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3 THE MAGAZINE In addition to Kensington being known as a cultural destination, surely it will also become a ‘foodie’ destination, particularly when considering the huge range of diverse cultural culinery experiences on offer. Long gone are the days where only a handful of restaurants existed - today we have the whole gamut, from Latin American, Asian, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, French, Greek, Russian, International and of course British. We have provided you with (what we sincerely hope) is an extensive list of the different restaurants and cafes you can try in Kensington. Please do visit, especially the independent ones.
In keeping with our cultural theme, and in collaboration with Explore South Kensington, we provide four pages of events; wide ranging in their appeal, and suitable for all ages of our community. We hope you learn something new from this edition and have all had a good summer, Lucy Front Cover Photograph: The Perfect Nippy (c) J Lyons & Co - image source (by London Metropolitan Archives, via Flickr)
CONTENTS Gallons of Gazpacho & Lamb for Autumn Evenings 6-7 Editor’s Review: Hannah Marcinowicz of Chez 8 Dishoom: An Irani Cafe in Kensington 10 Kensington News 12-14 Eating out in Kensington: The Cultural Diversity 16-17 Science Bites: Secrets in our Teeth 18 Wine Review: Maisons Marques et Domaines 22 Get Well Spoon: Autumn Savoury Salad 23 A Tale of Two Trees 24 Kensington Crossword 26 Kensington Cultural Quarter What’s On 28-29 Lucy Elliott, Editor South Ken Cultural Quarter What’s On 30-31 (Hair by Toby from Hairspace at Annie Russell) Small Box Advertisements 32 Read by 34,500 residents and businesses CONTRIBUTORS each month. The magazine is also available at WholeFoods, Sainsbury’s Local, RBKC Aletta Richie, Victoria O’ Neil, Maria Perry, Charles Yorke, Library, Waterstones, Virgin, Marks & Dave Saunders, Trevor Langley, Sarah Goldsmith, Spencers, St Mary Abbots, St George’s Alex Anderson and Benedict Bull. Church, The Royal Garden Hotel, The Milestone Hotel, Peter Jones in Sloane Square and many other smaller outlets in GET IN TOUCH W8. EDITOR & PHOTOGRAPHY: Lucy M Elliott
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5 Gallons of Gazpacho and Lamb for Autumn Evenings By Maria Perry with illustrations by Charles Yorke
ensington’, announced the Editor, ‘is Modern Cuisine (food artfully presented) and becoming a very fashionable place to ‘Neighbourhood’, which means patronised by dine.’ What does she mean? I thought. the locals, it also boasts two menus, one for KIt always has been. To reinforce the point I tasting and one for ordering. I love it. It was then spotted a sign outside 106 Kensington the fi rst place I was taken to be interviewed High Street. ‘Restaurant and Piano Bar. One by a journalist, aft er writing my fi rst book. It of the best evenings out in London. Evening closes on weekdays at 10pm, on Sundays 9pm. Standard’, it proclaimed. Certainly when Open for lunch every day except Monday. McDonald’s fi rst opened here in W8, there was (0207 937 6912) a grand piano, surrounded by potted palms. I know; I tipped the pianist. Shortly aft erwards When Lucy referred to fashionable dining, Diana took the young princes there as part of we wondered if she meant places where a her plan to humanise the Royal Family. gentleman might put on a black tie. Th e Park Terrace at the Royal Garden Hotel sprang to Charles and I decided to explore fashionable mind. She covered this in the last issue,so restaurants old and new, starting with Th e I asked my gourmet food expert, where he Ivy founded in 1917 in Covent Garden as an would recommend as a place to impress exclusive private members club. If I want to business contacts. He said Th e Scarsdale visit it in the Royal Enclosure at Ascot, I can Tavern, 23a Edwardes Square. Th e new still only do so accompanied by a Member, but Manager Ross Dickison says houses once the Kensington branch is part of its restaurant owned by 'old' customers on the south side chain and open to the general public. Th e of the Square have passed to their children. cuisine is traditional British, the clientele Despite fresh faces, the sign on the bar still fashionable and the recent fl ower display with says 'Scarsdale Tavern, where love is served in musical instruments, celebrates the Prom every glass.' It has the advantages of indoor Season. Th e Belvedere in Holland Park is and outdoor dining, as the forecourt can seat another top favourite. Th e restaurant is in the 40, while inside it is an 'iconic pub' built in former Ballroom of Holland House and the the early 19th century at the same time as the last grand couple to dance there were George Square. “I want to keep it that way” says Ross, VI and his wife our late Queen Mother in “heritage is important.” For Autumn evenings 1939. Opening hours stretch to 11pm, except he recommends their Signature Lamb Dish, on Sundays, when it closes aft er lunch. I asked which includes lamb shoulder, mashed the current Manager what the most popular potatoes and fl agellot beans, cooked in a red dish had been in the heatwave. ‘Gazpacho!’ wine gravy. Back in Church Street we have of he replied. At the other end of the Royal course, Maggie Jones, named when its most Borough, Locanda Ottoemezzo in Th ackeray famous customer, Princess Margaret married Street has two parts, the Restaurant, booking Anthony Armstrong Jones. It is now happily advisable (020 7937 2200) open only for open from noon to 10 pm on Saturdays and on dinner and the delightful café, which is open Sunday, when there is no disturbance from the from breakfast time. building work in Lancer Square. Th e chicken and artichoke pie which was Lord Snowdon's Nearby, Launceston Place, predictably at favourite is returning to the menu and the 1a, Launceston Place, is described by the restaurant is 'dog-friendly'. 6 Old Court Place, Michelin Guide, as having one of the prettiest 0207 937 6462. facades in the area. Listing its amenities as
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Finally no mention of fi ne dining should omit just done a piece on ‘Posh Burgers’ fi lmed at Ffi ona's at 51 Church Street. For many years the High St. Ken branch of Mcdonald’s. It she was the Restaurant Critic of this magazine so happened that Charles and I popped into and has just celebrated her 25th anniversary Byron at the top of the High St, during my as a restaurant owner. Her brunch from 9am researches. Th is prompted us to reminisce to 3pm at weekends is famous. She cooks about Th e Home of the Heavenly Hamburger, the best Eggs Benedict outside New York and which used to be in Holland St. It was many say her Chicken Kiev is world class. considered a huge treat by little boys about to Tel: 0207 937 4152. return to prep schools. As my little boy is 53, I suppose that must have been over 40 years Postcript: Th e MacDonald’s beginning to the ago! But it does shed an interesting light on Fine Dining was spot on! BBC Breakfast have our change of eating habits.
7 Providing the Extraordinary to those who like to exceed the Ordinary: Hannah Marcinowicz By Lucy Elliott
aving graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2005, and completed further studies in Paris, HHannah Marcinowicz has enjoyed an active material will always be the artists that perform career as a soloist and has also performed at the event. Chez does not represent specifi c with the major London orchestras: London artists, but rather sources suitable artists for Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, each event to fi t a specifi c brief. As a result, BBC Concert Orchestra and the London there are no third-party deals or arrangements; Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, she has each event is unique. taught young musicians at both St Paul’s School and St Paul’s Girls’ School. Importantly, every event is attended by Hannah, to ensure smooth running of the performance, Last year Hannah founded ‘Chez’, a bespoke and to make sure it is everything the client has service off ering private and corporate clients envisaged for the event. Since she has played the opportunity to hire the world’s leading with the top orchestras, she has an enviable musicians in their own home or event space. network of musicians from which to call upon. Hannah explains the diff erence between her As an example, at a recent Kensington wedding, service and any other musical entertainment she was able to provide the offi cial harpist to agency as follows: “Each new enquiry begins HRH Th e Prince of Wales and the lead vocalist with a personal consultation at the client’s home from Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra. As one of or place of work. Th is provides an opportunity her recent clients confi rms: to discuss the event in detail and establish a clear direction. Upon visiting the location [Your suggestion] that we use Hannah was “just of the event to view the performance area, a what the doctor ordered.” She spent a lot of clear recommendation is given for appropriate time with Katherine