SOUTH EAST LONDON JOURNAL No.14 No.11 THE FOOD T H E M U SICISSUE I S SU E 1
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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — VIRGINIA WOOLF
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WELCOME NOTE Welcome to No.14 – The Food Issue. Early in the process of putting this Journal together, it became apparent that there would nowhere near enough pages in one issue to thoroughly cover South East London’s food offerings. With that in mind, it’s best to delve into this issue as though it is part one of an ongoing series.
For this issue, it has been a joy to discover the new and wonderful places to eat in Deptford’s exciting food scene, to hear from projects and charities in South East London who understand that food is so much more than fuel for the body - it is a way to bring people together and combat social isolation. We hear from local producers and have recipes from some of our favourite restaurants. We also have a beautiful photostory of a normal day at East Street Market, shot on film by Alex McLuckie, as well as a round-up of food items that are made locally across South East London. We hope you enjoy reading No.14 – The Food Issue, and a huge thank you as always to the businesses who have supported the Journal, keeping it free and accessible for everyone to enjoy please do support their businesses and let them know you saw them in our pages! The upcoming winter Journal No.15 – The Drink Issue will be a companion to this one; expect lots of coffee, tea, cafés, breweries, distilleries and a fair amount of festive cheer thrown in for good measure! SELJ x
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SOUTH EAST LONDON JOURNAL A free local culture journal Issue No.14 — The Food Issue E D I T O R + C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R jessica@selondonjournal.co.uk DESIGN polly@selondonjournal.co.uk SUB-EDITOR Fleur Treglown ADVERTISING advertising@selondonjournal.co.uk info@selondonjournal.co.uk www.selondonjournal.co.uk @selondonjournal COVER PHOTOGRAPH Alex McLuckie
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_CONTENTS culture calendar _p.8
food edit _p.12
deptford food scene _p.16
pastificio mansi _p.22
masala wala _p.28
drums & flats _p.32
east street market _p.34
999 club _p.44
peckham cart project _p.46
peckham food cycle_p.47
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M IK A ROT TEN BU RG TIL 04 NOV Mika Rottenberg presents new and existing work in an exhibition that will run throughout Goldsmiths CCA’s seven galleries. Featuring two new films, the artist’s work for the exhibition will respond to the building incorporating purpose-built installations alongside sculptural objects. She juxtaposes the vulnerabilities and strengths of her protagonists within uncanny interpretations of our physical world. G O L D S M I T H S C C A , S E 14
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Shakespeare gets a shake-up as soulful melodies and R&B beats weave through this enchanting musical adaptation of Twelfth Night. This celebration of love in all its forms features an awe-inspiring community chorus from Southwark and Lambeth with music and lyrics by the critically acclaimed songwriter Shaina Taub. YOUNG VIC, SE1
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Set in an incredible space at Dulwich College with its floor to ceiling windows, Midcentury Modern is the go-to place for anything from a original Cherner chairs to a contemporary piece from emerging British designers. You can source wallpaper, ceramics, cushions, gifts as well as collectable vintage furniture and home ephemera. D U LWI C H C O L L EG E , S E21
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Silver Sunday is an annual day of fun and free activities for older people across the UK. Led by the Sir Simon Milton Foundation, it aims to celebrates the value and knowledge older people contribute to our communities, whilst combating loneliness and isolation. From 11am til 3pm, Horniman Museum and Gardens are hosting a drop-in day of activities open to all. HORNIMAN MUSEUM AND GARDENS, SE23 8
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HALLOWEEN: 40TH AN N IVERSARY SCREENING 10 O CT
This iconic horror film returns to the big screen in time for All Hallows' Eve. Unveiling a digitally restored and remastered print, the screening includes a pre-recorded introduction from the director, John Carpenter. G R EEN WI C H P I CT U R EH O U S E , S E10
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Bugged Out! returns to South London's spook-tacular disco hot spot, Bussey Building for another Halloween takeover. Bringing certified disco legends TBA, Wolf Music and Rye Wax alumni Medlar, Bugged Out's very own Lemmy Ashton, Boiler Room's local hero Grainger, disco devotees Raw Silk and Music Box Radio's Deaf By Disco. Expect ghostly surprises and ghoulish greetings. B U S S E Y B U I L D I N G / C L F A R T CA F E . S E15
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Non-stop 70s and 80s disco ghoul funk night with DJ Kobayashi, this promises to be a horror journey back to the boogie. With live music from The Kick Thrills, expect a thriller of a disco set. RIVOLI BALLROOM, SE4
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FOOD EDIT —local producers
PURE RADISH — LONDON FERMENTARY, SE16 This Bermondsey-based fermentary make delicious products packed with billions of good gut bacteria in small batches - their Sicilian Peach Kefir is also one our favourites!
