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Travel: Marrakech

The Hummingbird Bakery

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Food: The Real Greek

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Food: Chilango Mexican

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Interview: Harry Melling

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Something for the Ladies

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We’re riding on the Marrakesh Express do: The main square of Marrakech Jemaa El Fna is absolutely incredible at night. During the day it is predominantly occupied by orange juice stalls and snake charmers who will pose for photographs for tourists. As darkness falls the square becomes more crowded, with Chleuh dancing-boys, storytellers, magicians, pedlars of traditional medicines, and dozens of food-stalls.

eat: Eat in beautiful surroundings There are plenty of fabulous places to eat in Marrakech, but there is one that really stands out. The North Medina Derb Zaouia, Bab Doukkala – situated in the courtyard of a splendid old house where tables cluster under the spreading boughs of a massive tree.

sleep: Acacia Riad is a 5 star guest house situated ten minutes from the centre of Marrakech and the famous Jemaa El Fna square , and just minutes from the airport. Surrounded by gardens where you can relax around the swimming pool with a bar and restaurant, barbecue, and large dining room with pool table. rooms from only £27 per night.

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Grab a cocktail on a roof terrace A café by day and restaurant by night, Kechmara also functions well as a lively bar. The menu lists long drinks and cocktails, which are also served on a spacious roof terrace.

Spend your dihrams at the souks There are few more enjoyable ways to waste time in Marrakech than wandering around the seemingly endless maze of markets with everything from spices and magic supplies; to clothing and kaftans.

Guéliz 3 rue de la Liberté (+212 5 24 42 25 32). Open 7am-midnight Mon-Sat.

see: Circle the Koutoubia Mosque The Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech’s most famous symbol – built in a traditional Almohad style and topped with four copper globes – is visible from near and far.

don’t miss: Key events for the diary: In July dont miss the National Festival of Popular Arts (www.marrakechfestival. com), a five-day celebration of Morocco’s arts. A very interesting trip in December - Marrakech International Film Festival (www.festivalmarrakech.info).

January sees the Marrakech Marathon (www.marathon-marrakech.com).

dance: Find your Moroccan groove Pacha is a huge complex which, apart from the club itself, has a chill-out lounge, swimming pool as well as two resteraunts.

The club can accommodate up to 3,000, and guest DJs are flown in almost every weekend. (www.pachamarrakech.com).

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History of The Hummingbird Bakery

Protography by: Benjamin C. M. Backhouse

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. It sells 250 cupcakes in its first day of trading Spring 2004: First branch is opened in Portobello Road newspaper columnists, diarists and visitors Summer 2004: The cupcake craze takes hold. Celebrities, kes for themselves from all over the UK flood to the bakery to experience cupca has outgrown itself and no longer has the May 2007: The Hummingbird Bakery on Portobello Road h is opened in South Kensington to meet with capacity to serve its growing customer base. A new branc cupcake demand shed by Ryland Peters & Small. Within the same May 2009: ‘The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook’ is publi year the cookbook achieves sales exceeding 100,000 branch, this time in Soho December 2009: The Hummingbird Bakery opens its third ingbird Bakery sells in excess of 1 million December 2010: For the first time in its history, The Humm cupcakes in under 12 months shed by HarperCollins. In less than a week of March 2011: ‘The Hummingbird Bakery Cake Days’ is publi sales it enters the non-fiction top 10 of London with the opening of its fourth May 2011: The Hummingbird Bakery expands into the East branch in Spitalfields h opens just eight months after its previous January 2012: The Hummingbird Bakery’s Islington branc branch launch its first international Franchise partner: Daud September 2012: The Hummingbird Bakery announces same month.

Arabian. A branch is launched in The Dubai Mall later the

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Website: hummingbirdbakery.com akery Facebook: facebook.com/HummingbirdB Twitter: @hummingbbakery

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he Real Greek was founded in London in 1999, with openings continuing across the capital in the coming years at the following locations: Bankside (2004), Marylebone (2005), Covent Garden (2006), Westfield London (2008), Old Spitalfields Market (2008) & Westfield Stratford City (2011).

