Maybe it’s the time of year, maybe it’s the weather or maybe it’s just us: food is on the brain, as you’ll see from our gastro-heavy pickings this week. There’s European food and drink on Friday (eat in or out), a New York-themed Saturday, and a brunch/wine infused-Sunday (how else should you spend a Sunday?). As well as two international rooftop parties (Cannes included), some theatre, a Love Brunch competition and a thrift sale. So trade in your Sunday night blues for a Sunday night food coma. This Weekend’s Picks • FRI PRET A DINER • SAT The Lion NYC at The Brompton Club • SUN Randall and Aubin TODAY Thirsty Thursdays In need of a refreshing Thursday recharge? You’re in luck – every other Thursday, Juiceology run Thirsty Thursdays. Simply tweet @tastejuiceology with hashtag #thirstythursdays to be in with a chance of winning a pack. They’re ideal for cocktail mixing (lychee, berry and basil or coconut water and white guava for a healthier kick), so you’re good to go for Thursday lunch tipples… THEATRE OFFER GATZ The Great Gatsby is so à la mode right now. Following a return season at New York’s Public Theatre, this re-enactment of F Scott Fitzgerald’s most famous novel is coming to London for a limited season (23 days). Set in a mysterious office building where a worker finds a copy of The Great Gatsby, it’s a creative word-for-word dramatisation. Get 10% off top price tickets to see GATZ. Call 0844 482 5141 and quote DAISY’S DISCOUNT to book. Gatz, Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4AU, June 8 – 15 *Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid selected performances only; 15th, 20th and 22nd June. Offer valid until 22nd June. Subject to availability. Booking fees may apply. Cannot be used retrospectively or in conjunction with any other offer. INTERNATIONAL #1 DÂm Funk at Mondrian The Mondrian Sessions are back. The first since the Skybar’s reopening (it’s had a face-lift, it’s LA after all) will see Southern Cali’s modern boogie-funk maestro DâM-FunK take to the rooftop stage, followed by a DJ set from IAMSOUND. We dare you to resist the pool. Mondrian Sessions, 8440 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, May 18 click for guestlist… FRIDAY EAT IN: French Takeaway with Bruno Loubet DRINK: PRET A DINER ITALIANS DO IT BETTER If the week’s taken it out of you and another night of partying seems too much to handle, settle on the sofa and order a gourmet takeaway from Housebites. Starting this weekend, there’s a little ooh la la going on with a new menu created by Bruno Loubet (of The Zetter). Don your Breton stripes and beret and order duck confit with beetroot marmalade, slow roast pork belly with mustard salsa and French toast with toffee apple. Bon appétit. If you haven’t reserved a table at Pret A Diner’s latest, then we urge you to do so now (there are still some places left). What you might not know is that you can pop in for drinks at the bar (run by 69 Colebrooke Row’s Tony C), hear some live music and admire the space, which has been designed by Italian artists. It’s very Baz Luhrmann Romeo and Juliet – we especially love the neon basketball hoop. Mains from £9.95 For further information see website From 7pm Bar entry from £8 50 St. James’s Street, SW1A 1JT SPOTLIGHT CALIGULA Sponsored Listing From Friday May 25, acclaimed theatre director Benedict Andrews shows his operatic interpretation of Camus’ play Caligula, the journey of the Roman Emperor who embarks upon an orgy of sexual depravity and sadistic cruelty in a bid to free himself from the shackles of morality (set in a football stadium). There are only six performances available. They are offering best available seats for £20 – to book call 020 7845 9300 and quote CALIGTWENTY Caligula at London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, WC2N 4ES COMPETITION Love Brunch If you missed out (again!) on the next round of Love Brunch at the Kensington Roof Gardens, then luck’s in – Belvedere has given us two pairs of tickets to give away this weekend. Who’s up for debauched but classy daytime partying? To enter, send your name and number to competition@urbanjunkies.com *Entrants to be 18 or over. Competition closes Friday 18 May at 