It takes a lot of skill and a bit of sneakiness to make good food so cheap
Even sandwich meetings used to come with wine — then the Americans arrived
Jesus Adorno’s memories from almost four decades of ego management, extreme discretion and Princess Diana
For some, meeting in the City is almost as outdated as wearing a tie
It’s time to rediscover the most inessential and glorious part of the working day
Introducing the new dives to know
Lack of time, elbow room and alcohol have created a problem in the world’s business capitals
London’s ‘room where it happens’ looks like a Victorian waiting room crossed with an officers’ mess
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global cities
Here are the articles you loved last week, from the return of the sleazy bar to Steve Coogan’s strange new theatre project
...one boozer at a time
Lilah speaks with Asma Khan, owner and chef of London’s Darjeeling Express and an unflinching critic of the restaurant industry
A rendezvous with a characterful, slower-paced quartier that is all timeless cafés, global food and cool bars and markets — not to mention show-stopping views
Fancy your own vintage? Wine-making is not as inaccessible as it might seem, but be prepared to do your research
Can a country with no history of wine become a great grape-growing nation?
Back in 1994, the ‘rudest chef in London’ talked about hating taxi drivers, shooting pheasants and what it takes to win a Michelin star
Great steaks but no soul in the City
Who needs starters when you’ve got the perfect dip?
Where the man at the helm of 17 international restaurants — and with 16 Michelin stars under his belt — likes to eat, shop and view art in the French capital
Ben Branson, the man behind Seedlip, thinks he may have cracked it
Nocturnal dining is a delight in the city-state
In Paris, Pierre Touitou has translated the minimalist aesthetic of APC, the family brand, into his own culinary genius
The best things start with a B
From DIY home solutions to tax-efficient bonded warehouses
Food, views and tweed galore make for a braw adventure