We provide fantastic food from the Eastern Mediterranean - at The Real Greek we aim to provide an extraordinary Mediterranean dining experience complemented by exceptional service and a relaxed atmosphere.

Everyone at The Real Greek is passionate about the quality of our great Greek food, and we can’t wait to share that with you at each of our six unique and welcoming restaurants.

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Niko’s Meatballs Handmade British lamb patties grilled and topped with Greek yoghurt, tomato sauce, onions and sprinkled with paprika. Great served with pitta bread!

Ingredients for the Meatballs 1 Egg 500g Lamb Mince 50ml Milk 70g Old bread-crusts 1g Mixed spice

50g White onion (finely chopped) 1g Ground black pepper 3g Salt 3g Mint (dried or fresh) 1 pinch Paprika 50g Red onion (finely chopped)

Ingredients for the Tomato Sauce 400g Tomato Passata

50g Carrots

50g White onion

1 Bay leaf

10g Garlic (finely chopped)g

1g Thyme (dried or fresh)

50ml Olive Oil

1g Sage (dried or fresh)

4g Paprika

3g Salt

4g Rosemary

1g Ground black pepper

100ml Water

25g Greek yogurt

MEATBALLS es (push the * In a small bowl add your bread crusts to the milk and soak for at least 20 minut to cool. crusts down into the milk to cover the, all). Then cook off your white onion and store onion. * In a large mixing bowl add your mince, mixed spice, salt, pepper, mint and cold of paste. * Add the egg and squeeze together with your milk and bread until you get a type until use. * Add your paste to your mince & spices and mix well. Refrigerate for 20 mins fry or grill on a * When ready to use, mould into 50g balls and flatten a little, then you can pan medium heat for approx. 4 mins each side.

Then pour the * To plate, place 4 meatballs on a plate and smother with Greek yogurt on top. onion on top hot tomato sauce over the top which will melt the yogurt. To finish, put your red of the tomato sauce with a pinch of paprika and serve.

TOMATO SAUCE * Using a grater, grate the carrot and onion as finely as you can. then the * In a small saucepan on a medium heat, add your olive oil and then your garlic, grated carrot and onion and cook for 10-15 minutes. for 2 minutes. * Then add your sage, paprika, rosemary and thyme to the pan and cook out simmer for 20 * Now add to your saucepan the tomato Passata, water, salt and pepper and minutes on a medium to low heat. wish by * The sauce is now ready; you can reduce to a thicker desired consistency if you simmering to an extra 10-15 minutes. student-i magazine | Spring issue 2013

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o I was asked to write a Chilango recipe for this magazine and took a look at a previous submission. I started down the road of building a Mexican meal and after thinking about it I thought WTF is this really helpful? There are a million Mexican recipes online and cookbooks are everywhere.

When I was a student I needed quick easy fare, so this is my recipe. It’s a great way to stifle a Sat/Sun hangover and yes it’s realistically easy. It’s something I made when I was a student and all you need is a pan. No knives for those shaky lager hands. FYI-This won’t bring a Michelin star to your kitchen, but it’s a nice alternative to a Full English So this does require some pre-planning. I use Ocado as they have the best app and it saves a bus ride, but these items are available at all the majors.

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Chilango Mexican Ingredients 250g Cooking chorizo 6 Medium Eggs 4 12” Flower tortillas 100g Sour cream 100g Salsa 100g Cheese (Your favourite) This is what you buy the night before. If you are really good at planning I would stop by one of our Chilango restaurants and ask them for two pots of Asada and two pots of Verde. Tell them Luis sent you and it’s for a hangover. I am sure they will do a deal for you. A good salsa really makes a difference, but making one is a pain in the ass. Also, make sure you get “cooking chorizo”.