5pm. CHARITY The Urban Hope Thrift Sale Urban Hope is a community project that works with oung people from some of the most disadvantaged communities in Islington. So get thrifty and help raise some dollar this Saturday by heading to St Stephen’s and bagging some bargains – clothes, accessories, books, homewares and more. Plus, food from Ottolenghi and The Modern Pantry, and coffee from Caravan. If you would like to donate items for the sale, email here Urban Hope Thrift Sale, 17 Canonbury Road, Islington, N1 2DF Saturday May 19, 11am–4pm SATURDAY EAT: The Lion NYC at The Brompton Club PARTY: XOYO presents Standard Place The toast of New York’s dining scene is putting in an appearance this summer. Until July, The Lion will pop up at The Brompton Club, where John DeLucie (of The Waverley Inn) offers his Italian-American take on classic cuisine. Signature dishes include yellow fin tuna tartare, mac and cheese with truffles and The Lion Special Blend burger: pork belly, provolone, smoked cheddar, caramelised onions and tomato. Move over MEATliquor. And again with NYC (kind of). XOYO teams up with underground warehouse party night Standard Place to host a US-garage showdown with big-time NY producer Todd Edwards heading the bill. Support comes from local DJs Oneman, Jon Rust and Reecha, while Room 2 is taken care of by independent radio station NTS. Just call it nouveau ghetto. 8pm-late Mains from £12 92b Old Brompton Road, SW7 5LR 9.30pm-3am £8.50 32-37 Cowper Street, EC2A 4AP GREY GOOSE Stuart Gillies Q&A Sponsored Listing After training in the UK, Stuart Gillies made his mark on the global culinary scene with stints in Rome, Stockholm and New York. On his return to the UK, Stuart joined Le Caprice prior to working with Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, where he took up the helm at The Boxwood Café. Today, Stuart is MD of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, whose most recent opening is Bread Street Kitchen. UJ caught up with Stuart to get the lowdown on what tastes make him tick. Click here to read the interview. To book Grey Goose Taste By Appointment at Bread Street Kitchen or other upcoming events click here. NEWSFLASH WILL.I.AM / MORODER / TENAGLIA JOIN IMS Will.i.am is doing the Euro rounds this year it seems – The Voice, Rose Club – and now he’ll be talking (and playing) at the IMS summit. Recently retired Danny Tenaglia (lucky for us we caught him at BPM on New Year’s Eve) is also confirmed - he’ll be doing a live conference call from NYC. IMS, Ibiza Gran Hotel, Passeig de Joan Carles I, 17 07800 Ibiza Town, May 23 – 25, €320 International 2 Silencio Cannes Silencio? Cannes? Rooftop? Say no more. Paris’ cult cocktail club takes up residence on the top floor terrace of the chic Five Hotel. Expect much of the same: cocktails, finger foods and the Silencio resident DJs. Silencio Cannes, 1 rue Notre Dame, 06400 Cannes, May 17 – 26, 8pm – 2.30am SUNDAY BRUNCH: Randall and Aubin DRINK: RAW Wine Fair If you love the fresh seafood, glitter balls (and occasional drag act) in the evening, why not try out the new Belvedere Bloody Mary fuelled brunch at this Soho institution. Our pick is the soft egg scotch style with anchovy mayonnaise and truffle watercress salad paired with a Canary Mary (using yellow tomatoes), but omelette Arnold Bennett, pork schnitzel and burgers are also on the menu. Long live brunch. Carry on the booze-fuelled fun and head to RAW artisan wine fair. With over 800 organic and biodynamic wines to choose from, you’re sure to find you’re perfect tipple (or three). Plus, with a pop up cafè from Duck Soup, English oysters from Elliot’s and Coleman Coffee serving up flat whites, you can sober up before you head home. Though with that many wines to sample... 12pm From £7.50 14-16 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0SG 10am-6pm £20 in advance, £25 on the door Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL WEEKEND GUIDE by JC & MY LIKE SHARE FORWARD PREVIOUS EDITION (c) 2012 Urban Junkies. All rights reserved. Reproductions of any portion of this website only with our express permission. Urban Junkies is a free daily mailer. 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