FOOD & BOOZE NEWS November 16, 2009 SERPENTINE BAR & KITCHEN GOES FESTIVEHyde Park’s Serpentine Bar & Kitchen has opened a Christmas restaurant to coincide with the park’s Winter Wonderland. The restaurant, in its own festive marquee, will offer traditional English food and drink – hog roasts, stuffed guinea fowl and the like, with mulled wine, ciders and cask ales – from [...]
THREE OTHER HOTEL RESTAURANTS November 16, 2009 Marcus Wareing at The BerkeleyWareing broke loose of his boss Gordon Ramsay earlier last year and since then, his double Michelin-starred restaurant has been a major draw. It is critically adored for its innovative food and elegant décor and service. Stand-out dishes include a 24-hour cooked Welsh suckling pig with chicory. The Berkeley, Wilton Place, [...]
When crossing the Atlantic, getting there is half the fun November 15, 2009 It is a glorious morning in New York. The sunlight is sparkling on the skyscrapers as I look out over Manhattan island having just arrived in the United States. I couldn’t be more relaxed after an early morning visit to the spa while I was on my way. There’s not a hint of jet lag [...]
Get your hands dirty in Sardinia November 15, 2009 THESE days, you can hardly turn on a television without seeing somebody rummaging around in hedgerows, or cooking a meal with something they have just picked or plucked from a tree. Foraging is in. The idea of wandering around the British countryside in November looking for my dinner doesn’t exactly appeal – but doing so [...]
The disaster film to end disaster films November 12, 2009 Film2012Cert: 12ABYTHETIME you come blinking out of the cinema, you’d be forgiven for thinking it is 2012, so long and exhausting is the latest film from large-scale disaster specialist Roland Emmerich. In Independence Day he had aliens lay waste to the planet until Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum fought back; in Godzilla the giant dinosaur [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND November 12, 2009 FILMCOLD SOULS Existential comedy about an actor who loses his soul, with Paul Giamatti. AMELIA Lacklustre biopic about the pilot Amelia Earhart, starring Hilary Swank. TAKING woodstock Comedy about the famous sixties music festival. DVDSTAR TRECK XI The greatest sci-fi franchise of them all gets a surprisingly good prequel. MOON Sam Rockwell stars in this [...]
Off-piste style for the slopes November 12, 2009 SKI season’s here and while it’s the quality of the snow that counts (of course), it’s also important to look the part. You don’t want to be caught out in frumpy, worn out gear from years ago. Remember, keeping warm is best done with high quality items, including – naturally – a smart hip flask. [...]
Make a stylish statement with this season’s winter coats November 12, 2009 JOHN Lewis today announced some shocking news – sales of winter coats have shot up as a result of the current cold snap. Once you’ve recovered from this mind-bending news, you may realise that you are, in fact, one of the (shivering) women that are still without a proper coat for winter. If you’re holding [...]
EMBRACE YOUR TIES, CHAPS November 12, 2009 Sara HollambyStyle Counsel IF women wore ties, I’d be first in line. They are the male equivalent of jewellery and scarves but possibly with even more attitude. Men often say to me: “Oh but women have more choice of clothing for work”. It is true that women can add skirts or dresses, but on the [...]
Say hello to the new Cotswolds November 12, 2009 THE Cotswolds are lovely, but the problem with them is that everybody knows it. Prices are high – whether you’re buying dinner or a house. If it’s the latter, entering the market can be a struggle as demand far exceeds supply, and when you do land your dream cottage, you’ll be paying over the odds [...]