A WINDOW INTO THE PAST April 18, 2012 1985 | Windows 1.0 This is where is all started: when Microsoft made the leap from MS-DOS’s lines of basic coding to the boxes (or “windows”) that are still a staple of computing today. Cynics say Gates lifted the idea from rival Xerox. 1995 | Windows 95 A landmark for Microsoft, in which the rough [...]
The 911 Cabriolet is a roaring hit April 17, 2012 Conventional opinion among hardcore 911 fans is that the 911 Cabriolet is a lesser car than the 911 coupe. If the 911 is the world’s most accomplished sports car, why monkey around with it, especially when you know that taking off a car’s roof removes much of its strength. Without a roof a car becomes [...]
CAR TALK April 17, 2012 Volvo stays at the head of the safety queue Volvo has announced prices for its all-new Volvo V40, the first car in the world to feature an innovative pedestrian airbag to help protect pedestrians in an impact. The five-door, five-seat premium hatchback will cost from £19,745 on the road. The D2 version of the new [...]
Don’t get burned this sunny season April 16, 2012 Own Active Block Ball, £9.50 drugstore.com Sun cream is so 2011. This summer, spice things up with a sunscreen ball. That’s right, this solid sun protectant comes in a round orange container that is about the size of a tennis ball – it is ultra convenient and won’t leak all over your handbag. Lancaster Sport [...]
Eating late at night won’t make you fat April 16, 2012 FIT IN THE CITY AS YOU return from Easter, balking at the thought of bearing all on the beach in a few weeks time after the year’s annual chocfest, make sure you don’t fall into one of the clichéd diet traps. Here are my favourite weight loss myths – debunked. When you diet, your body [...]
Cate shines through the German gloom April 16, 2012 THEATRE BIG AND SMALL The Barbican *** LATE seventies German avant-garde theatre is not generally something I’d cross town to see, let alone spend money on. But for Big and Small (Gross und Kleine) by Botho Strauss, one of Germany’s most-performed playwrights, I’d make an exception. With the exquisite Cate Blanchett starring as Lotte, the [...]
Dean Street classic is reborn again under Jeremy Lee April 16, 2012 RESTAURANT QUO VADIS 26-29 Dean Street, W1D 3LL FOOD **** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE **** Cost per person without wine: £20-40 DEAN Street has a lot on its plate, so to speak, what with the hyped-up Dean St Townhouse, Polpetto and Duck Soup all within spitting distance. In the midst of all these staunchly squats Quo [...]
A genuine City institution April 16, 2012 Q Tell us a little about the history and ethos of the business. A Located in the architectural splendour of Leadenhall Market, Chamberlain’s Restaurant is an independent, family-owned operation; a natural extension of our premium seafood wholesale business, Chamberlain and Thelwell Ltd. Established at Old Billingsgate Market in 1947, there have now been three generations [...]
For a fish paradise, take a trip to Leadenhall’s Chamberlain’s April 16, 2012 CHAMBERLAIN’S 23-25 Leadenhall market, EC3V 1LR FOOD ***** SERVICE ***** ATMOSPHERE **** Cost per person without wine: £38 THE Chamberlain’s and Thelwell family business has been around for 65 years. History like that can be enough to crush a new chef. Do you keep things the same and be accused of resting on your laurels, [...]
I start work at 2am to get the best fish April 16, 2012 Chamberlain and Thelwell’s business is all about fresh seafood of the highest quality and we focus entirely on that element of the market. We are proud that our wholesale clients are among the most discerning five star hotels, clubs and other worthy institutions in and around London and they rely upon us to be able [...]