Paying homage to some of DC universe’s most iconic heroes and villains, Monarch Theatre at Park Row is a one-of-a-kind immersive gastronomic experience, with expertly crafted staging courses that play with the senses. Dishes take guests on a culinary and visual journey complete with floor-to-ceiling screens and 360-degree projection mapping. Two foodies from our Influencers Network share more…
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COVER STORY: NEW SILVER GENERATION…
It was earlier this year that I met up with model and fashion icon, Antony Fitzgerald for an al fresco lunch in Soho. We discussed our mutual passions for promoting diversity, yet challenging tokenism. I offered Antony free rein to be creative director and guest editor of our first fashion feature… here’s the result of saying ‘let’s do lunch’!
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Our front page cover is; ‘New Silver Generation‘ (p.19), a movement which I believe has the potential to disrupt the fashion and beauty industry from the inside out. Follow on IG @the.new.silver.generation.
Photography is provided by Ivan Weiss.
Time Flies…
A whole two years has flown by since I launched the pilot issue of My Soho Times. Who could have predicted the turbulence we’d be facing and the ongoing after-effects of the pandemic? From turning my long-standing blog about living in Soho into a print magazine – which is less about me and more about the people who LIVE WORK & PLAY in this neck of woods – I couldn’t have picked a more challenging time to venture into the wonderful world of print.
And though for the first time in six editions, this edition is solely digital (annual subscription members, we’ll extend your membership), we’ll be back next Spring with physical copies and a line of partnerships to match!
I can’t mention the beginning of My Soho Times magazine without extending a big heartfelt thank you to Gillian Smith, our contributing editor. You can catch Gillian every monthly on Soho Radio with the MST Arts Report. For all arts related enquires please email gillian@mysohotimes.co.uk
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Kai aka The Soho PR Girl x
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The Editor’s Note: Women’s Month Special
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Behind the facade of Yming, the iconic blue building on Greek Street and Soho’s oldest Chinese restaurant, is its inspiring owner Christine Yau. Voted The Mulan Award winner for Community Woman of the Year, as well as taking on the role of Vice President of the London Chinatown Chinese Association. Iram Khawaja and Kesh Wang took the opportunity to find out about her 35 year history in this neck of the woods.
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With Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) around the corner, we asked London-based blogger and Instagramer, Erica Tang @thechinesefoodie to share her top tips on celebrating the New Year – whether you’re out and about (for a stroll of course) or staying in!
I was born in Hubei, China. I moved to London 4 years ago to study, and I now work in the city. My partner is British, we actually met in China, and we cook & eat Chinese food at home mainly, as we used to when we lived there. Working from home since covid has given me a lot more time to cook, to rediscover some of the comfort foods I used to be able to get from street stands in Wuhan, by actually attempting to make them from scratch at home. Before the pandemic, my partner and I used to go to the theatre after work, have meals out in restaurants and Chinatown, and the Soho area has many of our favourite places.
2021 is a Year of the Ox
February 12th 2021 – January 31st 2022.
Erica Picks
China Exchange provides ample opportunities to understand China, Chinese culture and Chinatown. I’ve been to a few events there, including a rare screening of the 1987 film Ping Pong (filmed in Chinatown). They also organise exhibitions about Chinese art, the history of Chinatown London etc.
Keep an eye on Chinatown’s special festive decorations when the time comes! There’s usually a parade across Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and the West End. Shops and restaurants will also have their own promotions and perhaps special meals to help you celebrate!
(Due to COVID the celebrations will be taking place online. On 14 February, you can enjoy an extravaganza of past Chinese New Year performances in London from home).
Grab a few buns from Bun House – to me they are the best buns in town. The lamb bun is my fav savoury and the custard bun is my fav sweet. Other interesting snacks include Jianbing from Pleasant Lady, and Cantonese pastry from Chinatown Bakery.
