The Datebook Winter spring 2020 | Page 3

WINTER • SPRING 2020 What’s New? What’s New? Well several things as a matter of fact starting with Street Food. This amazing food, along with unusual spaces, has really caught on … and with all ages. My first visit to a Street Food facility was with my friend Peter who insisted that I was “missing out on a new dining trend”. We started at Seven Dials Market, which is located in an old refurbished warehouse that used to house bananas and I have to say, I was impressed. On entering the building, we were greeted with several food stalls with goods such as artisan bread, wine, divine chocolate and even a bookshop. As we moved further inside, we came across several more food stalls as well as a wine bar with an abundance of offerings. Moving to the lower level we found additional food stalls offering a wide variety of cuisine. These were stationed around the parameter of the large room while the middle of the room was filled with seating – comfortable benches and long tables. Open seating was available and although it was still early in the day, most of the spaces were taken. I began to think about how a space such as Seven Dials Market could work for events. It would be ideal for early evening events … cocktails on the upper level with guests moving to the lower level for dinner. I have been told that using a space like this for an event might allow the charity Editor: Mary Kay Eyerman, The London & UK Datebook 22c Kew Garden Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3HD Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] Contributing Writers: Richard Fitzwilliams, Claire Derrick, Peter Kerwood, Lynne Warner, Jonathan Byrne, Rachel Brown, Julia Burt, Michèle Marriott, Lin Kennedy, Marianne Gray and Richard Household. Administration Office & Entry Information Enquiries: Administrative Coordinator 67 Hawkwood Road, Sible Hedingham Halstead, Essex CO9 3JR Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] or organisation to use some of the vendors for the evening’s cuisine. Now there’s an interesting thought … a wide variety of food choices for dinner so everyone is happy (well, you can only hope). I have also been told that some of these dining spaces can accommodate a stage. Needless to say, this would be excellent for an event that includes a programme or an auction. As you might imagine, Seven Dials Market is not the only unusual space for this new concept for Street Food. Check out pages 14 and 15 for some additional places and if you haven’t visited a Street Food Hall, gather your friends and try one! You might also want to check out page 20 of this issue. It now appears that Street Food is making its way into the world of corporate catering. In fact, to quote the article, “when it comes to sourcing exciting dishes that are bursting with flavour, Street Food is hard to beat”. It sounds to me like Street Food is here to stay. Mary Kay Eyerman E-mail: [email protected] Art Editor: Ron Bryant-Funnell, Studio 2, Willowfield Studios, 67a Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8AP Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the editor/publisher. Graphic Design: John Kimble Graphic Design Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Visit: www.thedatebook.co.uk E-mail: [email protected] Reproduction or use of this material without permission of the publisher is prohibited. For information on how to receive a printed copy of The London & UK Datebook: Next Issue: Summer 2020 ©2019 The London & UK DatebooK is published three times a year by M.K. Eyerman. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in the publication. Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk Copy Deadline for listing events in the Calendar of Events: Friday 3rd April 2020 The London & UK DatebooK ISSN 1749-0901 (Print) Front Cover Courtesy of The Painted Hall Greenwich. THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK 1