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Kisses from Paris

Posted on November 12, 2009 by cheriecity
How would you describe a city like Paris? Do you automatically think of a Robert Doisneau image of two lover kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville or is the Eiffel Tower lit up at night inscribed in your memory? Paris is undoubtedly magical, but the beyond the confines of the tourist trails is one of the most multicultural, artistic and unconventional capitals in Europe. The Paris Ile-de-France Comite Regionale du Tourisme has just launched a short viral film to promote the young and vibrant side of the city that many visitors end up missing. The three and a half minute film entitled Kisses From Paris is directed by French actor/director Yvan Attal (who is also Charlotte Gainsbourgs partner) and is sound tracked by Rufus Wainwrights atmospheric Leaving For Paris. The Paris tourist board loved his sketch in New York, I Love You so much that they commissioned Yvan to express his own creative vision of the New Paris Ile-de-France. The film features two young lovers, played by Zo Schellenberg and Pierre Perrier snogging their way through Paris, stopping only to marvel at the amazing sights around them. In between declaring how much they adore each other, the couple study the art at the Beaubourg and the Palais de Tokyo, stroll along the Canal Saint-Martin, go to a gig at the Chateau de Vincenne and hunt for vintage treasures at the Saint Ouen flea market.
The film is intense, stylish and dreamy but in a more realistic than whimsical way. It reminds me of Before Sunrise and its sequel Before Sunset (shot in Paris), where Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy meet on a train and get to know each other in a day before going their separate ways, then meeting up in Paris nine years on. Kisses From Paris does nothing to dispel the myth of Paris as a city for lovers and not all of us have a Louis Garrel look-a-like to kiss all over town, but it offers a new, alternative Paris to fall in love with. To find out more about le nouveau Paris and to win a trip to Paris, visit the website.
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Jarvis makes an exhibition of himselfagain!

Jarvis Cocker took over Shoreditchs Village Underground for three days of workshops, jamming, cake eating and informal performances. Taking lead from his happening at Galerie Chappe in Paris earlier this year, Jarvis invited everyone to
bring their own instruments and take part in yoga, burlesque and Jivamukti yoga sessions, all taught by instructors, with Jarvis and his recruits providing the soundtrack. Or you could just come to watch and munch on home-made chocolate cake and curly wurlys from Jarvis personally overseen Tuck Shop and chillax on big inflatables. He couldnt have picked a better venue than Village Underground, with its disused railway carriages and excellent acoustics. It is housed under a viaduct, like a mini version of The Arches in Glasgow, and it felt a lot more welcoming and comfy than the overly-lit, white box setting of an art gallery.
I dropped by during the Bring your own Instrument session and Jarvis was perched on a stool playing guitar with members of his band and audience members. They seemed to be mostly improvising, creating dreamy sound scapes, although it sounded very together, like theyd been playing together for years. Throughout the residency, Charley from the nearby Pure Evil gallery worked on a large graffiti piece dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which provided the backdrop on the stage. He was still adding the finishing touches during the final concert!
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I hadnt made plans to go to the concert, as I thought it must have been sold out, but there were still tickets left to buy at the venue (30 seemed like a lot, but then again, the rest of the festivities had been for free). Support came from American anti-folk nutter Thomas Truax, who had a whole menagerie of pimped up, hand-made instruments, which look like futurist noise machines. Truax started out as a solo performer in 90s New York alongside the likes of Beck and Lach and worked as an animator on MTVs Celebrity Death Match before decamping to London. Thomas plays everything himself and records each instrument live, layering up the different sounds, then singing and playing blues guitar over the top. He played experimental songs from his latest album Songs from the films of David Lynch, including a cover of I Put A Spell On You from Lost Highway. The folk at the front were pretty into it, but there were some sceptical mutterings from the oldies at the back, who were probably hoping Jarvis would enlist one of his famous mates to open for him.
