By: Steve Dinneen

Life&Style Editor I'm the editor of City A.M. The Magazine, and editor of the daily newspaper's Life&Style section. We cover food, going out, art, technology and travel.

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Picnic in style with our top restaurant-in-a-box delivery kits

March 29, 2021

As the weather turns and outdoor meet-ups for two groups of up to six people are finally allowed, there’s a bit of optimism in the air. What better way to celebrate than with a Covid-friendly, appropriately-distanced, outdoor feast? Our Life&Style editor Steve Dinneen continues to eat his way through as many home delivery boxes as [...]
Is Now A Good Time? is a brilliant phone play that will make you pine for office life

March 22, 2021

It’s less than two months until theatres are tentatively slated to reopen, which will be a huge milestone for a London cultural scene that’s been brought to its knees over the last year. During that time we’ve seen innovative ways of overcoming social distancing, from entire theatres booked out for micro-performances for one to six [...]
Fiery Sri Lankan and 36 other restaurant-in-a-box delivery kits

March 19, 2021

Almost a year since the first lockdown, the restaurant world has been forced to change in ways that would have seemed laughable in the pre-Covid times. Top chefs are now launching successful at-home delivery platforms that promise to change the face of fine dining for years to come. We have sampled some of the very [...]
What to wear to the office part II: Summer fashion

March 18, 2021

Last week we asked what we might be wearing after lockdown ends and we’re finally expected to return to the office. This week we spoke to designers, tailors and fashion brand founders about the clothes from their upcoming ranges they expect to see us wearing over the coming months, from statement pieces to sleek everyday [...]
Weird and wonderful Airbnb places within an hour of London

March 17, 2021

The starting pistol has been fired on domestic holidays, with less than a month until the 12 April opening up of restrictions. And with so much pent up demand for being anywhere apart from one’s own home, there looks set to be a surge in demand for cottages, villas, eco-pods, Airbnbs and good old bed [...]
Picnic time! Get Michelin-quality food straight to your blanket

March 17, 2021

Last summer, during the hazy window of relaxed lockdown measures, I went for a picnic in London Fields. I wasn’t the only one. The entire borough appeared to have descended on the sorry-looking scorched grass. Apart from the laughable lack of social distancing, of which I was unwittingly a part, the most upsetting thing was [...]
What will we wear to work after Covid? We ask the experts

March 13, 2021

Much has been written about our lockdown wardrobes, from those initial Zoom calls in shirt-sleeves and pyjama bottoms to the slow descent towards simply “working from bed”. Hairstyles have gone from immaculate to neanderthal, with “fix it at home” trim jobs performed by partners and flatmates. But what does the imminent return to office-based work [...]
Where to eat and drink outdoors in London from 12 April

March 12, 2021

With exactly a month to go until bars and restaurants with outdoor seating are allowed to reopen on 12 April, we’re daring to dream of a time when we can meet up with friends and support the hospitality industry. We’ve collected a list of our favourite outdoor spots across London, which we’ll update throughout the [...]
Meet the ultimate fixer-upper hidden away in St John’s Wood

March 11, 2021

To a certain type of buyer, there’s something irresistible about the idea of a fixer-upper. There’s a romance to the idea of taking a shabby husk – preferably one with a storied and/or industrial history – rolling up one’s sleeves and turning it into a beloved family home. Well, prepare for some serious property pornography, [...]
36 amazing restaurant delivery kits to cure your food ennui

March 10, 2021

Almost a year since the first lockdown, the restaurant world has been forced to change in ways that would have seemed laughable in the pre-Covid times. Top chefs including Simon Rogan are now launching successful at-home delivery platforms that promise to change the face of fine dining for years to come. We have sampled some [...]

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