The Villager Summer 2015
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FREE Summer 2015 The place to eat out, shop in and talk about TASTETHE SUMMER THE PORTMAN SUMMER STREET PARTY IS COMING!! www.portmanvillage.com CONTENTS P4-7 The Portman Summer Street Party Find out what we have planned for one of the city’s hottest WELCOME TO THE summer parties P8-9 Try It Yourself: Summer Party The Villager Our experts reveal their top tips for hosting the perfect summer get together Summer 2015 P10-11 Dining Destination Meet the head chefs behind some GET A TASTE OF SUMMER the much-loved restaurants on Seymour Place arrival of the latest venture from the As the evenings get longer, P12-13 the skies get bluer and the team behind much-loved Donostia, More Food Lurra, Seymour Place is set to be temperatures creep higher, We welcome new restaurant, Lurra, one of Marylebone’s hottest dining to Seymour Place the streets of our great city destination in 2015. begin to fill with al fresco For those of you inspired to throw P14 - 15 unexpected gems were hidden behind the drinkers and diners, making your own summer party, our array of Holiday Suitcase ubiquitous big brand stores and eateries of experts are on-hand to provide their Our fashion and beauty experts the most of the joyful EDITOR’S Oxford Street’s western end. What a find. summertime ambience. top tips for hosting a seasonal event; reveal their holiday essentials wine wizards, Philglas & Swiggot, There’s an old-fashioned charm to the And Portman Village is making it LETTER fashion-forward streets of Portman Village. offer up their recommendations, P16 - 17 even easier to celebrate this season The Grazing Goat serves up some Bold Beachwear Welcome to our new Editor, freelance A place where bakers, baristas, fishmongers of sunshine, with The Portman mouth-watering food ideas, GAIL’s Discover the inspiration behind Anna travel and lifestyle writer Lisa Small. and florists sit side-by-side with cool Summer Street Party set to be bigger packs a picnic and James Bernard Paola’s beachwear boutique, Paolita restaurants, gastro-wine bars and friendly According to astrologers, the sun rules and better than ever. Join us on the Floristry puts summer florals centre pubs. Where else you can buy a bespoke 9th July for music, entertainment, stage. my world, but I have to confess that food P18 - 19 suit, pick up a pair of pre-loved Jimmy food, drink and fun and meet the comes a close second. So I was more than Swimwear specialist Anna Paola Stay A While Choos, coo over the latest couture and come people behind some of your favourite excited when I was asked to guest edit the bares all on her beachwear We interview Zetter Townhouse away with coveted Cara-style eyebrows, all cafés, bars and restaurants on collection, and our beauty and Marylebone, opening on Seymour new, foodie-inspired summer edition of The Seymour Place and New Quebec in a day’s leisure? This is my kind of London. fashion experts share tips on how to Street this summer Villager magazine, combining my two great Street. Find out more on pages 4 to 7. prepare and pack for your summer loves. As the great writer Virginia Woolf once And the best is yet to come, with The Summer also sees the arrival of two getaway. As you can see we’ve said, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep Portman Summer Street Party on 9th July. exciting new eateries on Seymour packed a whole lot into this issue well, if one has not dined well.” Clearly a I do hope to see you there – I’ll be the one Place, including the opening of The Villager, so sit back, grab a woman after my own heart. with the fabulous eyebrows, dog in one of family-run Italian restaurant chilled drink and enjoy. hand, glass of red in the other. Bernardi’s next month. With the Getting to know this lovely corner of Marylebone has certainly been an Bye for now eye-opener. I had no idea how many Lisa Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and for details of Portman Village’s shops, Log onto www.portmanvillage.com share with us any thoughts and ideas you bars and restaurants, and check out the latest news on our blog. might have to help us improve the things we do. We’d love to hear from you! TM @portmanvillage @Lessenteurs Follow us on Twitter @portmanvillage @ABoutiqueUK @mountainvalleyw Like us on Facebook and Pinterest @BuyMyWardrobe @lockhartlondon @DaisyGreenFood @PaolitaBeach Here’s our twit-list of key people @DonostiaW1 @portmanpub to follow: @eliskadesign @suzannahfashion @iBrowsEtc @SandysPizzaUK All information and prices provided are current and accurate @boroughbarista @jbfloristry at time of print. @PerfecTressHQ @Vinoteca TWO @GAILsBakery @wilburandgussie thethe PORTMAN WHERE TO FIND STREET GEORGE ST GLOUCESTER PL JOIN US NEW QUEBEC ST SEYMOUR PL GT UPPER BERKELEYCUMBERLAND PL ST 9JULY 5 -10 EDGWARE RD ARE RD SEYMOUR ST OLD QUEBEC ST Join us on Thursday 