CRAFT JERK 2 HOTSAUCE — HOP BURNS & BLACK, SE22 + SE8 Hop Burns & Black's jerk BBQ sauce was created in collaboration with their pals at Slow Richie's. Deliciously vibrant Caribbean spices, a touch of Brick Brewery's US Brown Ale and a decent kick of heat makes this an essential BBQ accompaniment.
SEASONAL BLEND GRANOLA — ROCK MY BOWL, SE4 Rock my bowl was founded by Brockley based foodie Rebecca. Rebecca started baking her small batch gourmet granola in her home kitchen and selling it at Druid Street market. Fast forward two years and there’s a production kitchen in Bermondsey and over 10 independent stockists nationwide. This seasonal blend of orange, chocolate and hazelnut is autumn in a bowl! BROWNIES (OREO, HONEYCOMB) — SOUTH EAST CAKERY, SE15 With a reputation that precedes them, South East Cakery's brownies are dangerously good. They cut and crumble their honeycomb into delicious chunks, blending them throughout and topping the brownie to create a beautiful, crushed golden finish.
BREAKFAST FIZZ MARMALADE — THE BIG GAY AL, SE6 Home-made by Catford local and food-lover Al, this celebratory marmalade features added prosecco and cointreau – perfect for a special occasion brunch!
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BATCH ONE HOT SAUCE — PECKHAM SAUCE CO. SE15 A Dutch chilli and Scotch Bonnet blend that Peckham Sauce Co ferments with garlic, paprika, mustard seeds, coriander and cardamom to create a flavour like no other. Made locally in Peckham, it's packed with mouthwatering freshness and fragrance.
SMOKED SALMON, SASHIMI GRADE — LONDON SMOKE & CURE, SE19 Cured in their own blend of juniper-infused salt and gently smoked over beech, oak and heather for a subtle, clean flavour, London Smoke & Cure use the highest-grade Scottish salmon. This is under-smoked so it’s as close to sashimi as possible, then sliced thickly for a firmer, more pleasant texture.
SNACKINGHAM — SERIOUS PIG, SE15 Peckham's Serious Pig infuse the finest British pork with a special blend of herbs and spices. It's then cured and air-dried in the traditional way, before being sliced to produce a tasty bite-sized snack. It's a great great alternative to crisps, and also a recipient of a Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Award.
UNION RAW HONEY — BERMONDSEY STREET BEES This 'union' honey is a country curation: a carefully selected blend of raw English honeys from countryside beekeepers who share the Bermondsey Street Bees' philosophy of careful beekeeping and artisanal production. The lid of each jar bears its individual provenance and tasting notes.
With a wave of newcomers now sitting alongside Deptford's culinary institutions, the area's food scene has never been more exciting. Here, we highlight a few of our favourites.
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BUSTER MANTIS Tucked under the railway arches just off Deptford High Street is Buster Mantis, an understated, family-run bar, kitchen and creative space which specialises in authentic Jamaican food. Their pop up vegan menu is currently getting much-deserved attention, featuring standout dishes such as smoked thyme ricotta dumplings, thyme butter, mizuna, pickled red cabbage as well as a hearty stew of braised aubergine, mushrooms and okra, with gungo rice and peas.
ISLA RAY With autumn definitely here, the tropical, plant-filled interior of Isla Ray is perfect for those not quite ready to let go of summer. Situated on Deptford High Street, simple yet delicious brunches and lunches are served during the day, with a snack and sharing menu for the evening – think flatbreads topped with anchovy, olives and mozzarella, ideally washed down with cocktails, wine and local beers from the extensive menu. Isla Ray also promotes itself as a platform for creatives, with bimonthly exhibitions, bench space to work remotely and decks for small music events.
PHO HANOI For fresh Vietnamese, look no further than this local institution. It’s a quick and easy, order-eatgo kind of place, cash only and expect to queue on a Saturday night! The menu is full of highlights such as the mor ning glory, bun cuon and of course, pho.
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MARCELLA A relative newcomer to Deptford High Street, Marcella is all about simple, seasonal Italian cooking. The menu changes weekly, but you can expect starters such as pork jowl, romesco, almonds followed by mains like casarecce, lamb ragu. The three course £20 set menu on a Sunday is a popular affair which runs all day and is best washed down with an Aperol or something from the strictly Italian-only wine list.
