What's On 19 Jan

Ellie Smith
January 19, 2025

Dear Reader,

My January obsession is the New York Times Cooking app. You have to subscribe ($4.99 a month), but plug in any ingredient and a wonderful array of recipes is yours for the scrolling, plus they send you daily inspo. I’m sure many other apps do this but NYT is doing it for me right now. I’ve roasted their chickens, stuffed their burritos and simmered their lentils because January is such a great time to spend hours in the kitchen, especially listening to a podcast. I’m currently enjoying Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci’s four-parter on Trump’s Insurrection and The Good Whale, the real story of the killer whale who played Free Willy on the big screen (another gem from the New York Times, who bought Serial Productions back in 2020). Cooking, listening, reading, watching…. A good way to spend the month.

Have a great week.

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Ring in the beginning of the Year of the Wood Snake by tucking into one of the special Lunar New Year menus popping up at London’s restaurants.

The London Art Fair returns to Islington’s Business Design Centre this week, drawing more than 120 of the world’s most prestigious galleries to the capital. 22 – 26 January

Treat yourself to a staycation at One Aldwych, London’s first B-Corp hotel, which features art deco bedrooms, food from British suppliers and a dreamy spa.

Could 2025 be the year you master the pull up? Here’s an expert-approved guide to nailing the ultimate upper body exercise.

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New York’s martinis and fries trend has made its way to London – try the chic combination at Oblix East’s daily happy hour, complete with skyline views. 4 – 7pm every day

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