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08/09 Travel: Marrakech

10 The Hummingbird Bakery

12/13 Food: The Real Greek

14/15 Food: Chilango Mexican

19 Interview: Harry Melling

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do:The main square of Marrakech Jemaa El Fna is absolutely incredible at night. During the day it is predominantly occupied by orange juice stalls and snake charmers who will pose for photographs for tourists. As darkness falls the square becomes more crowded, with Chleuh dancing-boys, story-tellers, magicians, pedlars of traditional medicines, and dozens of food-stalls.

eat:Eat in beautiful surroundingsThere are plenty of fabulous places to eat in Marrakech, but there is one that really stands out. The North Medina Derb Zaouia, Bab Doukkala – situated in the courtyard of a splendid old house where tables cluster under the spreading boughs of a massive tree.

sleep:Acacia Riad is a 5 star guest house situated ten minutes from the centre of Marrakech and the famous Jemaa El Fna square , and just minutes from the airport. Surrounded by gardens where you can relax around the swimming pool with a bar and restaurant, barbecue, and large dining room with pool table. rooms from only £27 per night.

We’re riding on the Marrakesh Express


don’t miss:Key events for the diary:In July dont miss the National Festival of Popular Arts (www.marrakechfestival.com), a five-day celebration of Morocco’s arts. A very interesting trip in December - Marrakech International Film Festival (www.festivalmarrakech.info). January sees the Marrakech Marathon (www.marathon-marrakech.com).

shop:Spend your dihrams at the souksThere are few more enjoyable ways to waste time in Marrakech than wandering around the seemingly endless maze of markets with everything from spices and magic supplies; to clothing and kaftans.

dance:Find your Moroccan groovePacha is a huge complex which, apart from the club itself, has a chill-out lounge, swimming pool as well as two resteraunts. The club can accommodate up to 3,000, and guest DJs are flown in almost every weekend. (www.pachamarrakech.com).

drink:Grab a cocktail on a roof terraceA café by day and restaurant by night, Kechmara also functions well as a lively bar. The menu lists long drinks and cocktails, which are also served on a spacious roof terrace.

Guéliz 3 rue de la Liberté (+212 5 24 42 25 32). Open 7am-midnight Mon-Sat.

see:Circle the Koutoubia MosqueThe Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech’s most famous symbol – built in a traditional Almohad style and topped with four copper globes – is visible from near and far.

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* Spring 2004: First branch is opened in Portobello Road. It sells 250 cupcakes in its first day of trading

* Summer 2004: The cupcake craze takes hold. Celebrities, newspaper columnists, diarists and visitors

from all over the UK flood to the bakery to experience cupcakes for themselves

* May 2007: The Hummingbird Bakery on Portobello Road has outgrown itself and no longer has the

capacity to serve its growing customer base. A new branch is opened in South Kensington to meet with

cupcake demand

* May 2009: ‘The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook’ is published by Ryland Peters & Small. Within the same

year the cookbook achieves sales exceeding 100,000

* December 2009: The Hummingbird Bakery opens its third branch, this time in Soho

* December 2010: For the first time in its history, The Hummingbird Bakery sells in excess of 1 million

cupcakes in under 12 months

* March 2011: ‘The Hummingbird Bakery Cake Days’ is published by HarperCollins. In less than a week of

sales it enters the non-fiction top 10

* May 2011: The Hummingbird Bakery expands into the East of London with the opening of its fourth

branch in Spitalfields

* January 2012: The Hummingbird Bakery’s Islington branch opens just eight months after its previous

branch launch

* September 2012: The Hummingbird Bakery announces its first international Franchise partner: Daud

Arabian. A branch is launched in The Dubai Mall later the same month.

history ofthe hummingbird bakery

Website: hummingbirdbakery.com

Facebook: facebook.com/hummingbirdbakery

twitter: @hummingbbakery

Protography by: Benjamin C. M. Backhouse


The Real Greek was founded in London in 1999, with openings continuing across the capital in the coming years at the following locations: Bankside (2004), Marylebone (2005), Covent Garden (2006), Westfield London (2008), Old Spitalfields Market (2008) & Westfield Stratford City (2011).

