London high tea at Jean-Georges at The Connaught Hotel is an unrivalled experience. (Photos: The Connaught Hotel)
February 16, 2019
Out & About in London Town
Not only is London one of the world’s top tourist destinations, but it is also the city that Jamaica Observer Senior Associate Editor Lifestyle & Social Content Novia McDonald-Whyte called home for many years. On a recent trip across The Pond McDonald-Whyte reconnected with longtime friends and even ran into a member of the Royal Family. Here are the highlights.
High tea at Jean-Georges atThe Connaught Hotel was amemorable experience for(from left) philanthropist andJamaica Patty Companyco-principal Theresa Roberts;corporate managementconsultant Jovi Jaja; JamaicaObserver Senior AssociateEditor, Lifestyle & SocialContent Novia McDonald-Whyte; and attorney-at-lawand Jamaican HonoraryConsul to Hungary MarleneHargitay.
The dining roomof Jean-Georgesat The ConnaughtHotel has floor-toceilingwindows,with stained-glassaccents by Frenchcontemporaryartist Jean-MichelOthoniel.
Jamaica’s 13th HighCommissioner to the UnitedKingdom Seth George Ramocanand his wife Lola (secondleft) hosted a dinner forfellow Jamaicans: corporatemanagement consultantJovi Jaja (left), her motherattorney-at-law and JamaicanHonorary Consul to HungaryMarlene Hargitay (right) andNovia McDonald-Whyte,senior associate editor lifestyle& social content, JamaicaObserver. (Photos: NMW)
Novia McDonald-Whyte (top left), senior associate editor, lifestyle &social content, Jamaica Observer; her management consultant andauthor sister Jacqui McDonald (second left, top right); and nephewJames (top right) couldn’t resist having lunch at the London outpostof Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records, where world-class mixologist andhead bartender Danny (bottom left) was pleased to make amazingcocktails to go along with lunch.
Like its other locations, Tracks & Records UK has a warm andinviting atmosphere. (Photo: Tracks & Records/Instagram)
While having tea at TheConnaught Hotel in Mayfair,Jamaica Observer SeniorAssociate Editor Lifestyle& Social Content NoviaMcDonald-Whyte (secondright) and close friendsphilanthropist and JamaicaPatty Company co-principalTheresa Roberts (left) andattorney-at-law and JamaicanHonorary Consul to HungaryMarlene Hargitay (right)encountered Sarah, Duchessof York.
