Where to enjoy a Martini in London for World Martini Day June 17, 2021 The Martini is universally exalted. It’s subject of countless quotes and lore from Ernest Hemingway to Dorothy Parker; it’s a tool of politicians from Roosevelt to Churchill and even served to Stalin at Yalta; and it was lent yet more glamour from being the tipple of choice of Ian Fleming’s best known character. It even [...]
New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is a more subtle supercar June 17, 2021 Out goes the gigantic rear wing, in comes a leather-lined interior – meet the new Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Pack. We want one already.
Bone Daddies and Black Bear tear up the rule book with June collaboration June 17, 2021 Bone Daddies has become something of a London institution in recent years. Famed for its velvety noodles and flavourful broth, it’s served as the accompaniment to many an, ahem, sociable evening. But they’re going one better this month, pairing up with Brixton burger joint Black Bear to deliver the best of both worlds in a [...]
Les Bordes: The ultimate European golf retreat just got better June 17, 2021 With mere hours to go until the start of the US open, the City A.M. team is beginning to lust for the perfectly manicured surrounds of the golf course. Thankfully, the perfect solution is just a short plane-ride away. One of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world, Les Bordes in France’s famed Loire [...]
Toyota Mirai 2021 review: the hydrogen car comes of age June 17, 2021 The new Toyota Mirai is the UK’s only hydrogen fuel-cell car. Is it a dead-end street, asks Tim Pitt, or a glimpse of the future?
‘We keep getting crushed’ – hospitality reacts to Covid news June 16, 2021 News this week that Covid restrictions will not fully end on 21 June as previously planned has come as a fresh blow to the embattled hospitality industry. While bar and restaurant owners were hoping to capitalise on the combination of the good weather and Euros, they are now they are back in survival mode. We [...]
Loki Episode 2 review – Loki Vs The Apocalypse June 16, 2021 *** WARNING: This review contains spoilers for all episodes of Loki and parts of The MCU *** Last week’s opening episode of Loki saw our favourite God of Mischief (Tom Hiddleston) apprehended by the Time Variance Authority, and saved from extermination by a TVA agent named Mobius (Owen Wilson) who believes he is key to [...]
The Reason I Jump doc lets us see the world differently June 16, 2021 Winner of the Audience Award at Sundance, The Reason I Jump takes it title and direction from the book of the same name. It was written by Naoki Higashida, a 13-year-old nonspeaking autistic boy, who describes the way he perceives the world. While the book has its critics who question the validity, to others it [...]
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton follow-up In The Heights is a joy June 16, 2021 Lin-Manuel Miranda’s stage phenomenon Hamilton became a streaming hit last year, as Disney+ released a filmed version of the original cast performance in order to capitalise on a captive audience. It showed that there is still a huge enthusiasm for the writer’s work, which is why the poster for In The Heights features the show’s [...]
Visit the world’s biggest open-air bar, Sweden’s Drinkable Country June 15, 2021 Sweden yesterday celebrated the stoic defensive performance that earned them a Euros draw against highly fancied Spain almost as if it were a victory in the latter stages. Today any Swedes still in the party mood can let loose at Drinkable Country, which has been dubbed “the world’s largest open-air bar”. Comprised of pop-ups hosted [...]