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DRINK FOOD CHARITY The art of wine at Discover the best Meet the Hotel Tate Britain restaurant deals School team SUMMER 2018 Victoria LONDON STARTS HERE SUMMER LOVIN’ Stylish looks to make a splash this season Summer Cover image: Accessorize 4 News Ruffle Swimsuit, £29. A concept store championing Photographer: emerging fashion designers Pete Pedonomou. opens its doors 10 What’s on 26 Food 34 Hotels Where to watch Wimbledon Why M Restaurant’s Etiquette is back on the in Victoria; plus an art show executive chef Michael Reid menu at one of the area’s for Prince Charles’ 70th lets the beef do the talking most historic boltholes 12 Art 30 Food 38 My travels The gallery on a mission to Bone Daddies founder Eccleston Square Hotel bring Iranian art to British Ross Shonhan talks foodie owner Olivia Byrne on her audiences favourites favourite destinations 14 Fashion 32 Gifts 40 Drink Step into summer with our Spoil your dad with a gift Gustavo Medina, sommelier round-up of the best looks from Victoria with our last- at Tate Britain, talks us from Victoria’s shops minute Father’s Day guide through a typical day 16 Beauty 42 Business Five must-have products that We take a look at plans will ensure you look your best to regenerate and revive on holiday Christchurch Gardens 18 Charity 44 Books The hospitality training Former magazine editor Clive scheme that is transforming Aslet explores the history of people’s lives Victoria in his new book 22 Food 46 History Meet the team behind The A remarkable set of merged Jones Family Kitchen in images contrasts Victoria Eccleston Yards then and now 24 Food 50 Social The Nova restaurants Legendary chef Pierre offering some of the best Koffmann serves up a deals on the market French feast at Tate Britain Victoria London starts here is Circulation manager Victoria BID produced by Publishing Business Julie Ward 14 Buckingham Palace Road on behalf of the Victoria BID London SW1W 0QP Commercial director T 020 3004 0786 Publishing Business Caroline Warrick www.victoriabid.co.uk 3 Princes Street London W1B 2LD T 020 7259 1051 T 020 7259 1050 www.pubbiz.com While we always do our best to ensure that firms E [email protected] and organisations appearing in the magazine are reputable, the editor can give no guarantee that Editor Jonathan Whiley Advertisement manager they will fulfil their obligations in all circumstances. 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Professional Publishers’ Association and © Publishing Business Ltd 2018 observes the PPA Code of Publishing Practice Designer Andy Lowe News V A new experimental V Take a gastronomic journey through concept store some of the world’s greatest dedicated to supporting kitchens with Aster restaurant chef patron and showcasing emerging Helena Puolakka. designers is set to open at The six-course Taste of Aster menu is the end of June. inspired by the chefs Helena has learned Created by London-based from, including Gordon Ramsay, Pierre art and design collective Koffmann and Olivier Mourellon, and is Something & Son, 50m aims paired with Laurent-Perrier champagnes. to help tackle sky-high shop Held at Victoria’s new foodie hub, Nova, rents in London and support the menu combines bold flavours from the new design talent in the rugged landscapes of Helena’s home country highly sought-after Eccleston of Norway, with cooking techniques from the Yards development. beautiful rustic charm of France’s rolling hills. In return for an affordable The tasting menu costs £65 (or £140 with monthly fee, designers will champagne) and is available Monday to get a dedicated rail space to Saturday, from 5-9.30pm. Book at aster- showcase and sell their work, restaurant.com as well as a hot-desking area, events space, café and social meeting spot. Ten exciting, emerging designers will be featured during the opening month, showcasing menswear, womenswear and jewellery. 50m can showcase up to 30 designers at any one time and will also offer an eclectic programme of workshops and talks. Visit 50-m.com to find out more. The action’s heating up in Victoria this summer, with a Wimbledon- themed wine tasting, a new tapas restaurant and a shop showcasing talented young fashion designers V Celebrate the spirit of Wimbledon with a summer-themed wine tasting at Rail House Café on July 9. The Taste of Summer kicks off in style with an aperitif of Taittinger Brut followed by six wines for guests to try, accompanied by the traditional Wimbledon snack of fresh English strawberries. The café’s resident wine expert will chat about the wines as they are supped, giving a fascinating insight into each selection. Arrival drinks begin at 6.30pm and the event starts at 7pm. Tickets are available from designmynight.com and cost £27. 