Finally, Jarvis appeared and played songs from his two solo albums Jarvis and Further Complications. He appeared as skinny and bookish as ever, but when Jarvis starts singing, he is utterly seductive with that inimitably sexy voice and and quiet Northern charm. There was plenty of bum wiggling and thrusting going on and at one point, he led the audience into a quick aerobics session, as keeping fit seemed to have got pushed off the daytime schedule. His new songs are more rock based and have a cool cosmic sound that goes into prog-rock indulgence in the slightly comical Pilchard, complete with interactive dance routine. Further Complications has some hilarious lyrics but theres an underlying melancholy and feeling of disappointment that could be attributed
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to the break-down of his marriage to Camille Bidault-Waddington earlier this year. Jarvis main preoccupation of the night was making sure that everyone had enjoyed the workshops and most important the Tuck Shop. He was concerned that the Roast Beef Monster might not be to everyones taste and proceeded to hurl packets of Love Hearts into the crowd. Watch Jarvis singing Leftovers and having smoochy moment with a lucky girl at the front
For upcoming tour dates and a free download, visit Jarvis website. All photos by Steven Marshall.
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Stylish sleeping on the Left Bank

The Left Bank is synonymous with literary cafes, the Existential philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, boutique art galleries and gauche chic designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Sonia Rykiel. Nowadays, the philosophers may have decamped from the Caf de Flore, but there are still plenty of students from the Sorbonne university and academic bookshops to keep up its intellectual atmosphere. On one of our many Paris visits last year, Steven and I stayed at the Hotel Design Sorbonne, just a few steps away from the Boulevard Saint Germain, the Pantheon, Luxembourg Gardens, the Seine and of course, the Sorbonne.
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Tucked away on a peaceful side street, the hotel is accessed by a quaint courtyard behind white French doors. The reception/lounge is a mix of a typical French salon interior and bold, contemporary colours, flock wallpaper and striped velvet seating.
The hotels strong design influences are apparenty with a number of coffee table books, magazines and Paris attraction maps, as well as an iMac for web browsing. On the way to our room, the corridor looked surreal, like something from a Jeunet and Caro film, with custers of quirky photographs and lines of poetry emblazoned on the carpet. Our room had a dark, romantic atmosphere with a colour scheme of chartreuse, silver and black even curtains and doors were black! The bed was extremely comfortable with fluffy pillows, crisp cotton linen and a decorative throw in complementing colours.
The bathroom had beautiful dusky brown and gold flock tiles but was really tiny, although Ive heard that they have rooms with larger ones if youre staying for longer and need more space. Like most forward-thinking hotel, they have installed an Apple iMac in each room, so you can access the
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web and watch TV and DVDs without hassle. It feels like the hotel wants to give guests a more homely experience, rather than leaving us detached from the world, charging guests 10 Euros a day for using wifi. Id much rather be my own Concierge from the comfort of my own room and then ask the hotel staff if I need anything.
We ate breakfast outside and tried out the bakeries around the rue de Buci for a croissant and caf crme, although the breakfast room at the hotel looked delicious. One thing that impressed me most about the hotel is that they have since kept in touch by email and regularly report on their fabulous meanderings around the city on their Paris newsblog. I had serious food envy over their tasting session of mille-feuilles by legendary Paris ptissier, Pierre Herm and am planning to eat at La Bouche, a laid-back restaurant with innovative cuisine in Mnilmontant, which they visited and recommended.
Hotel Design Sorbonne is part of the Htels de Paris Rive Gauche group, that runs three other boutique hotels on the Left Bank, with the hotly anticipated Belle Juliette luxury design hotel (formerly the Hotel Ferrandi) opening next Autumn. If you want a home away from home or a more private stay, they also have a designer studio in the Marais, a bijou apartment by the Canal Saint Martin for up to four people and a luxury apartment in the Mouffetard area. Hotel Design Sorbonne is the perfect base for Paris newbies, as it is within walking distance of the chic designer shops on the Boulvard Saint Germain, the buzzy Latin Quarter, the markets on Rue Mouffetard and of course, the Seine. The hotel is quiet at night due to its side street position, so if its all about getting up
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and out in the morning, youre pretty much guaranteed a good nights sleep. Photo Credit Rates range from 100 350 Euros per night and a continental buffet breakfast is 12 Euros. Hotel Design Sorbonne, 6, rue Victor Cousin, 75005 Paris. Metro: Line 10 : Cardinal Lemoine, Cluny Sorbonne. RER B : Luxembourg.
