To celebrate one of my favourite days of the year, Pancake Day, Rabbit restaurant will be going flipping mad. Head Chef Oliver Gladwin will be showing us how its done by launching and, hopefully, catching the pancakes at the pass in front of diners. What’s more, Rabbit will be asking those who think they can, to come […]
A Bee’s Guide to New York
January 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Our intrepid explorer Sabine Koch heads to New York and tells us a few of her favourite haunts. Rest and Relaxation Check this place out. Who dares to enter? Well I do, since this particular parlour was a tip from a friend. Well, I’m among good company – Brooke Shields, Elijah Woods, heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, and […]
Lexus SUV landing at 5th Floor Harvey Nichols
December 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Harvey Nichols are hosting a special Winter Garden on the Fifth Floor Roof Terrace in Knightsbridge from now to the end of January to mark the launch of the sleek new Lexus RX luxury SUV. There’s a limited edition Japanese-themed cocktail and snack menu inspired by omotenashi – the Japanese principles of welcoming hospitality. I am looking forward to […]
FOOD REVIEW: Alan Yau’s Park Chinois
December 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
You can smell the money, walking in here – both the fit out and the wealth of the diners. For a fact we were sat next to a billionaire, whose dining companion’s glittering high heels would have been visible from space. If you are smart – and we were – you can get away with […]
Dazzled by The Dazzle
December 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I really admire Andrew Scott for being such a champion of contemporary theatre. You can only see a certain amount of Shakespeare before craving something fresh. Sabine Koch reviews… Richard Greenberg’s play, The Dazzle, offers that in a real-life story with characters that are funny, irritating and heartbreaking. This is the UK premiere of the […]
Festive canapés from Bake Off Flora Shedden and ao.com
December 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
The wonderfully sweet Flora Shedden shares some festive canapé tips here courtesy of the AO.com lifestyle hub of no-nonsense reviews, content and video round-ups of the things that make life great. Meeting Flora makes life great, too. So it was nice to have a coffee – from a large, shiny machine – obviously, and chat to the 19-year-old who wowed us for nine weeks on […]
Something’s Gotta Give! Archer Street is the place to be in Soho
December 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Archer Street just turned four! Can you believe it? I’ve been a fan since it first burst onto the Soho scene with live, loud show stoppers from the big musicals. It’s stayed Soho’s most sophisticated cocktail bar – with personality. You are in for a great night here. Between sips of well-made cocktails a waiter or waitress […]
King of Crowns – Cook With Parma Ham
December 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Parma ham is so versatile and deserves more than being served on a wooden board alongside a fancy olive with a stalk. It’s so much more, and here maninlondon heads to the Saturday Kitchen TV studios to whip up a three-course meal with the jewel in the Italian culinary crown. Parma ham is prosciutto from […]
Slendertone Connect Abs – Work It Like Usain Bolt
December 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Get this before Christmas and trust me, you’ll enjoy the festive season even more, but not because this toning belt is a “get out of jail free” card! Slendertone have launched Connect Abs, the world’s first toning belt to be controlled and monitored via a mobile app. At the moment it’s only iOS compatible and there’s an android roll-out […]