and Dan suggesting both artists, to suit both the acoustic properties of Musicians and Music with the resultant outcome the venue and the client’s brief. Every artist is being absolutely right for the wedding. rigorously vetted to ensure suitability for our (DW, Kensington Resident) events. A full proposal is submitted to the client, including video footage of the artists, for If you require music to be played on a grand perusal, before a fi nal decision is made. Once piano but do not have one, never fear – Hannah an artist has been selected, we invite the client provides the ‘Chez Shell’, a clever but more to participate in the curation of the musical transportable grand piano lookalike, so much programme. Th is is unique to Chez, since other so, that no one would know the diff erence. And companies will oft en dictate the set-list once for that particularly special event, if you would an artist has been engaged. We feel it is very like a bespoke piece of work to be composed, important to include the client in this process Hannah can certainly oblige. So, for those to make the performance personal to them and residents struggling to fi nd an unusual gift , this the occasion.” might be an idea. And the fi nal word: “With enough notice, anything is possible” she says, Chez’s uncompromising standards and attention with a beam on her face. to detail are unmatched by any other company off ering musical entertainment. Chez does If you are interested in speaking to Hannah not allow stand-in performers or surprise last about any of the above, please contact her on minute changes to the line-up; the performers 020 7183 1690 or [email protected]. that are seen and heard in the promotional Website details: www.chezartists.com
8 Providing the Extraordinary to those who like to exceed the Ordinary: Hannah Marcinowicz
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9 Dishoom: An Irani Cafe in Kensington By Sarah Goldsmith
n November 2017, I went to India for my effi cient service, and ceiling fans were all there. other job, and visited Mumbai (Bombay) But it wasn’t really the food, it was the buzz: and Pune. In Bombay, I met my friend right off the busy street in the middle of this IErica for lunch in Bandra at a cafe called huge melting pot of a city. Th ere are other Sodapopbottleopenerwala. “What is this Irani cafes in Bombay, whose menus may be place?” I wondered.... considered more traditional, such as Kyani & Co and M. Berwan, but for pure cultural I walked in and found a clean, effi cient cafe immersion Leopold’s did the trick. And this off ering both Parsi and Bombay specialities. takes me to my point: Th is is what Dishoom is My friend Erica gave me a quick history trying to create in London. My cousin Lidia, lesson on the Parsi community in India; how who grew up in Bombay in the 1960s called in the 19th Century there were two waves of me when I got back from my India trip last immigrants, and the “Irani” immigrants were December. “Th ere is a new Indian restaurant the 2nd wave that opened cafes throughout open in Kensington. Would you like to try it the country. At one point there were 250 such with me?” cafes, now only about 25 remained, and aft er my trip to Pune, we’d go to one of the oldest I walked into Dishoom and felt like I’d entered ones in Bombay that is still operating. Looking a huge Sodapopbottleopenerwala: the mirrored around the restaurant, there was a huge list of walls, the sepia photos, the list of rules rules telling me not to spit or throw temper (though the Bandra restaurant’s prohibitions tantrums and old sepia photos lined the walls. were cleverer), the marble tables, the dark Th e ceilings were high, mirrors lined the walls, wood chairs, even the drinks served in what marble-topped tables with dark wood chairs I would best describe as a Mason jar. And on were placed under ceiling fans. As for the the menu? Chil Cheese Toast! Of course I food, I remember a delicious chicken roti and ordered that along with a curry. Th e menu at chili cheese pav. And of course there was chai. Dishoom’s was probably more reminscent of Jet-lagged, I still found myself charmed by the the Sodapopbottleopenerwala, but then again small cafe. Leopold’s has evolved over 100 years into a tourist destination for everyone visiting India Aft er a week in Pune, I returned to Bombay and - and that would mean everyone. Dishoom Erica took me to Leopold’s, opened in 1871 by and Sodapopbottleopenerwala are more niche; Irani immigrants, fi rst as a wholesale cooking trying to revive a dying Irani cafe