SANXIA RENJIA Celebrating the food of Sichuan and Hubei, earlier this year Sanxia Renjia received a colourful yet glowing review from Jay Rayner. He implores you to go beyond the Cantonese classics and instead tur n your attention to their menu page entitled ‘Adventurous Dishes’. While delicacies such as boiled pork blood curd may be a little too adventurous for some, the rest of the menu offers more approachable options such as whole seabass with wild chilli sauce and clay pot curries loaded with flavour.
STOCKTON BAR Stockton is Buster Mantis’s little brother. Whereas the latter was inspired by the owner’s youth in Jamaica, the former is inspired an adulthood spent in South London. Situated directly opposite the recently reinstated iconic anchor, the food is designed to reflect the diverse range of tastes this area has to offer. There is a revolving door of resident chefs, with schoolmates Klose and Soan currently serving up small plates and flatbreads Tuesday to Saturday, and Ol’ Factory taking the reins on Sundays with vegan tacos.
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THE TAPAS ROOM Another of the Deptford Market Yard arrivals, The Tapas Room offers a small but refined selection of tapas, charcuterie, cheese and deli items. The main fare however is an impressive curated selection of Spanish and Basque wines, sherries, Cava, vermouths and craft beers, all chosen with the aim of encouraging drinking better for less.
DIRTY APRON After opening two years ago in one of the grade two listed arches of Deptford Market Yard, Dirty Apron has become a mainstay of Deptford’s cafe scene. Popular with the locals during the week with its hearty breakfasts, soups, salads and classics, weekend visitors are welcomed from further afield as they descend on the markets of Deptford. The cobbled outside seating area is shared with neighbouring arches and has a chilled piazza feel, a perfect spot from which to watch the world go by. Move inside to enjoy the cozy brickwork space where you’ll find the kitchen and coffee machine working hard to serve the passing people of Deptford.
THE GREENHOUSE The Greenhouse is an independent coffee shop situated between Deptford and New Cross. There is a focus on great coffee, and a menu which boasts locally and ethically sourced produce such as free range heritage meat from Stockings Farm in Chilter n Hills, organic non-homogenised milk from grass-fed cows from Goodwood Farm in Chichester, British organic free range eggs, artisan sourdough bread from the Flour Station, directly traded coffee from Alchemy and local pesticide-free juices from Chegworth Valley.
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PA S T I F I C I O MANSI
Italian-born, Peckham-based Emanuela Mansi began Pastificio Mansi from her kitchen, selling fresh pasta through a Lewisham market scheme. Six years on and now based in her own professional space, she sells her delicous pasta to the markets, restaurants and shops of London. WHAT LED YOU TO ESTABLISH PASTIFICIO MANSI IN 2012? Pastificio Mansi was bor n through my passion for good, honest food combined with my career crafting intricate jewellery. I grew up in Italy, discovering the world from under the kitchen table in my father’s restaurant, watching him test and repeat new recipes until they were perfect. When I moved to London I found a culinary renaissance taking place and knew I wanted to be part of it. Around 2009 my boyfriend went to New York to work for over three months, so I spent most of my time with friends and every Sunday we made fresh pasta. I fell in love straightaway because it reminded me of my jewellery making school, so I decided to go back to Italy and lear n the art of making fresh pasta from professional sfogline in Bologna. When I moved back to London, I started to trade in a small farmers market to see if people were interested in my product. Well I am still making it, so yes – they were! YOU TRAVELLED AROUND ITALY, LEARNING THE PROCESS FROM LOCAL SFOGLINAS – CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT THOSE EXPERIENCES AND HOW THEY INFLUENCED YOU? I believe I’ve been very lucky to have the honour of working with masters. In all the pastificio I worked in, the sfogline were quite old (between 60 and 80 years old) and they gave me so many tips, tricks and – of course – life advice, as every grandma does! I was amazed by how fast and precise they were. Unfortunately, in Italy there are not many people still interested in making fresh pasta from scratch. It's a hard job and very time consuming if you’re not fast enough, and suddenly young generations are not interested to in lear ning it.
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Llewelyn’s is an independent, neighbourhood restaurant open for lunch and dinner. We use simple, seasonal ingredients and our menu changes daily.
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YOU MOVED FROM PRODUCING IN YOUR KITCHEN TO A SPACE IN PECKHAM; DID THIS HAVE A GREAT EFFECT ON THE BUSINESS? When I started at the market in 2012 I was making pasta in my tiny kitchen at home, and as soon I started to get busy I moved to a professional kitchen in Peckham. This gave me the opportunity to grow as a business, and to employ more people too. YOU RUN WORKSHOPS, CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT THESE? We run two different pasta workshops: the basic class, where you lear n how to make different dough from scratch and then we shape simple pasta like tagliatelle, spaghetti, farfalle, sorpresine, orecchiette and strozzapreti. In the advanced class, we make the dough and then shape around six different filled pastas. We also run pasta classes for kids and birthday parties.
