Things to do in London: Watch FREE films of course ;)

More London FREE Festival, will show this September some FREE Films...at The Scoop, which is a 1,000-seat open-air s unken amphitheatre on the South Bank next to City Hall, with the view of Tower Bridge all lit up and looking gorgeous. ( as seen in the picture above)

Bring a cushion (or hire one on the night), and something wrap up warm.

They’ve got a one-in- one-out policy for seating, so arrive an hour or so early to secure a seat.

Films :
Week 2 
9 September - To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) cert PG
10 September - Frozen (2013) cert PG
11 September - The Theory of Everything (2014) cert 12a
Week 3 
16 September - Moulin Rouge ((2001) cert 12
17 September - Selma (2015) cert 12a
18 September - Big (1988) cert 12
Week 4 
22 September - Still Alice (2015) cert 12a
23 September - Zoolander (2001) cert 12
24 September - The Sound of Music (1965) cert U

Time : 19:30

more information :
http://www.morelondon.com/events/calendar/free-films/?eID=6557

ONA : The First Chilean Dining Experience in Trafalgar Square.

It doesn't surprise me that more and more Latin American Chefs are delighting us and introducing to London .. a new culinary vibe with Latin Flavours.

This time ONA, for the first time, will take us to a chilean dining experience, in Trafalgar Square, on the 19th Of September for five Saturday Nights. Unsurprisingly Chilean wine will be a feature!

"ONA goes in a different direction by taking traditional Chilean dishes such as Pan Amasado and Pebre (rustic bread with Chilean tomato salsa), Plateada and Pastelera (slow-cooked rib cap beef with corn-meal) and Mote con Huesillos (peach and barley drink-dessert) and reimagining them to create light, elegant plates while preserving the soul of Chilean food." (Mote con Huesillos, -Barley and Peach- as pictured above.)

"It's named after the Ona indigenous people of the Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire) islands in the Patagonia region of Southern Chile. A deeply spiritual people, who respected their food from source to plate, as hunter-gatherers they asked permission to shamans and the spirit of the earth before collecting, preparing and cooking what they ate.
ONA aims to celebrate their strength, cultural identity and reflect their striking tribal aesthetic."

It's five-course food and drink menu it's entirely hand-crafted from the bread to the cheese. Very authentic, inspiring, very Latin American.

More Information :

5 Saturdays - 19th & 26th September, 3rd, 10th & 17th October 2015

7pm - 10pm

15 Whitcomb Street, WC2H 7HA

http://www.ona-cocina-chilena.com/

Open call for Colombian classical musicians in the UK

If you are a colombian student of Classical Music in the UK,take part in the concert to mark Colombia's National Day.

The Embassy of Colombia in London is looking for the best students of classical music in the UK to participate in a big concert in the City of London on Monday 20 July.
An external jury will study each proposal and select the best musicians for auditions. 

There are requirements to follow and an application deadline.

For more information, check the Colombian Embassy website :

http://reinounido.embajada.gov.co/en/newsroom/news/2015-04-22/5940 

FREE: Pisco Sour Masterclas... Salud!

It's Pisco Sour week in London, and this Saturday 7th of Febrary, as part of celebrations of Pisco Sour Day, CEVICHE will be hosting a special Pisco Sour Masterclas, hosted by Martin alongside his Executive Bar Manager and Young British Foodie Awards Finalist: Miguel Arbe.

Take this opportunity to learn from the best and enjoy drinking the cocktails too!! Salud !!

Simply email, to book your place : events@cevicheuk.com

Saturday 7th February 2015
Ceviche, 17 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 4RG
www.cevicheuk.com 

Mexican Day of the Dead comes to St. Albans- Hertfordshire !!

The popular tradition of Day of the Dead or 'Día de Muertos’ originates from Mexico and is celebrated all over Latin America. It is a celebration of our loved ones who have passed away and is fast becoming a global phenomenon that’s now on your own doorstep.

Here are a few!! :

Day of the Dead at the St. Albans Clock Tower.

Wed 29th October and Sat 1st November  10am - 2pm. 
 
A small display which introduces Day Of the Dead and gives visitors the opportunity to compare it with modern Halloween as well as attitudes to death in Medieval Europe. There is also the chance to vote in Day of the Dead VS Halloween. In the Clock Tower there is also a place in which visitors can leave  reflections on their deceased loved ones.

THE BIG DRAW for ADULTS at the Museum of St. Albans

Saturday 1st. November 7pm -10pm
Fancy Dress and Face Paint is encouraged but not compulsory.

This is a very informal event at which there will be an opportunity to sketch from human remains. There will also be live music and a small drinks bar. It costs just £5 per person! to book call 01727819340. At the event there will also be the opportunity ( although they don't have to) for visitors to record a video message about your feelings around death and the way it is marked around the world.

MEXICAN CRAFT WORKSHOP 

Sunday 2nd November 1pm-5pm
SAFW HQ French Row, St. Albans.

Part of St. Albans Fashion Week, Hattie and Flora will be running a colourful workshop, to learn about Mexican craft and you will also be making your own Ojo De Dios.
This is a FREE event, and all ages are welcome !


