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THE RIVERLAMBETH & SOUTHWARK POP UPS The impertinence of spontaneous art FEAST From the HIGH Camberwell Arts Festival SOCIETY to sunny BBQs Top class comedy at the Old Vic and SUMMER National Theatre SHOPPING Sloane Square style FOOD & DRINK • STYLE • CULTURE • FOR THE SOUL • PROPERTY CONTACT US Editor A Webb [email protected] Sub Editor LAMBETH & SOUTHWARK Owen Rice Contributors Joe Campbell Jessica Cusack Owen Rice George Swinton Designers Alison Cutler Milana Veselinovic Publisher Chris Richmond Assistant Publisher Joe Campbell Commercial Sales Lee Hayes [email protected] EDITORS WORDS a very tempting offer for £17.50 worth of points when you join the Dear Readers Tentazioni Privilege Club – just use FREEPHONE the magic word RIVER when signing 0800 021 1484 up. This season we are embracing the sunshine and taking our world We must tip our hats to Kevin THE RIVER outside, looking a little west and a Spacey and his last production at the Old Vic. High Society will have The RIVER Magazine is published by little south. We have been indulging River Publishing House Limited. you swinging to the tunes of Cole in some retail therapy in Sloane Company number: 8307961. Square and have profiled our Porter and leaving you with a taste We reserve the right to publish and neighbours Battersea and Chelsea. for the high life, a great way to round off any day! edit any letters and emails. The We also have some exceptional art material in The RIVER Magazine and crafts to see here in Lambeth This summer is bound to be a is subject to copyright. All rights and Southwark, including the beautiful one, I hope you enjoy it reserved. Camberwell Arts Festival celebrating too. 21 years this July and a selection of Yours The paper in this magazine originates pop-up galleries and events. from timber that is sourced from For a comprehensive round-up A Webb sustainable forests, responsibly of our favourite summer culinary managed to strict environmental, past-time, do read our feature about social and economic standards. The grills and BBQ’s, as well as the manufacturing mills have both FSC & PEFC certification and also ISO9001 new addition to the Tower Bridge Angela Webb, and ISO14001 accreditation. restaurant scene. There is also Editor Follow us on twitter @rivermagazine and Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/TheRiverMagazine All of our content is now online at www.therivermagazine.co.uk WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED WITH THIS MAGAZINE PLEASE RECYCLE IT 04 • THE RIVER SUMMER 2015 • EDITORS WORDS Valentina-TheRiverMagazine-May2015-A4#2.pdf 1 26/05/2015 17:23 DELICATESSEN, RESTAURANT, CAFFÈ, WINE & GIFTS C Inspired by three generations of culinary tradition M and Italian pride, Valentina caters to the Italian Y and the Italian at heart! CM From a morning espresso and pastry, a quick lunch MY or a relaxed evening meal, our restaurants serve authentic Italian food throughout the day. CY CMY Our delicatessens are stocked full with hard-to-find Italian meats and cheeses, antipasti, home-made K sauces and pasta dishes to take away. Be sure to try our award-winning own label range of pastas, sauces, antipasti, jams, honey and olive oils. We also stock more than 200 Italian wines which have been hand selected by our sommelier, alongside a wide range of fantastic Italian gifts and treats. TOWER BRIDGE SHAD THAMES HORSE LYDOWN LANE CURLEW STREET 31 SHAD THAMES LONDON SE1 2YR LAFONE STREET towerbridge@valentinafinefoods.com 020 7036 6028 ROAD Visit any Valentina store to pick up a Loyalty Card. Activate the card online to get exclusive offers and to start earning points. SHEEN | PUTNEY | SEVENOAKS | NOTTING HILL | WEYBRIDGE | REIGATE | CHISWICK | TOWER BRIDGE 22 FOOD & DRINK 08 Via Italia 11 Summer of Sizzle 15 Privilege: Reader Offer STYLE 16 To Be a Sloaney Pony CULTURE 19 Pop Stars 22 Cover Story: High Society 26 24 Feast... In Camberwell 26 Entertainments Listings 08 33 FOR THE SOUL 31 Sport in the City BUSINESS 33 Business Know How 35 PROPERTY 35 Born of Battersea 39 Spotlight Property 40 Modern & Classic 06• THE RIVER SUMMER 2015 • CONTENTS finalArt_Constancia_210x297mm_outlines.pdf 1 20/5/15 13:26 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K verlooking the river at Tower Bridge is Shad Thames, a secluded set of streets, converted warehouses, riverside bars and restaurants. Tucked in amongst the French and British establishments are new arrivals, often modestly referring to themselves simply as ‘The Italians’, this distinctly family-run affair is called Valentina. Generations together launching Shad Thames On their launch day in May, Shad Thames’ locals and visitors were treated to opera singing in the street, balloons, jugglers and enthusiastically shared it with samples from an exquisite collection everyone passing through. There of foods. Inside, complimentary was even space