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Boutique Budget Hotel at the Bastille

Christmas time in London is always magical, with ice skating at Somerset House, German markets in Hyde Park and Covent Gardens piazza all lit up, but after what feels like a lifetime since the last summer beach holiday, Im just dying to get away for a few days. Next month Im going to Paris (my third home) for a few nights and now is the time when I obsessively search for the prettiest hotels in the area I want to stay in and then trawl the net for the best deals. For most people may sound like a pain worse than death, not a secret indulgence, so if youre planning a winter city break, Ive done some of the leg work and picked out one of the best affordable boutique hotels in Paris. A while ago, I went to Paris with my mum and as we planned a night at the Opra Bastille and particularly love the Marais, we booked to stay three nights the affordable design hotel Le Quartier Bastille Le Faubourg in the 12e arondissement.
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The hotel is sleek and contemporary with retro features like curved leather seats, fringing and glass orbs in the reception/lounge. When you arrive, youre hit with the kind of seductive, wood and musk aroma that youd expect from Htel Costes. Neutral tones with bold statement colours are the order for the bedrooms and they have cool design touches like perspex chairs, a flatscreen TV and a very touchable fibre optic light feature. The beds are so comfortable that you just cant wait to curl up in the crisp, cotton linen and catch some zzzs after a long day walking in the city. They also place delicious Granny Smith apples on your pillows each morning to help you get your five a day amid the steak and fromage overload.
The best feature of the hotel is its beautiful outside terrace with wooden decking and red tables, beautiful plants and flowers and gardening can watering features. Paris is full of secret courtyards and Paris fashionistas flock to them for brunch or drink with a bit of secluded people-watching.
We didnt have breakfast at the hotel, but we found an adorable bakery on the Rue du Faubourg St-Antoine where you could sit and have a caf crme and pastries. Le Quartier are a small hotel group that used to own a property near Rpublique and now also run Le Quartier Bercy-Square on the nearby Boulevard de Reuilly. The staff were friendly, talkative and speak excellent English and there are plenty of coffee table books and magazines like Madame Figaro if you feel like practising you French reading. Rates start at 110 Euros a night for a double classic room in November and December, but check around the web for the best deals (we paid 95 Euros per night when we stayed). Le Quartier Bastille Le Faubourg is best suited to second-timers or Paris regulars who are familiar with
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getting around on the metro. The location doesnt have the grandeur of the Louvre area or the Left Bank, but you get a boutique hotel with individual design touches without the sky-high prices of more central hotels. Its one of the best places to sleep in style and still have enough Euros left for a late-night aperitif. Le Quartier Bastille Le Faubourg, 9 Rue De Reuilly, 75012 Paris
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LA pizza in the heart of east London

Pizza East has been on my eaterie radar for quite some time now, so when my mum came down to visit last week, I thought I would make plans and actually book somewhere in the neighbourhood, rather than trawling round Soho in the hope of finding somewhere we both liked. Ok, my neighbourhood is actually Hackney Central, but the Kingland Road stretch just seems like a hop and a skip away when theres good food to be had. We tried to book a table for three and each time I rang, they only had availability for early bird suppers at 6.30pm. However, it was suggested that wed have more luck if we turn up and wait for a table at the time we wanted to eat. I guess this is quite a democratic system, as it stops the restaurant being jammed up with bookings for weeks ahead and prevents such pretentions as waiting lists.
We were told we would have to wait an hour for a table but they would try to get us seated earlier, although it did end up this long, so we had a bottle of Peroni at the bar. The bar had a great atmosphere and was a veritable whos who of Shoreditch fashion and media types, with Brix Smith-Start buzzing around, waiting for her table. Despite trying to appear patient and happily lost in conversation, everyone looked so restless that they might have grabbed one of the Italian hams hanging from the ceiling and gnawed away on it there and then. So, why is everyone falling over each other to dine at Pizza East when there are plenty of pizza joints in the east end? Well, its the latest venture of Soho House group founder Nick Jones, also the owner of Shoreditch House, directly above Pizza East in the Tea Building (on the corner of Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green Road.
