Goodman Mayfair
Some twelve years ago, I went to a steak restaurant. Not any steak restaurant, obviously,…
Author Toby 'Lawrence' White
The Spirit of San Diego
Many find it a chore, burying themselves in their phones in the back of the…
Beating the Blues at Fawsley Hall
It’s Blue Monday, officially the most depressing day of the year. Halfway through January, we’re…
The Tasting Room at The Vineyard
When it comes to birthdays, Mrs L has some exacting standards. Anything that might ordinarily…
The Motive and the Cue
Put an exacting, classical theatre impresario in a room with an irascible firebrand film star,…
Christmas at The Sloane Club
It’s been a little over a month since I joined my club, and I’m starting…
Winter in Ireland, Part 2: Cork
In the second part of our Ireland double bill, Larry and family continue their half-term…
Ireland in Winter, Part I: Dublin
Ireland might not be one’s first thought for a winter destination, but then we’re nothing…
A Missive from My Club
Last week I joined a club. No, I mean literally. This is not a throwaway…
Lavo
I’ve had some receptions on entering restaurants, but none quite so grand as the welcome…
A Gothic Weekend in Auld Reekie, Part II: The Witchery
So named for its proximity to the castle, where witches were burned at the stake…
A Gothic Weekend in Auld Reekie, Part I: Prestonfield House
It’s become the preserve of sugar-charged children, getting over-excited and given an excuse to behave…