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‘Innovation is not the product of logical thought,’ Albert Einstein said, and in no field of human endeavour is this maxim more evident than in the evolution of ice cream. Brave – often foolhardy – pioneers have taken the humble scoop into uncharted territories, presenting jaded palates with a vibrant world beyond vanilla and raspberry ripple. The Icecreamists parlour in Selfridges serves a Sunday roast sundae, and Morelli’s in Harrods can create bespoke flavours to order, adding to its already extensive range that includes haggis and gorgonzola.

Our restaurant specialists know the best ice cream parlours in the capital where members can try strange new flavours or indulge in the classics. Read our tips, and call us for more suggestions.

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	Wednesday 26 May 2010 Dear $f Welcome to Access. The Vegetarian Society launched its annual National Vegetarian Week this Monday, and dining events are taking place throughout the country to celebrate the herbivore lifestyle. In London, The Cinnamon Club is serving a special menu all week, and there are live cookery demonstrations at the Mmmm Factor event in Willesden Green this Friday. Meanwhile, venues throughout the capital will be holding talks, tastings and demonstrations. Call your lifestyle manager on 0845 020 5260 or email access@tengroup.com for details of what’s going on across the UK, or ask us to send over recipes and food boxes for your own meat-free feast. We can also recommend the best vegetarian-friendly restaurants in London, or provide a bespoke list of recommendations for vegetarian and vegan restaurants in your area. With temperatures soaring this week, central heating is unlikely to be at the forefront of most members’ minds. But getting boilers serviced in the summer can help to make sure they’re ready for the winter months – and avoid the higher prices that tradesmen charge when demand for heat is high. Our home team has negotiated a reduced rate with Swiftflow on domestic annual boiler servicing in London – call us to find out more.		Ten lifestyle concierge service is available 24 hours a day. Account holders can relax knowing that our teams of multilingual specialists are on hand to help with requests from the standard to the complex. Requests range from car hire, theatre tickets and flower deliveries to bespoke travel itineraries and high-end retail purchases. For further inspiration and ideas why not browse www.tenlifestyle.com? Contact us What members are asking Bank holiday day trips Weatherproof your weekend with our bank holiday activities, for sun or rain. Mama San, Glasgow First class Asian fusion food in Scotland’s largest city, with a 20 per cent discount for members. Wedding season: guide for guests Outfit? Gift? Travel arrangements? Writing the best man's speech? Get ready with our help. Dates for your diary Friday 2 to Sunday 3 July Goodwood Festival of Speed This hill climb at a West Sussex country estate attracts a diverse crowd of car enthusiasts, racing fans and motorsport stars. Tuesday 6 to Wednsday 14 July San Fermin More than a million people descend on the cobbled streets of Pamplona for the city's bull run, part of Spain's most notorious fiesta. Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 July Latitude Comedy, cabaret, theatre, film, poetry and literature stages join top music at this grown-up festival in the Suffolk countryside. Last week in Access Painting your home How to revamp exteriors and windows. What's new: Bali Highlights on the Indonesian island. English Wine Week Raise a glass of homegrown bubbly.
		Eating out Ice cream parlours in London This summer ‘Innovation is not the product of logical thought,’ Albert Einstein said, and in no field of human endeavour is this maxim more evident than in the evolution of ice cream. Brave – often foolhardy – pioneers have taken the humble scoop into uncharted territories, presenting jaded palates with a vibrant world beyond vanilla and raspberry ripple. The Icecreamists parlour in Selfridges serves a Sunday roast sundae, and Morelli’s in Harrods can create bespoke flavours to order, adding to its already extensive range that includes haggis and gorgonzola. Our restaurant specialists know the best ice cream parlours in the capital where members can try strange new flavours or indulge in the classics. Read our tips, and call us for more suggestions.
		Home & family Top picnic spots in London This summer London is one of the world’s great picnic cities. The metropolis has thousands of acres of royal parkland, so even in a city of eight million people it’s easy to find an empty corner of closely cropped, shade-dappled grass on which to unpack a hamper. CS Lewis and Keats would ramble the open spaces of Hampstead Heath, Richmond Park’s vast expanse offers views of St Paul’s, and Victoria Park has a children’s club to keep youngsters entertained while grown-ups spend a drowsy afternoon in its Old English Garden. Read about our favourite picnic spots, and call us for more tips on where to go near you or to source gourmet hampers from our top suppliers.
		Entertainment Summer cinema blockbusters This summer Blockbuster season is already under way, with Sex and the City 2 out this Friday, while the Toy Story gang prepare to return to the silver screen early next month. Russell Brand reprises his role as rock god Aldous Snow in anarchic comedy Get Him to the Greek, teens can sink their teeth into the next instalment of vampire saga Twilight this July, and Leonardo DiCaprio stars in a sci-fi psychological thriller from Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan. See our round-up of the year’s big releases, read our tips on boutique (and baby-friendly) cinemas to watch them in, and call us to book tickets.
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