The Guide

Beauty and the feast - Alex James and his Feastival

Alex James and Jamie Oliver

5:20pm Thursday 16th August 2012

FOUR days ago he was playing to 80,000 cheering fans at the Olympic closing ceremony celebration. Now he is embarking on something he insists is even more exciting – hosting his own festival.

Hic Hic Hooray!

CHIN CHIN: 'that ‘wonga’ you put away for a rainy day could be no better spent than by treating yourselves to a very special, VIP, what-the-hell-we’re-part-of-history cocktail...'

6:00pm Thursday 31st May 2012

Are you tired of street parties where pints and Pimm’s are the only libation? Are you longing for the perfect place to be seen supping that trendy cocktail and attracting a bit of attention?

Sup Prize

Perfume de Sonsierra, Rioja from Stevens Garnier

7:37pm Thursday 15th December 2011

Jessica Mann uncorks all the finest gifts and gadgets to help any drinks party go with a bang.

Drink In The Style

FEEL THE FIZZ: the new kid on the block

6:00pm Thursday 24th February 2011

This coming week Oxonians will be surrounded by lithe beauties in exquisite garments, chattering on their iPhones and tweeting about the up-and-coming artisans of the cloth.

Think Festive Plonk

IT'S A DIRTY JOB...:...but someone's got to do it!

6:00pm Thursday 9th December 2010

JESSICA MANN sniffs out perfect presents for that picky someone in your life this Christmas.

Cheers to Christmas!

ADD THAT SPARKLE: with a little 'Bolly'

8:00am Friday 18th December 2009

As Christmas shopping enters its last frenzied week JESSICA MANN gives her suggestions on what to get for festive tipplers.

Say Cheese...

YOU PREFERRED WHICH...? Jessica Mann and Giuseppe Vurchio

12:02pm Friday 11th December 2009

Christmas – a time of giving, taking and over-indulgence – particularly when it comes to food and drink. And what could be more seasonal than spoiling yourself to a decent wine and platter of cheese? But this yuletide, why not be patriotic too, and follow the example of Jessica Mann and the Randolph Hotel’s Maitre D’ Giuseppe Vurchio as they champion the best of English wines and cheeses.

Fishers, St Clement's, Oxford: Nautical but nice

Fishers, St Clement's, Oxford: Nautical but nice

11:35am Friday 7th August 2009

Vegetarian RICHARD CAVE goes fishing for a city eaterie where he can make a meal of the whole menu

BrewDog bucks the trend

12:14pm Friday 19th June 2009

PUNK isn’t dead – it just comes with a hefty dose of Chinook hops these days.

Size matters to wine drinkers

Emily Monsell of Berry Bros & Rudd, with from left a Split, Half, Bottle, Magnum, Double Magnum/Jeroboam, Methuselah, Salamanazar, Balthazar and the might Nebuchadnezzar.

12:16pm Friday 19th June 2009

DOES size really matter? If you ask that question to men, most will puff out their chest, look down their nose at you (even when they are your height) and say "Of course".

Wine cafe hosts burlesque night

Wine, fine lingerie and soothing decor

12:20pm Friday 19th June 2009

DAD will have a smile on his face if you give him a ticket to the most talked about event in Oxford on Tuesday.

Roxie marks her Turf

Roxie marks her Turf

11:43pm Wednesday 27th May 2009

Pub: The Turf Tavern, 4 Bath Place Holywell, Oxford, OX1 3SU Contact: 01865 243 235 or through their website www.turftavern.co.uk Opening hours: Mon - Sat 11 – 11PM, Sunday 12 – 11:30PM Dog friendly: Yes. There’s no official puppy proclamation posted anywhere, but over the bank holiday weekend I walked around and was greeted by friendly staff, and lots of people wanting to scratch my ears.






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