4 V The sunshine flavours of Mediterranean food come to Victoria with the launch of Omar’s Place on Cambridge Street. Restaurateur Omar Shabaan has restored a former listed pub near Victoria Station into an uber-chic and sophisticated space, painted in the bright hues of the Med, with marble table- tops and curved mirrors. Vicente Fortea, who hails from Mallorca and has previously worked in Michelin- starred restaurants, has created a menu of contemporary tapas, meat and seafood grilled V A state-of-the-art tailor has opened over charcoal, including carabinero prawn with in Grosvenor’s new Eccleston Yards crispy rice and 45-day aged Galician beef. development, offering a bespoke suit The bar offers unique cocktails and a service that requires only one fitting. “whisky greatest hits” for amateurs and Tailor Made London, at 15d Eccleston aficionados alike. There’s also an outside Place, features the company’s cutting-edge terrace for the warmer months. Find out more 3D body-scanning technology, allowing at omarsplace.co.uk customers to have a single fitting with precise and contactless measuring. Founder and CEO John Buni said: “We’re not your typical tailors and the new space reflects our unique brand personality with a focus on cutting-edge technology and attention to detail. “Clients will experience a high-end, personal service in an informal atmosphere as our expert styling team bring their wealth of knowledge and expertise to the store.” A private wealth and tax lawyer based V in Victoria has been given a prestigious award at an event celebrating the most influential Muslims in the world. Mamuna Farooq, who works for law firm Child & Child in Bressenden Place, collected a Legal Excellence Award at a gala dinner at the Hilton Park Lane. The event marked the launch of Power 100 Parliamentary Review: The Muslim 100, celebrating leading Muslims on both the UK and international stage. Attended by more than 600 guests, the evening saw the presentation of special awards to 15 outstanding individuals selected from within the Muslim 100 list. Mamuna began her legal career 10 years ago and in 2013, she was named Young Achiever of the Year at the inaugural British Muslim Awards. 5 News V Junior chefs got a taste of the action at the Blue Boar Restaurant in the Conrad London St James hotel this spring. The initiative, called aSPiRING Chefs, gave the young chefs a chance to design a new seasonal menu under the nurturing wing of executive chef Michael Riordan, allowing them to develop and grow in their careers, while also supporting a great cause with a £1 donation from every booking going to Hospitality Action. Having trained at Westminster Kingsway, Michael is passionate about giving back to his college and recruits many junior positions within his kitchen from the school’s graduates. Dishes included Cromer crab cannelloni, V There are very few truly alfresco bars in Cornish plaice with confit chicken wing and a the city – unless you’re a fan of standing rhubarb pistachio tart. on pavements breathing in traffic fumes, so Visit conradhotels3.hilton.com when the sun shines and it’s gin o’clock, try the bar terrace overlooking the gardened courtyard at the St Ermin’s Hotel. The London Essence summer terrace offers a new drinks menu with fresh ingredients from the hotel’s rooftop kitchen garden, honey from the hotel’s own hives and a zero-proof selection of drinks for those who may join the traffic later. The bar terrace is open through the summer, weather permitting, and will host a series of floristry courses led by Toby Roberts as well as live coverage from Wimbledon and the World Cup. Visit sterminshotel.co.uk V V vegetable panini, served with sweet potato fries and a smoked salmon salad, while the English Classic Box contains lightly battered fish, a scotch egg, salad and a sticky date and walnut pudding. V Lunches have got a whole lot Other options available include more exciting since the launch the Bharat Box with its Indian flavours, of an express global bento menu at St including a tangy samosa with tamarind James’ Court hotel. chutney, creamy tikka masala and The menu puts a playful twist on tempered potatoes with cumin and the traditional bento box, drawing coriander. inspiration from global cuisine .