Category Archives: Food and Drink

Love is… an adopted worm!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

This Valentine's Day Jane and all at award winning local voluntary organisation Global Generation invite you to say it with worms. Global Generation is dedicated to giving young people from all over King's Cross opportunities to play a part in creating a sustainable future. Their projects … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross is your oyster

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Clare Hill

Usually that means the blue card-shaped thing, but for two weeks in September it's about the mollusc loved and loathed in equal measure. I'm in the first camp — one online pundit says eating them is invigorating, like "battery-licking for … Continue reading →

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King Charles 1st – best local contender

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Fancy a local pint? Then do yourself a big favour and visit the King Charles 1st on Northdown Street where downing a heavenly brew won't necessarily result in losing your head. Locally known as 'the craic house', the Charles prides itself in … Continue reading →

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Tea, cake, beer and craft pop-up shop returns to Caledonian Road

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Clare Hill

Drink, Shop & Do, a vintage homeware and retro craft shop doubling as a bar, has moved back and reopened as a permanent shop at the serially vacant shop at No.9. The temporary venture appeared popular over three weekends in … Continue reading →

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Restaurant using London-sourced produce closes

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Clare Hill

Konstam at the Prince Albert, the restaurant on 'difficult' King's Cross Road that famously undertook to source 85 per cent of its ingredients from the area covered by the Tube, closed its doors this week. The restaurant, with its atmospheric … Continue reading →

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Public health threatened

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

 King's Cross is home to many celebrities, one of whom is Professor Phil James. Phil did his medical training at our local hospital, UCH. He lives in King's Cross and is President of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO), … Continue reading →

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New food growing space on Regents Canal

Posted on July 11, 2010 by William Perrin

Thornhill Bridge Community Gardeners (TBCG) have successfully fundraised and constructed a new food growing space along the Regents Canal on top of the Islington Tunnel; this is part of the Greener Islington and healthy communities’ initiative involving allotments and community … Continue reading →

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Cross Kings pub facing closure and eviction

Posted on July 6, 2010 by William Perrin

Sad news from the Cross Kings pub: 'Being tied to Enterprise Inns has bled us dry and our last ditch attempt to sell to a sympathetic entrepeneur has fallen through. We've been served with a letter of eviction which means … Continue reading →

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