The Pig, near Bath
Something that the Empress of Blandings and I have often found – being non-drivers –…
Author Alex Larman
Hawksmoor Knightsbridge
First, they came to Shoreditch, before it was the trendy place to be, back in…
Medea at the National Theatre
Staging Greek tragedy in the 21st century is often a difficult task. The formal aspects…
Tozi
I don’t know how the name of this restaurant is pronounced. Is it ‘to-zy’, to…
Kensington Pavilion
‘We have a very expensive menu.’ I glanced over at my chum, Cinéaste Simon. He…
Great Britain at the National Theatre
As the title might suggest, Richard Bean’s riotous new play has set its sights on…
A New York Odyssey: Dining
What’s the greatest city in the world for dining? Michelin would tell you that it’s…
A New York Odyssey: Hotels
Following on from Noah’s trip to the Big A, and in the first of our…
Bibo
Putney. Even the word has something Betjemanesque about it, redolent of upper-middle-class good taste, prim…
Merchants Tavern
I wasn’t doing very much one day, as is my wont, when an email from…
A Small Family Business
Alan Ayckbourn is one of the most prolific playwrights who’s ever lived – quite possibly…
The Opposite House Beijing
I arrive in Beijing early evening after a flight on the appropriately named Dragonair, which…