A short ramble round Leicester
Coming to a brief spell of teaching at De Montfort I thought it might be of use to the casual cultured visitor to point out some of the less well-known elements of Leicester that are worthy of consideration.
Resto 18 Goppa’s, Hackney
Killing time before heading to a gig at MOTH club (one of the best ever!) we were looking for quick food. I couldn't be tempted by a steakwich at The Globe, even though the company was charming, so we pressed on to Goppa's, lured by pizza.
Two exhibitions at the British Museum
Then up comes Ruscha. Was I rattled by the Ruscha? (There's one for all the Pavement fans out there.)
Resto 17 Brasserie Blanc, South Bank
A big improvement after a revamp. But what the shit was 'Hallelujah' doing in Hedda Gabler?
Resto 16 Brasserie Zédel, Piccadilly
I could feel myself putting on another chin as I downed the last of the wine and slithered up the stairs to the pale March sunshine.
Resto 15 Vinoteca, King’s Cross
Good fish in a Chipperfield beauty. Vinoteca is a winner.
Resto 14 Bill’s, Holborn
Is Kingsway the most functional eating street in London? It has all the chains in a relentlessly mid-range bracket and in the mid-range of the mid-range sits Bill's.
Translating Marivaux
Updating a bit of Marivaux turns out to be more fun than expected. Think 'Citizen Smith' meets 'Ex on the Beach'.
Cricket as Revolution
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend an excellent panel discussion on Cricket as Revolution organised by the LSE as part of its literary festival. The two speakers were Dr Prashant Kidambi of The University of Leicester and the journalist and cricket historian Peter Oborne. It was an excellent evening. Prashant kicked off with an…
Resto 13 The Parcel Yard, Leicester
Why? Why did you put a burger in a shitty crate? WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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