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PRODUCT THAT YOU MAKE? I love tortellini. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? I would like to open my own restaurant! WHAT OTHER LOCAL PRODUCERS SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT? I love cakes from SE Cakery in East Dulwich, bread from The Hill bakery in Camberwell and Brick House in East Dulwich. And dining at the supper club @peppeckish at The Hill Station Cafe. WHERE ARE YOUR FAVOURITE PLACES IN SOUTH EAST LONDON? I love going for coffee at the Small White Elephant in Peckham. The atmosphere is always very relaxing and Jehn and Dale are very friendly. I feel at home there. The pizza at Made of Dough on Bellenden Road in Peckham is incredibly good. Copeland Park and Bussey Building – there’s always something going on there. Also, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich Park, and the farmers market and beautiful park (with dinosaurs!) in Crystal Palace. PASTIFICIOMANSI.COM
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MASALA WALA CAFÉ Maslala Wala CafÊ is a colourful celebration of Pakistani cuisine from the Punjab region with a small freshly cooked menu showcasing vibrant flavours and traditional ingredients. Run by inspirational mother and daughter duo Nabeela and Saima, Masala Wala Cafe has rightly ear ned its place as a much-loved South East London institution. We are lucky enough to have Saima share her recipe for the house favourite, Channa Masala.
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SAIMA: Channa Masala is a Punjabi staple in any south Asian household, and this vegan dish is packed with healing spices and protein, a go to for me growing up and especially now since my recent Non-Small Cell lung cancer diagnosis – it’s a quick way for me to get healthy nutrients and flavours in one hit. While undergoing treatment my tastebuds changed and have become sensitive at times, so this dish is great as I can alter the spice by adding or removing the chilli powder which brings the true heat to the dish. The other spices are aromatic and mild on the palette so very suitable for all tastes. I hope you enjoy creating this simple dish. Long live channa, my favourite!
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INGREDIENTS
METHOD
2 tbsp vegatable oil
Toast the cumin seeds in the vegetable oil in a
1 tbsp cumin seeds
pan until fragrant
Half bulb garlic, peeled and blended
Add the blended garlic, onion and ginger and fry
2-3cm ginger, peeled and blended
for 5-10 minutes until brown
1 large white onion, finely chopped or blended
Add all of the spices and a little splash of water.
1 cinnamon stick
Cook until the spices have combined, stirring
1 tbsp crushed coriander seeds
constantly during this process so the masala
1 tsp chilli powder
base does not bur n
1 tsp curry powder
Add the tomato paste and chopped tomatoes,
1 tsp garam masala
bringing to a high heat and then simmering so
1 tsp tumeric
the spices cook out – this should take 10-15
Salt to taste
minutes
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
Add the drained chickpeas and stir through
1 tbsp tomato puree
Cook for two more minutes so the masala and
2 400g tins of chickpeas, drained or equivalent
chickpeas combine
amount pre-soaked and cooked
Gar nish with coriander and serve with basmati
Fresh coriander gar nish
rice or roti flat breads
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DRUMS & F L AT S Influenced by their city, the music they grew up
Season your chicken wings! At Drums & Flats,
listening to, the food they ate at home (and on
we use our own signature seasoning on all of our
the way back from school), Drums & Flats was
wings. This acts as a base seasoning in which
created to do more than just serve good food,
the wings are marinated for 24 hours... but the
but to share the energy, passion, culture and
recipe is a well-guarded secret! We'd definitely
style that the streets of South London gave its
recommend seasoning your wings in advance
founders. Growing up together, Khamisi and
and remember there is more to seasoning than
Daniel have always had a passion for chicken
just salt and pepper.
wings; fuelled by a commitment to produce the best-flavoured wings in the city – and a vibe to
STEP 2: Zest 6 whole unwaxed lemons onto a
match – in 2015, the pair set up Drums & Flats,
baking tray. Add 2 cups of whole black pepper-
taking their passion for wings to the people of
cor ns and leave in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
London. Following a series of pop ups, kitchen takeovers and events, they opened their first
STEP 3: You're looking for your lemon zest to
permanent location at Peckham Levels in De-
tur n a light golden colour. Once cooked, place
cember 2017. In the years leading up to that,
the roasted peppercor ns and lemon zest into
Khamisi and Daniel spent countless days and
your spice grinder or Nutribullet, add the thyme
nights in between each others’ kitchens trying
and blend until you get a fine consistency.
to perfect their recipes. Here they give us one of those perfected recipes for Lemon Pepper
STEP 4: Flour the seasoned (or unseasoned)
Chicken Wings.
wings. Warm a deep fat fryer or pot of oil to 170C. Gently place the wings in the oil and fry
INGREDIENTS
for 7-10 minutes, depending on how many wings
1 kg chicken wings
you're able to fit in your fryer or pot.
