Musician turned gym owner in tune with his customers
A weekend job tempted classical musician Alexander Hurwitz away from his cello and into a career in gym management. Now the 34-year-old...
A brief history of Stoke Newington Church Street
Ever wondered what Church Street was like when horses and carts could still be seen trotting the streets? Or what today’s businesses were...
From Finsbury to Hampstead: the man behind Boulangerie Bon Matin
Passion for food is in Dahmane Ladjassa’s DNA. The Algerian-born chef helped in his father’s restaurant as a child before leaving for...
Stokey’s independent restaurant scene is buzzing-10 of our favourites
An amazing array of talented chefs have set up in and around Stoke Newington – offering a refreshing, more colourful option to big...
The local discount card supporting independent business
A new discount card is causing a storm in North and East London. The team behind the Local Buyers Club have negotiated brilliant...
Make City lunchtimes less vanilla. 9 top indie food venues
Eating out in the City is so much more interesting than the offering from generic big-name High Street restaurants. Food-loving City...