Thursday, 23 June 2016

Exquisite views, Chinatown food tour start American holiday off right

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Looking in from the outside, the land of my birth doesn't seem the most attractive place these days. Mass shootings, rising strains of r...
Tuesday, 14 June 2016

LFO keeps Wagner creds with pleasing interpretation of difficult opera

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Some stories tap into the human condition in such a fundamental way, they're eternal. Swap the setting of Macbeth, and it remains a rele...
Saturday, 28 May 2016

At Chelsea, starting early rewards the floral faithful

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Though a Chelsea Flower Show veteran, it's been well over a decade since I went for a full day. The need to take a whole day off work, t...
Saturday, 21 May 2016

Berry's celebrates the joy of gin. And challenges our after-dinner choices.

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First things first. Gin, without juniper, is just vodka. The Bencard household's favourite spirit is defined by what's infused into ...
Saturday, 7 May 2016

Crowds make Badminton a challenge, but the shopping's worth the crush

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As with the rest of the British Season, Badminton has become so crowded that it takes some work to enjoy it. Unless, of course, you're i...
Friday, 6 May 2016

Medieval boundary beating is a stroll through London's past

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Most Americans are suckers for British Ceremony. There's something about the way that Brits weave ancient, often ridiculous-looking trad...
Monday, 2 May 2016

British Museum's new Sicily show is a compelling celebration of mixing cultures

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The less you know about Sicily, the more extraordinary you will find the British Museum's new exhibition. The British, on the whole, k...