We provide fantastic food from the Eastern Mediterranean - at The Real Greek we aim to provide an extraordinary Mediterranean dining experience complemented by exceptional service and a relaxed atmosphere.

Everyone at The Real Greek is passionate about the quality of our great Greek food, and we can’t wait to share that with you at each of our six unique and welcoming restaurants.


niko’s Meatballs

InGREDIEnTS FOR ThE MEaTBaLLS1 Egg500g Lamb Mince50ml Milk70g Old bread-crusts1g Mixed spice

50g White onion (finely chopped)1g Ground black pepper3g Salt3g Mint (dried or fresh)1 pinch Paprika50g Red onion (finely chopped)

InGREDIEnTS FOR ThE TOMaTO SauCE

400g Tomato Passata

50g White onion

10g Garlic (finely chopped)g

50ml Olive Oil

4g Paprika

4g Rosemary

100ml Water

50g Carrots

1 Bay leaf

1g Thyme (dried or fresh)

1g Sage (dried or fresh)

3g Salt

1g Ground black pepper

25g Greek yogurt

Handmade British lamb patties grilled and topped with Greek yoghurt, tomato sauce, onions and sprinkled with paprika. Great served with pitta bread!


MEATBALLS

* Inasmallbowladdyourbreadcruststothemilkandsoakforatleast20minutes(pushthe

crustsdownintothemilktocoverthe,all).Thencookoffyourwhiteonionandstoretocool.

* Inalargemixingbowladdyourmince,mixedspice,salt,pepper,mintandcoldonion.

* Addtheeggandsqueezetogetherwithyourmilkandbreaduntilyougetatypeofpaste.

* Addyourpastetoyourmince&spicesandmixwell.Refrigeratefor20minsuntiluse.

* Whenreadytouse,mouldinto50gballsandflattenalittle,thenyoucanpanfryorgrillona

mediumheatforapprox.4minseachside.

* Toplate,place4meatballsonaplateandsmotherwithGreekyogurtontop.Thenpourthe

hottomatosauceoverthetopwhichwillmelttheyogurt.Tofinish,putyourredonionontop

ofthetomatosaucewithapinchofpaprikaandserve.

TOMATOSAUCE

* Usingagrater,gratethecarrotandonionasfinelyasyoucan.

* Inasmallsaucepanonamediumheat,addyouroliveoilandthenyourgarlic,thenthe

gratedcarrotandonionandcookfor10-15minutes.

* Thenaddyoursage,paprika,rosemaryandthymetothepanandcookoutfor2minutes.

* NowaddtoyoursaucepanthetomatoPassata,water,saltandpepperandsimmerfor20

minutesonamediumtolowheat.

* Thesauceisnowready;youcanreducetoathickerdesiredconsistencyifyouwishby

simmeringtoanextra10-15minutes.

So I was asked to write a Chilango recipe for this magazine and took a look at a previous submission. I started down the road of building a Mexican meal and after thinking about it I thought WTF is this really helpful? There are a million Mexican recipes online and cookbooks are everywhere.

When I was a student I needed quick easy fare, so this is my recipe. It’s a great way to stifle a Sat/Sun hangover and yes it’s realistically easy. It’s something I made when I was a student and all you need is a pan. no knives for those shaky lager hands. FYI-This won’t bring a Michelin star to your kitchen, but it’s a nice alternative to a Full English

So this does require some pre-planning. I use Ocado as they have the best app and it saves a bus ride, but these items are available at all the majors.


chilango Mexican

* Takethetortillasfromthepacketandcompletelywrap4infoil.

* Placeintheovenat180Candforgetaboutthem.

* Meanwhileremovethechorizofromthecasingandplaceitinthepan.Cut

theendoffandsqueezeitlikeatubeoftoothpaste.Throwitallinthepan.

Don’tworryaboutratios.

