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James Cochran, the chef behind Islington restaurant 12:51 and ex-Great British Menu champ, is turning his fried chicken lockdown biz Around The Cluck into a perm sports bar spot. Valderrama's, named after the Colombian footballer Carlos Valderrama, will take inspo from the player's quirky style with retro interiors featuring lots of 90's nostalgia, specially commissioned…

A new brunch spot is coming to South London as Elsewhere (the small-batch coffee roastery based in Deptford) is opening their second site in Brockley later this month. Opening in Crofton Park, the new spot will focus heavily on coffee (since that's what Elsewhere is all about), as well as feature a new brunch menu…

Thomasina Miers, MasterChef winner back in 2005 and co-founder of Mexican street food chain Wahaca, is teaming up with TikTok foodie Sam Way and Bake Off royalty Ravneet Gill to put on a spesh supper club celebrating the best of Oaxaca. It's a one-night only event which will feature a specially-created five course menu, including…

The London-born fashion brand that's slowing things down and celebrating sisterhood. Says Faye Hardy Barbara Bianco is the London-born fashion brand launched out of lockdown in 2020 by designers Liv and Mollie. They believe in making clothes that you'll want to keep forever and founded the slow fashion label with the mission "to become your…

Kensington & Chelsea Art Week is back as part of the summer-long Kensington & Chelsea Festival. Not only is it celebrating the borough as a cultural hotspot and opening the doors to local creative spaces, but it's also giving greater visibility to locally-based creative talent. It'll include installations, exhibits, murals, walking tours, events and talks…

If you think a Katsu Sando is the best thing since sliced milk bread, then you're in for a treat 'cause Japanese-born Yoko Nakada (founder of Makes Miso Hungry) is sharing her fave recipe for the panko-crusted pork sandwich with us. Featuring thick slabs of juicy pork, a homemade tonkatsu sauce that's shockingly easy to…

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By Glaze, the sustainable jewellery biz founded by Londoner Natalie Glaze, is popping up in Seven Dials with a shop showcasing exclusive new collections alongside signature jewellery and ceramic pieces inspired by nature. Everything is sustainably and ethically produced, handmade using recycled sterling silver and responsibly sourced 18k gold. So if you're after some new…

Londoners, if you're looking to help Ukraine, we've rounded up some of the ways you can show your support right here in London. From donating spare items of clothing to getting involved in online supper clubs to donating your pennies and pounds, this is what we can do to #StandWithUkraine... #CookForUkraine - You can join…

If you’re planning an escape for next month and looking for something with a little more rest and relaxation than the usual hols then PACE by Peligoni is just the thing. This 5-day wellness retreat is The Peligoni Club's latest offering, combining all things mindfulness and fitness with delicious feasts, guest chefs, sun (thanks to it…

The Selfridges Corner Shop space has been taken over by some super cool new brands and experimental concept stores to create a planet-conscious shop of the future. Enter the SUPERMARKET and expect the likes of 3D-printing robots creating everything from handbags to vegan meat to furniture made from recycled plastics, as well as the chance…

Now that the days are getting longer and the buzz of spring/summer is starting to fill the air, there's no better time to show off your hosting skills and invite some pals round to dine. That's why we've asked Hackney local and hostess with the mostess Rosie Mackean (aka @rosiemackeanpastaqueen) for a little helping hand…