Use mobile tech to make the most of la vie amoureuse February 9, 2011 NICK BOOTH TECH TALK ANYONE whose romantic agenda is set by the retail industry deserves all the disappointment that should be coming to them. On the other hand, anyone half-clever will realise they can use their smart phones to organise their love lives efficiently. There are scores of romantic mobile match makers: Gaydar, Flirtomatic, Crush [...]
OUT OF OFFICE February 9, 2011 KEVIN ELDON LIVE You might not recognise his name but you’ll know Kevin Eldon’s face from his numerous appearances in the TV programmes from the more innovative end of the comedy spectrum over the past 20 years. These include performances Spaced, Nighty Night, Brass Eye and the Stewart Lee Comedy Vehicle. Finally Eldon has his [...]
Sporty, sexy and full of zoom February 8, 2011 THE FACTS: NISSAN 370Z ROADSTER PRICE: £37,300 0-60MPH: 5.8SECS TOP SPEED: 155MPH CO2 G/KM: 254G/KM MPG COMBINED: 25.9MPG BACK in 1969, Nissan created a hell of stir when it began selling its Z sports car, a two-seat GT coupe that was not only great looking: it was also fast, reliable and very affordable. This is [...]
CAR TALK February 8, 2011 ASTON V8 VANTAGE S Aston Martin has released details of its new V8 Vantage S. The S version has an extra 10bhp over the N420 V8 which means its 4.7 litre V8 now produces 430bhp. The car has quicker steering and a chassis with new springs and dampers and wider rear wheels. An improved seven-speed [...]
Romantic relaxation for two February 7, 2011 THE SPA AT CHANCERY COURT, HOLBORN This chi chi spa in Holborn is another with an oh-so-smart couples treatment room, called the Harmony Suite. For its Valentine’s package, you can unwind in the relaxation area before lying side-by-side for a 55 minute personalised massage by candlelight, followed by chocolate-dipped strawberries and a glass of bubbly [...]
FIT IN THE CITY February 7, 2011 Don’t waste your time at the gym THERE are certain traps to avoid when investing your precious time on the gym floor. Here they are. AVOID DOING ENDLESS REPS Research has shown that any more than 15-20 reps and you’re wasting your time (not including endurance-based classes such as BodyPump and circuits obviously). Make sure [...]
City’s hidden Japanese gem February 7, 2011 Soseki 20 Bury Street, EC3A 5AX www.soseki.co.uk Tel:020 7621 9211 FOOD SERVICE ATMOSPHERE Cost per person without wine: £40-£100 ZUMA, Roka, Aqua Kyoto, Sumosan, Umu. Expensive, famous, globally branded restaurants dominate London’s Japanese food scene. I say “scene” – think rich Russians, Sloanes in celebratory mood, wealthy Asian tourists. The interiors are minimalist and violet-lit, [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS February 7, 2011 AN EVENING WITH NOBU HIMSELF Nobu Matsuhisa will be hosting three intimate dinners where guests will hear him describe the tradition, design, and creation of his famous cuisine. Guests will not only experience his famous umami dishes with a selection of sake to bring out the subtleties of each dish, but over dinner Nobu will [...]
To the ends of the earth February 6, 2011 CHILE is a land of contrasts – and not least for the euphoria of the miners’ rescue last year, preceded by the coastal earthquake. But it is this land – volcanic and alive, and rich in minerals – that entices me to travel half way around the world to explore its natural wonders, the northern [...]
Savoy Hotel is a unique London treat February 6, 2011 IT was with much trepidation that we turned off the Strand into the short lane towards the Savoy’s entrance, the only road in Britain where one drives on the right. It all looked familiar: the landmark Art Deco sign, the shiny Rolls-Royces, the uniformed staff. But as soon as we climbed out of our car, [...]