FOOD & BOOZE NEWS October 5, 2009 QUO VADIS OPENS ON SUNDAYSFashionable Soho restaurant Quo Vadis is now open for business throughout the weekend, with Sunday lunch and dinner on the menu. Owners Sam and Eddie Hart are aiming for a relaxed, family atmosphere during the day, with entertainers keeping the littl’uns amused upstairs while parents enjoy lunch in the restaurant below. [...]
A new star appears in the East October 5, 2009 Eastside Inn38-42 St John Street, Farringdon, EC1M 4AY; tel: 020 7490 9240, www.esilondon.comFOOD *****SERVICE ****ATMOSPHERE ***Cost in restaurant per person without wine: £70 WALKING into the Eastside Inn, the first impression was unfortunate. The rain that was falling hard outside was also falling inside, and we had to step round three champagne buckets to get [...]
Long, dark & handsome October 5, 2009 IT HAS been said about diamonds, chocolate, red lipstick and Sauvignon Blanc, but mascara really is a girl’s best friend. In a single stroke it adds allure and definition to your eyes which, in addition to being the windows to the soul, are the key to a good first impression. Making sure you smoulder when [...]
How M&A-spotters can make big bucks October 4, 2009 F OR those of us trading the financial markets over the last two years, large mergers and acquisitions may now be a distant memory. Figures from markets analyst Dealogic indicate that acquisition volumes are down 55 per cent in Europe and 61 per cent in the US compared to this time last year. So much [...]
Lorenzo cuts Rossi’s title lead October 4, 2009 MOTO GP: Jorge Lorenzo strolled to victory in the Portugal MotoGP to cut the championship lead to 18 points.Lorenzo beat returning Casey Stoner into second place while overall leader Valentino Rossi was fourth.
Rangers claim Old Firm rights October 4, 2009 FOOTBALL: Two goals from striker Kenny Miller helped Rangers take the honours in the first Old Firm derby of the season against Celtic at Ibrox.Miller latched onto a Kris Boyd through ball to give his side an eighth minute lead before then out-sprinting Glenn Loovens to make it 2-0.Celtic then halved the deficit from the [...]
Donald is the Links master October 4, 2009 Donald is the Links masterGOLF: Luke Donald fired a superb 64 at Kingsbarns to take a one-shot lead into today’s final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.The Englishman, seeking a first victory for three-and-a-half years, fired nine birdies on his way to 15-under-par – one shot clear of Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Simon [...]
Vettori targets Trophy success October 4, 2009 CRICKET: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori insists his side only have victory in their sights when they take on Australia in the Champions Trophy final in South Africa today. The Kiwis are the surprise package of the tournament after beating England to top Group B then securing a semi-final victory over Pakistan. But Vettori is [...]
Capello ignores Wenger call on Walcott fitness October 4, 2009 FABIO CAPELLO last night ignored the advice of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and decided against handing Theo Walcott and instant England recall. The Arsenal youngster has missed the first six weeks of the season with a back injury but marked his return to first-team action with a goal in the 6-2 romp over Blackburn yesterday. [...]
Hougaard the hero as Sarries maintain 100 per cent start October 4, 2009 HIGH-FLYING Saracens climbed back to the top of the Premiership table after maintaining their impressive 100 per cent start with a 22-15 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park. Tries from Richard Haughton, Derick Hougaard and Chris Wyles earned the Sarries a fifth consecutive league win and ensured Brendan Venter’s side went into the European break [...]
