The sustainable food argument is flawed – we just need more variety February 5, 2013 Head chef, Paternoster Chop House The recent news that the Marine Conservation Society has removed mackerel and gurnard from its list of “sustainable” fish is an ironic sign of the times. Responsible diners avoid some foods in a bid to protect a species, only to find that everyone else has done the same and now [...]
Celebrate Chinese new year in real style February 5, 2013 1. HKK HKK is the ultimate destination for Chinese aficionados. The restaurant, which is one of the most recent openings of the Hakkasan group, is already gaining a reputation for offering some of the best Chinese food in the City. Michelin-starred chef Tong Chee Hwee has created an impressive eight- and 15-course banqueting menu that’s [...]
Chablis is one of the toughest wines to get right – choose wisely February 5, 2013 Chablis is a pretty but inconsequential looking town just over 100km north of Burgundy. There are none of the great chateaux or domaines of Bordeaux or Burgundy here. Spend half an hour loitering in the town square and it is hard to believe this is the epicentre of one of the world’s most famous wine [...]
From January mocktails to a real Bloody Mary February 5, 2013 City A.M.’s cocktail expert Alcohol’s value goes beyond its simple price-tag. Over the Christmas period it was no doubt used by plenty to ease family tensions, as well as to smooth the passage from 2012 into 2013. Alcohol is so ingrained within our social experiences that human guinea pigs exhibit the effects of drunkenness, even [...]
Murray voices his fears over tennis doping February 4, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray has called on fellow players to sacrifice a portion of their earnings in order to fund more rigorous drug testing in tennis, admitting he does not know whether the sport can be called clean. Murray yesterday passionately argued for more blood testing and the introduction of the biological passport system in order [...]
Number of clubs at risk of financial fair play ban on the rise February 4, 2013 EUROPEAN football chiefs Uefa believe new financial fair play (FFP) rules are encouraging clubs to spend more responsibly, despite their latest figures showing the number of teams at risk of being banned has rocketed. Twenty teams from Europe’s top divisions – including two from England, thought to be Chelsea and Manchester City – recorded losses [...]
English Champions League tie was fixed, say European police February 4, 2013 FOOTBALL authorities reacted with bemusement last night after Europol said a Champions League fixture played in England was among hundreds being probed for suspected match-fixing. Investigators refused to specify which match, only to say that it had taken place in the last four years, but the Football Association said it was “not aware of any [...]
Gallacher has earned second bite of cherry February 4, 2013 SOME players go a whole year without an eagle but Stephen Gallacher holed an incredible five on his way to winning the Dubai Desert Classic, and I’m hopeful this will rekindle his career. The Scot hadn’t won in nine years, since a great victory on home soil at the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, [...]
Hurdle fancy Darlan dies in fall February 4, 2013 HORSE RACING: Darlan, one of the favourites for next month’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, suffered a fatal fall at yesterday’s trials at Doncaster.
Sarries youngster in England call February 4, 2013 RUGBY UNION: Saracens back-row Will Fraser, 23, has been added to England’s squad amid growing fears No8 Ben Morgan is likely to miss Sunday’s Six Nations clash in Ireland.