Casal Monastero, just a few kilometers from Siena, in the heart of the Chianti area, is in all likelihood one of the capitals of the so-called Tuscan retreat. This involves a whole medieval village renovated in the name of respect for its medieval origins and the attention to the latest rediscoveries in physical health. The big spa has a characteristic that is particularly curious: multi-sensory courses designed especially for two people at a time, an unusual occasion for a couple to rediscove
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After a terrible performance in the last episode of Hell's Kitchen , Chef Gordon Ramsay gave Amanda a pep talk before letting the contestants go to sleep. She knew she was on the hot seat. Surprisingly, Amanda remained under the radar for the rest of the show. Ramsay had bigger fish to fry. The contestants went back to their living spaces in different moods. The men were oh-so cocky. They were totally salivating over the possibility of crushing the women's team. The women were a little defeat
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In case you missed last night’s episode of Hell’s Kitchen , it’s worth noting that a teaser for next week’s “life or death episode,” which you can see at the end of this clip , indicates that Robert Hesse (he of Georgica) once again has to be taken to the hospital after, in his words, “my heart stopped” (“Robert’s probably dying,” says another contestant). You know, Gordo’s insults got old long ago (“lady cow,” yes, we’ve heard it before), but this level of repetition is ridiculous. Read more po
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The Great British Food Fight, alternatively referred to as ‘more cookery rubbish’ by the public at large, kicked off last night with Heston Blumenthal’s much-touted attempt at reinvigorating Little Chef’s branding, by way of the focal point of their operation - their rancid menu.Like Blumenthal, I’ve not been inside a Little Chef in twenty-odd years. When Channel 4 eventually ventured in, it was both heart-warming and disturbing to see that absolutely nothing had changed in there. Not only in te
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There is nothing more venomous than a woman at a keyboard with malice in her heart and envy at her fingertips. What is it about Nigella Lawson that brings out the Meow in many women? It totally baffles me especially after reading a rather nasty piece on her written by Jan Moir. Who is Jan Moir? I don't think anybody knows and perhaps that is her main angst.To quote from her vitriolic piece, "There is also the patronizing assumption that we are too thick or lazy to make something as simple as but
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