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The pizzas are apparently inspired by the wood-fired sourdough those at LAs Pizzeria Mozza, with a mix of classic Italian combinations and house speciality pizzas like veal meatballs with sage, lemon, parsley and cream and another with duck sausage, artichoke, parmesan and boschetto al tartufo. We started with two orders of garlic bread to share, which came on rustic wooden chopping boards. Each potion consisted of two massive hunks of ciabatta oozing delicious garlic butter with fresh parsley, so luckily we didnt go for one each. Our waiter was a chatty Italian guy with very cool Ray-Ban glasses, who recommended his personal favourites and came over almost every time he passed to see if we needed anything.
Next up was the much-anticipated pizza, although the garlic bread and Peroni had mellowed my growling stomach enough not to wolf it down without wild abandon. I ordered the speck with rocket, my mum went for the portobello mushroom, shallot, parsley and egg, and Steven chose the hottest pizza on the menu so he didnt have to share (sorry, maybe its just a coincidence), which was salami, red onion and red chilli flakes. The sourdough base was unlike any Ive ever tried before and had a crisp, bubbly crust and soft but not too flimsy centre. There was a generous covering of smooth tomato sauce made in-house and the most flavoursome mozzarella clustered near the middle. The speck tasted well-matured and the rocket was super fresh and robust all in all, everything I could have hoped for in a pizza and more.
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There was a bit of cross-table swappage and I can report that the salami had a much more meaty texture and flavour than the generic, uniformly thin and greasy versions and the portobello mushrooms had a slightly nutty, garlic taste. Pizza East also claim to source seasonal and local produce, although Im sure most of the pizza ingredients are imported from Italy, as they taste so authentic. The guy next to us ordered the most tender and slowcooked beef cheek, so perhaps the meat and staple ingredients are from home turf. We were left feeling pretty full after the starter and main meal (rarely would I go for double bread action in one sitting), but it would have been a shame not to try the desserts, so we ordered the salted chocolate caramel tart on the recommendation of our new best friend waiter. It only seems logical that when sharing between three, you go for the richest, most decadent dessert to make up for all that spoon clashing and thimble-sized portions. The waiter told us we would get a surprise and in fact there were two our tart was covered in snowflakes of rock salt and we were given a taster of delightful Moscato dessert wine, that was made in the village next to where he was from.
The salt really complimented the velvety, sweet caramel and dark chocolate and the pastry was exceptional, with a sandy texture that is really hard to achieve. With the flaked almonds and mascarpone/soured cream, the dessert took on the taste of a really posh dime bar absolutely delicious! I expected that due to Pizza Easts location and lineage that it may be somewhat standoffish and have the tense atmosphere of hipsters experiencing carb-guilt (a neurosis I also suffer from at certain strong-willed times of the year). However, the staff were so welcoming and open and there was a great buzz of everyone getting stuck in Italian-style and chatting freely. There are also small touches from Shoreditch House such as Cowshed handsoap and lotion in the bathrooms that remind you that its not just your regular pizzeria.
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I also kind of like the communal dining aspect, as you never know who you could be sat next to, and as I usually end up next to the village nut-job, theyre often keep you entertained. It did feel like I was sitting on a wooden toadstool though, so a proper bench or comfy seat wouldnt go amiss.
Im looking forward to Pizza Easts take-out service thats due to launch in December and I like the idea of having a deli counter where you can buy store cupboard items like oil and sauces, as well as branded products from the restaurant. Im also tempted by the charcuterie and cheese boards on offer at the centre bar great for avoiding the pizza-induced mid-afternoon slump and the tedious queuing. Not only is Pizza East the most exciting new restaurant in the Shoreditch area, but it has the friendly feel of a neighbourhood restaurant that could quite easily become my local for years to come, and thats not a decision I take lightly! Pizza East, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JJ
Jaime
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Vivienne Westwoods manifesto reading

Last night, I went to a reading of Vivienne Westwoods Active Resistance Against Propaganda, organised by The Last Tuesday Society, at The Tabernacle in Notting Hill. The manifesto was read by Viv herself and childrens theatre group, The YoungStars Academy, in front of an audience of fashionistas, activists, artists, students and proud parents. Vivienne Westwood was as flamboyant as ever in a glorious printed jumpsuit, white statement specs and a headband with BRANDED emblazoned on the front. She introduced the manifesto to a rapturous applause and the children read their parts aloud. Two of the older kids played the main characters, Alice and Pinocchio exceptionally well and everyone in the audience squealed when the tiny girl playing the White Rabbit bunny hopped across the stage, wearing
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tufty white rabbit ears so sweet!
