Quite the tonic: Bombay Sapphire goes green June 5, 2020 On World Environment Day, City A.M. speaks to an iconic British brand that’s put going green at the heart of its business “Other than keeping people safe, the most important part of my role is nosing and tasting the gin.” So says Dr. Anne Brock, with the airy nonchalance of somebody who doesn’t quite understand [...]
Which south London pubs are serving pints this weekend? A non-exhaustive list May 22, 2020 The pint. The perfect measure; not too big, not too small. And now available in takeaway milk cartons in a host of pubs across south London. Here’s City A.M.’s very much non-exhaustive list of pubs south of the river that will allow you to have something cold, fizzy and poured by somebody else over this [...]
Coronavirus: Grosvenor Group ‘very cautious’ on new property deals May 5, 2020 Property group Grosvenor today said it was “very cautious” on new commitments due to the “severe” economic shock caused by the coronavirus crisis. Despite the cautious outlook the company, which is owned by the Duke of Westminster, said it was positive about its planned projects, including a 1,500 home development in Bermondsey and a joint [...]
These are all the Tube stations closed under London coronavirus measures March 19, 2020 Transport for London (TfL) took the unprecedented step of closing down 40 Tube stations today and has also shut down the Waterloo & City line. It is also cutting services on lines such as the DLR, London Overground, trams and TfL Rail, as well as operating a Saturday-style bus service. The drastic measure came in [...]
Top chef José Pizarro talks about his mother’s stew, and making food so good it makes his diners frisky March 11, 2020 Each week we ask a top chef about their life in food. This week: José Pizarro. Who are you? I am José Pizarro, a Spanish chef who calls London home after living here for 20 years. I have published cookbooks on Spanish food and have four restaurants. What’s new? I recently launched rooms at my [...]
TfL rolls out 20mph speed limit for central London March 2, 2020 A speed limit of 20mph has come into place today on all central London roads managed by Transport for London (TfL). The rollout of the new limit will apply to 8.9km of roads within the congestion charge zone, including some in the City of London. Some of the main roads affected inlcude Albert Embankent, Millbank [...]
Blackheath Centre for Singing: Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ March 2, 2020 Blackheath Centre of Sining provides a space for singers of all levels to participate in choirs and singing lessons for all abilities. Join the Blackheath Centre for Singing at their upcoming Easter concert, Vivaldi Gloria. City A.M. Club members receive at 15% discount on tickets. Date: Saturday 28th MarchTime: 7.30pmVenue: St James’ Church, Thurland Road, [...]
Designers Guild at 50: A joyful journey through the doyenne of design’s bold, bright creations February 21, 2020 Tricia Guild OBE doesn’t do same-y; she doesn’t do greige and she doesn’t do minimal. But looking back at the influential interior designs, fabrics, wallpapers, paints, upholstered furniture, homewares and books her company Designers Guild has produced over the past 50 years, it’s clear that what she does do, is happy. Guild conceived Designers Guild [...]
Why pork chops are the new steak for the 2020s February 7, 2020 Pork chops are having a moment. Thick and fat-rimmed, they come covered in capers and sage, or turnips and salsa verde. They may arrive with mash and cabbage, or hazelnuts and apple, or bathing in a splendid pig’s trotter gravy. For decades, beef has been the hero dish in top restaurants, with a legion of [...]
It’s high time for London’s Low Line January 17, 2020 Plans for the new Low Line in Southwark have got Londoners a bit excited. The project to rejuvenate railway arches and convert them into shops and green spaces has inevitably drawn comparisons to the High Line in New York’s Meatpacking district, which became an instant hit with tourists when it opened in 2009. But the [...]