6 unwaxed lemons 2 cups whole black peppercor ns
STEP 5: Drain any excess oil off the wings on
2 cups lemon juice
some kitchen roll. Warm the butter in a sauce-
1/2 cup thyme
pan and allow it to melt. Once the butter is
125g unsalted butter
melted, add the wings to the pan and allow them
3 cups all-purpose flour
to catch some of the butter. Once the wings are coated in butter, pour 2 cups of fresh lemon
EQUIPMENT
juice over the wings and continue gently mixing
Coffee/spice grinder or Nutribullet
around.
Deep fat fryer or large cast iron pot STEP 6: Now add your wings to a mixing bowl THIS IS A REALLY SIMPLE RECIPE BUT ONE OF
and add a 1/4 cup of the lemon pepper mix.
OUR FAVORITES AT DRUMS & FLATS.
Make sure all of the wings are properly coated; you can add a bit more of the mix if needed.
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 120C. We like to remove the tips from our wings and
Now just plate up, add some lemon wedges for
separate the drum and flat. This isn't a require-
gar nish and enjoy! (Goes perfectly with an ice
ment though, and they can be served as the full
cold beer.)
three joint wings.
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Halfway up the Walworth Road, opposite a Morrison’s and a Costa, East Street Market is open six days a week. Its offerings are eclectic: food stalls are nestled amongst those selling watches, wigs, cleaning products, greetings cards and second-hand clothes. The produce on offer ranges from mountains of fruit, veg, eggs and jam from local farms, to yams, cassava and durian fruit. Although it’s only a mid-week mor ning, the street is buzzing with customers’ conversation and the cheery shouts of stallholders selling their wares. Trading in Walworth first began in the 1500s when farmers from Kent and Surrey would rest their livestock on Walworth Common before heading to the city. Locals in the area would buy directly from the Costermongers (vegetable sellers) and so a market was established. During the Industrial Revolution, the market could be found on Walworth Road itself, and the goods on offer expanded to include clothes and homewares. In 1875, when an electric tram route was constructed down Walworth Road, the traders were forced to relocate to the surrounding streets of Westmoreland Road, East Lane and Draper Street. While the markets on Westmoreland Road and Draper Street have
since been swallowed up by housing developments, East Street Market is still thriving nearly two hundred years later. East Street is the go-to for locals to do their shopping. Old ladies walk up and down with their trollies, making idle chatter with the traders. Big supermarkets would usually pose a threat to smaller businesses like those found here, causing many cherished, family-run shops to fall by the wayside, but despite its proximity, Morrison’s seems to coexist peacefully with the market. It’s easy to see why: not only is the food on sale here affordable and sold without reams of unnecessary plastic packaging, but the service feels much more intimate. I buy ten large apples from an elderly man called Sam, who is wearing a suit and tie. He tells me proudly that he has traded here all his life, and now occasionally comes to help his son on the stall. He charges £1. In 2011, Walworth locals voted for Southwark Council to erect a blue plaque commemorating the market’s rich history. The plaque states that it is "Continuing to serve", which couldn’t be more true. The atmosphere is charmingly un-hip, there is not a coldbrew coffee shop or a sourdough bakery in sight. Instead, people are here for real shopping, stocking up on washing-up liquid, digestive biscuits and nighties. Not only does the market fulfil the demand for affordable local produce, it is also an integral part of the community, serving the people here in more ways than one. Earlier this year, a scheme was launched in collaboration with two charities to provide fresh fruit and veg vouchers for low-income
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families as a way of tackling childhood obesity. East Street Market is more than a business – it’s a public service. Needless to say, East Street has changed a lot since the 1500s – as well as potatoes and eggs, you can now buy exotic fruit, mobile phone cases, dashikis, football shirts, perfume and noodles cooked to order. But although the market’s product range has expanded, the 16th-century farmers of Walworth Common and the traders of today have common ground in more than just the literal sense. East Street and the surrounding area have always been home to people passing through from other places, sharing their wares along the way (be it vegetables from a farm in Surrey or necklaces from an Arabian jeweller). The fabric of the market lies in its status as a cultural meeting point, and the community here has formed itself around that – developing from an informal deal between peasants and farmers on a muddy patch of Walworth, to an established, though humble, shopping destination. Walking amongst the stalls, one trader shouts across to his neighbour, “Weather’s not looking too nice! Was supposed to be 23 degrees today!” They both grumble. East Street may be home to produce from across the world, but nothing could be more South East London than two rival stallholders chatting about the weather.
