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It’s been 12 years since Atul Kochhar opened Benares and his philosophy hasn’t shifted: serve modern Indian food with a British flair and the people will come. By lunch time on Wednesday, the main dining room has got a respectable number of diners (and I’m told by operations manager Arnaud that the 150-cover venue will…
Can a geometric shape radically change society? Can it be the premise for a revolution? They may sound like obscure questions but it’s the starting point for the Whitechapel’s latest annual major exhibition. Tracing the inclusion of an abstract form in art from a highly politicized moment in history, this…
Photography has been the order of the month, and since it’s a medium close to our hearts, its like Christmas has come early for The Cultural Exposé. Especially as an exhibition of iconic imagery from Fashion and Advertising photographer Guy Bourdin has opened at Somerset House and promises to be a stunning review…
Given the speed at which super cool food destinations pop up in East London nowadays, it’s hard for this West Londoner to not have a little borough envy every now and again. This was the case last Friday when I was invited to visit the new TripKitchen in Haggerston. It’s part…
Trade is the sort of cafe I dream of owing one day. From the retro-inspired interiors to the beautifully presented food, this new drop-in on Commercial Street makes a good first impression, representing the quality produce that can be found nearby in New Spitalfields Market. I’m told businessfolk and locals flock…
Ah, sweet potatoes! I love the fact that they’re so versatile – especially when you change your mind about how you want to use them, like I did on Tuesday. That’s how I arrived at the idea of making sweet potato pancakes for breakfast. I had a leftover cooked sweet potato…