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Summer Slumber Party | The Mark Hotel | New York | Our favourite hotel in NYC

Our favorite hotel in New York has to be the stylish boutique hotel, The Mark Hotel, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.  It is where we run to every year to do some pre-Christmas shopping  with a child or two in tow.  The location for us is unique and convenient for our children as it is next to Central Park and the shops are literally on your doorsteps – perfect for mums with strollers unlike the concrete jungle of mid-town which can be extremely stroller unfriendly.  Other pluses include the Jean-Georges restaurant which we love for breakfast, lunch and dinner located next to the lobby downstairs, easy with an infant not to venture to far out in the evenings.

New York, itself, isn’t baby or child friendly for a lot of reasons so we really do appreciate a hotel like The Mark Hotel that is accommodating towards its little guests. This summer, The Mark Hotel  is organising a slumber for families with children.  We just hope that they can offer this during the Christmas period later this year too.

Suite guests with children at The Mark will be treated to*:

#A customized black-and-white striped teepee tent set up in room including house-made chocolate milk and cookies

#Complimentary breakfast in bed each morning for the whole family from The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges

#A selection of family movies to choose from for a movie night while mom and dad enjoy a romantic dinner at The Mark Restaurant by Jean Georges

For families, The Mark also offers custom-designed strollers, a new selection of welcome amenities from Zittles, whimsical rides and gourmet picnics next door in Central Park with The Mark Custom Bikes and The Mark Pedicabs, among many other luxuries. Moreover, The Mark’s Concierge will be happy to arrange for services such as access to the best family-oriented destinations in New York City, child-care and baby-sitting.

*Guests must reserve upon booking.

For more information and bookings, please visit:

www.themarkhotel.com

Pots, Pans & Boards | Tom Aikens new restaurant concept in Dubai

Foodies in Dubai will be excited to hear that Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens is opening his first eagerly awaited restaurant concept Pots, Pans and Boards. The restaurant is set to open its doors early September and will be located at The Beach, opposite JBR.

Tom Aikens is one of the UK’s most acclaimed and inspirational chefs, owing to his innovative style and creative interpretation of modern French cuisine.

The Pots, Pans and Boards menu will consist of a mixture of casual English, Mediterranean and French dishes, with a home-style offering of sharing starters, main courses and desserts. All dishes will be cooked and presented on a pot, a pan or a board – hence the inspiration for the name.

Tom has stated: “We absolutely cannot wait to bring Pots, Pans and Boards to the people of Dubai and are keen to offer up something completely different to what currently exists on the Dubai food scene.

The concept behind Pots, Pans and Boards stems from my own nostalgia of family and home-cooking in a bustling and comforting environment. Sharing food with friends and family means so much to me; it brings people closer together and makes the whole aspect of dining and eating out a truly enjoyable experience.”