For all the changes Soho has seen over the years, one thing still has the power to bring people together here: a shared table.
Last week, My Soho Times celebrated the close of its Spring Beauty Edit with an intimate dinner at Señor Ceviche in Kingly Court, bringing together contributors, collaborators, and close friends of our platform for an evening centred around food, conversation and community.
In many ways, the evening reflected what My Soho Times has always tried to capture: the spirit of Soho through the people who move through it. The conversations sparked across tables, the connections formed between creatives, and the sense of community that still exists within one of London’s most ever-evolving neighbourhoods.
At each place setting sat a blank postcard with one simple question:
“What does Soho mean to you?”
The answers were thoughtful, funny, nostalgic and deeply personal. For some, Soho represented freedom. For others, possibility. A fresh start. A memory. A feeling. A sense of belonging.
And perhaps that’s why shared tables still matter.
In a time where so much of modern life happens online: through screens, voice notes and algorithms, there’s something grounding about sitting across from someone and passing plates between strangers who slowly become familiar by dessert.
The format of the evening naturally encouraged this sense of connection. Señor Ceviche’s Barranco Banquet was designed for sharing, with dishes arriving gradually across the table throughout the evening. Pisco sours on arrival quickly gave way to conversations between contributors who, in some cases, had never met before.
Standout dishes included the Rainbow Trout Tiradito with ginger, mint and yuzu ponzu, the slow-cooked Cerdo Asado coated in a rich red pepper marinade, and the charred hispi cabbage with garlic miso and roasted pecans — one of those deceptively simple dishes that somehow became one of the standout side dishes of the evening.
Dessert arrived in the form of a deliciously velvety dulce de leche crème brûlée, ending the evening on a comforting note as conversations continued long after the final plates had been cleared.
The Spring Beauty Edit itself — led by Beauty Editor Julia Ferrari — marked a new chapter for My Soho Times. Rather than print this season, the publication shifted towards a more digital-first approach, spotlighting beauty, wellness and lifestyle stories online while continuing to build community through real-world experiences.
And perhaps that’s the future of Soho storytelling too.
Not just publishing stories about places, but creating spaces where stories can happen in the first place.
The evening also marked the beginning of conversations around the return of The Soho Supper Club and Wine & Network gatherings this summer — with a renewed focus on intentional community, intimate events and collaborations with local businesses across Soho and Central London.
Because if this dinner reminded us of anything, it’s that Soho still works best when people come together around shared tables.
If you’re a Soho or Central London business interested in collaborating on future events, we’d love to hear from you kai@mysohotimes.co.uk
And if you’d like a seat at the next table — keep an eye out for upcoming events to be announced soon @mysohotimes or signup here.
Written by Kai Lutterodt @the.soho.girl | Images by Ari Gurdon-Lindey @ari55
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