inside for a small, Prosecco was generously distributed vintage delivery van, a motorcycle This is a very and an enormous mortadella (a and other deli-related equipment; big moment putting their origins on show in a delicious Italian sausage made with for Valentina pistachios), a basket of breads and distinctly modern setting. What was focaccias as well as a huge wheel of most authentic was the table of a Parmesan cheese were carved up to dozen or so family members behind taste. This was a real celebration of this Valentina venture. Several a family business introducing itself generations of all ages, sitting together having lunch, really did set ‘‘ to a new community and it was a great pleasure to be a part of it. the ambience of a true Italian feast. The all-Italian staff were This family have been in the food passionate about their homeland, business for a long time; originating their produce, classic foods and, from Sant’Elia Fiumerapido, a with typical Italian confidence, small village near Monte Cassino The Deli Counter VIA Shad Thames’ newest arrival is Valentina italia by Owen Rice 08• THE RIVER SUMMER 2015 • FOOD & DRINK THE RIVER SUMMER 2015 • FOOD & DRINK • 09 verlooking the river at Tower Bridge is Shad Thames, a secluded set of streets, converted warehouses, riverside bars and restaurants. Tucked in amongst the French and British establishments are new arrivals, often modestly referring to themselves simply as ‘The Italians’, this distinctly family-run affair is called Valentina. Generations together launching Shad Thames On their launch day in May, Shad Thames’ locals and visitors were treated to opera singing in the street, balloons, jugglers and enthusiastically shared it with samples from an exquisite collection everyone passing through. There of foods. Inside, complimentary was even space inside for a small, Prosecco was generously distributed vintage delivery van, a motorcycle This is a very and an enormous mortadella (a and other deli-related equipment; big moment putting their origins on show in a delicious Italian sausage made with for Valentina pistachios), a basket of breads and distinctly modern setting. What was focaccias as well as a huge wheel of most authentic was the table of a Parmesan cheese were carved up to dozen or so family members behind taste. This was a real celebration of this Valentina venture. Several a family business introducing itself generations of all ages, sitting together having lunch, really did set ‘‘ to a new community and it was a great pleasure to be a part of it. the ambience of a true Italian feast. The all-Italian staff were This family have been in the food passionate about their homeland, business for a long time; originating their produce, classic foods and, from Sant’Elia Fiumerapido, a with typical Italian confidence, small village near Monte Cassino The Deli Counter VIA Shad Thames’ newest arrival is Valentina italia by Owen Rice 08• THE RIVER SUMMER 2015 • FOOD & DRINK THE RIVER SUMMER 2015 • FOOD & DRINK • 09 SUMMER southeast of Rome, who made their an authentic Italian delicatessen, Bruno Zoccola said, “This is a very home in south east London. It has restaurant, caffé, and enoteca (wine big moment for Valentina. All of OF taken just three generations to shop). As soon as you step inside our other sites have been where build up a food import (and now you realise how well they do it. the local Italians eat and shop. We restaurant) business and make their The deli houses over 200 Italian are hoping that at Tower Bridge prime flagship site right at the heart wines and 1,500 products including guests will feel as though they are of London. The Valentina chain fresh hams/salami, cheeses and experiencing Italy when they walk sizzle began with their first delicatessen at traditional antipasti as well as in.” East Sheen in 1991 near Richmond, Valentina’s own branded pasta, This is not a regular rustic Italian which steadily grew in reputation olives and oils. All of these are shop, it is a splendid, elegant and and in number to include additions imported from Italy by Valentina’s tasteful upper-end experience. It is at Putney, Sevenoaks, Notting Hill, sister company, Guidetti Fine Food all the more delightful as the prices Weybridge, Reigate and Chiswick. and Wine. in the delicatessen and restaurant Valentina’s proposition is simple: One of the founders of Valentina, are a luxury one can afford every day. Located in the Cardamom building this 6,200 sq. ft. site boasts a £1 million refurbishment and can cater for 100 covers. The Tower Bridge location will also be the home of the Valentina online business. VALENTINA FINE FOODS 31 Shad Thames Your guide to grills London SE1 2YR by Joe Campbell t: 020 7036 6028 w: www.valentinafinefoods.com The BBQ will never go out of fashion as a social event Valentina-style Ravioli Vongole, the classic Clams and Pasta dish hen cooking a barbecue when the rain kitchen.