Welcome to a special edition of Kitchen Chat: A Taste of Luxury, History, and Hospitality. Host Margaret McSweeney takes you to the heart of London’s Mayfair, a place synonymous with timeless elegance, to visit the incomparable Brown’s Hotel, a Rocco Forte Property.

Brown’s is more than just a hotel; it’s a living piece of history, where the past whispers from every corner. Founded in 1837, this is London’s very first hotel, and its legacy is rich with stories. It’s where Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book, and where Alexander Graham Bell made Britain’s first-ever telephone call. Today, this historic landmark has been impeccably reimagined, blending its iconic heritage with a modern culinary spirit.

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This episode will feature highlights from Margaret’s Kitchen Chat last summer with her friend, Chef Ross Sneddon, Regional Executive Pastry Chef for Rocco Forte (including The Balmoral and Brown’s Hotel). During her visit to London this summer, Margaret and May Wong visited with Chef Ross to sample the popular Mayfair Bun which is now available at Brown’s.

Inspired by centuries of British baking tradition yet entirely its own, the Mayfair Bun is a delicate
balance of indulgence and restraint. Baked in beeswax, draped in honey, and dusted with floral bee
pollen, it offers a subtle sweetness that lingers without overpowering. The honey used in the Mayfair Bun is sourced from the award-winning Rhug Estate in North Wales,
where bees forage freely among wildflowers in the Dee Valley. The result is a naturally floral honey
with subtle notes of citrus and heather.

This pastry is a tribute to the hotel’s address at 33 Albemarle Street in Mayfair. Each Mayfair bun features 33 delicate layers of pastry and only 33 of these buns are baked and sold each day, with £1 from each sale benefiting Bees for Development, a charity dedicated to beekeeping and biodiversity.

Get ready to experience the perfect blend of luxury, history, and hospitality as we celebrate a true London icon.

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