Meet the Chef: Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare – Dream Escape magazine
Culinary history was made in February 2024 when Chishuru – a restaurant serving West African cuisine in London’s West End – was awarded a Michelin star. Nigerian-born Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare became the first black female chef in the UK to be recognised by the Michelin...
Meet the Perfumery Director: Edward Bodenham – Dream Escape Magazine
The fascinating history of J Floris Ltd, the oldest retailer of fragrance in England, is as compelling as its high-quality scents. Dream Escape speaks exclusively to perfumery director Edward Bodenham, 9th-generation Floris family member, about everyone from Marilyn...
Interview with Dame Stella Rimington – Dream Escape Magazine
Many viewers of the James Bond films may not be aware of the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench’s character of ‘M’. It is widely believed to be British author Dame Stella Rimington, the first female Director General of MI5, who chats exclusively to Dream Escape about her...
Meet the Sculptor: Interview with Charlie Langton – Dream Escape
When thinking of great British artists, racecourses don’t immediately spring to mind, but that is the ideal place to admire the work of Charlie Langton, who specialises in life-size equine sculptures. He chats exclusively to Dream Escape about his inspirations, and...GO TO ANOTHER PAGE
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