Eating & Drinking
Wednesday Picture: Marine Ices sold – the truth
The hysterical coverage and dismayed tweets to “save” it smack of people shouting not listening. Here’s what really happened when a local institution was sold
Is Starbucks Sniffing Around Kentish Town?
What do you think about the probability of Starbucks moving into Kentish Town? Rumour has it that the predatory US mega chain, which owns over …
Review: Friday Pieday at the Forge & Foundry, Camden
But do their pies impress Tim Sowula as much as his beloved Tapping The Admiral? A bitter quitter will always remember the pleasure of an …
Pinboard: Is That a Tiger in St Pancras? Plus New Art and a Pub Makeover
1. Oh My. Tigers in St Pancras International? Not quite. But random as this might seem, the world’s biggest tiger conservation event – Tiger Tracks …
Top 5: Hangouts for Justin Timberlake in Kentish Town
It’s no surprise that he’s playing at the Forum tonight but where should he head to before and after?
Video: “The Fried Chicken Shop: Life In a Day” Tonight on Channel 4
We know how chicken-crazy Kentishtowners are, from the likes of Sam’s and Los Pollos on the high street to fashionable haunts like Chicken Shop and …
Kentishtowner Kitchen: Braised Beef Cheeks at Kentish Canteen
“At the moment we have these amazing s-l-o-w cooked cheeks in red wine on the menu,” says owner Wendy. “It’s a very tough and lean …
Review: Lucky Fried Chicken, The Grafton
The launch was soon rammed with the hipster brigade all pressed against the bar ordering cocktails – but what’s the poultry like?
Pinboard: Lucky Chip Kentish Town, plus Valentine’s Offers – and poop!
1. A New Lucky Chip for Kentish Town The first hipster arrival of the year has just clucked in. And it’s the third outlet from …
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Matthew Smith, Assistant Manager, Southampton Arms
Matthew did a degree in Molecular Genetics and now helps run “the best bar in London.” When were you happiest? Now is doing OK, Top …
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