culture with a oil store, and then as a restaurant, store and modern twist. Th e food was good at Dishoom, pharmacy (and all three at the same time). off ering both the traditional Irani fare as well Leopold’s is famous - it featured in the book as the ubiquitous chicken tikka masala. But Shantarum and was one of the sites of the 2008 I think the nicest thing about Dishoom, and terror attack. Th e cafe’s history is ever-present, the revival of the Irani caafe, is not necessarily including the attack. A true Bombay cafe, the the food (though their version of dal makhani menu is not limited to any one type of food, but is delicious) but the ethos, clearly stated on off ers anything you could want, from Italian their website: ‘Th ese cafes broke down barriers to Chinese cuisine. Th e people watching was by bringing people together over food and better: you saw anything and everything, from drink. Bombay was more welcoming, more a Japanese tour group taking their Indian tour cosmopolitan, for their existence’. In this day guide and his family to lunch, to a table of four and age, we could use a few more Irani cafes. local men in the corner. Th e marble-topped tables and dark chairs, high ceilings, mirrors,
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NEW BUSINESSES IN THE AREA and the diverse rooms are available for hire to organisations, bodies and companies ocal creative catering company Platter whose activities support and promote London’s fi rst ever premises has opened Japanese culture, society and business; at No. 1 Holland Street. Here you can providing a sleek London location for Lfi nd artisanal Allpress coff ee served alongside events ranging from conferences and fi lm homemade freshly baked sweet treats and screenings, to receptions, meetings and a selection of three daily-changing salads, informal gatherings. Th e Hall on the lower prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients. ground fl oor with retractable tiered seating Pop in to the store to consult with a member and a large built-in screen, is ideal for small of the team about their bespoke catering conferences, seminars, live performances services - they deliver straight to your and fi lm screenings for an audience of 80 – home, offi ce or event. Off ering everything 130 people. Without the tiered seating, the from abundant cheeseboards laden with room provides an ideal space for an informal the fi nest cheeses served with honeycomb, gathering, a reception for up to 130 guests, or chutneys, fruits and crackers, to beautifully a dinner for up to 100. Th e Gallery provides presented boards of canapés and homemade an ideal setting for receptions and informal mini desserts, every platter is served on gatherings for 80 – 100 guests. Smaller rustic wooden boards to ensure a seamless, spaces, perfect for meetings, workshops, impressive foodie experience. 0207 938 4466 dinners or tastings include Th e Library and www.platterlondon.com Th e Tatami Room.
Kensington is somewhat short of places to eat Th e WHO recommends that adults do outside, so when one appears its rather like 150 minutes of exercise per week. Yet 80% bees to the honey pot. New restaurant Zuaya of the population does not do so. Time, is no exception, and situated on the pretty inconvenience and boredom are oft en-cited cobbled street of Kensington Court, provides reasons for not exercising. CAR.O.L is a customers with a chance to experience Latin scientifi cally backed exercise system that American cuisine, in tapas format. With delivers in under 10 minutes - the equivalent fashionable interiors, live DJs providing of a 45 minute jog. Using Artifi cial ambient music (Th urs-Sat), this restaurant Intelligence to personalise each workout, provides everything from a light lunch to CAR.O.L is a maximum intensity training intimate dinner. Large parties also catered (MIT) system that creates positive stresses on for. For more information please see: your body to stimulate genes that improve www.zuaya.co.uk 020 7938 3533 your fi tness, sugar control and fat loss. It is suitable for all ages and all levels of fi tness. Japan House London provides a unique and Register online at www.mynameiscarol. prestigious backdrop for a variety of events com and ride in the Kensington Showroom from receptions and dinners to informal at Niddry Lodge, 51 Holland St. (off Ken gatherings, conferences, and product Church St. and a couple of minutes from Ken launches. Th e venue showcases the very High St.) W8 7JB. best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology.