Your weekend in St Albans Sorted!
Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about Mexican culture!
See you there ! Saturday and Sunday !! ;)

FREE: Mexican FOOD this Saturday... !

Chilango is opening a new branch in Camden Town and to celebrate, they are giving away FREE Burritos !! ..

And yes it has been a while since we heard about Free Offers, so If you are around Camden Town this Saturday 11th of October from 12pm -5pm.. pick up a mexican treat !! ¡si! ¡si! ¡si !

Saturday 11th October 2014
12pm - 5pm
Chilango , 102 Camden High Street NW1 0LH
www.chilango.co.uk

The Art Of London.... In Pictures: London Open House...

Open House London 2014 (20^th -21^st September) It’s probably the busiest weekend in London. People can visit remarkable buildings, which are normally not open to the public. And best of all its free!

This year with over 800 buildings to visit, I chose: The Royal Albert Hall, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The St. Pancras Chambers, The Argentine Ambassador’s residence.. Amongst a few. 

This weekend it’s the perfect opportunity to visit amazing buildings in London.. However you must prepare your journey.. as some places required ballot tickets which you have to apply for, in advance.. and for some of the most popular buildings you have to cue for couple of hours !!

This time I decided to choose buildings which mean something to me.

For instance as a performer, a building which would be a dream to perform in: The Royal Albert Hall. My favourite station in London: St. Pancras International, the connection between home and London. And being from Latin America I chose:  The Argentine Ambassador’s Residence, which hosted a photography exhibition.

The Royal Albert Hall 

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The St. Pancras Chambers

The Argentine Ambassador’s Residence:

Pictures were not alowed inside. However .. Amazing building and beautiful Exhibition "Buenos Aires- Coppola + Zuviria", met the Argentinian Ambassador and the Artist : Facundo de Zuviria.

Postcards given as gifts to visitors, from the Coppola + Zuviria Exhibition on the day.

All photos  ©2014 Miss Obleas.

Peru and Britain fuse together.... :Pachamama comes to London..

The craze for Peruvian food is taken London by storm, and now "Pachamama will be London’s newest addition to the Peruvian restaurant scene, presenting a sharing-style menu with a British twist."

Pachamama is set to offer “Peruvian inspired, modern British dining”. Diners can expect to find “dishes that reflect the spectrum of influences in Peruvian cuisine using the finest of locally-sourced, seasonal British produce dishes that reflect the spectrum of influences in Peruvian cuisine using the finest of locally-sourced, seasonal British produce.”

The head chef Tom Catley,previosly worked as head chef  of Ottolenghi.
Pachamama is set to seat 120 with 3 private dining rooms in an atmosphere that feels like the faded colonial home of an eccentric Peruvian family.

Much anticipation for the oppening in October !!

Already looking forward to a Pisco cocktail at the bar...

Pachamama London  

18 Thayer Street  

W1U 3JY

http://pachamamalondon.com/

Traditional Bolivian Cuisine | Recipe : Pasteles de queso.

Pasteles in Bolivia are typically eaten in the morning, I remember having them as breakfast when my family used to travel to Cochabamba, they served the Pasteles with Api morado (which is made from purple corn, flavored with sugar and cinnamon), and its delicious. 

In La Paz, I also used to eat them often!even in the afternoon!...Therefore  I had to try to make them in the UK, how could I not ?! and after few attempts I was happy to finally have this recipe! And every time I make them... they take me back to Bolivia ! ;)

Pasteles De Queso ( Para Api)

220g of Cheese .. 

Dough:
1 ½ cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp Lard / vegetable lard
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt
1 ½ tbsp sugar
30ml boiling water.
1 Tbsp Icing sugar

Sift the flour in a large bowl, heat the lard t. Add the hot lard to the flour and mix with a wooden spoon.

Add the egg salt and sugar and mix. Slowly add the hot water until you had a soft dough easy to roll.Divide the dough in half and each half in half until we have 16 little ball. Aprox.

Rolled with a rolling pin each of them and once flat add the cheese in the middle and fold the pasteles in half press carefully the edges to close and seal them, Do the same with the others.

Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil and when is ready cooked each of the pasteles until golden. turning them ( they will almost doubled its size)
Cool them in a kitchen paper towel and once cooled sprinkled with some icing sugar.

And enjoy!!

lindsey.funes.obleas@gmail.com

FREE : Walkers Crisps from three London bus stops !!

Walkers is asking customers to tweet to get their hands on a free packet of crisps, giving people a chance to sample one of the six finalist flavours in its “Do us a flavour” campaign.

Walkers has turned three London bus stops into tweet-activated vending machines, two at Oxford Street and one in Clapham Junction until 11 September 2014. Each one will give away 260 packets a day, with the machines topped up before 11.30am and 5pm each day.

You simply have to tweet @walkers_busstop and add the special code, to get your hands on the free packets.

The contents will rotate so that Londoners have the chance to try all six new novelty flavours: Sizzling Steak Fajita, Chip Shop Chicken Curry, Pulled Pork in a Sticky BBQ Sauce, Cheesy Beans on Toast, Hot Dog with Tomato Ketchup and, um, Ranch Raccoon…

The Do Us A Flavour competition kicked off in January and the winner will be announced in October.

www.walkers.co.uk