Berna Cox talks about the ‘sci-fi nerd’ who showed courage and optimism in the face of a terminal cancer prognosis, and caught the attention of millions Around this time last year, the latest Star Trek prequel movie hit the cinema screens and now, 12 months later, the DVD is hitting the shops. It’s the 11th [...]
Austrian wines are not for every day — but worth a try
Giovanni Morelli bemoans the move to fast food in France, but reports on some fine wines from Austria that are worthy of experimentation Can you believe that the French are about to open a McDonalds in the Louvre! Yes the country with the greatest gastronomic tradition, excluding Italy, has more McDonalds than any other country [...]
A sweet second chance
Berna Cox’s honeymoon in London 20 years ago was ruined when a drunk man barged into her hotel room. Recently she returned to discover that first impressions aren’t always accurate You don’t, they say (whoever ‘they’ are), get a second chance to make a first impression. First impressions worm themselves into your brain, and you [...]
How to prepare your winter garden for a productive new year
Shirley Lanigan tells you what to do with rhubarbs, apples, pears, plums, raspberries, rocket, Jerusalem artichokes, Swiss chard, leeks, winter cabbage, spinach, purple sprouting broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and strawberries. Phew! The year is winding down slowly, and in the garden this is obvious everywhere. This year the autumn was particularly wonderful and all the more [...]