Celebrating Women
South Africa has 12 public holidays, which theoretically means we have an extra day off every month of the year. […]
Wines
My Little Black Book
Someone had to eat the first mushroom; work out that lemons are sour and oranges sweet. Spare a thought for the inebriated consternation of the first human to drink the fizzy juice of grapes that had fermented spontaneously.
In the process of rushing where angels fear to tread I have made some discoveries that are worth sharing – products and services that offer great value, great experiences, or just generally make life easier.
Wines
[New oak] barrels make the most noise
I have a friend who once a year holds what he calls a Cellar Rationalisation Party (CRP). This gathering not
Restaurants
A ‘Grand’ Meal
It will be interesting to see how the recession plays out in the immediate future of design. My guess is
My Little Black Book, Web Tools
An Email Frustration Solved
Almost every hotel around the world offers an in-room internet connection. One can now use WiFi in thousands of locations
Restaurants, Uncategorized
Travails of ‘travaille du vin’
It takes a special kind of person to set up a wine import business. In the beginning, volumes are generally
Books
Rationally Irrational
I’ve just finished reading Predictably Irrational. It’s written by Dan Ariely, a professor of Behavioural Economics, and the book is
Restaurants
Restaurant Kanda
(3-6-34 Motoazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Telephone: 03-5786-0150) We were in a side street off a succession of side streets that could
Hotels
Dinner, bed & breakfast
I neglected to add comment about Park Hotel (www.parkhoteltokyo.com) to my report on Tokyo, which is remiss, because it earns
Restaurants
Les Cols
(de La Canya, Olot. Tel: +34 972 26 92 09. Email: restaurant@lescols.com) Les Cols is the most extraordinary space. Occupying
Restaurants
L’Esguard
(Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Tel +34 93 792 7767, esguard@miguelsanchezromera.com) Neurologist Miguel Sanchez Romera opened L’Esguard in a 17th century