London’s original fast food has been around for 150 years. Jonathan Hatchman picks the best shops for the cockney classic. Continue reading
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Restaurant Review – L’Espadon at Ritz Paris
It is generally accepted that France is responsible for some of the best food in the world, so where better to start a culinary excursion than in Paris – home to some of the globe’s most highly regarded restaurants? Continue reading
London’s best pie and mash shops
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The Most Stylish Restaurants in London
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Marvin Gaye – 10 of the best
Photograph: Jim Britt/Getty Images 1. Hitch Hike Marvin Pentz Gay Jr’s earliest experiences of singing in public came when he was three, performing as a part of his father’s church choir in Washington DC. With a passion for music that continued into his teenage years sand saw him performing with various groups in DC and … Continue reading
Lunch With Jay Rayner – Britain’s Most Notorious Restaurant Critic
It’s a humid Friday afternoon and I’m scanning through the menu of Dumplings’ Legend while awaiting the arrival of Jay Rayner, author, columnist, jazz pianist and, of course, one of the UK’s most celebrated restaurant critics… Continue reading
Album Review: R Kelly – The Buffet
It’s no secret that R Kelly is one of music’s least respected men. A shame, considering that during his prime he produced some of the finest R&B/pop crossover hits of the ’90s – songs that are, 20 years on, still remarkably popular. It is, however, difficult to write about the artist’s new album without allowing personal preconceptions of … Continue reading
Snoop Dogg – 10 of the Best
1. Dr Dre feat Snoop Dogg – Deep Cover Although his debut single wasn’t released until October 1993, Snoop Doggy Dogg’s first recorded effort featured on the soundtrack for the 1992 crime thriller Deep Cover. Dr Dre, working on his first single since NWA’s split, used the opportunity to introduce Snoop to the hip-hop mainstream. Dre’s vocal … Continue reading
Kanye West: 10 of the best
The past week may have left you with the impression that Kanye West is most famous for annoying rock fans. It turns out he’s made a whole load of music, too Continue reading
These are the best record shops in Britain
The GQ guide to the best record shops in the UK. Because sometimes digital downloads just won’t do. Continue reading
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