* Take the tortillas from the packet and completely wrap 4 in foil. * Place in the oven at 180C and forget about them. * Meanwhile remove the chorizo from the casing and place it in the pan. Cut the end off and squeeze it like a tube of toothpaste. Throw it all in the pan.

Don’t worry about ratios. * Fire up the heat on medium-low and watch the grease melt. Cook it thoroughly and break apart the big pieces as you ‘stir it up’. You will get a bit of burning and the smoke in your nostrils and lungs feels great. Look at all of the orange goodness in the bottom of the pan. Now start ‘dropping’ the eggs. All six of them quickly. Now take a spatula and mix the hell out of the eggs and chorizo. Don’t worry about an uneven mix it’s all going to the same place. Once the eggs are cooked turn off the heat. * Turn off the oven (important) grab your tortillas and start building. * Tortilla, then eggs and chorizo, cheese (let it melt a bit), sour cream, salsa.... ‘roll it’ as and eat. Repeat until everything is gone.

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Interview with our very own Harry Potter Star

Harry Melling!!!

What is a typical day like working in Kilburn rehearsing for Smash Family Robinson?

Wake up around 7 - 7.30am depending on how tired I am! I aim to arrive at rehearsals around 9am and go over lines and set a game plan for the day. Rehearsal start 10am till lunch at 1pm. We then go through scenes at 2pm through to 5.30. In the evening when i get home my Girlfriend helps me to go over lines.

Where did you learn your trade?

At the age of 18 I went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. I spent two years at LAMDA, the course was very intense. In my third year I decided to gain work experience and took a placement.

How did going to LAMDA help your career?

It helped in a number of ways to prepare me for a career in acting. I was taught discipline, how to cope with working long hours and to give full commitment to any projects. LAMDA gave a good platform to launch my career with vocal training, physical training and many other skills.

How has starring in Harry Potter affected your career?

Harry Potter in some respects has helped as so many people have seen it. At the same time I’ve changed physically which means I’m not recognised as that person as I have completely changed since then. The character separation has allowed to break away but is part of my history.

Do you have any advice for budding student actors/actresses?

Always believe in yourself and what you have to offer. There are lots of ways into acting not just one, so always stay positive and be persistent.

What are your main commitments at the moment and for the future?

My main focus is getting Smack Family Robinson going. I have a few things in the pipeline but nothing confirmed as of yet.

for more info on Smash Family Robinson: www.rosetheatrekingston.org

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London is a treasure-trove of amazing and unique bars; so you don’t have to settle for your local pub anymore, whether the barman knows your order or not. The beauty of living in a city with so much variety is that when you get bored of your local haunt you can go off-piste and find ‘somewhere a little different’ to add some spice to your evening.

Working for DesignMyNight, London’s only nightlife comparison site, allows me to stay ahead of the game and find about these great unique venues before the rest of London. DesignMyNight also allows you to book tables, areas and guest lists online so you can assure yourself of a fantastic evening before you even leave the house, which having been a student, I know is a timesaver.

Honky Tonk 6 Hollywood Road, London SW10 9HY A rock ‘n’ roll bar in West London isn’t something you’d expect to hear about, but Honky Tonk in Chelsea is seriously cool. With a restaurant and buzzing bar area, alongside live jazz, blues and rockabilly tunes; Honky Tonk offers you the chance to enjoy some US-style fun in a setting that is a little different for this area of London.

Here are some of my top picks for the best bars, pubs and clubs in London for anyone looking to live life in the fast lane and experience something a little different in the capital…

Blueberry Bar and Kitchen 2 Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 4JH

Shaker and Company 119 Hampstead Road, London NW1 3EE Shaker and Company is a welcome slice of New Orleans in the heart of London; with real ales and great cocktails on offer you can kick back and enjoy Shaker’s quirky decor. Venture downstairs and you’ll find Shaker’s secret basement bar, Belle&Co. This hush hush basement hub throws on varied events throughout the week, including movies nights, open mic and cocktail master-classes.

