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Secret Camden: Night Market, Camden Lock

By on August 2, 2012 in Food, Secret Camden

Weird, isn’t it, that the foodier bit of Camden Lock (yes, there is one!) has only just realised it should be capitalizing on the night-time success of Red Market, StreetFeast, Brixton Village et al. Well, thank God for that. Because it really is quite good. And yet because we’re so used to seeing a market [...]

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Secret Camden: Meribel Brasserie

By on March 29, 2012 in Food, Secret Camden

We’ve all watched Meribel Brasserie lurk under scaffolding, its billboard not hinting at much, its opening delayed. Some of us who are a bit long in the tooth (arise, Mrs Kentishtowner!) may even recall that the venue has been pretty much doomed since it was shut down in the late 90s. Times change. But Meribel [...]

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Midweek Dinner: Lord Stanley, Camden

By on March 28, 2012 in Food, Midweek Dinner

Priced out of NW5 – oh, the irony! – our petite new wood-floored office is just over the fast-flowing river of Camden Road into N7, and a butt’s flick from this classic boozer. Contributor Mark Williams recently raved about their Sunday lunches, but we’re enjoying the food here so much we thought we’d give you [...]

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Secret Camden: The Lord Stanley

By on February 2, 2012 in Best Sunday Lunch, Drink, Food, Secret Camden

Today we launch a new series: Secret Camden. No need for a Secret Kentish Town, of course, as that was basically the genesis of this very blog. Camden, however, is a thing of beauty for those in the know, but difficult, tourist-swamped and unyielding for many Londoners. So let’s give the cliches an almighty swerve [...]

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Secret Camden: The Colonel Fawcett

By on January 27, 2012 in Drink, Food, Secret Camden

Mrs Kentishtowner is as thrilled as a puppy with a scotch egg. Why? Because she predicts (and boy, is she rarely wrong) that 2012 will be the year of The Colonel Fawcett, and its talented 21 year old Head Chef Dorian Kirk (from Cafe Below). Yes, we declare this unassuming Camden backwater pub the area’s [...]

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