Autumn 2009

FRANCE'S GREATEST WINE LIST

Tim Atkin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:05:32 +0000

Tim Atkin visits La Tour d'Argent, a Paris institution. Though it has lost yet another a Michelin star, its wine list remains remarkable ... read more »

THE MISSION: LEARNING TO DRIVE A TANK

Will Smith — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:23:42 +0000

Men are hardwired to love tanks. Will Smith decides to step up his manhood and mount a few ... read more »

WHEN MODS GROW UP

Linda Grant — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:43:15 +0000

How does one age within a style tribe? In her latest Dress Sense column, Linda Grant writes that the mods and punks still look good, but pity the poor hippies ... read more »

THIS QUARTER'S QUARTERS: A HIGHER SPLASH

Rebecca Willis — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:26:36 +0000

Continuing our series on inspiring places to stay, Rebecca Willis dives into hotels with rooftop pools ... read more »

REPASTS: CANVASBACK DUCK

Jon Fasman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:05:04 +0000

Though canvasback ducks have fallen from favour since Edith Wharton's time, they remain delicious, "with the gamy taste and muscular chew of wild meat," writes Jon Fasman in his latest column about meals in books ... read more »

DRIVING WITH A DOPPELKUPPLUNGSGETRIEBE

Paul Markillie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:04:55 +0000

Automatics are now so good, gearboxes may soon be history. Paul Markillie is a convert ... read more »

THE CV: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS

Matthew Sweet — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:08:56 +0000

He doesn’t take many roles but they tend to be memorable, from an Edwardian prig to a murderous oilman and now a singing film director in "Nine", a new musical from Rob Marshall. Matthew Sweet picks the best ... read more »

RODIN'S SONNETS IN STONE

Allison Pearson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:07:46 +0000

The stuff of school trips is not often the stuff of romantic weekends too. As part of our Authors on Museums series, Allison Pearson rediscovers the magic of the Musée Rodin ... read more »

FIRESIDE TALES ON THE TELLY

Andrew Marr — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:04:46 +0000

What makes good history television? Andrew Marr, who has personal reasons for asking, considers the best examples ... read more »

DEFINING THE NOUGHTIES

Nick Coleman — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:13:50 +0000

In the second instalment of defining the style of this decade, Nick Coleman talks to the director of the Whitechapel Gallery and Tina Brown, among others ... read more »