Vivienne Westwood wrote her manifesto 2 years ago and it has since been performed twice the second time I peered through the glass of the Design Museum while out and about on the South Bank to see Vivienne reciting it with the help of Peaches Geldof and what looked like Jaime Winstone from a distance. Vivienne believes that by immersing ourselves in art and culture, we can find happiness in a soulless age, and that as judges of culture, we should strive to get the art that we deserve. She had a few stories to tell about modern art bullshitters who questioned her sense of appreciation because she didnt deem their works as relevant or true art.
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Another part of her ideology is that art should be universal and if the meaning is obscured or inexplicable for the majority , then it is not really art. I agree that the artist should be able to explain his state of mind and motivation, but art based on complex theories shouldnt be dumbed down for a quick overview, and sometimes a bit of mystery and open-endedness can be enjoyable. Vivienne references Aldous Huxley in her manifesto and agreed with his peceived three evils in the world - nationalistic idolatry, non-stop distraction and organised lying. By taking influence from art and to some degree history, Viv believes that you can make yourself completely immune from propaganda and their detriments. The reading was really entertaining as well as educational, as Viviennes humour, warmth and passion really brought the words to life. She digressed, dismissed things as quickly as stating them and told amusing stories to stress her points. Vivienne had the disarmed nature of a family member rather than one of Britains biggest fashion icons, although what she was saying was not to be taken lightly.
There was a bit of time left to answer just three questions and as usual in Q and A sessions, an audience member perplexed both Vivienne and the audience with her overblown terminology and pedantic questioning regarding spiritualism and the earth keepers in the Amazon. Saving the rainforest was meant as a post-script to the reading, and Im still not sure if she was suggesting that Vivienne should go and live with a rainforest tribe or something. The confrontation did make Vivienne more impassioned and urgent though, and she came off-stage to discussed it with her while everyone went downstairs for a complementary Hendricks gin and tonic and some tropical beats from Todd Hart of Dalston Oxfam Shop. Like the majority of the audience, I left the reading feeling inspired and while there were some aspects that I didnt necessarily agree with, Vivienne reminded me to pursue knowledge and to try and find what it is that at this point in life will make me truly happy. So, remember what Vivienne says: books are cool, culture is vital and pretentious art is bullshit. To find out more about the AR Against Propaganda Manifesto, visit: http://www.activeresstance.co.uk
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Anthropologie arrives in London

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So, I finally got to see the new Anthropologie store on Regent Street and in just a short visit, I managed to compile a pretty extensive Christmas wish list. I first came across Anthropologie on a trip to New York about six years ago and I remember being in awe of their Snow Queen-style silk dresses and embellished homeware.
This is Anthropologies first European store out of America, which will be followed by another store on the Kings Road, housed in a former gentlemens club. All of the Anthropologie stores are unique and the threefloor Regent Street branch is pretty spectacular, with a wall tapestry of over 200 sq. metres of living plants, sustained by the rain-water collected on the roof.
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Inside, it is a wonderland of bobo, Amlie-style patterned dresses, rustic Americana bed linen and velvet embroidered cushions and good, old-fashioned crockery with a modern twist. Some of the clothes can be a bit on the twee side, but the collections have clearly been picked because of their excellent quality and fine details, like felt patchwork hearts sewn on the inside.
Its great to finally have access to Anthropologies designer labels like Leifsdottir and Moulinette Soeurs, as well as New York-based Mise en Scene by Ruffian and Eva Franco and high-end pieces from Sara Berman. I am currently lusting after a Mise en Scene by Ruffian black velvet cocktail dress with a white silk collar think Eva Green wearing YSL and smoking a cigarette in The Dreamers, thats how fabulous it is!
Anthropologies buyers have scoured the world to source some of the most beautiful things for your home. I recognised some of the stationary that is stocked in Selfridges, but they also have an enormous collection of jewelled, wooden and ceramic drawer handles, hand-painted china cups and saucers and exquisite bold striped and patchwork quilts.
