Restaurant Find: Barrafina London
Since opening in 2007, Barrafina is bustling with customers. The Spanish tapas bar; with only 23 seats along a tiled, L-shaped counter; takes no reservations, so the competition to get a spot is tough ”“ as in, ”˜up-to-two-hours-wait-for-dinner’ kind of tough. But persevere, and you will be rewarded. The atmosphere inside is buzzy and casual, […]
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Restaurant Find: Som Saa London
Thai joint Som Saa in London’s East End has had an Evolution of Man-style rise. Only the best-adapted pop-ups thrive. Ever since helmsman Andy Oliver ”“ who refined his house-made curry pastes and coconut milk at Nahm and Bangkok’s Michelin-starred Bo.Lan ”“ began operating off a single grill in Peckham’s Bar Story with head chef […]
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Restaurant find: Mildreds London
Daniel Acevedo’s spring menu reads like a vegetarian porn script. The head chef of Mildreds Soho branch ”“ and the more recent Camden and Kings Cross spots ”“ teases tastebuds with bowls balanced with flavours from across the globe. Acevedo’s training in Greek, Italian and pan-Asian restaurants in and around Melbourne, as well as a stint in […]
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Restaurant find: Taberna do Mercado London
Thank God Michelin-star-spangled ”˜chef’s chef’ Nuno Mendes ”“ elBulli alumnus, crab-doughnut innovator, and crafter of emotionally resonant salads ”“ abandoned a career in marine biology. The sea’s loss is London’s dining scene’s gain. Mendes’ meals gently agitate the memory and invoke history; this is especially true of his Spitalfields outpost Taberna do Mercado. Less papped […]
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Restaurant Find: The Good Egg London
Picture the scene; it’s a Saturday night. It’s pouring with rain as our Uber spits us onto Church Street in Stoke Newington. My very hungry, very health conscious friend looks at me expectantly as I glance at the eateries in the closest proximity. Like a trendy beacon, The Good Egg shines. Though we haven’t booked, by […]
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The Curators: The Kinfolk Home Designer, Charlotte Heal’s London
Charlotte Heal runs her eponymous design studio in North London. Best known for her work on The Kinfolk Home book and for redesigning the cult magazine Kinfolk, Charlotte’s considered and intelligent approach is clearly reflected in the work she does, which has a refreshingly clean aesthetic, anchored by a resounding depth that ensures her work […]
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The Editors: i-D’s Lynette Nylander on Fashion & London
It’s 9am on a Monday morning when I call Lynette Nylander in London. She’s been watching RuPaul’s Drag Race and is getting ready for work, styling an outfit around a new Vetements jacket. She’s the deputy editor of i-D, the seminal British magazine that has been at the forefront of fashion, art, music and contemporary […]
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Restaurant Find: Lyle’s London
Opened less than two years ago, James Lowe’s and John Ogier’s restaurant Lyle’s London has quickly become somewhat of a destination for enthusiasts of exemplary modern British cooking. Named after Lowe’s grandmother, the restaurant is located in an airy loft in the Shoreditch Tea Building; the industrial space perfectly tempered with an elegantly restrained interior. […]
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The Editors: Rosa Park on Why Cereal Magazine Calls Bath, England Home
Ethereal and striking are unmistakable hallmarks of Cereal Magazine. Founders Rosa Park and Rich Stapleton have created a cultural icon with their poised, trademark white-washed images, and their thoughtful stories. No other magazine represents the generational shift towards aesthetically driven content better than Cereal. We had the honour to chat with Rosa about the majesty […]
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Magazine Café Find: Kioskafé London
Kioskafé combines three great things well: coffee, magazines, and great design. It’s from the team behind Monocle, the intellectual lifestyle magazine, and equally standout Monocle Cafe in Marylebone (which explains the en pointe branding and overall aesthetic of Kioskafé). Like Monocle Café, Kioskafé has a candy-striped awning, certainly a celebration of all things print. The […]
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