What To Do This Weekend 10.01.24
Get Date Night Right
Bocca di Lupo
Bocca di Lupo’s Jacob Kenedy has teamed up with another Italian food guru, Rachel Roddy, to create a series of wine and food pairings that will be popping up on regular menus at his Soho trattoria throughout January. First into the spotlight, it’s the Arneis grape from Piedmont. Look for minerally notes of apricot and fennel as the team pours Malabaila di Canale’s ‘Le Tre’ Roero Arneis DOCG to go with bagna cauda – a warm anchovy and garlic fondue, with cardoons, cauliflower, fennel and bread for dipping.
12 Archer Street, Soho, W1D 7B
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Book Ahead
Obsession 24 Culinary Festival
Lock in your tickets for this prestigious gourmet getaway held at country house hotel, Northcote in Lancashire. Now in its 24th year, every restaurant on the festival’s line-up holds at least one Michelin star – from Adam Handling to Michel Roux Jr. While many of the events are already sold out, Northcote has released an exclusive chef’s table on the evening with Sameer Taneja (2nd February). With just 14 at the table, this promises to be a memorable dining experience. Prices are £400pp.
Northcote Road, Langho, Lancashire, BB6 8BE; various dates
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Southbank centre; pete woodhead
Enjoy Some Live Music
Michael Collins & Friends: Late Brahms at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Settle into the Queen Elizabeth Hall for a laid-back Saturday afternoon with clarinettist Michael Collins, pianist Andreas Haefliger and the Talich String Quartet. They’re diving into some late-era Brahms that retains its freshness today.
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, SE1 8XX
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Try New Flavours
Juno
This week, Notting Hill restaurant Los Mochis will open a six-seat private room for omakase dining – Juno. Omakase, of course, is the Japanese tradition of letting the chef in front of you decide what you eat. Happily then, Los Mochis has some talent in the kitchen, with exec chef Leonard Tanyag (Okku, Zuma) and sushi chef Han (Nobu, Roka) crafting 15-course experiences for the lucky few at £180 a head. Look out for dishes like wagyu with bone marrow and smoked chillies, and seared scallops with caramelised fig and truffle goma.
2-4 Farmer Street, Notting Hill, W8 7SN
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@pangaia
Nab A Bargain
Pangaia
From Wednesday to Saturday this week, there’s a Pangaia sample sale in Marylebone, which means clothes, footwear and accessories at a fraction of RRP. Sustainable basics are the brand’s strong suit – we’re keeping an eye out for one of its matching co-ords.
Arlettie, 13-14 Margaret Street, Marylebone, W1W 8RN
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Start The New Year Well
Sanctum
Workout and wellbeing class Sanctum has landed in London from Amsterdam. Its USP is candlelight. HIIT, yoga and primal fitness sessions are being laid on at a couple of candlelit churches near Paddington in coming weeks. Combining Eastern practices with Western methods, the sessions are set to soundtracks inspired by Amsterdam's electronic scene – attendees are given headphones to get their heads in the game.
Various locations
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Have A Laugh
Hackney Comedy Experience at Earth Theatre
Liven up your January with a show at EartH theatre on Saturday night. The line-up includes Catastrophe star Rob Delaney, Live At The Apollo favourites Ivo Graham and Sara Barron, plus The Guilty Feminist's Alison Spittle and rising star Peter Rethinasamy. Proceeds from each ticket sold will go towards supporting local talent with free music studios for Hackney’s young emerging artists.
11 Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, N16 8BH
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