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Realbuzz, at 42 Kensington High St. is a Olympia London will support the local leading running and fi tness specialist store community by hiring locally from within the for all ability levels. Th ey off er specialist Borough. Th e venue will be undergoing an footwear, clothing and accessories from all of ambitious £700 million project, to establish the biggest brands, including ASICS, adidas, Olympia London as a destination for events, New Balance, Brooks and Saucony. Th ey creativity and entrepreneurship, enabling pride themselves on our customer service, the general public to enjoy an exceptional and their in-store experts are trained to help experience regardless of attending an event. you fi nd the perfect shoes for your running style and training requirements. Professional local resident with over thirty years experience in property renovation and London’s local wine merchant, Jeroboams, interiors can change the layout and look of invite you to their new shop at 254 Ken High your property easily and with minimum Street. Th e newest iconic green Jeroboams disruption. Particularly responsive to the awning is just a stone’s throw from the heart needs of less able-bodied clients. For more of London’s premiere shopping district and information or a chat without obligation stocked with Jeroboams’ award-winning please call Margaret Mervis on 07958 256977 selection of wines and spirits from around or email her on [email protected]. the world. Hugh Sturges, Managing Director, www.margaretmervis.com says, “Jeroboams believes that the best wine merchant is a local wine merchant. We are Developed by a musician and language proud of the role our shops play in their local teacher with decades of international communities and we are very pleased to be experience, Languages through Music is bringing our community-based approach to for students of all ages and levels. For the Ken High St.” Jeroboams, recently named most fun, creative and eff ective language Small Chain of the Year at the Drinks learning available please get in touch via the Retailing Awards, are thrilled to be extending site or Facebook page. Online packages are their reach into another London ‘village’ and available too. French, Portuguese, Spanish the Jeroboams Kensington team, managed by and more! Please mention ‘Th e Kensington Philippe, look forward to meeting you all. Magazine’ for 10% off of all courses. www.languagesthroughmusic.com Pergola Olympia London. Never before has the historic Olympia Anytime Fitness Kensington is a hidden gem London had a venue built on its roof… A of Kensington High Street; situated inside botanical rooft op ‘Pergola Olympia London’ the prestigious Royal Garden Hotel it is a will have communal seating for 500, three fully air-conditioned health club, featuring independent restaurants and a huge open private bathrooms and a complimentary bar. Th e Pergola will be open all year, its towel service with our members having enclosed vast fl oor to ceiling glass walls access 24hrs a day throughout the year. off ering sweeping views across the city. As With state-of-the-art treadmills, cross- well as a communal and casual dining style, trainers, bikes and step machine from Life it will have an intimate feel with upholstered Fitness and a large weights area with the booths available for group bookings. Pergola equipment supplied by Hammer Strength no
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wonder why some of London’s top personal Th e newly formed West Kensington Design trainers choose to operate here. Contact District brings together leading design us on 020 3137 3499 or email kensington@ destinations, cultural institutions and must- anytimefi tness.co.uk to arrange a tour or free see events during London Design Festival 5-day trial! this September. Th e affl uent area will be brought to life by a stellar array of partners GENERAL NEWS and will be unmissable for design enthusiasts. Discover an exciting programme of exclusive Kensington Artist Gill Bradley will be content curated by partners including exhibiting with 6 contemporary alumni of Olympia London, 100% Design, Design Th e Royal College of Art at ‘81:18’ a group Museum, Japan House and Arthill Gallery show sponsored by Illustrator and former or take part in exclusive tours of the V&A tutor Quentin Blake at the Framers Gallery, Archives at Blythe House, plus much more. Fitzrovia from September 18th. Bradley, 15 - 23 September. For a map of those taking a resident of Kensington & Chelsea since part please see student days, has always made work revolving www.westlondondesigndistrict.com