I am pretty sure Salvatore Calabrese was at The Library Bar at The Lanesborough Hotel rather than Dukes (certainly he was all the times I went in there), but I agree Dukes still makes an excellent Martini. I hover between... (8 replies, last updated by Ora January 4, 2008)

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then ) met up for a couple of superaltive martini’s at The Lanesborough ( as mixed by the estimable Salvatore Calabrese- without doubt the best “mixologist” on earth ) ice cold and as dry as a queen at a... (7 replies, last updated by magnolia October 7, 2001)

Salvatore Calabrese, head bartender at the Lainsborough, used to be a bartender at the Dukes Hotel and learned how to make a Martini from Mr. Preti. I’ve had Martinis made by both, and I think Preti’s has a slight, if... (26 replies, last updated by Louis February 8, 2003)

In that vein, too, is Salvatore, which surprised the heck out of us with the best presentation of halibut, ever... (20 replies, last updated by kgreig September 1, 2009)

Salvatore's bar for one of Mr Calabrese's Martini’s ) but Paul Gaylers cooking has gone off the boil Just one other suggestion which might be interesting is Rules. Just a thought S (15 replies, last updated by Steve Dolley January 2, 2002)

Titian’s Temptation from Salvatore Calabrese. 1 oz Campari 1 oz Sambuca 1 oz lemon juice Shake with ice & strain. Great mix of bitter, sweet and tart. (47 replies, last updated by CelticKate September 12, 2007)