TOP CHEFS’ BARBECUE RECIPES June 17, 2009 The perfect burger, by Sam and Eddie Hart, owners of Quo Vadis and FinoOnly use good quality beef with a high fat content, as this ensures the burgers will remain juicy when barbecued. Don’t add breadcrumbs – really good beef with some seasoning is all you need, with one small egg added to the mix [...]
Why China is destined to take over the world June 17, 2009 WHEN CHINA RULES THE WORLDBy Martin JacquesFABER & FABER, £16.99 THE “WHEN” – as opposed to the “if” – that now prefaces talk of China taking over the world is chilling. Part of the reason is that it is an alien culture in many ways, that is to say, not Western, and therefore not commensurate [...]
Electric Shock June 16, 2009 CAN you imagine plugging your car into a three-pin plug in the wall, leaving it for eight hours and then driving for up to 70 miles on that single charge? Well, that is what the Smart Fortwo electric drive will do for you, from a flat battery to full charge. I drove this and two [...]
Gastronauts land on King’s Road with tasty but predictable results June 15, 2009 THE CADOGAN ARMS 298 KING’S ROAD, SW3 5UG Cost per person without wine: £25 UNTIL it was closed for a grand refurbishment a few months ago, the Cadogan Arms, a roomy pub half way along the King’s Road, was defined chiefly by a clientele consisting of teenagers and those on gap years. For years, the [...]
WHERE ELSE TO EAT ON THE KING’S ROAD June 15, 2009 SUSHINHORecently opened, Sushinho is a hip and stylish mixture of Brazilian and Japanese influences where you can tuck into sushi or black beans and pork belly, depending on your mood.312-314 King’s Road SW3 5UH, tel: 020 7349 7496; www.sushinho.com BLUEBIRDGrand King’s Road landmark formally owned by Terence Conran, with restaurant, cafe and delicatessen in one [...]
Magritte & frites in Brussels June 14, 2009 IF it is known for anything, Brussels is probably most famous for its beer and frites. Either that, or the spectacular Grande Place, an ornate masterpiece designed to awe visiting merchants. Or the Manneken Pis, the statue of the urinating boy that stands close to the Grand Place. Or the Atomium, the strange construction in [...]
OTHER SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS June 14, 2009 Matisse, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, MadridUNTIL 20 SEPTEMBERwww.museothyssen.orgIn 1917 Matisse moved from Paris to Nice where he forged his unique style, of which this show is a celebration. It was a naturalistic, muted period that produced paintings “unjustly disparaged by avante-garde critics,”according to the museum’s artistic director. Highlights of this 70-work strong show include the intimate and [...]
Lighten up this summer June 14, 2009 IT’S summer in the City, which means months of stuffy, sweaty Tube trains on the one hand, and jolly days out to cricket and polo matches, racing meets and garden parties on the other. You’ve got to be able to dress appropriately, which for gents means dispensing with the thick woollen suit you’ve worn all [...]
High Speed 1 will make Kent even more commutable June 11, 2009 THE Garden of England has always been an attractive location for commuters looking for fresh air and plenty of green countryside. Towns such as Tonbridge and Sevenoaks have long been classic commuter towns for those working in the City, but other parts of Kent have been out of reach for those who work in London. [...]
Jazzing up your outdoor space for summer June 11, 2009 WITH the weather forecast to stay fine over the summer, your garden is going to come into its own. If you’re lucky enough to have your own outdoor space, you owe it to the rest of us to make it as comfortable and stylish as possible. Here are a few objects that would bring light [...]