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The Stone Roses’ Glasgow Green 1990 gig recalled
I STILL have the T-shirt. Stretched, faded, full of holes; it is, if you can believe this, almost 23 years old.
David Gandy on male modelling and his next moves
THIS has been a long time coming. Four months, to be precise.
Restaurant review: The Harbourview Grille, Royal Hotel, Campbeltown
HERE’S a non-typical example of a conversation at Spectrum Towers.
Travel: The authentic vibes of Krakow
IT’S –5°C when I arrive in Krakow’s medieval market square, the largest of its kind in Europe, dating back to the 13th century.
Travel: The Hilton, Glasgow
FROM the outside, Glasgow’s tallest hotel is as likely to be praised for its architecture as one of the city’s last remaining 1960s high rises.
Video: Shine in gold, silver and sequins this season video
THIS summer, make sure you shine in gold, silver and sequins.
Seeking spiritual enlightenment on Iona
A NEW dawn on Iona. The bright sun bounces off buoys and creels and shines like a benediction on skipper Davie Kirkpatrick’s beautiful wooden boat, Iolaire, Gaelic for eagle, as she leaves the harbour for Staffa.
Renaissance man Rory McEwen’s work in new exhibitions
RORY McEwen caused an international hullabaloo in the worlds of art and music. Now the Scot’s creative talents are recognised in exhibitions and a book that celebrate the legacy of this Renaissance man.
Adrian Laing on his new novel, and his father
AFTER writing a novel based on his famous father, Scottish psychiatrist R D Laing, Adrian Laing says he would rather write about their relationship than go into therapy
Restaurant review: The Pantry, Edinburgh
THERE are many things I like in restaurants, but the acronym BYOB is my second favourite – pipped only by the same letters on the door of a restaurant within 100 yards of a decent off-licence.
Wine: ‘Unlike oak-dominated shiraz of yesteryear’
HEAVY, ripe and alcoholic expressions of shiraz (or syrah) have given it an unfair reputation for brashness. While this generalisation was never completely true, the current popularity of cooler-climate versions has brought freshness, subtlety and balance more to the fore.
Travel: Safari in Kenya
THE conservation message comes over loud and clear when visiting Kenya’s famous animals on safari.
Travel: Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire
ONE of three hotels owned by the National Trust, Hartwell House, in the Vale of Aylesbury, was first mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to a natural son of William the Conqueror. But the stunning building that stands there now, with its Jacobean and Georgian aspects, dates from the early 17th century.
Tom Kitchin: Seafood, scallop and champagne recipes
LEARNING to cook, no matter what level you’re at, is all about a few essential things. Whether you enjoy trying new recipes or ingredients, just love cooking for your family and friends or you’re training to be a chef, there are a few key things you need.
Borgen’s Pilou Asbaek on his Somalian pirate film
NOW a household name beyond his Danish homeland after appearing in political drama Borgen, Pilou Asbaek is swapping the corridors of power for the hardship of being held hostage by Somalian pirates
Tom Kitchin: Rhubarb Crumble Tarts | Blood Orange Jelly
SPRING is a wonderful time to make the most of the many colours the season brings to the plate. Lighter, brighter dishes are called for, and desserts are no exception.
Wine: Premium spots tend to be grouped together
ALTHOUGH marketing may have made us regard Oz wines as a kind of single entity, any such notion is obviously daft. Some 2,500 miles separate Margaret River from Hunter Valley, for instance. But that said, premium wine spots do tend to be grouped together – and South Australia is one of the best illustrations.
Restaurant review: Pig’halle, Perth
I AM not one of those people who gets obsessed about their diet, but when I was feeling mildly under the weather the other day a restaurateur friend told me that it was down to a conflict between my blood group and my eating habits.
Travel: Cannes, France
“THESE are the sexual sacks of the beaver,” says a prim lady who has just tricked us into breathing in the powerfully musky smell of a dark and shrivelled pair of what we had thought were some sort of exotic fruit. Poor old beaver.
Travel: Raemoir House, Banchory
AS we entered this fine Georgian mansion, the young receptionist almost bounded from behind her desk in the hallway to give us the grand tour.
Through one door, white tablecloths and silver cutlery gleamed from a sunlit dining room packed with Sunday lunchers.
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch on Star Trek
FROM playing a modern-day Sherlock Holmes to the villain of the new Star Trek movie, Benedict Cumberbatch isn’t afraid to boldly go where few have gone before.
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Photographer Rankin on death, and his new show
HIS parents’ deaths made celebrity photographer Rankin acutely aware of his own mortality. Now his latest project is turning the focus on others who are facing death.
Pedro Almodóvar on his new film ‘I’m so Excited!’
Pedro Almodóvar was inspired by his rural childhood in the post-Franco era, yet he had to leave his family and village behind in order to make it as a director
‘Rock and roll’ graduate Sebastian Conran’s designs for life
From punk rock to pushchairs, robots to recycled computers, designer Sebastian Conran always seems to know what people want before they do
Kitchen experiments sparked Ben Chambers’ healthy drinks venture
HOW many times have you looked at the ingredients on a can of juice and given up, realising you should have paid more attention during double science?
Tom Kitchin: Two delicious seasonal pea recipes
For those who follow this column, you will have read all about my passion for this glorious season.
Glasgow Barras: Will Games fund save the Barras?
GLASGOW’S faltering Barras heart is to get a £3.5 million boost ahead of the Commonwealth Games but is this just a short-term sop to make it look better for the tourists, or a jolt back to life?
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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