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Brawn restaurant, Columbia Road, E2

New Restaurant Review: Brawn

Walking into the white walled industrial space of Brawn is reminiscent of the “abattoir chic” rocked by St John. For a restaurant named after head cheese, this is wholly appropriate.

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Pet Pot-bellied Pig Awaiting Licence For Walkies

Image author’s own Two canaries in a large cage playing Chinese checkers, in a council flat, Bethnal Green, East London Stanley: She’s still under house arrest. Marcus: Aung San Suu Kyi? Stanley: No, I’m talking about Mimi next door. She’s still waiting for a licence …

Food-ography: Pig

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Food-ography: (bal)ham

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The Saturday Strangeness

59. The Monster Of Markham Square I would like to share with you a true tale of utmost horror and of some obscurity. I have never been one for the repetition of dark, sinister yet factual tales and this particular yarn is no exception – …

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Out with the Pig, In with the Rat: China in London 2008

The Chinese New Year Celebrations in Soho are undoubtedly one of the highspots of London’s cultural calendar, and this year there’s a load of extra stuff (some would say hype) going on ‘cos of the Beijing/London Olympic connection. Last year’s ceremonies were the biggest outside …