10-week fitness challenge: The Get-Fit Diary of an out of shape office worker May 12, 2014 I never thought I’d say this, but I’m going to miss going to the gym every morning. I’m going to miss being shouted at to lift really heavy stuff until I’m perspiring and weak and bad tempered. I’m even going to miss not being able to go to the pub, or eat dessert; or at [...]
How comics reflect a very British psyche May 12, 2014 ARTS COMICS UNMASKED British Library | By Steve Dinneen Four Stars FOR AN art form that is seen as quintessentially American, we Brits have a disproportionately large influence on the world of comics. It wasn’t always so: for decades our publications evolved as largely insular, unmistakeably British alternatives to the musclebound US titles. But in [...]
The Peruvian Amazon: in search of the anaconda May 11, 2014 Steve Dinneen takes to the world’s second longest river to find its longest snake ON MY first morning on the Amazon the sun acted as a natural alarm clock, lighting up my room through gigantic floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river. As I came to, blinking through the fug of the previous night’s pisco sours, pink [...]
The charm of Peru’s national dish: ceviche May 11, 2014 SANJAY DWIVEDI is head chef at Coya, the highly-rated Peruvian restaurant in Piccadilly. He explains to Melissa York the allure of Peru’s most famous dish, ceviche, which is made by marinading raw fish in citrus juices: “Peruvians eat ceviche all the time. For any meal, any time of the day, at any kind of restaurant. [...]
48 hours in… Lima May 11, 2014 WHERE TO STAY Boutique hotels are relatively new to Lima, but Hotel B is leading the way, with its opulent rooms and risque art. Log on to hotelb.pe; + 51 1 206-0800 WHERE TO EAT Astrid & Gastón in the Miraflores district is one of Lima’s most famous restaurants, serving the best ceviche with a [...]
Where to drink May 8, 2014 When daylight saving time kicks in and the sun emerges from behind the clouds, the British mind often wanders to warmer climes, and, more specifically, the things that people drink there. One such area is the “Dirty South” of America. The Q Grill opened in a former petrol station in Camden last week and is [...]
Why wait till Christmas? May 6, 2014 Visiting the US convinced Village East’s Toby Stuart of the value of turkey This turkey confit recipe was inspired by a trip to Chicago last summer. It’s a very vibrant city with some of the best chefs in the world working there. The top end of the market is phemomenal but you’ve also got places [...]
10-week fitness challenge | The get-fit diary of an out of shape office worker May 6, 2014 The end is in sight – I have four weeks to go in my fitness challenge (with a week added on to mitigate for missed sessions). Knowing it will soon be over is great for refocusing your mind – the last fortnight has been a slog but having had a few days off I feel [...]
Find your sea legs at Tahiti’s Pearl Regatta May 5, 2014 Intrepid adventurer Chris Osburn reminisces about his adventures on Tahiti’s high seas CELEBRATING its eleventh anniversary and touted as one of the most important yacht races in the South Pacific, the Tahiti Pearl Regatta combines competitive sailing – on the high seas and in lagoons – with cultural events and boozy night time festivities. The route [...]
48 hours in… Dubrovnik, Croatia May 5, 2014 WHERE TO STAY For sublime views over the crystalline waters of the Adriatic, go to boutique luxury hotel Villa Dubrovnik. It specialises in Mediterranean fine dining and it has a private beach. Rooms from £234 at villa-dubrovnik.hr WHERE TO EAT Proto dates back to 1886 but it’s a hangout for A-listers like Bono and Richard [...]