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Eating and partying… that's all we've got planned this weekend. Burger Fridays, Italian on Saturday and fried chicken on Sunday obviously, as well as two rooftop parties – is the sun really coming out? – Tate Modern's new space and some bag bling. Happy gorging. |
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| • FRI Fattburger
• SAT Roof Party
• SUN Dante's Fried Chicken |
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| Launch |
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Heads up boys, there's a new online menswear store. Young Thread offers highly edited lines from some of the world's best brands from Paris, Sweden, Colombia, New York and Australia. Get your everyday essentials here, as well as the best swim shorts selection we've seen all summer.
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Young Thread are offering UJ readers 15% off. Simply enter code: UJLOVESYT
Offer valid until Aug 10. |
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| FRIDAY |
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EAT:
FATTBURGER VS LUCKY CHIP VS PATTY & BUN VS MEAT EASY |
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PARTY:
BIRDBACK LAUNCH |
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| The burger war has begun. Can't decide between Lucky Chip, MEATliquor and Patty & Bun (who end their residency at Endurance this week)? We've got another one to throw into the mix, just for fun. Fattburger is the brainchild of two Michelin starred chefs (one is Matt Bishop, one remains a secret), and it begins its residency at Soho local Sun and 13 Cantons this week. Expect juicy meat, posh ingredients and the Fatt Korean kimchi burger. |
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Marking their comeback (oh yes!), Birdback are hosting a cheeky rooftop launch BBQ. The best in electronica and dance will be mixed by Hannah Holland, Luc Le Corre & J Saintil and WeAreSkitzo, while delish cocktails will be provided by Jameson. See you there (if you're not burgered out). |
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Lunch and Dinner
From £6.50
Sun and 13 Cantons, 21 Great Pulteney Street, W1F 9NG
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7pm-2am
Free – RSVP here
70 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP |
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| SATURDAY |
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EAT:
Banca |
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PARTY:
Roof Party |
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| New restaurant Banca channels Northern Italian grandeur into Mayfair. From the people that brought you Zuma and Roka, Banca will offer a fresh local and seasonal menu and the best aperitivos this side of Milan. Enjoy baked sea scallops with spicy Calabria n'duja and saffron risotto "al salto" gratinee, or make like the Milanese and go standing at the hot or cold bars, Aperol spritzer in hand. |
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Getting you back on the dance floor for another epic dance-a-thon, Unleash return with an outdoor/indoor rooftop party. Expect banging beats from Slow Hands, Larse, Betoko, and Deep-Lo as you see the sun set and rise again. And if you haven't recovered from their last extravaganza, enjoy a party on your own roof. BOOM SHACK-A-LACK! |
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12pm-1am
Secondi dished from £18
30 North Audley Street, W1K 6HF |
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2pm-4am
£20
Secret Location
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| PRODUCT PICK |
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| Bag for Her |
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| Have Anna, Karl or David Bowie on your shoulder, in glazed leather, plexiglass and metal. |
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Yazbukey bags, available from Colette
€625 |
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| SUNDAY |
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EAT:
Dante Fried Chicken's LDN Cookout |
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ART:
The Tanks at Tate Modern |
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Chicken is in the air, we told you. The founding father of gourmet fried chicken Dante Gonzales (behind LA pop-up truck Ride or Fry) is in London for one weekend only, in anticipation of his upcoming cookbook. Food will be African in flavour, with Caribbean, Latin and Asian influences: shrimp with smoked cheese grits and Sock-It-To-Me-Chicken on coconut spice waffles and apricot crack glaze. And there's a choco cherry pie for dessert. |
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After decades of inactivity, the cavernous underground oil tanks of Tate Modern will be put to artistic use. They will be the world's first exhibition space dedicated to live art performances, installations and film. Head there this weekend to see Suzanne Lacy's beautiful film The Crystal Quilt and a major new commission from Sung Hwan Kim, an interdisciplinary experience which collages encounters, sounds, sculptures and images from his changing homes of Seoul, Amsterdam and NY. |
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Lunch at 2pm, Dinner at 7pm
£25
18 Hewett Street, EC2A 3NN |
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10am-6pm
Free
Bankside, SE1 9TG |
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| PRODUCT PICK |
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| Bag for Him |
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| Rock some 80s gaming… on your back. |
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"Ghosts" Backpack, available at Colette
€22 |
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| GREY GOOSE |
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| TASTEMAKER CONNECT |
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UJ connects those in the know to create a Grey Goose Tastemaker family. Follow the Q&As, and discover who’s next in line…
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Nick Sabine Q&A
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| As one of the founders of online dance music bible Resident Advisor, Nick Sabine knows where the party's at. Their latest global series RA Horizons recently kicked off in Shanghai, and will continue onto Beijing, Nagoya, Portland and Aberdeen until October. UJ caught up with Nick to get the lowdown on what tastes make him tick.
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| How would you describe your taste? |
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Broad. I can appreciate the craftsmanship required in blending 34 different ingredients to deliver a balanced plate of fine dining food, but I'm equally happy sampling tasty simple treats from a market stall or food truck. |
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| Is there one restaurant that sums up your taste? And if so, why? |
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The Test Kitchen in Cape Town blew me away recently. Easily one of the best meals I've ever had. Luke Dale Roberts has put together a fascinating menu. In London, 32 Great Queen Street is a long time favourite. Hearty British food, with amazing sharing mains, done superbly in a relaxed atmosphere. |
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| Talking literally, what is your favourite taste? Sweet, sour, bitter, salty or umami? And why? |
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Sweet. It's the taste I want to end every dinner with and it's not complete until I've done so. |
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| How do you think your taste preferences and your personal taste profile have evolved as you have grown up, and are they still changing? |
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I know what I like, but I also like to try new things. So the evolution is natural. |
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| How important do you think it is to understand taste and the way the different elements of taste interact when ordering food and drink? |
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For me it's hugely important because food excites me. After the wheel, condiments are the greatest invention in life. |
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Click here to read the full interview
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WEEKEND GUIDE by JC & BC |
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