* Fireuptheheatonmedium-lowandwatchthegreasemelt.Cookit

thoroughlyandbreakapartthebigpiecesasyou‘stiritup’.Youwillgeta

bitofburningandthesmokeinyournostrilsandlungsfeelsgreat.Lookat

alloftheorangegoodnessinthebottomofthepan.Nowstart‘dropping’

theeggs.Allsixofthemquickly.Nowtakeaspatulaandmixthehellout

oftheeggsandchorizo.Don’tworryaboutanunevenmixit’sallgoingto

thesameplace.Oncetheeggsarecookedturnofftheheat.

* Turnofftheoven(important)grabyourtortillasandstartbuilding.

* Tortilla,theneggsandchorizo,cheese(letitmeltabit),sourcream,salsa....

‘rollit’asandeat.Repeatuntileverythingisgone.

Ingredients250g Cooking chorizo

6 Medium Eggs

4 12” Flower tortillas

100g Sour cream

100g Salsa

100g Cheese (Your favourite)

This is what you buy the night before. If you are really good at planning I would stop by one of our Chilango restaurants and ask them for two pots of Asada and two pots of Verde. Tell them Luis sent you and it’s for a hangover. I am sure they will do a deal for you. A good salsa really makes a difference, but making one is a pain in the ass. Also, make sure you get “cooking chorizo”.


What is a typical day like working in Kilburn rehearsing for Smash Family Robinson?

Wake up around 7 - 7.30am depending on how tired I am! I aim to arrive at rehearsals around 9am and go over lines and set a game plan for the day. Rehearsal start 10am till lunch at 1pm. We then go through scenes at 2pm through to 5.30. In the evening when i get home my Girlfriend helps me to go over lines.

Where did you learn your trade?

At the age of 18 I went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. I spent two years at LAMDA, the course was very intense. In my third year I decided to gain work experience and took a placement.

How did going to LAMDA help your career?

It helped in a number of ways to prepare me for a career in acting. I was taught discipline, how to cope with working long hours and to give full commitment to any projects. LAMDA gave a good platform to launch my career with vocal training, physical training and many other skills.

How has starring in Harry Potter affected your career?

Harry Potter in some respects has helped as so many people have seen it. At the same time I’ve changed physically which means I’m not recognised as that person as I have completely changed since then. The character separation has allowed to break away but is part of my history.

Do you have any advice for budding student actors/actresses?

Always believe in yourself and what you have to offer. There are lots of ways into acting not just one, so always stay positive and be persistent.

What are your main commitments at the moment and for the future?

My main focus is getting Smack Family Robinson going. I have a few things in the pipeline but nothing confirmed as of yet.

interview with our very own harry Potter Star

harry Melling!!!

for more info on Smash Family Robinson: www.rosetheatrekingston.org


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London is a treasure-trove of amazing and unique bars; so you don’t have to settle for your local pub anymore, whether the barman knows your order or not. The beauty of living in a city with so much variety is that when you get bored of your local haunt you can go off-piste and find ‘somewhere a little different’ to add some spice to your evening.

Working for DesignMyNight, London’s only nightlife comparison site, allows me to stay ahead of the game and find about these great unique venues before the rest of London. DesignMyNight also allows you to book tables, areas and guest lists online so you can assure yourself of a fantastic evening before you even leave the house, which having been a student, I know is a timesaver.

Here are some of my top picks for the best bars, pubs and clubs in London for anyone looking to live life in the fast lane and experience something a little different in the capital…

blueberry bar and kitchen2 Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4JH

Blueberry Bar and Kitchen is a true Shoreditch gem and their cracking cocktails are just the tip of the iceberg. With ping-pong tables, vintage furniture and regularly changing artwork, Blueberry oozes cool and is an awesome place to spend your evening. Beer pong anyone?

underdog51-55 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA

Located underneath craft beer champions, BrewDog, sits this hidden 1920s inspired haven. A basement speakeasy bar with a twist, UnderDog deal exclusively in beer cocktails. A great bar for intimate drinks or an evening with friends; UnderDog is hidden behind a secret door, so you might not even find the place!