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I had serious envy on their amazingly-styled in-store bedroom and had the store assistant not being restocking the drawers, I would have been tempted to curl up among the cushions. While I already have a gorgeous handmade patchwork quilt in my room at home, I cant help feeling that this bedroom would make me into the organised, serene and breezy person Ive always wanted to be (must make storage notes).
The greatest addition to Anthropologies Regent Street store would be a cafe (see Avoca, Belfasts adorable lifestyle store) where you could have afternoon tea, as judging by Style Bubble and disneyrollergirls mouthwatering pics from the press day, they have some real cakemaking talents. If youre reading, Anthropologie, grab some of those tea pots and cake stands and get a pop-up shop going, well be in there all day! Anthropologie, 158 Regent Street, London, W1B 5SW
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Mole Festival at Mestizo

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Posted on October 28, 2009 by cheriecity
On Monday night I was invited to come and try some delicious authentic Mexican dishes for Mestizos Mole Festival and see their elaborate decorations for the dia del muerto (day of the dead). Mestizo is one of Londons nine authentic Mexican restaurants and judging by the aroma of spices and sizzling meat, I could tell that the meal was going to top my somewhat creative Old El Paso concoctions. We started by ordering some Margaritas (7.50) - I went for a smooth frozen one with just the right balance of sweet and sour while Stevens on the rocks version had one hell of a kick to it. The mirrored bar has an encyclopedic range of over 125 different brands of tequila from dry blanco to limited-edition premium, which you can rarely find out of Mexico. The tequila used in the Margaritas is casco viejo reposado, a wood toned tequila that has been rested in oak barrels for between 60 days and 11 months perfect for margaritas.
Marysol, the co-owner of Mestizo, recommended that on our first visit, we should try the tamales filled with pollo con mole, followed by the Molcajete Mestizo. Mole is very time-consuming to make and every Mexican family has their own special recipe, using anything from 20 to 50 ingredients. It is prepared all day and dished out for weddings, religious holiday, birthdays and funerals. There is even an old joke that a newly-wed couples first argument will be over mole my mothers is better than your mothers. The tamales (5.40) consisted of dense corn husks, steamed in their skin and filled with pollo con mole. They had a hearty, dense texture and the chicken mole was deliciously slow-cooked and soft. They were also served with a pot of sour cream on the side, which helped lighten them up.
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Almost every table in the restaurant had ordered the same main course as us and we then understood why it was the house speciality and was the most impressive-looking dish on the menu. The Molcajete Mestizo is a pot filled with chicken, beef or a mix of both (14 per person, minimum of 2) with cheese, chorizo, spring onions, cilantro, avocado and mole, served bubbling hot in a stone bowl that looked like a volcanic cauldron. It came with a selection of flour and corn tortillas, wrapped in a colourful handmade pouch, which you fill with meat, cheese and sauce, roll up and eat like a taco. The sauce was rich and fiery with strong tomato, chorizo and chilli flavours, as well as subtly blended spices, seeds and nuts, topped off stringy melted cheese and large chunks of vegetables. We were struggling towards the end, as the pot was just so big, but we polished off all the tortillas, leaving just enough room for dessert.
We always end up ordering the same things, perhaps to avoid food envy, but this time we just had to try out two desserts. Steven went for the Flan Caresro, a Mexican version of crme caramel with a light cinnamon sauce and strawberries, and I tried the Buuelos, a large dough fritter with sugar cane syrup and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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The Flan Caresro cool and light but less creamy and vanilla-flavoured than crme caramel and the Buuelos was crisp and golden, with the sugar cane syrup providing most of the flavour. We both had our eyes on each others desserts, so we swapped plates, much to the amusement of the beyond eccentric couple sitting next to us.
Feeling full to the brim and perked up from all the chilli, we met Bryan, the restaurant Manager, who showed us the downstairs lounge bar and all the decorations for the day of the dead. Marysol told me that the altar is dedicated to her husbands friend who passed away and on the table is a photo of him as well as all of his favourite things. There are bottles of tequila, beer, toys, marigolds, a skeleton mariachi band and sugar skulls, shipped in from Mexico. On the day of the dead, families have a big fiesta with plenty of the deceaseds favourite food and drink, so they know they have returned home. Children give each other sugar skulls and the day ends with music and fireworks.
