If you think revenge is a dish best served cold, then you haven’t tasted some of the entrées at this latest gastronomic exercise in immorality. Two members of a criminal gang have just been arrested and put into prison, in solitary confinement. The police have got the men bang to rights on one charge, but want to…
A City fish restaurant that specialises in honest food, clear-headed surroundings and transparent prices? It’ll never catch on!! I thang yew… I haven’t seen Wolf of Wall Street. I might get round to it, but don’t hold your breath. I’ve read the glowing reviews of Martin Scorsese’s three-hour love letter to Mamon. I’ve absorbed the…
For a brief, brilliant time between 1890 and 1910, Art Nouveau was a shimmering presence in European and North American urban centres; a philosophy and style of art inspired by the beauty of nature. The movement had one goal: to ‘transform the mundane of everyday life into something truly beautiful’, a sentiment that has inspired…
Aside from serving as one of our most evocative euphemisms, the Crown Jewels are a potent symbol of Britain’s noble heritage. The same could be said of a great bottle of Scotch. Royal Salute is probably the only brand who could bring these two pillars of high society together, and do them both proud. The end…
Thought you knew how to enjoy champagne? Unless you appreciate the years of work that went into creating that chilled glass of Krug Grande Cuvée, you probably don’t. For one week only, the House of Krug and the Philharmonia Orchestra are holding an experiential exhibition celebrating the annual recreation of Krug Grande Cuvee, in the…
He’s got an OBE, he sounds straight out of The Pink Panther and he’s passionate… he’s also accident-prone and a great promoter, if not of himself and his various businesses, certainly of the art of knowing what’s best to go in your mouth. As Marco Pierre White said in White Heat of his mentor in his…
“There’s truffles under that tree,” says the hunter, pointing into a coppice. At least, we assume that’s what he’s said; we’re still awaiting clarification from our translator. In any case something’s happening as he’s dropped to the ground brandishing a short metal spade. There’s a flurry of digging on hands and knees. We watch the…
With an average price of $4,042, the Super Bowl XLVIII tickets are the most expensive they’ve been for six years. It’s shaping up to be a good one. Will Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning destroy the formidable Seahawks defence? Will New Jersey shut down George Washington Bridge in a fit of ‘what exit’ rage? Will it SNOW?…
It was with great interest, excitement, and some trepidation, that I headed out to Porto. The great writer Robert Graves had told me in “Goodbye to All That” that the Portuguese are the dirtiest people in Europe and not in a good way. I went there in search of new wine and found an old wine…
There are certain things we can all do to avoid the heinous post-holiday comedown. One is book a one-way trip to the Bahamas. The other is to adopt the little-known mantra ‘New Year, New Booze’, and stock up the drinks cupboard. Alright. We made it up ourselves. Balblair 1983 Whiskey First Release £200 Balblair is…