around the people and life of the Borough. Th e work at the exhibition will include new A Celebration of Creativity in Support of Th e additions to her series ‘Portraits of Portobello’ Big Draw. Gareth Williams, a local designer including poet Michael Horovitz and a new in Notting Hill has put together a series of portrait series ‘Taking Th e Plunge’; Local fun and exciting workshops during Focus at ladies who take the plunge at Kensington Th e Design Centre, that will bring together Leisure Center every Sunday morning. the creative community of interior designers, architects and artists with the local community Romulo Café is pleased to announce the to celebrate, educate and inspire, whilst raising arrival of new chef, Jeremy Villanueva, money for Th e Big Draw charity. You can see who trained under Michel Roux Jr. Here this at Création Baumann Showroom, Unit you can fi nd Filipino food with Spanish, 102, Design Centre East, Chelsea Harbour, Malay, Chinese and North American Lots Road, SW10 0XF from 16-21 September. infl uences. A traditional warm Filipino www.dcch.co.uk/focus-18-the-programme welcome enhances your visit and you can select from platitos, tasting plates, or platos, Th e Friends of Holland Park have produced signature sharing plates. Do try the Sizzling a 36 page Children’s Guide to Exploring Chicken Inasal Sisig - traditional sizzling Holland Park. We are sure children will Pampanga-style Jack Brand diced chicken love this, packed with things to discover, marinated in annatto, ginger, green chili, interesting facts and lots of fun activities. garlic and lemongrass, or the Hot Smoked Th e book was based on advice from children Scottish Salmon, topped with stewed taro (aged between 6 - 10) as to what they loved leaves, coconut dressing garnished with and what they didn’t like, so it’s bound to be beetroot, purple potato and watermelon a success with young readers. To order an salad. Defi nitely bringing the Philippines to advance copy please contact Rhoddy Wood Kensington! Home delivery is also available. on 020 7602 0304 or email rhoddy.wood@ 343 Ken High St. 020 3141 6390 virgin.net or purchase from the Friends’ www.romulocafe.co.uk website www.thefriendsofh ollandpark.org 14 Kensington News III
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15 EATING OUT IN The Cultural Diversity: From A - Z, Asia to Japan KENSINGTON: and Everything inbetween
By Lucy Elliott
n the early 1900s a certain Joseph American (North) Chinese Italian Latin American Lyons, together with his brother-in- St er Min Jiang at Locando Otteomezzo law set up a chain of tea shops known rt e r e te Brunello Bar & Restaurant, e The Stick and Bowl e te Mexican as the ‘Lyons Corner Houses’ which were ter r r er Prezzo p t e t t r e t 1 They were usually European (Modern) e ert t e 8 e e accommodated on 4 or 5 fl oors, and were distinguishable African (North) Middle Eastern with their gold Art Nouveau font title. Kensington’s own e r e e t e m Fouberts Melabes Lyons Corner House was situated on the corner of the e t e rt Earl’s Court Road and Kensington High Street, where the Asian My Old Dutch rt e r e current Waitrose now stands. On the fi rst fl oor counters e p ree e e e ere Pizzicotto sold sweets, chocolates, cakes and fl owers. In addition, e err e r e S etr customers could visit the on-site hair dressing salon, use em ep et me e t e Eggbreak Sp ett e the telephone booths and book theatre tickets from the e e t Evoluzione at Hotel Xenia Russian on-site booking agencies. Lyons Corner Houses were very Pufferfi sh, Mahiki Nandos e Mimino Georgian Restaurant popular, thus the staff were extremely busy. m Joe and the Juice te e e r rm International Scandinavian Originally a Joseph Lyons waitress was called a “Gladys”. Street t French S S et Ole & Steen From 1926, because the waitresses nipped (moved pt r e r te quickly) around the tea shops and the term “Nippy” came te e e t t into use. ‘Nippies’ (the collective noun) wore a distinctive British Ovee - The Milestone Hotel Vegan/Vegetarian maid-like uniform with a matching hat. It’s probably e r err e t Aubaine r re t e fair to assume that even the perfect Nippy, or indeed r e te Montparnasse Fait Maison Down to Earth r e Joseph Lyons would have had any idea just how much er t er e er e e ee Kensington has changed to provide its community with e r t e et t S Gastropub Maxims r e er e t r e per e e e pe t e e t e The Hansom Cab Cafe Nouvelle listing refl ects the diversity, and if you haven’t explored e e Japanese The Britannia Pub these previously, please do so now. Maggie Jones Greek S The Princess Victoria Pub e e re Menoo Eclectic Foods S The Abingdon Pub e r tr Mazi e S The Windsor Castle Pub e Akira at Japan House The Uxbridge Arms 8 ter Indian Bone Daddies, e er rm e S e r - Whole Foods Market e m Sushi & Rabata, e S r e er e t e - Whole Foods Market e e re rm Ffi onas Raj of Kensington m mm e re The Muffi n Man Malabar t e ep t t e
