Ormer Mayfair by Sofian Msetfi is worth the hype October 19, 2022 When the AA Hospitality Awards bestow four AA Rosettes on a restaurant for the first time, it is probably worth taking notice. Especially when it is only one of three awarded the honour in London and the chef, Sofian Msetfi, is only 30. Welcome to Ormer. A stone’s throw from Green Park, this old-school, art-deco beauty [...]
National Mezcal Day: Where to celebrate this Friday October 19, 2022 Mezcal seems to have been on the brink of ‘going mainstream’ for at least a decade, and yet it still hovers somewhere just shy of something you’d actually order. This Friday is National Mezcal Day (not to be confused with national Mezcal Week, which was in May) – so take the opportunity to be won [...]
Twenty Two restaurant review: All of Mayfair should be like this October 19, 2022 Monday nights are reserved exclusively for television binges and reluctant visits to the gym. All Londoners know this. You only venture out when a friend is visiting from out of town or when there’s a client dinner, and then you need somewhere to go that you can stomach on a Monday. Twenty Two is the [...]
How Lamborghini is going green – helped by bees and compost October 19, 2022 Lamborghini isn't a company you'd associate with green thinking. But new projects will ensure more sustainable supercars, says Tim Pitt.
Old vines: Why you should care October 19, 2022 You may have seen the term “old vine” or “vieille vignes” on your wine label and wondered why it matters. Though there’s no legal definition, it usually means the vines are older than 25 years, but preferably over 50 or even 100. These wines are rarer because the older a vine gets, the less fruit [...]
England set for World Cup but must peak at right time October 19, 2022 It has not even been a year since the conclusion of the last edition of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup – just 339 days to be precise – yet here we are 11 months later already in the midst of another. Australia plays host to the 2022 edition of the most explosive World Cup [...]
Jamie George: Premiership turmoil ‘darkest week in rugby history’ October 18, 2022 England hooker Jamie George has described recent days in the Premiership as the “darkest week in rugby history” after Wasps joined Worcester Warriors in administration. The Saracens front rower is out of England’s Autumn Nations Series with metatarsal damage but says watching domestic rugby’s financial crisis worsen is concerning. Wasps plunged into administration on Monday [...]
Ferrari 296 GTS review: Blue blooded October 18, 2022 With a retractable roof and electric driving mode, you might think the new Ferrari 296 GTS has gone a bit soft. Not a chance, says Tim Pitt.
Tottenham Hotspur looking to improve big-match record at Manchester United October 18, 2022 It might seem strange to suggest that Tottenham Hotspur have plenty to prove at Manchester United on Wednesday given their results so far this season. After all, Spurs’ haul of 23 points is their best return from the opening 10 games of the Premier League season in the 30 years since the competition began. But [...]
Why raising awareness in remote areas saves sight October 18, 2022 | City Talk Andrew Wardle – Programmes Team at Orbis UK I was wearing my Orbis cap and shirt when Lemlem stopped me on the stairs of my hotel and asked if I knew what was wrong with her milky white eye. Immediately, I could see she had a cataract, one that had been developing for a long time. [...]