Camden Road ain’t the prettiest of local carriageways. At what might be termed its mouth, opposite the ‘take-no-prisoners architecture’ of Sainsbury’s, sits that fairly dusty strip of unreconstructed shop fronts with long-faded window displays. The more inquisitive eye is naturally drawn to the smart decal of the Camden Coffee House, a buffed up oasis in …
My first job after university was in an office opposite the Prince Albert, fielding phone calls about our flagship artist, Peter Andre. Well, it was 1997. In my lunch hour I’d take shelter in the pie and mash shop and watch pensioners sink chips into ketchup, or hirsute musicians hold court over mugs of tea …
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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 …
