It is the quality of the food by which a restaurant lives or dies, something chef Adam Handling understands, judging by his new venture
Posted inARCHITECTURE
Pick of the bricks: Wilton’s Music Hall and Alphabeta win RIBA awards
The restoration of Wilton’s Music Hall and the new Alphabeta building have been singled out by the Royal Institute for British Architects in their annual awards
Posted inBOOKS
London Fog – The Biography: how air pollution changed the nature of city life
From the Victorian era until the early 1960s, air pollution in the form of fog was a visible and pervading presence in the lives of Londoners
Posted inBOOKS
London Life – book review: a wonderful photographic celebration of the city
In this photo memoir by Colin O’Brien it is not just London that is changing, but also the very nature of photography
Posted inFILM
Influx documentary paints poignant portrait of Italians in London
Influx focuses on the anxiety of seeing one’s country fail its young people, and the tribulations of those who venture to a strange new city
Posted inFILM
Alleycats, review: bike courier thriller fails to ignite East End Film Festival
Ian Bonhote’s debut feature got the East End Film Festival off to an underwhelming start last month
Posted inFOOD & DRINK
DishNextDoor – review: feed thy neighbour with delivery service
Takeaway service allows residents to connect through home-cooked food
Posted inFOOD & DRINK
Hungry Donkey review: Greek street food a welcome addition to East End
Whitechapel restaurant is developing a loyal following with its pared down menu of modern starters, souvlaki wraps and sharing plates of meat
Posted inART
Bow Open Show – art review: ‘Exploring East London’s vast cultural history and identity’
Summer exhibition at the Nunnery Gallery demonstrates the breadth of artistic talent working in East London today
Posted inMUSIC
Surround sounds: ‘pit parties’ are taking the gig to the crowd
Garage rock gigs held in secret locations across East London see bands play in the centre of the room with the crowd surrounding them 360 degrees