When Lewis Hamilton said he and his money were moving to Switzerland, “for the quality of life,” there were a few raised eyebrows and just one or two wry smiles. Let’s be honest, it isn’t exactly the first incentive which springs to mind. more...
November 4th, 2011
Swiss Serenity
November 3rd, 2011
It’s Gin O’Clock
Bonfire Night feels, to me at least, like the true beginning of winter. It is an evening for mulled wine, scarves and the smell of roasting chestnuts, a night to stave off the winter blues. The ‘ooohs’ and ‘aaahs’ that follow the explosion of the latest firework are sounds which massage the psyche, preparing it for the long nights to come. more...
November 2nd, 2011
Thirty Six Is A Lucky Number
Typical of Mendham’s techniques is a starter of quail which combines braised leg, terrine forestiere and – wittily – a miniature fried (quail’s) egg. It’s delicate, makes its point almost immediately and impresses in a subtle, unfussy fashion. more...
October 28th, 2011
Trick or Treat?
October 27th, 2011
Conrad Leach’s Lost Paradise
Conrad Leach's latest exhibition, situated in Gauntlett Gallery, moments away from the buzz of Sloane Square, delivers a great sense of British nostalgia and grandeur from the off. more...
October 26th, 2011
Benares Mayfair
Situated in suitably grand premises on Berkeley Square, Atul Kochhar’s establishment has quietly racked up the plaudits over the years, including a Michelin star (one of the remarkably few Indian restaurants in the UK to have such an honour.) more...











