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Still there? Are you reading this whilst poking out from under your makeshift safety tent (read: duvet) whilst waiting for the dreaded G20 to be over? Oh come, come now children: chins up - there's a whole weekend of fun ahead! So as we dispatch Obamarama back to the US (and into the welcoming arms of the new Topshop, humph), we've got trunk shows and chocolate festivals, musical advice from the Germans (yes, really) and art openings to keep us occupied in old London Town.
And if you're still stuck for ideas, check out UJ's new London Guide, packed to the rafters with the best nights out, tastiest eateries, coolest shops and cultural hotspots to keep you occupied well into next week, as well as top tips from its celebrity inhabitants and insider info from UJ's sleuth staff. |
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Gaymers Cider Camden Crawl Tickets
As headline sponsor for Gaymers Cider Camden Crawl 2009 (April 24-25), Gaymers is offering five lucky readers the chance to each win a case of Gaymers cider & a pair of two-day passes to the festival, showcasing 150 of the most exciting bands in the UK, including Echo & the Bunnymen and Little Boots. Check out acoustic performances, short films and exhibitions, and stop by Gaymers' host venue, KOKO.
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 The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair
If you're in the mood for a bit of vintage this weekend, you're in luck. AVFF has teamed up with local vintage emporium, Rag & Bow, to bring the best handpicked stalls from around the country to London. With '40s lingerie, '50s prom dresses, '60s suits and '80s jumpsuits on offer, the fair promises a well-stocked bar, Lady Luck's Tea Shoppe, and makeovers from the Queens of Vintage, as well as a genuine Kilo stall where you pay by weight, not item.
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Topshop
If you're squirming with impotent rage at missing Topshop's NYC launch today (reportedly including a guest appearance from Miss Moss, performances by Santogold and Lady Ga Ga, as well as goody bags and gift cards worth up to $500. Boo.) head down to our own ickle flagship for the new Jonathan Saunders and Preen capsule collections, full of asymmetrical zig-zag dresses and gold zip detail. And wait for Sir Phil to remember us.
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| SUNDAY |
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PLAYLIST
OF THE WEEK
The
April Fool's List
Track of the Week: Bloc Party "Signs"
- The original mix of "Signs" and
no question you will soon hear the epic Armand
Van Helden mix of this by the time it is released
on 27th April on Witicha records.
Other tracks this week include Danny Guglielmi
and Dena's I'll Remember April, Empire
of the Sun's Walking On A Dream, Hot
Pink Delorean's Molester Francais and
13 other hot tracks for you. Click
here to listen.
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Moxon's
Having just returned from Switzerland where I ate my own body-weight several times over in fondue and rosti, I am craving fish and healthy stuff like a grizzly that's just crawled out of its cave.
Conveniently, one of my local food heroes Robin Moxon has just opened his third fishmongers in South Kensington. But that's not a restaurant, I hear you cry - well, Moxon is not your average fish-flogger. A favourite of Gordon Ramsay and other picky food fanatics, Moxon really knows his stuff and his Clapham and East Dulwich branches have built up a cult following for their flippingly fresh selection that includes Maldon oysters and Newlyn Dover sole and their expert advice on how to prepare it all.
Moxon's South Ken has gone one further, installing their own in-house sushi chef so, if the sun shines, you can pick some tuna sashimi and a pint of prawns (as well as a few condiments from their well-chosen selection) for a picnic in the park; and if it doesn't there's freshly-made fish pie to stick in the oven when you get home.
But I say go for a masterclass in all things piscine and surprise yourself with how satisfying, not to mention more reasonable, it is to knock up a bit of line-caught bass yourself.
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Tues-Fri 8.30am-7.30pm / Sat til 5.30 |
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17 Bute Street, SW7 3EY |
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moxonsfreshfish.com |
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020 7591 0050 |
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| Weekend
guide by AC, MAM,
food review by SL |
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