Soho
Does It Matter That Nightlife for Queer Women in London Is Kinda Dead?
The LGBTQ clubs we have left are still primarily considered spaces for gay men—and that's not changing anytime soon.
The Last Bite: How Soho’s Oldest Italian Deli Is Surviving Brexit
Lina Stores, long-standing purveyor of regional Italian produce and fresh pasta in London, is already feeling the impact of staff shortages and costly European imports.
Meet the Members’ Club Duo Throwing London’s Most Outrageous Parties
We spoke to Brian Clivaz and Laurence Isaacson of L’Escargot in Soho about catering for Madonna, serving royalty, and why it’s always the quiet ones who get chucked out at 2 AM.
The Last Bite: The 130-Year-Old London Coffee Shop That Won’t Serve Lattes
Algerian Coffee Stores has been providing Soho’s caffeine fix since 1887.
Why You’ll Find London’s Best Persian Indian Food in a Cake Shop Basement
Chef Farokh Talati’s day job is at legendary nose-to-tail restaurant St. John, but every month or so he takes over a Soho patisserie to cook the food of his Parsi heritage.
The Last Bite: A Crash Course in Pâtisserie with One of London's Wisest Shops
This might be a 146-year-old pastry shop, but the goods inside certainly aren't.
What It’s Like to Eat a Three-Course Valentine’s Day Meal Alone
It is 12 noon on a grey Tuesday in the middle of February as I sit here, in a red nylon frock, preparing to eat a three-course Valentine’s Day meal alone. Entirely alone.
The Last Bite: London's Oldest Whisky Shop Won't Let Soho Die
Welcome back to The Last Bite, our column on the survival of traditional food establishments. Today, we visit Milroy’s, a whisky shop that has operated in Soho since 1964—and intends to do so for many years to come.
Are London's Brothel Raids Really About Saving Sex Workers?
Last week, police stormed six massage parlors looking for victims, so they could "take them to safety." Often, this meant arresting women and putting them in detention centers.
This Suffolk Farm Holds the Secret to Perfect Barbecue
Kenton Hall Estate Farm is home to a herd of rare Longhorn cows, a breed London chef Neil Rankin has chosen for the grilled beef dishes at his new restaurant. “I look for that pure, beefy flavour,” he says, as we take a tour of the farm.
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