London
How French cuisine came back into fashion – and the best restaurants to book
Gallic fare is enjoying a renaissance in Britain – Tim Winter For 56 years it has been a symbol of the best of fine dining, serving up luxurious soufflé suissesse to hungry elites and earning three Michelin stars. According to Telegraph restaurant critic William Sitwell, it is “one of the greatest legacies of British gastronomy”. … Read more
Behind the scenes with Covent Garden’s street performers whose future is under threat
Pete Kolofsky: ‘If Westminster Council were successful the result would be the death of Covent Garden street theatre’ – Heathcliff O’Malley Daredevil unicyclists, master illusionists, knife-eating acrobats: Covent Garden’s performers are an institution. They create a crazy, Vaudevillian microcosm, gobbled up by enthusiastic tourists. But today Westminster Council has launched a public consultation on the … Read more
MacBeth; The House of Barnarda Alba – review
Triple, triple toil and trouble. In August, the RSCs Macbeth; later this month David Tennant and Cush Jumbo at the Donmar. Meanwhile, Simon Godwin’s production of Macbeth comes with seductive casting: Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma are the magnetic killers. It also makes an attempt to reach a wider audience, as it is staged in … Read more
Why you should know more about fashion app NIFT this festive season and beyond
A new app promises to offer ultimate convenience and deliver your new purchases within 90 minutes. NIFT (an acronym for Need It For Tonight) connects users to local independent labels across London, enabling fast delivery – perfect for solving last-minute sartorial dilemmas. While we’re all for being conscious about our spending, especially during the festive … Read more
Shane MacGowan, fast-living, hard-drinking singer of Irish folk-punk band The Pogues – obituary
MacGowan at age 19, when he was editor of the punk rock magazine Bondage in 1977 – Sydney O’Meara/Getty Images Shane MacGowan, who has died aged 65, was the ruthless, hard-living singer of the Pogues; he was revered as much for his excessive alcohol consumption as for his dark, ruthless but lyrical vision of Irish … Read more
The best pantos to book this Christmas: oh yes, they are…
(ES) The Christmas season brings with it one of Britain’s greatest (and unique) art forms: pantomime. With ladies and best boys, princesses, charming princes and dastardly villains, a good panto is a must to raise the festive spirit. After our pick of shows to book for kids, here are our recommendations for London pantos – … Read more
the best of Braun, gingerbread towns and grow your own wedding dress
This month’s news features all kinds of unusual production materials, from mycelium to gingerbread. There is also the option for students to have their design projects 3D printed by London company Batch.Works. Hopefully there is something for everyone. The bride wore mold Choosing a wedding dress is a special moment. Some brides go for a … Read more