Shaker and company119 Hampstead Road, London NW1 3EE

Shaker and Company is a welcome slice of New Orleans in the heart of London; with real ales and great cocktails on offer you can kick back and enjoy Shaker’s quirky decor. Venture downstairs and you’ll find Shaker’s secret basement bar, Belle&Co. This hush hush basement hub throws on varied events throughout the week, including movies nights, open mic and cocktail master-classes.

honky tonk6 Hollywood Road, London SW10 9HY

A rock ‘n’ roll bar in West London isn’t something you’d expect to hear about, but Honky Tonk in Chelsea is seriously cool. With a restaurant and buzzing bar area, alongside live jazz, blues and rockabilly tunes; Honky Tonk offers you the chance to enjoy some US-style fun in a setting that is a little different for this area of London.


byOc28 Bedfordbury Street, Covent Garden WC2N 4BJ

Enter through a secret door in a Covent Garden juice bar and enter BYOC, a cocktail bar that doesn’t serve alcohol, crazy right? Never fear, bring your own bottle and get into the creative spirit and see what their expert mixologists come up with. A truly unique drinking experience and one of the coolest bars in London.

bavarian beerhouse Old Street190 City Road, London EC1V 2QH

Bavarian Beerhouse is as close as you can get to Oktoberfest without hopping over to Munich yourself. Just off Old Street, get into the party spirit and enjoy some German beer with friends on their traditional bench seating. Expect singing, beer by the tankard and a real laugh at this raucous hangout.

Paradise by Way of kensal Green19 Kilburn Lane Kensal Green, London W10 4AE

One of London’s brightest party bars, Paradise has a private karaoke room, weekend DJs and vintage charm by the bucket load. If you’re looking for an effortlessly cool pub in North London then Paradise will be right up your street.

bunga bunga37 Battersea Bridge Road, Battersea SW11 3BA

A homage to the man himself Silvio Berlusconi; enjoy great Italian food downstairs, before venturing upstairs to their Euro-pop disco room for some dancing and fun. A vibrant bar that will literally be a laugh-a-minute, Bunga Bunga will fit the bill if you’re looking to wander a little away from the norm.

lost Angel339 Battersea Park Road, Battersea SW11 4LS

A great all-in-one bar in Battersea; offering food and comfort during the week and live music and DJs at weekends, Lost Angel is a great bar south of the river. They even have a heated beer garden open all year round, so you can swing by and enjoy it anytime. Eat that, British weather!


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It’s regents Park(a very posh place for a picnic)

london zoo

Open air theatre

the Garden cafe

tennis

ZSL is probably the world’s most famous zoo. With over 720 animal species, exciting and innovative new exhibits, it’s a great day out in the capital for groups of all ages and sizes.

Visit: www.zsl.org

The Hub offers a variety of different classes to suit all ages, abilities and fitness levels. We are a unique ‘drop in & pay as you go’ centre ideal for those who wish to keep fit but without the expense of a monthly gym membership. Classes include: Health Walk, Yoga, Power Stretch, Park Fitness plus many more!

Classes start from only £3.20, email for more info: [email protected]

The Open Air Theatre in The Regent’s Park is the only professional, outdoor theatre in Britain. It offers a range of events and performances from May through to September. The theatre is located within the Inner Circle of the park and accessible via Queen Mary’s Garden.

See more at: www.openairtheatre.com

The Garden Cafe, located in the Inner Circle of The Regent’s Park, was first built in 1964 and was originally called The Little Chef. Today the cafe is a simple, stylish, open plan space full of colour and beautiful natural light. The Queen Mary’s rose garden makes the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a two course lunch or pre theatre meal before enjoying the Open Air Theatre.

For further info: 0207 935 5729 or visit the Company of Cooks website.

The Regent’s Park Tennis Centre is located by York Bridge, on the western side of the park. It provides high quality tennis facilities accredited by the Lawn Tennis Association, people are encouraged to turn up and play.

Visit the Will to Win Tennis Centre website or call 0207 486 4216.

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