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Mestizo are also hosting their first Mole Festival, where you can try one of 12 different varieties each evening. Mole Poblano is the most well-known, but you can also taste others like Mole Coloradito (a reddish one originaly from Oaxaca), Mole de Tamarindo (a sweet and sour version) and Mole Negro, which is the most difficult to prepare. You can see many of the ingredients that go into the mole displayed on artisan Mexican plates by the door and there is even a small gourmet section where you can buy authentic Mexican products, in case you fancy testing your own mole mixing skills.
Mestizos Mole Festival is an absolute must if you want to try something other than the usual bland Tex Mex-style burritos and fajitas. The food is outstanding and there are plenty of exciting dishes and specialities on the menu, if youre already familiar with real Mexican food. Plus, if youre a fan of tequila, which I certainly am, then Mestizo is like the holy grail The staff are warm and friendly and really like to make their own personal recommendations. You can tell that the owners, Marysol and Adrianna are really proud of their restaurant, and with good reason too! Mestizos Mole Festival is on now until 2 November. Visit Mestizomx.com for more details. Mestizo, 103 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 3EL. T: (020) 7387 4064
Jaime
Posted in London, Restaurants | Tagged altar, bunuelos, Camden, chilli, chocolate, cilantro, crme caramel, day of the dead, dia de los muertos, dia del muerto, flan caresro, frozen margarita, hampstead road, margarita, mestizo, mexican food, mexico, molcajete mestizo, mole, mole festival, mole poblano, pollo con mole, sugar skulls, tamales, tequila, tomatillo | Leave a comment
From Prado to Palm Beach, Marseille

Ever since studying French hip hop and the lyrics of rap group IAM at uni, Ive been intrigued by Marseille. So, to get some end of summer sunshine, Steven and I booked a cheap Ryanair flight and headed to the south of France for three nights. Marseille is like an intruder on the chichi vibe of the Cte dAzur (its nickname is plante mars) due to being
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a large port town with North African influences and a laid-back Mediterranean culture. It can be a bit dodgy in places (we almost got pickpocketed in the old port), but its ancient history and super friendly people add to its rugged charm.
Being on a pretty tight budget, we decided to spend two nights at the moderately priced Mercure Marseille Prado and stay for the last night in the luxurious Pullman Palm Beach spa hotel. Im not usually a fan of big chain hotels, as they always seem to have more properties than they can cope with, but Mercure has been pretty good to me over the years. This one was comfortable and basic (we got it for 156 for two nights and wouldnt pay much more) but the highlight was the incredible breakfast, served on the terrace each morning. The hot selection was dubious, but there was a good selection of mini pastries, fresh baguette, local cheeses and heavenly buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup. The location is quite far out from the centre on foot, but it took less than 1o minutes on the metro and it is just 20 minutes down the tree-lined avenue to Prado beach and our next stop, the Pullman Palm Beach.
The Pullman Palm Beach is a sleek design hotel that overlooks the famous Corniche J.F Kennedy, next to a yachting club, and has an outdoor infinity pool, jacuzzi, sauna and gym. We stayed in a double patio room which was decorated in a subtle nautical style and featured prints by a local artist, a massive flatscreen TV and the most incredible bed that felt like you were curled up inside a marshmallow. The bathroom had both a shower and a bathtub, bois dorange toiletries by Roger & Gallet, some seriously
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fluffy bathrobes and velvety slippers everything you need for a relaxing spa stay.
Most of the guests were business delegates and I was so tempted to gatecrash their champagne and macaroon receptions at night (I resisted, of course), but there are probably more regular travellers in the high summer. This wasnt a bad thing though, as we almost had the pool and sauna to ourselves. The Pullman Palm Beach is all about relaxation, so its very quiet and peaceful, especially in the library on the first floor, where you can read coffee table books and international newspapers in an armchair, overlooking the sea.
We didnt eat at the restaurant, although the food looked amazing, but we had a drink at the bar before going into town for dinner. We had a Pia Colada and a Tequila Sunrise (both 12 Euros) from the classic cocktail menu, but maybe a spirit or beer would be better, as they were a bit too weak and filled with ice. We got a massive tasting plate of olives, nuts and tapenade bruschetta with our drinks though, as well as a sunset view, so it was a great way to start the night.