16 EATING OUT IN The Cultural Diversity: From A - Z, Asia to Japan KENSINGTON: and Everything inbetween
By Lucy Elliott n the early 1900s a certain Joseph American (North) Chinese Italian Latin American Lyons, together with his brother-in- St er Min Jiang at Locando Otteomezzo law set up a chain of tea shops known rt e r e te Brunello Bar & Restaurant, e The Stick and Bowl e te Mexican as the ‘Lyons Corner Houses’ which were ter r r er Prezzo p t e t t r e t 1 They were usually European (Modern) e ert t e 8 e e accommodated on 4 or 5 fl oors, and were distinguishable African (North) Middle Eastern with their gold Art Nouveau font title. Kensington’s own e r e e t e m Fouberts Melabes Lyons Corner House was situated on the corner of the e t e rt Earl’s Court Road and Kensington High Street, where the Asian My Old Dutch rt e r e current Waitrose now stands. On the fi rst fl oor counters e p ree e e e ere Pizzicotto sold sweets, chocolates, cakes and fl owers. In addition, e err e r e S etr customers could visit the on-site hair dressing salon, use em ep et me e t e Eggbreak Sp ett e the telephone booths and book theatre tickets from the e e t Evoluzione at Hotel Xenia Russian on-site booking agencies. Lyons Corner Houses were very Pufferfi sh, Mahiki Nandos e Mimino Georgian Restaurant popular, thus the staff were extremely busy. m Joe and the Juice te e e r rm International Scandinavian Originally a Joseph Lyons waitress was called a “Gladys”. Street t French S S et Ole & Steen From 1926, because the waitresses nipped (moved pt r e r te quickly) around the tea shops and the term “Nippy” came te e e t t into use. ‘Nippies’ (the collective noun) wore a distinctive British Ovee - The Milestone Hotel Vegan/Vegetarian maid-like uniform with a matching hat. It’s probably e r err e t Aubaine r re t e fair to assume that even the perfect Nippy, or indeed r e te Montparnasse Fait Maison Down to Earth r e Joseph Lyons would have had any idea just how much er t er e er e e ee Kensington has changed to provide its community with e r t e et t S Gastropub Maxims r e er e t r e per e e e pe t e e t e The Hansom Cab Cafe Nouvelle listing refl ects the diversity, and if you haven’t explored e e Japanese The Britannia Pub these previously, please do so now. Maggie Jones Greek S The Princess Victoria Pub e e re Menoo Eclectic Foods S The Abingdon Pub e r tr Mazi e S The Windsor Castle Pub e Akira at Japan House The Uxbridge Arms 8 ter Indian Bone Daddies, e er rm e S e r - Whole Foods Market e m Sushi & Rabata, e S r e er e t e - Whole Foods Market e e re rm Ffi onas Raj of Kensington m mm e re The Muffi n Man Malabar t e ep t t e
17 Science Bites: Secrets in our Teeth By Dr Alex Anderson
ow does our modern diet nineteenth century and dietary proteins compare to what people have were found in approximately one third of the been eating through the ages? samples. This revealed that dental samples HTo understand what our ancestors ate, from as far back as 6,500 BC showed evidence researchers have been analysing the of the dietary milk protein BLG. Teeth from proteins in tooth tartar. This is possible around the Victorian era showed proteins because during our lives dental plaque related to plant foods, including oats, peas accumulates on the surface of our teeth and vegetables in the cabbage family. In and is mineralized by components of comparison, in modern samples proteins saliva to form tartar or dental calculus. from potatoes, soya, and peanuts as well as During this process, proteins from our milk proteins were found. Dental calculus food are trapped on the surface of our samples have even been used to investigate teeth and preserved. In 2014, analysis Neanderthal behavior and diet. Earlier this of dental calculus revealed the first year, analysis of a Neanderthal sample from direct evidence of milk consumption, Belgium revealed a meat based diet including by finding the protein β -lactoglobulin woolly rhinoceros and wild sheep, whilst a (BLG), in samples from the Bronze Age. Neanderthal sample from Spain showed a diet In July this year, researchers analysed of mushrooms, pine nuts, and moss. So when 100 archaeological samples from across we try to understand dietary changes through England, and 14 recent samples. the ages, the secrets are likely to be found in The samples dated from 800 BC to the our teeth.
