George Eastman, founder of Kodak, liked words that began with K as he thought people remembered them better. That's why photographer Elliott Erwitt called his book Kolor, rather than 'Color'. And maybe that was...
Native at Browns calls itself a zero-waste restaurant. I prefer to boil down any mention of zero waste, foraging or sustainability to ‘circular’ eating – a mindset, a conscious approach to the circularity of life,...
Christmas is about creating light amid the winter darkness. It’s about slowing down, slowing right down, until you start to feel – an experience that can be joyous, painful, or both. At the start of the...
My lunchtime visit to the newly opened Wild by Tart in Ecclestone Yards, near Victoria station, sparked warm memories of holidays in the wilderness, trips to the English countryside and trekking along the windy Atlantic...
Ancient Iraq. Dates. Art. Cooking. A link made possible by Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz, whose artistic recreation of the winged bull Lamassu stands guard on the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square – the plinth...
I like to choose a new destination and then to dream before I go. This April I'm going to China, and my dreaming started with a visit to Hutong in the Shard. A hutong is a...
My astrological chart shows up a lot of watery, creative Neptune. I'm a lover of oceans, seafood and natural wine. Neptune Restaurant was calling me, from the depths of the historic literary and bohemian district...
In 11 days' time, the church bells will ring for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The venue is Windsor Castle, the dress is designed by Ralph & Russo (oops, got it wrong...
I'm experiencing the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. Everywhere I look in London, there's natural wine. First the annual Spring (natural wine) Tasting event in Clapton last weekend; and then in a few weeks' time the opening of...