Tag: drinks

  • Iqbal Latif: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Iqbal Latif: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with businessman Iqbal Latif

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    Unlearning the old and relearning the new.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    “Be an integral part of rising global consciousness”. Seven billion connected minds in this age of connectivity will be a force to reckon with.

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  • Lewis Moody: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Lewis Moody: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with former English rugby union player and England captain Lewis Moody

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    Family and friends who will always keep you grounded and honest

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    A man’s character is not judged by his successes, but by how many times he is knocked on his ass and gets back up again.

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  • Giacomo Brunelli: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Giacomo Brunelli: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with photographer Giacomo Brunelli

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    Adrenaline.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    “If you are going through hell, keep going” – Winston Churchill.

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  • Kellie Shirley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Kellie Shirley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with actress Kellie Shirley, best known as Carly Wicks from ‘Eastenders’

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    Really good lyrics.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    If you cry because you’ve lost the sun, your tears won’t let you see the stars.

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  • Kester Thomas (1975 – 2013)

    Kester Thomas (1975 – 2013)

    Kester ThomasDescribed as “one of the nicest guys on London’s club and bar scene”, Kester Thomas worked at Kitts, the Buddha Bar and The Sanderson. His drink making ability was second to none. This “truly unique gentleman” passed far too young but he’s definitely now mixing the finest cocktails in the sky.

  • Carlo Mondavi: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Carlo Mondavi: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with winemaker Carlo Mondavi

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    The continued belief that we can make wine that sits along side the finest in the world. The belief that we can strive for excellence and no matter how far we have come, the truth is that we have really just begun.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    Making good wine is a skill, fine wine is an art.

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  • Adair and a Berry

    Adair and a Berry

    Adair UK to participate in the British Red Cross London Christmas Fair

     

    On Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November, one of The Steeple Times’ favourite homeware brands, Adair UK, are amongst 70 firms participating in the British Red Cross London Christmas Fair. (more…)

  • A Smart Wonderland

    A Smart Wonderland

    Champagne at Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland available for upto £2,000 a bottle

     

    Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park opens to the public today. By far from a cheap outing, with tickets costing upto £14.50 per ride, this isn’t an event for the financially limited but we must admit we were surprised to see champagne priced at £2,000 per bottle. (more…)

  • Ana de la Vega: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Ana de la Vega: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with flautist Ana de la Vega

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore, non feci mai male ad anima viva – which for non-Puccini buffs means: “I lived for my art, I lived for love, I never did harm to a living soul”.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    “I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom”. (more…)

  • Max Sali: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    Max Sali: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”

    20 questions with restaurateur Max Sali of Pimlico Road’s Tinello

     

    The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?

    It’s always been the dream of my brother and I to have a restaurant. Being understanding of customers is our guiding force.

     

    “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?

    My father said I should never talk about football, women and politics. They are taken rather personally.

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