John Irving’s complicated, hostile America hits the mark once again January 7, 2010 LAST NIGHT IN TWISTED RIVER BY JOHN IRVING Bloomsbury, £12.99 **** ANOTHER epic north American novel set amid the woods and snow from the author of The Cider House Rules, this book begins in a sawmill settlement in New Hampshire in 1954 but roves throughout Boston, Vermont, Maine and Toronto. The story – in typical [...]
OUT OF OFFICE January 7, 2010 JUST OPENED: THE CARETAKER Jonathan Pryce stars in this hotly anticipated rendering of Harold Pinter’s sixth play.?It’s the late Pinter at his best, in a spare, super-tense story revolving around a mentally-challenged man called Aston; a tramp called Davies, whom Aston brings home to his attic room and Aston’s responsible younger brother Mick. Not to [...]
London’s healthiest menus January 7, 2010 RICH meaty food is de rigueur these days, but if you’re trying to start the new year on a good nutritional footing, you can still eat out with gusto and enjoyment. We’re not talking a few sprouts here and a bit of sashimi there. Here is our pick of the best places to turn over [...]
Eat your way out of winter blues January 7, 2010 IF you’re one of those repentant souls trying to stick to a punishing detox regime of lemon water and cabbage throughout January, think again. Experts say that spring is the time to stick to salads and fruit, not winter, when it is crucial to eat the right foods to fend off low moods and a [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS January 7, 2010 THE AVENUE REOPENS The mighty D&D London, owners of Coq D’Argent, Pont de la Tour and Skylon, are relaunching St James’s stalwart The Avenue with a new chef, ex-Launceston Place cook Mikko Kataja, on 18 January. The new-look restaurant has gained a private dining room and a new menu that focuses on modern British cooking [...]
Eat your way out of winter blues January 6, 2010 IF YOU’RE one of those repentant souls trying to stick to a punishing detox regime of lemon water and cabbage throughout January, think again. Experts say that spring is the time to stick to salads and fruit, not winter, when it is crucial to eat the right foods to fend off low moods and a [...]
Is snow a fair reason for us to skip work? January 5, 2010 ZOE STRIMPEL YES IAM the first to roll my eyes at pathetic excuses for staying off work. “Oh, I sneezed, I think I should stay at home” or “oh, I hurt my leg, I better rest up.” Usually, these are cover-ups for things like hangovers from hell and just really, really wanting to stay in [...]
Step out in winter style January 5, 2010 1 Dita tall sheepskin boots, Australia Luxe Collective, £190, www.netaporter.co.uk 2 Eskimo ankle boots, Mou, £175, www.netaporter.co.uk 3 W Nuptse Fur III, North Face, £79.95, www.snowandrock.com 4 Faux-fur lace up boots, Mark Jacobs, £295, www.netaporter.co.uk 5 Autograph boot, £79, www.marksandspencer.com 6 Front-lace knee high boot, Minnetonka Moccasin, £100, www.minnetonka.co.uk
Roar POWER January 5, 2010 WHEN I returned home from taking this car for a spin around the local area, I found a post-it note stuck to my front door with a message from a friend who lives locally. “Hi V,” it read. “I realised there’s a major flaw with your job. You’re missing out on some of the best [...]
OUT OF OFFICE January 5, 2010 SWEET CHARITY AT THE MENIER Tamsin Outhwaite is currently proving her talents stretch far beyond TV soap operas and cop shows, starring in this revival at the hit machine that is the Menier Chocolate Factory in Southwark. Hey Big Spender and If My Friends Could See Me Now are among the numbers she gets to [...]