Bloom Gin will be hosting a ‘Pick Your Own Strawberries’ pop-up from Tuesday 11th June to Thursday 13th at 19 Earlham Street in Seven Dials. From 12pm to 7pm.
The pop-up will recreate the simple charm of the English countryside
with rows upon rows of real strawberry plants ready to be picked, to the
sounds of country birds chirping and the smell of freshly cut grass.
Entry to the event will be complimentary, and gin connoisseurs will
be able to enjoy a Bloom Gin & Tonic with Strawberries for just
£6.50.
Sunshine has finally arrived!!, and with it lots of cool offers! To start off the summer offers in London, Ben & Jerry are offering FREE ice cream, at different locations in London and its happening now ! ;)
The dates and locations are as follow, but remember that its only while stocks last ! ;)
Sat 8th Jun, 12pm – 8pm
Truman Brewery, Shoreditch
Sun 9th Jun, 12pm – 8pm
Truman Brewery, Shoreditch
Paul A Young Fine Chocolates (United Kingdom) – Wins GOLD at the International Chocolate Awards 2013. with their "Ecuadorian Chocolate with fragrant Passion Fruit Curd.
Pacari is the brand for the Ecuadorian chocolate.. which I had the pleasure to try at last year's Chocolate festival in London. and must admit they taste delicious, apart from tasting the chocolate we had a talk with the staff who talked to us about how they produce their organic chocolates.
Trying Pacari chocolates last year at The Chocolate Festival
So when I found out that Paul A young won the award using Pacari Chocolate, I couldn't be happier for them, as Latin America is being represented very well.
So congratulations to them !! Looking very much forward to see them again at the London chocolate festival.
Assuming that summer is around the corner...
why not get into shape for FREE at the weekly 1-hour bootcamp 'Get Fit
For Free'. Join instructors from thirtysevendegrees every Wednesday morning at 7.30am at The Scoop at More London.
Just turn up 10 mins before to register then get physical!
Every Wed until 31st July
07:30am - 08:30am
The Scoop at More London, The Queen's Walk SE1 2AA
Friends of Bolivia is a UK based charity dedicated to improving the living conditions of impoverished people in Bolivia. Join Friends of Bolivia to celebrate Bolivian Mothers’ Day with some delicious salteñas and typical Bolivian games. Don't miss out a great opportunity to get together and all for a good cause too!
As well as enjoying them on the day, you can also order salteñas to
take away with you. Simply put a cheque in the post made out to Friends
of Bolivia to 41 Caldbeck Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8BQ
stating the number of salteñas you would like to order, your name and an
email address (so that we can confirm your order). Salteñas cost £2.50 each.
Sunday 26th May 13:00 – 17:00 St. Mark’s Church Hall,
Compton Road,
Wimbledon,
London SW19 7ND
Verulamium Park in St Albans, is one of 6 successful venues to gain a
new beach volleyball court after the Olympics, made with sand taken
directly from Horse Guards Parade and the training courts in St James'
Park.
The courts are in the final stages of installation, but due to the time
of year and current weather conditions the courts will not be
operational until early spring.
An official launch event will take place to mark the opening of the
courts on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2013. A weekend of free
taster sessions, free tournaments and free coaching with local club
coaches will be offered. Once the courts are officially open, an
extensive programme will be put in place to ensure maximum use.
'Yawar Mallku', which caused great controversy when it was first released in 1969, is a fictional response to contemporary rumors about the forced sterilization of indigenous women in highland Bolivia. It touches on themes of international development, indigenous sovereignty, medical technology and reproductive rights. It was one of the first feature length films with extended dialogue in Quechua (subtitles are provided!)and is widely regarded as a classic of South American film making.
There will be a screening this evening of the classic Jorge Sanjinés film 'Yawar Mallku' or 'Blood of the Condor', at the Barbican Centre in London at 18.30.
"Celebrated Spanish wine brand, Campo Viejo, is bringing the atmosphere,
colours and tastes of Spain to the streets of London with its Streets of Spain festival - a four-day celebration of modern Spanish wine, food, culture and art."
There'll be martket stalls, cooking masterclasses live art demonstrations, of course tapas !!
Festival Village underneath Queen Elizabeth Hall Friday 10.30am - 10.30pm Saturday 10.30am - 10.30pm Sunday 10.30am - 10.30pm Monday 10.30am - 10.30pm 3 May 2013, 11:00am - 6 May 2013, 18:00pm
Pisco Sour is Peru's national cocktail, created in Lima in the early 1900s, I loved the cocktail the first time I tried it in London. Therefore I had to learn how to make it myself, I already done a Passion Fruit Pisco Sour, to experiment and start with.... and now I followed the recipe of Martin Morales from Ceviche (a peruvian restaurant in London) who on a video teaches how to make the Perfect Pisco Sour, and yes it has been proven !!
I followed his recipe, and I must say its a cocktail that I will be making quite a lot this summer !! But I will go to the restaurant to try the original... I cant believe I haven't been to Ceviche yet ! soon I will ;)
Pisco Sour : Ingredients :
50ml Pisco
30ml Fresh Lime juice
20ml Sugar Syrup
1 egg white
3-4 ice cubes
Drops of Amargo Bitters (Angostura Bitters)
Basically put everything in the cocktail shaker , add the ice cubes at the end, and then shake it vigorously for about 30 seconds, then strain it into a pisco glass... or wine glass as I used ;) then the final touch a couple of drops of amargo bitters
"El vallenato mas que un genero musical, es un sentimiento hecho cancion" -- Yo soy de La Paz Bolivia, amante de de la musica, y con un compromiso con la danza de latinoamerica en genreal.
La musica Colombiana se ha convertido en algo mas que musica.. es ..parte de mi, tanto que es un proposito visitar Colombia, en especial Valledupar.
El festival de la Leyenda Vallenata se llevo a cabo en Londres el pasado 27 de Abril por la noche. En lugar que no fue facil dar con el, pero valio la pena: Aracataca fue el lugar donde tanto colombianos, latinos y europeos en general puedieron disfrutar de musica en vivo y show de bailes colombianos.
El conjunto Independientes del Vallenato, de Londres, deleitaron al publico con energia, carisma,y temas que hicieron a todos bailar !!
El grupo de danza Colombiana : ... pudo entretener al publico con el currulao , y cumbias .. que tambien hicieron al publico bailar! Y tuve la suerte de poder compartir con ellos esos bailes, estoy formando parte de su grupo. Y cada vez aprendo mas con ellos tanto de los bailes asi como tambien de la cultura colombiana.
En resumen puedo decir que el Festival de La leyenda Vallenata en Londres fue un exito !