999 CLUB
9 9 9 C l u b i s a D e p t f o rd - b a s e d c h a r i t y p ro v i d i n g i n v a l u a b l e services for homeless and vulnerably-housed people in Lewisham and South London. T h e y o ff e r a d v i c e , a d v o c a c y, s h e l t e r, e m p l o y a b i l i t y s u p p o r t , h e a l t h c a re a n d a c t i v i t i e s f ro m t h e i r c e n t re o n D e p t f o rd B ro a d w a y. T h e y a l s o i m p o r t a n t l y p ro v i d e e v e r y d a y h u m a n n e e d s s u c h a s a p l a c e t o s h o w e r, d o laundry and eat a meal in a safe e n v i ro n m e n t . Can you tell us about the role food plays in the 999 club? Food is an important component of the 999 Club – from cooking healthy and hearty evening meals and providing breakfast for our shelter guests, to the cookery workshops which are run by Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency as part of a programme of activities at the centre which are designed to enhance life skills, as well as boost confidence and self-esteem. Guests also cook for their peers. Jakub and Willies were among those who have enjoyed cooking at the centre using chicken donated by Nandos, to create healthy and tasty meals.
To find out more about volunteering at the 999
Can you tell us a bit about how important
Club, please contact LEON@999CLUB.ORG or
volunteers are at 999 Club?
for info or to donate: WWW.999CLUB.ORG
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For the first time, the 999 Club has opened the
inaugural Summer Shelter earlier this year, the
doors of its night shelter year-round, with more
charity co-hosted its first community Big Lunch
beds and extra staff to provide a safe, warm
in Deptford with the Bear Church and Bench
place to stay thanks to a £116,000 grant from
Outreach. Around 150 people enjoyed free
the gover nment’s Rough Sleeper Initiative. This
food, drink, live music and lots of sunshine at
is great news but also means the 999 Club is in
the event, which was a great chance to meet
need of more local volunteers.
neighbours and friends. The support of the wider
Volunteers are invaluable across all aspects of
community is an intrinsic part of the success of
the 999 Club. They can bring anything to the
the 999 Club.
table, we don’t specify as it is great to get different people with different interests and skills
Volunteer Jeremy Franklin says:
involved – we just ask that volunteers are over
“It is rewarding, and it is good to meet different
eighteen years old.
people and get other perspectives, I’m a singer, and in the creative industries, it’s all about what
The Big Lunch was a brilliant community affair.
you are doing for yourself.
Can you tell us more about it?
It’s nice to take a step back from that and real-
As part of a fundraising campaign for the club’s
ise life doesn’t have to be all about that.”
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PECKHAM CART PROJECT profits going to the Refugee Project.
We made the decision to collaborate with Manuel last summer, filling his doughnuts with Peckham FoodCycle jam and distributing them to local cafes and bars. Sam and I have now taken over the Peckham Cart project from Manuel and will focus on growing its social impact, breadth of foods offered and transitioning from community project to sustainable social enterprise. How would you like the project to evolve and develop? In its original form, Peckham Cart was a direct response to the refugee crisis, and a way to address the gap in funding experienced by small charities. In its new form, Peckham Cart will Peckham Cart currently donates all the proceeds
take a triple benefit approach that will have a
from doughnut sales to the Southwark Refugee
positive impact on local producers, the local
and Migrant Project, which plays an important
community and community projects.
role in supporting refugees and migrants with
In short, we want to profile and support local
employability workshops and social activities.
projects such as the Glengall Wharf Community garden, the Southwark Refugee and Migrant
Why did you started the project and what were
Project, and the Southwark Day Centre for
your aims?
