Yesterday saw Kentishtowner Jonathan Simpson become Camden’s “rock ‘n’ roll” mayor for the second time. And here he is, in all his finery, posing on what can only be called “the Spice Girls staircase” at the Town Hall. “Hopefully I will still be rock ‘n’ roll,” he told us this morning. And, suitably enough, the [...]
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Kentishtowner Awards: Best Coffee 2012
Best Coffee was a category that almost couldn’t have existed in Kentish Town three years ago. Even last year the late arrival of Arancini really helped things along, with both newcomers and old favourites neck and neck. So, in our new, coffee-rich postcode, who just missed out in 2012? Doppio Cafe, at #4, an excellent [...]
Pinboard: Tolli Finally Opens Up, Doing Something Good for Christmas – and Banquets & Booze.
1. Let the Crimbo Banqueting Begin. Grub London has taken up residence at Open Kitchen Camden, in the former Meribel Brasserie under the arches of Camden Road station, offering a chance to enjoy a Christmas banquet encompassing mini turkey, barberry and cumin patties along with an eight hour braised short rib. Sounds tempting. Open booking [...]
Life Tips #21: Nuno Lobo, The Wine Cellar, Kentish Town Road
1. The oldest alliance in the world is between the English and the Portuguese. It’s been there for 700 years. We have different qualities – English people are more cold and the Portuguese warmer – but it doesn’t make any difference to our friendship. 2. Treat your customers as family. It’s very important to look [...]
A Cheeky Coffee @ The Wine Cellar, Kentish Town Road
Understandably, The Wine Cellar has a strong reputation for the unbeatable selection of Portuguese vino held in its cavernous downstairs room. Local booze connoisseurs know to keep an eye out for the special tasting events that take place around the long central table, too. But coffee geeks are also to be found here. At 10am [...]
Best Coffee 2011: Arancini Brothers
1. Arancini Brothers 2. Bean About Town 3. The Wine Cellar Kentish Town finally has good coffee. Voting in this category was wide open, with a couple of (always apologetic) votes for the big boy newcomers Costa and Pret among them (incidentally, the debate continues to rage over how positive the arrival of these two chains on [...]
It’s Xmas. Shop where it’s at.
The lights are dazzling on Kentish Town Road, the tree seller is parked outside the station, and newly-arrived Miss KT – giddy at the prospect of her first Christmas in NW5 – is already on her seventh consecutive night out (yes, it was her you saw stumbling, ‘bab in hand, out of E.Mono last night). [...]
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Wednesday Picture: Let’s make a K-Town cinema or arts space actually happen!
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Why It Matters: Busting the delayed motherhood myth
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Pinboard: a date set for Kentish Town Carnival – and other spring festivals
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Free Weekend? Explore Stoke Newington – and a Top 5 pub guide
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Why It Matters: Kids Club Kampala
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Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Grace Poulter, 24, Future & Found
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Why It Matters: Busting the delayed motherhood myth
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Why It Matters: Kids Club Kampala
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Newsflash: two cinema chains seeking a K-Town venue
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Free Weekend? Explore Stoke Newington – and a Top 5 pub guide
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Sinead: Well put charlotte and agree wholeheartedly. i ha...
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Mavis Pilbeam: Sian may be interested in the exhibition at the We...
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Neil: Is this is a particularly KT problem?...
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Stephen Whitehead: For a lot of people I know, they've put off havin...
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Cat: I am so pleased someone has finally said this publ...