9th July for the hotly anticipated Portman Summer Street Party, OXFORD ST from 5pm to 10pm on New Quebec Street and Seymour Place. MARBLE ARCH This vibrant celebration of summer will feature live music, family entertainment, and creative activities for all ages. Entice your taste buds and sample delicious food, cocktails and summer drinks. There will be a host of freebies, from food to beauty and style, special offers and prizes to be given away. We look forward to seeing you there! FOOD &DRINK ENTERTAINMENT Free food/drink are available on a first come, first served basis, so get in quick! The Portman Summer Street Party supports The West London Day Centre, which provides health, housing and education services for rough sleepers in the Westminster area. Please show your support and donate on the day SEYMOUR PLACE NEW QUEBEC STREET VINOTECA SANDY’S PIZZA DAISY GREEN BEAUTY ROSE FOOD SAMPLES PIZZA SAMPLES & SUMMER WINES BUYMYWARDROBE THE PORTMAN FROZEN YOGURT BEAUTY CONSULTATIONS & HAIR RING THROWING STYLING TO CELEBRATE THEIR TROPICAL COCKTAILS, 1ST BIRTHDAY FREE FOOD SAMPLES, TABLE & WILBUR & GUSSIE TENNIS & SANDCASTLE MAKING ALCOHOLIC/ NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS & JAMES BERNARD FLORISTRY POPSICLES 15% DISCOUNT ZOKI COUTURE FREE PIMM’S FREE DRINKS GAIL’S BAKERY LE PETITE POISSONNERIE SAKE, WINE & SASHIMI TASTINGS SUZANNAH STYLE PERFECTRESS MAKING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN PHILGLAS & SWIGGOT CONSULTATIONS DISCOUNT & ON COLOUR DELICIOUS BAKED GOODS & FINE WINE TASTINGS SUMMER FRUIT COCKTAILS ZAYNA DELICIOUS INDIAN FINGER FOOD THE CARPENTERS ARMS PAOLITA SUMMER BAR! TALIARE DISCOUNT PRIZE DRAW IN STORE EXCELDENT FREE DENTAL ADVICE & iBROWS ETC TOOTHPASE SAMPLES ELISKA BROW WAX & BERNARDI’S THREAD FOR ITALIAN COCKTAILS, PROSECCO PIMM’S & SNACKS & ITALIAN DISHES LEMONGRASS BOUTIQUE SPA THE GRAZING GOAT DISCOUNT & LURRA LEMONGRASS ICED TEA DELICIOUS GRILLED SNACKS DRINKS FROM If that's not enough, we will be giving one lucky winner the chance to get THE LOCKHART MARBLE ARCH PAINTS THE ALTERATIONS BOUTIQUE their hands on a summer gift hamper, HOMEMADE ICE CREAM filled with over £1,000 worth of goodies 15% DISCOUNT MICHAEL JACKSON IMPERSONATOR from Portman Village. & ALCOHOLIC / NON-ALCOHOLIC VOUCHERS AVAILABLE PUNCH Visit our Facebook page at DELICIOUS FOOD www.facebook.com/PortmanVillage & DRINK FROM LOCAL HOTELS to enter. DONOSTIA THISTLE MARBLE ARCH JAMON & WINE TASTING HYATT REGENCY LONDON - THE CHURCHILL RADISSON BLU PORTMAN LANES OF LONDON HOTEL LONDON DELICIOUS FOOD & COCKTAILS LES SENTEURS LIGHT REFRESHMENTS The Villager Issue Fifteen / Summer 2015 HOW TO HOST THE PERFECT CÔTE ROANNAISE `VIEILLES VIGNES´ 2013, Cool Canapés Top Tipples DOMAINE ROBERT SÈROL – FRANCE £12.95 TIY “Soft and deep, and overflowing with fresh TRY IT YOURSELF The best things come in small packages. You don’t need to break the bank to pick up blackcurrants & raspberries, silky tannins with And this tasty little canapé suggestion some great wines for your garden party. a slight savoury note. This wine is also great SUMMERSUMMER from the chefs at The Grazing Goat is no Our drinks connoisseurs select their favourite served chilled with grilled poultry, or just on its exception. Give their easy-to-follow recipe reasonably-priced tipples for summer own of course!” a go and impress your guests with some party swigging. super-chic finger food. PARTYPARTY Philglas & Swiggot Smoked Aubergine & A!ordable Fizz... Pomegranate Croutes LOUIS BARTHELEMY BRUT AMETHYST Get the lighting just right with garden £29.95 Create an lanterns of all shapes and sizes. The more the merrier, on the ground and along “Soft, elegant and refreshingly bubbly. atmosphere the tables. We call it our house Champagne, you’ll If you’re looking to call it delicious!” ZAMBIA RANGE Fancy serving up a cocktail? Vinoteca’s host your own summer Having planned and designed parties Ingredients: AT ELISKA Perfect summer rosé... Assistant Manager Mya Brown has created for high profile clients from Shanghai to £86-£535 3 Aubergines fiesta this season, we’ve DOMAINE L’LLE PORQUEROLLES ROSÉ 2014 a recipe just ripe for summer supping… Sloane Square, no one knows more about 1 Clove of Garlic £16.99 spoken to those in the how to throw a truly beautiful bash than 1 Lemon Zest and Juice Eliska Sapera. Here she tells us how to add “Our fourth vintage of this popular, delicious 10gm Chopped Parsley, Orchard know about how to turn panache to your summer party with ease. dry rosé. A blend of Cinsault, Tibouren and Leaves only Mouverde and Grenache grapes give a crisp, Spritz your garden or patio “Don’t forget we’re talking English summer 30gm Tahini delightful flavour and depth.” here. Always have some scrumptious 80ml Pomace Olive Oil 35ml 3 year old Somerset Cider Brandy into party paradise. soft throws on standby for guests to wrap A great white with food..