Asylum Seekers and Refugees. We are hoping to
Sam and I helped set up and run the
develop a recipe box with Southwark Day Centre
Peckham FoodCycle hub because of a shared
for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in
hate of food waste and a shared belief that food
collaboration with people using the centre. If
has an amazing ability to connect and create
local people are engaging more within the
community. At FoodCycle we started getting
community and with each other it can only make
more fruit than we could use, so we decided to
for a more inclusive, kinder Peckham.
set up a jam making project, selling the jam to raise funds for the project. On a food
How can people help or get involved?
collection trip we bumped into Manuel, a
Buy doughnuts or hire us for your wedding! We
professional French baker who arrived in
want to expand and would love any business
Peckham 25 years ago with a taste for high
brains to help us think things through.
quality baked goods and social justice. Passionate about the rights of immigrant and refugees,
What are your favourite food tips in SE London?
he became – and remains – a component part
Sam (the other half of Peckham Cart) is a chef at
of Southwark Refugee Project. When austerity
Forza Win so I have to say that!
slashed funding, Manuel set-up the Peckham
Also Ganapati is my default, Taco Queen is great
Cart Project, a static cart in a shopping centre
– in fact Peckham is spoilt for choice!
from which he sold his bread and cakes, with all
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PECKHAM FOODCYCLE The FoodCycle initiative is simple yet very
Where does the food come from?
effective – to nourish communities using surplus
We collect the food from local supermarkets and
food. We caught up with the Peckham FoodCycle
shops we’ve built relationships with. The food
Project to find out more.
may have passed its sell-by date, but is still perfectly safe to eat – and delicious. We also
What are the aims of Peckham FoodCycle?
have relationships with local allotments who
To strengthen communities by bringing people
provide lovely organic vegetables for our meals.
together around a healthy meal. This tackles both food poverty and social isolation by
What FoodCycle guest have to say about it?
creating spaces for people from all backgrounds
"Since coming I have the strength and courage
and walks of life to eat and have fun together.
to build things up for my future, trying to make
We also change attitudes to food by cooking
my life easier and happier".
with surplus ingredients and spreading our
"Thank you for everything you do at FoodCycle.
passion for food and the environment.
It really helps in so many ways and I don't know where we would be without you guys. Many
Who joins Peckham FoodCycle for dinner?
thanks."
Our guests come from a variety of different backgrounds and we are open to all. Many of our
How do people get involved or volunteer?
guests say that they are on a very low income
They can sign up at volunteer.foodcycle.org.uk.
and worry about where their next meal will come
There is no minimum commitment, just sign up
from. Others are experiencing homelessness or
online and pick a date when you are available.
housing insecurity, or come for the company and
We're sure you'll love it!
a chance to eat with others. In fact, guests often say that they initially came for the food, but they keep coming for the company, friendship and community.
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INSIDE A CROFTON PA R K HOME
Mina Holland is a journalist, editor and writer
specialising in food, drink and lifestyle. She lives with her husband Freddie Denham-Webb, a
composer and sound designer for commercials,
film and theatre, and Ernie, their two-and-a-halfyear-old whippet.
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How long have you lived in your home?
We moved in on Wimbledon women's final day
2017, so are approaching 18 months in the area. What drew you to this flat and Crofton Park in general?
We were initially drawn to Crofton Park by the house prices and the transport links. We'd
previously lived with Freddie's mum in West Hampstead and – seeing as a writer and a
musician are unlikely ever to be able to afford it
round there – started looking for areas that were on the Thameslink train line, so we could get to our respective workplaces directly (I'm at The
Guardian, on the Saturday Feast section, three
days a week, and Freddie's studio is still in NW6). We liked that we could afford a Victorian property with two bedrooms in the area and that there are
lots of green space options for the dog. I have to say though that the real clincher that seduced us to Crofton Park was Jones of Brockley – as soon as I knew I'd have easy access to good bread,
good cheese and good wine, I was sold on the neighbourhood.
Our flat is a purpose built maisonette, occupying the whole ground floor of a double fronted terraced property, with its own front door and
garden. All of that was a huge draw. We liked that it had been built to be lived in its current layout, with five equally sized rooms, and that it had a south facing garden, which was in almost
constant use over the heatwave summer. It
needed a lot of work when we bought it – we were both eager to do a renovation and have
the kitchen, bathroom, etc exactly as we wanted them after nearly three years of living with parents.
How did you find the renovation process?
Everything needed updating. The renovation
process was pretty smooth, mainly because we
found the most brilliant builder in Fatlum Smajlaj
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and his team, but also because Freddie and I
focussed on different aspects of it, complementing one another pretty well. I drew out how I
wanted the kitchen units to be arranged, was
pretty opinionated about the colour scheme, and was in charge of the more decorative aspects
like tiles, while Fred is pretty obsessive about the details like lighting, switches, inbuilt wardrobes
and hooks, which I really appreciate now, but at the time I think I felt life was too short!
All of the rooms work together in a calming and
aesthetically cohesive way, were you conscious to design it in it’s entirety from the outset? Not really. We knew we were
going to do up as much of it as
we could afford at once, but we never approached it thinking it needed to come together as a
cohesive whole. I think maybe that happened organically,
because it's a straightforward
expression of us – the materials
and colours we like, our furniture and possessions.
