Fabergé: The Ultimate Easter Egg
It’s extraordinary to think that in this day and age significant art finds are still…
Author Toby 'Lawrence' White
Bayerischer Hof Munich
In the first of a two part feature, Larry takes a spring sojourn to the…
In Conversation: David Thompson
The Arb chats to the winner of the coveted ‘Asia’s 50 Best’ restaurants at Raffles hotel in Singapore, a day before he won the prize…
Vikings: Life and Legend
As the British Museum opens its Sainsbury Exhibitions gallery, what better way to inaugurate the new space than by filling it with the frame of a Viking longboat. Larry goes along to satisfy childhood dreams at the new Vikings: Life and Legend exhibition…
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014
Amid much fanfare at Singapore’s Capella hotel, Asia’s ’50 Best’ Restaurants of 2014 were announced…
The Best of British Heritage
At the glorious Goldsmith’s Hall, Larry joined the great and the good at the 2014 Hudson’s Heritage Awards, celebrating the very best that Britain’s historic houses have to offer…
The Globe-Trotter Goring Collection
Amid the post-festive gloom, a return to work buried in inclement weather at its most…
San Lorenzo Mountain Lodge
It’s January, it must be time to plan the skiing holiday. In the first of a clutch of recommendations this season, the Arb’s enthusiasts were sent forth to seek out some Alpine treasures. First, Larry goes to a hidden corner of Italy…
Acting Up at The Ivy
“Lord Fellowes turned, I noticed an apron on him, and as he strode past I heard him utter to the maitre d’, ‘Two machiattos for table four’.” Larry dines in surprise at the hands of Downton’s finest…
Sunrise On Rigi
In June 1863, a Victorian diarist and six companions set off from London on holiday. Their destination was Lucerne to what had become the vogue attraction of its day, watching the sunrise from Mount Rigi. 150 years later, Larry joined an exhibition group recreating that journey…
Burrito Mama
Burritos are back. No, don’t yawn. I know what you’re thinking, “They’re already two-a-penny”. Well,…
Mozart Deconstructed: McBurney’s Magic Flute
Larry reviews the ENO’s latest production of The Magic Flute, by actor and theatre director, Simon McBurney…