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There's
a certain craziness in the air at the moment. Perhaps it's the
electricity of these first weeks of Spring; perhaps something
the government are putting in the water to alleviate the pressures
of fiscal Armageddon; perhaps a curious new breed of hayfever.
Either way, it's there - and it's not just us who's feeling it.
Mad hatters? Massive electric cubes? Strip bowling? Russian Futurist
opera in Kentish Town? Tell me that's not all just a little
bonkers?
Thankfully, if it's all getting a bit much in this crazy ol'
town. At least Mr
and Mrs Smith have the solution. Check
out their killer two-for-ones for some wallet-friendly luxury
escapism, just for Urban Junkies subscribers.
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The Met Cristal Competition
You start with a sedate glass of vino, indulge
in a few cocktails, start slamming the shots,
and before you know it, you've gone all Diddy
with the Cristal and have no cash left for a cab
home. Lucky then, that The
Metropolitan is offering a free night's stay
for anybody who pre-orders a bottle of Louis Roederer
Cristal 2002. And one lucky UJ reader can win
the whole package for free.
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| SATURDAY |
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 Matt Skinner
Fancy an afternoon sipping wine, the gastronomic hustle
and bustle of Borough market whispering in the distance?
Assuming you don't mind Matt Skinner, are happy with a New
World focus, and are keen to expand your oeno-file, then
this 'meet the expert' session is just the ticket. You can
do the full wine tour first, just sip and slurp with Mr
Skinner, or opt for the VIP spesh - but however you pour
it, cheers!
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12pm for VIP sessions, 3pm for regulars |
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Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, SE1 9BU |
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£35-£99 adv. |
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vinopolis.co.uk |
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Whitestuff
The recession is, if nothing else, a bit retro.
Us Brits like a stiff upper lip and Keep Calm
and Carry On mentality; so we're loving White
Stuff's authentic wartime style Ration Book. Packed
with offers and treats from the likes of Mr&Mrs
Smith, Elemis and Montezuma, it also includes
helpful hints and illustrations on how to make
do and mend; goldfish tennis and a teabag tan
anybody? Well, we like our crunch with a little
humour anyway.
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| SATURDAY |
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WMC Top 5 Parties (Miami)
Stuck in Miami this weekend with
nothing much planned? Then you'd be an absolute
fool to miss out on the annual Winter Music Conference,
pulling in some of the world's top DJs and hosting
a veritable avalanche of killer nights.And, to
help you work out where to hit first, Mixmag are
on hand with their rundown of the top 5 parties
for this year's WMC.
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| EAT & DRINK |
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Trader
Vic's
Forget going without socks, it's at this
time of year, when the sun teases us with an impromptu
performance of what we hope is to come, that I get
cravings for a pina colada.
And there's nowhere in London that does kitsch cocktails
quite as well as Trader Vic's. There's something that
takes you straight back to the first 'exotic' holiday
you went on as a kid when you walk into the place
(admittedly whether it was Vegas or a themed restaurant
in Blackpool), and, some may be interested to know,
was the main inspiration behind Mahiki.
But there's nowhere quite like the original, with
its 'Love Boat' style decor, Seventies tinged desert
menu - where else can you get ice cream flambe with
kumquat sauce - and, of course, its famously extensive
cocktail list - from Mai Tai to Passion Punch, order
a 'mini canoe' to share and grab a straw each.
But of course, ahem, this is supposed to be a restaurant
review so I should probably report that the place
has a pretty extensive food menu, featuring crab cakes
with red pepper vinaigrette and Cantonese style steamed
sea bass, and is now doing suckling pig on a Friday
and a monthly changing special of three courses and
a cocktail for £25.
So, not somewhere to take your seriously foodie friends
perhaps but certainly good, retro fun.
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Mon-Sun 6pm-12.30am / Bar: Mon-Thurs & Sun open til 1am
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London Hilton, 22 Park Lane, W1K 1BE |
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tradervics.com |
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020 7208 4113 |
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| Weekend
guide by AC,
food review by SL |
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