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The best thing about the Pullman is that staff are around when you need them, but they leave you to go about your day without hassle. ocean view room on arrival. We got a good deal at 130 a night, as a double room at walk-in price costs upward of 300 and it was quite simply one of the best hotels Ive ever stayed in and was worth every penny. Im already plotting a way to return next year I wonder if Marseille has a film festival to be reviewed? Mercure Marseille Prado, 11 Avenue de Mazargues 13008 Marseille Pullman Palm Beach, 200 Corniche J.F Kennedy 13007 Marseille
The spa facilities were amazing and there was no shortage of towels, We were even upgraded to an
sunbeds, extra toiletries and even free healthy snacks in the spa area.
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Water On The Lens at The Movieum

Its not often that I get to hang out south of the river, other than munching on venison burgers and brownies with my friend Emily at Borough Market, so after the Foale and Tuffin press preview, I hopped on the bus to County Hall at Waterloo to see the Water On The Lens exhibition at The Movieum. The exhibition features behind-the-scenes, underwater photographs taken at Pinewood Studios that will have you wondering how on earth did they do that?
Pinewood Studios opened its Underwater Stage (U Stage) in 2005, after 5 years of development by Diving Services UK, making it into a world famous water-filming facility. It includes a permanently-filled water tank that holds an incredible 1.2 million litre of water. To achieve their amazing shots, Pinewood create unique settings such as the elegant Parisian apartment above and construct them within the tank, ready for models, actors and musicians to jump in. The underwater shoots are captured by Phoebe Rudomino of Dive Services UK and they have appeared in films, adverts and music videos.
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Keira Knightly seems to be a big fan of splashing around at Pinewood, as she filmed the scene in Atonement where she is submerged in the fountain, as well as a glam promo shoot in aid of Fresh 20, a water charity.
Jared Leto also had to hold his breath in an underwater car scene in Mr Nobody. Other shots include James Blunt hanging out underwater with some hot models, Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain, the scene stills from Elizabeth: The Golden Age and The Boat That Rocked and images of Sharon Stone and Eva Herzigova, who look just as gorgeous under the water.
The exhibition is sponsored by Hunter Boot, the brand renowned for their waterproof and festival-friendly wellington boots. Hunter are also showcasing their new collection of lime green and purple wellies, alongside their prestigious Balmoral and classic tall green models. Ive got my eye on a pair of magenta ones with a Lara Croft-style side pouch and cream fleece detail. If they keep the Pinewood crews tootsies dry and warm, then they must be worth investing in for next years Glasto! Credits: Imagine 21 July 2006
The set of a Parisian apartment was recreated in U-Stage for a commercials shoot for Johnson & Johnsons Imagine Total Hydration body wash. The apartment becomes a watery, hydrated version of real life and the model floats away at the end of the advert. Keira for Fresh 2O 3 December 2005
Photographer Candice shot Keira Knightley submerging in haute couture dresses and jewellery for a photoshoot to promote water charity Fresh 2O. Mr Nobody 19 December 2007
Jared Leto shoots a scene for upcoming feature Mr Nobody (2009) a sci-fi fantasy that spans two time zones across the 20th & 21st Centuries. In this sequence, Jared Letos character is trapped in a car underwater. Water on the Lens, sponsored by Hunter Boot, forms part of The Movieum of London in the Riverside Rooms, County Hall, Southbank, London SE1 open now until 28 October 2009. Tickets 12 adults, 10 concessions, 8 children.
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Posted in Art, Events, Exhibitions, London, News, Photography | Tagged Atonement, Borough Market, cinema museum, County Hall, David Walliams, diving, Elizabeth: the golden age, Eva Herzigova, film, fish bowl, Hunter Boot, Hunter wellies, Hunter wellington boots, James Blunt, Jared Leto, Keira Knightley, Little Britain, Mr Nobody, Phoebe Rudomino, Photography, Pinewood Studios, south London, The Boat That Rocked, The Movieum, underwater filming, underwater photography, Water On The Lens, Waterloo, wellies | Leave a comment
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