It may have been ten years since I completed my training contract and last worked in a high street firm, but as I took my seat at the Donmar Warehouse theatre recently, all too many memories came rushing back. As soon as I entered, the vast set stood proud in familiar shades of magnolia and … Continue reading
Despite a late arrival into Tegel airport, only 8 kilometres from the city of Berlin, the welcome at the Hotel Adlon could not have been warmer, or grander. Stepping in to the warmth of the lobby lounge all senses are immediately coddled: the resident pianist presenting an interpretation of modern classics, the crisp taste and … Continue reading
The Brompton Bar and Grill has a lot to live up to. Occupying the former premises of the post-war Brompton Grill through the Yuppie years of Brasserie St Quentin, there is a real sense of history. This is in part due to its location, along the road from Harrods and teetering perilously on the edge … Continue reading
When the opportunity arose to have afternoon tea delivered to the office I declared how British it would be to enjoy it with my favoured colleagues just around the corner in the still jubilant – if a little restricted by preparations for the Olympics – St James’s Park. Surely only a strawberry fool would refuse. … Continue reading
Rome is the perfect weekend destination for anyone with a sense of romance. On a summer’s day it is difficult to imagine a more romantic or picturesque city than Rome. Capital of Italy and host to the Vatican, the tourist trail is well trodden by millions each year. But there is a side to Rome … Continue reading
Kevin Poulter 