There is a grounded warmth given to the space from the
restricted pallet of both colour
and materials - the raw plaster, concrete, plywood and neutral tones - can you tell us a little more about this?
We wanted to rely on tiles (with which I have a longstanding obsession) and objects like
ceramics, my cookbook collection and flowers to introduce colour into the space, so it
seemed logical to have a neutral backdrop. Lighter colours also made sense given the limited
space – the flat is only 750ft but feels bigger, I think because of
the colour scheme we went for. We'd both always wanted a
concrete work surface, which
was one of only two things we
really splashed out on (the other was the bathroom floor tiles
from Bert and May), and the raw
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plaster walls were inspired by Freddie's mum's
both chop, mix, whatever at the same time. I also
painted after they were skimmed, and we all love
out, so we could have a drink with friends while
living room – she never bothered having her walls the textured effect and the peachy colour. Our
'statement wall' in the living room was unplanned – when the old wallpaper was pulled off, this
was revealed, and again, we loved it. It makes a good backdrop for the aerial photograph hung
on it. The plywood was Freddie's idea, the result of obsessive Pinterest boarding and months of
lusting! When we found out we could have those units made for a similar price to an Ikea kitchen, it was a no brainer.
Given your work as a food writer, what were your
requirements for the beautifully executed kitchen? Lots of storage space! I had collected so much kitchen stuff over the years – utensils, pottery,
books, glassware, obscure ingredients – which heretofore had been sitting in boxes. I was excited to give them all a home in my own
kitchen, and to have easy access to them, but
wanted a kitchen in which we could just hang
getting supper ready, for example – a working
living space, as it were. Which it is: I frequently choose to write in the kitchen over the office,
looking out onto the garden as I procrastinate. Being able to step out and grab a handful of
rosemary or a couple of bay leaves while I'm cooking still feels like a luxury.
Where are your favourite places to eat in South East London?
161 Kirk in Sydenham for small plates and natural wine. Theo's pizzeria in Camberwell – the best
pizza in London, and don't even get me started on their aubergine parmigiana. The Camberwell Arms because it is everything a pub should be
and more. Ganapati in Peckham for the takeaway of dreams – I love their thali and their parathas particularly.
it was very important to us (mostly to Fred) that
What are your other favourite South East London
space was essential. As was a dishwasher, for
All of the above, Jones of Brockley, the parks
the kitchen was uncluttered. So good cupboard marital harmony. I was dead set on getting a
double sink – my mother's sage advice, so you can wash one thing and drain another at the
same time. Plenty of surface space so we could
haunts?
(mostly Hilly Fields, Beckenham Place, Peckham Rye, Sydenham Woods) and Brockley market. @MINAHOLLAND
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TOOLS Wooden rolling pin Minibeast cookie cutters Baking sheet Baking parchment Wire rack Non-stick mat Silicone rolling pin Paintbrush INGREDIENTS 200g unsalted butter, softened 200g caster sugar 50g cocoa powder 350g plain flour, sifted 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten 35g black sugar paste Edible candy eyes Sprinkles Black, white and red icing writers Yellow mini chocolate beans
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MAKE THE SUGAR COOKIES STEP 1 Beat the butter and sugar together. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder and egg. Using your hands form the dough into a ball, knead lightly until combined and then flatten the ball and wrap in cling film. Freeze for about 30 minutes for best results.
SHAPE AND BAKE STEP 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Place a piece of baking parchment the size of your baking sheet on the work surface and sprinkle over a little plain flour. Knead the dough briefly, and then roll it out to around 5mm thick. Sprinkle with more plain flour while rolling out to prevent sticking. STEP 2 Take the cookie cutters and cut out your minibeast shapes. Leave the cookies on the baking parchment and transfer to the fridge for a further 20 minutes, to prevent spreading in the oven. Bake the biscuits for 7–9 minutes, depending on size. Leave to cool a little, then transfer to a wire rack.
DECORATE THE SPIDER STEP 1 Dust the non-stick mat with a little icing sugar. Roll out the black sugar paste to about 4mm in thickness, using the silicone rolling pin. Cut out the black spider to cover your cookie. STEP 2 Stick the sugar paste shapes to the top of the cookies using a little water on a paintbrush or your finger, dab directly on to the biscuit. Secure by gently sweeping the pad of your index finger over the surface in a circular motion. Continue until all your spider cookies are covered. STEP 3 Use the icing writers to add details to your spiders. Use the white icing writer in an oval shape for the mouth, then use the red and black icing writers to add details once it has dried. Add googly eyes and sprinkles.
ENJOY!
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