Drinks The Return of the Martini Few drinks have ever carried so much cultural baggage in such a small glass. The martini has been glamorous, old-fashioned, corporate, cinematic, minimalist and occasionally ridiculous. It has survived endless variations while never losing the basic silhouette: clear liquid, cold glass, olive or twist. Now it is once again By Vincent • 2 min read
BAMBI 2.0 LONDON Dining Experiences Why Everyone Suddenly Wants a Listening Bar A bar built around people sitting quietly enough to hear a record properly sounds almost incompatible with modern nightlife. No bottle parade. No DJ elevated above the room. No enormous sound system designed primarily to be loud. And yet listening bars are appearing everywhere. [IMAGE – intimate listening bar with visible By Vincent • 2 min read
