippo La Gattuta
Last month, The Sybarite sat down with Executive Chef for the Big Mamma Group, Filippo La Gattuta, in addition to Mario Mozzetti - the owner of legendary Roman restaurant, Alfredo alla Scrofa. In celebration of World Pasta Day, the foodie pair joined forces for a charity dinner at Big Mamma’s shoreditch outpost, Gloria. Framed by cascading plants, splashes of terracotta and candy-striped fabrics, guests feasted on Italian classics including crispy supplì (croquettes filled with rice), home-made fettuccine with glossy butter and 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano, saltimbocca alla Romana, and creamy tiramisu. All proceeds went to The Felix Project - London’s largest food redistribution charity. The organisation rescues good, surplus food from the food industry that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste and deliver it to hundreds of food banks, charities, primary schools and holiday programmes in London. Read our interview with Mario and Filippo below…
Hauntingly Good Halloween Events in London in 2025
Iced coffees have been replaced with hot chocolates. Hats and scarves are slowly making their way out of retirement, and there’s a cool crispness lingering in the air. Autumn is well and truly in full swing, and Halloween is lurking just around the corner. Cue the glowing pumpkins, the fiendish costumes and the haunting home transformations.
Women Who Launch: Amelia Christie-Miller of Bold Bean Co
“I’m here to show you that the food you have so long neglected can be exceptionally delicious,” says Amelia Christie-Miller as she looks directly at the camera before walking in to make her pitch on the legendary show Dragons’ Den. Standing in front of the dragons, Amelia told the story of how she had a revelation while living in Spain that involved, of all things, beans. The hungry student found herself at home, too lazy to cook, and with only a jar of beans in the cupboard. After eating a spoonful straight from the jar, she was astonished to find they were delicious, especially compared to the tinned versions she was used to in the UK. Armed with a lifelong passion for food and years working as a private chef before eventually diving into foodtech—notably, she worked at sustainability startup Foodchain where she spearheaded its growth and partnerships strategy—Amelia founded Bold Bean Co in 2021 with a mission to make the world fall in love with beans.
Luxury Things to Do in Paris in Winter
Paris in winter feels different from the postcard-perfect snapshots you see splashed across magazines. The Seine and the bridges aren’t as crowded, and the city slows down without ever really stopping. But Paris is still Paris, no matter the season. There’s still music pouring out of churches, windows glinting with gold displays, steam rising when someone cracks open a chestnut bag on the corner. Every hotel lobby boasts a roaring fireplace, there's ice skating at the Grand Palais, and cosy dinners that stretch into the evening. Winter certainly doesn’t dim Paris's magic, it simply shows the city in a different light.
In Conversation: Anne-Laure Pressat, Executive Director...
Legendary Cognac, LOUIS XIII, has ventured into fine tableware with its launch of Art de la Table: two unique collections inspired by nature and time. Below, read The Sybarite’s exclusive interview with LOUIS XIII’s Executive Director, Anne-Laure Pressat, where we take a deep-dive into Pressat's career, the legacy of LOUIS XIII, and the maison's exciting new venture.