by Tom | Aug 16, 2010 | Personal, Reviews
Great meal at Viajante last night. Very much more assured and sensible cooking than we had at Bacchus, Mendes’ previous restaurant incarnation. The style of cooking is not for everyone, as it is the nearest to El Bulli we’ve had in London (but still not a...
by Tom | Aug 13, 2010 | Personal, Science
I wonder what more anyone needs than watching the meteors streak overhead. Tiny grains of sand burning up in the skies are just brilliant (ho ho). And that we can explain and predict them over thousands of years. Class. And beautiful beyond belief.
by Tom | Aug 12, 2010 | Personal, Reading
The slow whiny death of british christianity is a characteristic Hari evisceration of organised religion. I agree that most of the state religious subsidies and allowances should be cut, but found myself wondering why I felt that the argument was a little bit of a...
by Tom | Aug 12, 2010 | Listen, Personal, Reviews
Another great show (The Rake’s Progress) at Glyndebourne. Singing, orchestra, direction, staging, set and lighting all first class. Some good tunes and lots of laughs too? Perfect. And a catered picnic, which while not quite the spirit, means we have no...
by Tom | Aug 10, 2010 | Personal
Continuing the theme of watching talented people at work, it was great to see Angela Hartnett running the pass at York and Albany last night. The Maitre d’ told us we had the best seat in the house, and I think he was right. It was a very quiet and composed...
by Tom | Aug 8, 2010 | Personal
I’m afraid I don’t have words to describe how privileged I feel to have been able to watch from six feet away as Carlos Acosta and Zenaida Yanowsky danced every night for two weeks. How lovely also that they and the stage team were such brilliant fun. I...
