Emily Bryce-Perkins
Culture
Finally! In London’s David Bowie exhibition the ‘immersive experience’ hits the right note
For years, immersive shows have meant overpriced projections and digital gimmickry masquerading as fine-art. But ‘You’re Not Alone’, a dazzling Bowie retrospective in London, will have you dancing in the street.
Travel and restaurants
My massage mishap taught me one thing: Do your research or prepare to be rubbed up the wrong way
I’m in a European hotel during half-term. Naturally, something is off. I’m blindfolded and there’s a disconcerting scent of strawberry. Now, my Spanish is muy bad but my ability to tell a masseuse that I’m uncomfortable…
Hospitality
In an industry with a novelty addiction, restaurants need to stick to the recipe
The first time I ate the smoked-eel sandwich at Quo Vadis I was alone and new to Soho. Tangy pink onions. The sharp slap of horseradish. And a buttery crunch, the kind that only…
Hospitality
The greatest dish in the world cannot survive bad service
Behind every great chef is a crew that keeps the plates spinning
