Vicky, the late Victor Weisz, is priced pounds 350-pounds 400, but his SuperMac is worth pounds 700- pounds 800.`The Great Challenge’, Ground Floor, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1, 20 November to 23 December: some cartoons are for sale (0171-401 2255).Cartoon dealers: Rae-Smith Gallery, 8 Cecil Court, London WC2 (0171-836 7424). London Cartoon Gallery, 44 Museum Street, London WC1 (0171-242 5335) Jack Duncan (01904-641389). “Vindaloo is an explosion of chilli, vinegar and spices to the unsuspecting palate, and so should be eaten very carefully. The best way is to sip the gravy first, then savour a chunk of meat and follow each mouthful with some steamed basmati rice.

You could have nan bread, but to get the true marriage of flavours you should stick to rice. Once you’ve enjoyed the excitement of eating a Vindaloo, you’ll be asking for one every time – it’s quite addictive. In the West, the word `Vindaloo’ is used as a scale of how chilli-hot a dish is. But genuine Vindaloo is a dish on its own which derives from Goa and is made with either pork or chicken. Although `Vindaloo’ should not really be used as a benchmark of the spice level, a lot of restaurants will make something a Vindaloo by adding lots of extra chilli. You need something to neutralise all this chilli and wash it down well, or it will stay in your tummy and burn slightly.

In India you’d be given either feni – an alcoholic drink made from dates and cashews – or coconut. Here in England, a good choice is the yoghurt-based drink lassi. Lager can also help, especially Indian lager, as it is more syrupy and sweeter than other kinds. Contrary to popular opinion, wine is also good with a Vindaloo, but go for a cool white wine as opposed to a warm red, which will make you hotter.

Water will not help you; in fact, it excites your palate further and makes the chillis stronger.”
Udit Sarkhel, from Sarkhel’s Indian Cusine in Wimbledon, and Three Monkeys, opening shortly in Dulwich (0181-870 1483), will be preparing some of his signature dishes as part of the BBC’s `Network East Live Megamela’ event at Birmingham NEC (27-29 Nov).. WRITING A will may not be top of your list of priorities but it is one of those essential things you should do. And now is the ideal time to do it as November is Will Aid month, when more than 2,000 firms of solicitors will be offering their services free to anyone wanting a simple will

Normally this would cost you a minimum of pounds 50. But instead of charging this fee, solicitors taking part in the scheme will suggest you make a donation to Will Aid, which supports a range of charities. The suggested donation is pounds 40, or pounds 60 for a couple making mirror wills.
It is easy to put off making a will. But if you die without one, there is no guarantee that the people you want to leave your money or possessions to will get them. A common misconception, for example, is that your spouse will automatically inherit your estate if you die without leaving a will.