Blueberry Bar and Kitchen is a true Shoreditch gem and their cracking cocktails are just the tip of the iceberg. With ping-pong tables, vintage furniture and regularly changing artwork, Blueberry oozes cool and is an awesome place to spend your evening. Beer pong anyone?

UnderDog 51-55 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA Located underneath craft beer champions, BrewDog, sits this hidden 1920s inspired haven. A basement speakeasy bar with a twist, UnderDog deal exclusively in beer cocktails. A great bar for intimate drinks or an evening with friends; UnderDog is hidden behind a secret door, so you might not even find the place!

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Lost Angel 339 Battersea Park Road, Battersea SW11 4LS

BYOC 28 Bedfordbury Street, Covent Garden WC2N 4BJ Enter through a secret door in a Covent Garden juice bar and enter BYOC, a cocktail bar that doesn’t serve alcohol, crazy right? Never fear, bring your own bottle and get into the creative spirit and see what their expert mixologists come up with. A truly unique drinking experience and one of the coolest bars in London.

A great all-in-one bar in Battersea; offering food and comfort during the week and live music and DJs at weekends, Lost Angel is a great bar south of the river.

They even have a heated beer garden open all year round, so you can swing by and enjoy it anytime. Eat that, British weather!

Bunga Bunga 37 Battersea Bridge Road, Battersea SW11 3BA A homage to the man himself Silvio Berlusconi; enjoy great Italian food downstairs, before venturing upstairs to their Euro-pop disco room for some dancing and fun. A vibrant bar that will literally be a laugh-a-minute, Bunga Bunga will fit the bill if you’re looking to wander a little away from the norm.

Bavarian Beerhouse Old Street 190 City Road, London EC1V 2QH Bavarian Beerhouse is as close as you can get to Oktoberfest without hopping over to Munich yourself.

Just off Old Street, get into the party spirit and enjoy some German beer with friends on their traditional bench seating. Expect singing, beer by the tankard and a real laugh at this raucous hangout.

Paradise By Way of Kensal Green 19 Kilburn Lane Kensal Green, London W10 4AE One of London’s brightest party bars, Paradise has a private karaoke room, weekend DJs and vintage charm by the bucket load. If you’re looking for an effortlessly cool pub in North London then Paradise will be right up your street.

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London Zoo ZSL is probably the world’s most famous zoo. With over 720 animal species, exciting and innovative new exhibits, it’s a great day out in the capital for groups of all ages and sizes.

Visit: www.zsl.org

Tennis The Regent’s Park Tennis Centre is located by York Bridge, on the western side of the park. It provides high quality tennis facilities accredited by the Lawn Tennis Association, people are encouraged to turn up and play.

Visit the Will to Win Tennis Centre website or call 0207 486 4216.

Exercise Classes The Hub offers a variety of different classes to suit all ages, abilities and fitness levels. We are a unique ‘drop in & pay as you go’ centre ideal for those who wish to keep fit but without the expense of a monthly gym membership. Classes include: Health Walk, Yoga, Power Stretch, Park Fitness plus many more!

Classes start from only £3.20, email for more info: thehub@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

Open air theatre The Open Air Theatre in The Regent’s Park is the only professional, outdoor theatre in Britain. It offers a range of events and performances from May through to September. The theatre is located within the Inner Circle of the park and accessible via Queen Mary’s Garden.

See more at: www.openairtheatre.com

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The Garden Cafe, located in the Inner Circle of The Regent’s Park, was first built in 1964 and was originally called The Little Chef. Today the cafe is a simple, stylish, open plan space full of colour and beautiful natural light. The Queen Mary’s rose garden makes the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a two course lunch or pre theatre meal before enjoying the Open Air Theatre.

For further info: 0207 935 5729 or visit the Company of Cooks website.

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