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JHL_BoM_TheKensingtonMag_01.indd 1 16/08/2018 14:54 21 WINES: MAISONS MARQUES ET DOMAINES By Trevor Langley
aisons Marques et Domaines was founded during 1986 by Champagne Louis Roederer. Th e Mcompany has grown since then to be very successful. MMD is now recognised and appreciated as one of the leading fi ne wine importers in the UK, importing high- quality wines, many of which are multi award-winning, produced by renowned and acknowledged wine producers. Francisco Ramón de Murrieta and Rioja wine, From Marlborough, New Zealand, the together, make very interesting reading. Rapaura Springs winery produces most impressive wines and has a philosophy Relocating to the Ygay Estate, during the latter that includes sustainable practices for their part of the 1870’s, the estate vineyard and wine productions. Climatic boasts Ygay Castle, now the headquarters conditions, land, plus the Wairau River and of Marqués de Murrieta Wineries and is very talented, knowledgeable workforce, all surrounded by vineyards. Guided tours are come together to create outstanding wines. I available and very popular incorporating the selected the hugely popular and highly rated vineyards, historic areas and wine tasting. Sauvignon Blanc Reserve from their range. An Marqués de Murrieta Reserva (grapes: excellent, intense bouquet of tropical fruits Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, Garnacha) I leads enticingly to the mouth’s pleasures, found superb. Being well-balanced, this aged which are fulfi lling and very acceptable. Th e production graces many dining occasions, rich palate enjoys a wonderful, extended regularly. Dark fruits greet the nasal senses fi nish. Th is dry, medium-bodied white wine and the following mouthfeel and palate’s has elegance and pairs extremely well with delight complement perfectly. Fantastic for fi sh, seafood, pasta dishes and salads. www. accompanying red meats, plus cheeses and rapaurasprings.co.nz many dishes. www.marquesdemurrieta.com
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23 A Tale of Two Trees: Rare Chinese Tree Flowers in Heatwave and Oaks Suffer By Benedict Bull
he heat island eff ect in London and especially our fl at and evenly brick built RBKC is well documented; where Twe do not oft en get the localised frosts and microclimatic wind induced weather systems of the more dense cliff high rise zones of habitation, or the settling colds and unchecked winds of open zones and frost hollows.
Yet this Summer has been beyond my living memory, where 1976 is a haze in Lincolnshire, when we had our three dogs put down for worrying sheep, and I lay down on the tummy of a friend of my parents who was sunbathing. Th is remarkable long and hot summer has provoked the rare and shy Emmenopterys henryi to fl ower, in Cambridge Botanic Th e fi rst fl owering since 100 years of the garden, in Batsford Arboretum and the Emmenopterys henryi champion tree, in Roath Park in Cardiff . (Image source: wikipedia)
Emmenopterys henryi is a deciduous tree, recorded fl owering of the tree anywhere in which belongs to the coff ee family, Rubiaceae, England was at Wakehurst Gardens in West and is native to central and south-west Sussex in 1987 with a 23 year wait before it China, in modern day Hubei province. It was fl owered there again in 2010. Two specimens introduced into the UK in 1907 by botanist at Borde Hill in Sussex and at Cambridge Ernest Wilson and named aft er the Irish plant University Botanic Garden are known to have hunter, Augustine Henry, who fi rst discovered fl owered more than once from a total UK it in central China in 1887. Henry’s name population which is thought to be about a is also given to handsome Tilia henryi, the hundred. handsome lime tree with a wonderful apiculate serrated leaf that has a taper not equalled by Many of our trees however have not been even the needle and thread. enjoying the sustained heat however, and I have noticed a lovely Quercus robur in the Th e Champion Tree Inventory, or Tree fi eld in Kent did not come into leaf at all this Registry of the British Isles, is a record of year. I have looked at the sock and the trunk all the largest known living examples of the and could see no obvious pathogens, it was in specimens and is a great piece of work, dating full canopy last year, a little stag headed, two back to the original indexes made by Elwes limbs, but this year the cambium in dry and and Henry, the same Henry aft er whom our the bark splitting in the toes at ground level. sweet fl owerer and the lime were named. Th e parkland oaks have suff ered.
It is likely that today more Emmenopterys If you have any rare fl owerers or oak tree henryi might be fl owering than have done for observations to report, please do email us on the full hundred years before this. Th e fi rst [email protected] and if you can, send a picture too.
24 A Tale of Two Trees: Rare Chinese Tree Flowers in Heatwave and Oaks Suffer