Photo by @the.soho.girl | The Pleasant Lady
Milk tea is my go to drink whenever I’m in the Chinatown / Soho area. So many fine choices to choose from including Biju, Xinfutang, Kova, Yi Fang, Woo Tea… And if you love matcha as I do, Tsujiri London is the place for tasty matcha desserts and drinks!
Pictured: matcha desserts from Tsujiri London
I love Four Seasons’ Hog Maw Chicken soup and roast duck. Food House Chinatown has amazing BBQ skewers, grilled fish and hot pot. Jinli, Er Mei and Barshu all do nice Sichuan food. There are so many choices for a lovely festive meal in Chinatown, Soho.
Pictured: Barshu
Erica’s Lamb & Coriander Dumpling Filling
Ingredients list:
- Approx 300g lamb mince
- Chopped coriander (I used 2 handfuls)
- Chopped spring onion whites (1 handful)
- 1.5-2 tbsp spice water (pre-boil with some star anise, sichuan peppercorn, and cumin)
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cooking wine,
- Some finely chopped ginger
Steps:
1. Mince in oil, add 1-2 tsp spice water, stir in one direction for 1-2 mins.
2. Repeat step 1 a few times until stringy (you can use chopsticks or a fork but I find it easy to just use my hand).
3. Add in the other ingredients and seasoning and mix well.
4. Wrap with store bought wrappers or make your own (for 100g flour use 50-60g water, plus a pinch of salt).
5. Boil or pan fry and serve with some vinegar and chilli oil
Enjoy!
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How will you be celebrating Chinese New Year? Share your thoughts in the comment box below!
This article was originally published in the Winter issue of My Soho Times.
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“Choose a career you love and you’ll never work a day in your life…”
Well, whoever gave that advice forgot the small print – you’ll work double as hard!
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Someone of Soho
By Richard Piercy
If you’re heading to the Westend for the Christmas shop, be sure to venture into ‘Soho end‘ of Oxford Street for an informal introduction to 100 people with a connection to Soho, via the Someone of Soho digital exhibition on the Flannels building. The giant installation on the corner of Poland St and Oxford St displays black and white portraits with first names and a signature hashtag: the work of photographer Richard Piercy.
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My Soho Times winter Gift Guide 2020
We’ve been busy putting together this special gift guide ahead of our winter issue – just in time for our spirits to be lifted as lockdown 2.0 ends! You’ll find a selection of diverse gifts and ideas to for that perfect present – be it for your loved ones, friends… or a treat for yourself this winter!
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Everything included has been tried and tested (we started the festivities a little early this year) so we’re confident you’ll find something you love, or will love to give!
Gillian Smith, Contributing Editor’s Note
The most magical season of the year is upon us once again, even though it hardly seems a year since last Christmas, with everything that’s happened over the past 10 months or so. With that in mind and in the wake of the second lockdown, making up for lost time seems to be the order of the day right now.
So if you’re looking for a little help to make your Yule cool, look no further than the My Soho Times Winter Gift Guide. It’s all in here… and I’m not going to spoil the surprise by giving away too much. Unlike some of the amazing independent retailers in our guide. So grab yourself a copy or download it now… and join in the countdown to Christmas!
My Soho Times winter gift guide front cover: The Carnaby Christmas installation ‘Choose Love in Carnaby‘ | @carnabylondon. Cover photo: Tareq Mooradun | @tmnikonian. Double page spread photo: David Parry
We hope you enjoy this special edition we put together to inspire the gift of giving, supporting local and independent businesses, and celebrating our joint achievements of getting through a very challenging year… to be in the present.
Season’s greeting from us at My Soho Times!
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Behind the Scenes of Soho Is Open | My Soho Times TV
And here we have it – the soft launch of My Soho Times TV! And idea which the second lockdown almost put to bay, until we realised it’s now more than ever that we need to reach audiences visually via our digital platforms.
We partnered with BoomCityTV to produce Soho Is Open (for take away), and film our winter issue interview with Tony Philips aka Tony the Soho Tailor.
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Meet chef Nieves Barragan: “Sabor means Flavour” | My Soho Times
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