by Annem Hobson | Oct 25, 2016 | Food & Drink
The first thing to say about the Big Bowl Noodle is that it isn’t new. The second thing to say is that it is absolutely delicious. The family-run Chinese restaurant has been a staple feature on Philip Lane for 17 years. But don’t be fooled by the familiar sign – a...
by Annem Hobson | Oct 20, 2016 | Music
At the end of the month, London hosts the two-day Match & Fuse experimental music festival. Promising a mix of jazz, rock, electronic music and genre-defying acts, you probably won’t have heard of most of the artists – but you’ll enjoy discovering them. Now in its...
by Annem Hobson | Oct 13, 2016 | Food & Drink
It was a grey, autumn morning. The kind of morning when you don’t know whether to go out in a T-shirt or your winter coat (so I decided to wear my rain mac). Having hustled the kids to school I trudged down Phillip Lane to Tri Prana café for a bite to eat. It wasn’t...
by Annem Hobson | Oct 6, 2016 | Food & Drink
Franz Kugler was a keen entrepreneur. Recognising the growing popularity of cycling in post Great War Germany, he set about contriving a cycle route leading straight from Munich to his bar, the Kugleralm, some 12 miles from the city. Seizing upon this golden...
by Annem Hobson | Sep 29, 2016 | Things to do
A monthly Artisan Market will launch in the courtyard of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre this Saturday. Pitched as a venture to showcase “passion and creativity” from within the local area, the monthly market will kick off this weekend with a selection of handmade items...