You’ll hurt at Hawksmoor. If you don’t then you’ve failed. Aching, distressed, belly-burning protein poisoning. Covetous carnivores in their baggy shirts and lose-fitting trousers have declared Hawksmoor steaks the best in town.
Features
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It’s The Pod Life
Because of the turns of the wind, in summer the water at the South African haven of Camps Bay is...
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Laurie Anderson: Sonic Architect
There was an old married couple and they had always hated each other, never been able to stand each...
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The Jackson Wines
There are certain occasions in life when you are lucky enough to meet some of the world’s most...
Eating Out
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The Brasserie at the London Mal
My mood could have been better. It was raining when I arrived at Malmaison in London and, as I stood...
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Tsuru
Tsuru’s Bishopsgate branch sits neatly in a glistening cyber vessel. Prodding into the air, arena...
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The Brompton Bar & Grill
For some strange reason, Knightsbridge boasts about the most eclectic restaurant scene in London...
Travel
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A House of Fun in Budapest
There is more to Budapest than meets the eye. Scratch the surface, look behind closed doors and...
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The Excursionist Experience
Last November I went to an extraordinary party. In a sort of throwback to the glory days of the...
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Wining and Dining in Chile
My recent trip to Chile was the source of much excitement, not least because I had the excuse to...
In Other Matters...
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Win Smiley Versus Karla
To celebrate the forthcoming release of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy on Blu-ray and DVD, we are lucky enough to have five copies of John le Carré’s ‘Smiley Versus Karla’ trilogy: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley’s People. In these three masterly novels,...
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Sicily Unpacked at Refettorio
Fans of Mediterranean cuisine and culture are probably already aware of the new BBC2 show Sicily Unpacked, hosted by Giorgio Locatelli and Andrew Graham-Dixon. What you might not know is that in conjunction with the series and release of Giorgio’s new book a special menu has been tailored for your...
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Hollywood Costume at the V&A
A new exhibition at the V&A, entitled ‘Hollywood Costume’, brings together over 100 of the most iconic costumes seen on the big screen from over a century of film-making – while also exploring the central role costume design plays in bringing cinematic characters to life. Expect...
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Jazz and the City
It took 24 years to amass the spectacularly varied collection of objets d’art on display at Boisdale, a split-level Scottish restaurant and cigar club in Canary Wharf, divulges managing director Ranald McDonald. A piece of psychedelic memorabilia, a framed Jimi Hendrix poster, greets guests on arrival...
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Don’t Cry Baby: In Memory of Etta James
Etta James died on January 20th 2012, aged 73. A cocktail of leukaemia, dementia and Hepatitis C had proved a long battle for the singer, whose raw vocals thrilled me, and many. Etta was no stranger to battles. She’d fought obscurity during a singing career of over 50 years, gaining the recognition...
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The Haunting
I pray the poor soul chancing upon this despair-smirched scrawl forgives the quality of my record. It has been four nights since last I slept. Frequent opium use has afforded little respite to my fractured sanity. I write in scarlet ink with only the flesh-coloured light of a gibbous moon. When my eyes...
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Oddly Specific Style Predictions for 2012
From the return of double-breasted to corduroy becoming cool, via a rather unsuccessful Hawaiian shirt revival (led by yours truly), 2011 had some interesting trends for us guys to sink our sartorial teeth into. So this year I’m giving this fashion forecasting malarkey a try myself. Check back with...
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Worship Street Whistling Shop
Whenever I think of whistling, I think of Pinocchio. You know the song. But there’s a very different type of whistling going on in a backstreet in London’s trendy Shoreditch, evoking the tastes, smells and atmosphere of an era gone by. And there are no little men with long noses in sight...
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