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Raven Jackson's 'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt' is a beautiful, languid coming-of-age story
Raven Jackson's 'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt' is a beautiful, languid coming-of-age story
If I had to describe All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt in one word, it
2023-10-17 17:47
'Nimona' trailer reveals a shapeshifter and a rogue night running amok
'Nimona' trailer reveals a shapeshifter and a rogue night running amok
Knights and shapeshifters abound in the first trailer for Netflix's upcoming Nimona, an animated adventure
2023-06-14 22:57
Ruth Wilson Finishes 24-Hour Performance at London’s Young Vic
Ruth Wilson Finishes 24-Hour Performance at London’s Young Vic
Breakups are always tough, but how about 100 in a day? Ruth Wilson, star of HBO’s “The Affair,”
2023-05-21 01:18
Jony Ive's First Post-Apple Hardware Project Is a $60K Record Player
Jony Ive's First Post-Apple Hardware Project Is a $60K Record Player
Jony Ive left Apple in 2019 to start his own design firm, LoveFrom, and four
2023-07-09 08:53
Snag these not-to-miss deals on tents during the last day of Walmart+ Week
Snag these not-to-miss deals on tents during the last day of Walmart+ Week
Amazon's Prime Day sale might be in the rearview mirror, but Walmart+ Week is still
2023-07-14 00:56
The best antivirus software deals this weekend
The best antivirus software deals this weekend
UPDATE: May. 12, 2023, 2:00 p.m. EDT This list has been updated with the latest
2023-05-13 17:46
UN official hopes for breakthrough on Russian food, fertilizer shipments
UN official hopes for breakthrough on Russian food, fertilizer shipments
A top U.N. official says he hopes for a breakthrough soon after months of efforts to ensure that Russian food and fertilizer can be shipped to developing countries struggling with high prices
2023-05-19 01:51
Mexico's Copper Canyon train lures intrepid travelers
Mexico's Copper Canyon train lures intrepid travelers
From the heartland of a notorious drug cartel to rugged mountains home to remote Indigenous communities, Mexico's "El Chepe" train takes adventure-seeking travelers on a...
2023-07-28 09:57
Epicurus: American fast food meets the Middle East in Camden Market
Epicurus: American fast food meets the Middle East in Camden Market
Camden has long been known as the spiritual home for misfits. Come, all ye oddballs, the streets of Camden scream. All are welcome! Although nowadays it’s a little less punk haven and a little more tourist trap (yes, I’m looking at you, pastas dunked into cheese wheels), there are still pockets of Camden that have retained its unconventional charm. It’s also where punky pair and Israeli chefs Shiri Kraus and Amir Batito have set up shop for both their restaurants, The Black Cow and the newer Epicurus, just minutes away from each other. Like The Black Cow, modeled after the classic American steakhouse but infused with Middle Eastern flavours, Epicurus takes its culinary cue from across the pond. This time, Kraus and Batito decided to focus on the all-American diner and put their Israeli twist on classics like pancakes, wings and ribs. When I ask if this is because American food is a bit of a blank slate, Kraus swiftly corrects me; to her, it’s all about the excitement of infusing the character of American cuisine with Israeli flavours and seeing what’s possible. It’s a pairing that I think is unusual, but to the chefs, makes perfect sense. It’s a warm, balmy day when I make my way to Epicurus to meet my friend, as well as Kraus and Batito. The outdoor space is placed tantalisingly in the late afternoon sun, so we bask in it as our tiny table fills up with more plates than is sensible. The quirky menu features punny dish names like “Chip Chip Hooray”, “Raspoutine”, “Top Dog” and “Sloppy Yossef”, which I find immediately endearing – my love for a good (or even bad) puns knows no bounds. We are instructed to eat as many things as possible with our hands, although Kraus concedes: “You could use a fork, I’ll only judge in silence.” We find delight in the “Oof Gozal” – chicken wings coated in a yellow Amba mango and Scotch bonnet sauce. Despite the use of the fearsome chilli, these wings are barely spicy, favouring the flavour of the Scotch bonnet over the heat. They are incredibly moreish and the fact that your fingers end up being absolutely covered in sauce is only an invitation to get licking. You should also definitely get the “Papi Chulo”, a mix of crunchy deep-fried okra and soft padron peppers covered in spices that come with a lemony-garlicky-chilli aioli for dipping. It’s brilliant for snacking on in the sun. Another honourable mention goes to the Epicurus single decker burger, which is also available as a double. It contains some of the richest, fattiest ingredients I’ve ever seen between buns, like bone marrow aioli and Baron cheese, and it does border on being a bit too unctuous. The Harissa bacon jam helps pull it back a little, but only just. Would I eat it again? Definitely. But I probably would get a salad instead of chips to make myself feel slightly better about ingesting all that fat. I am usually glad when menus don’t have calorie counts – even when they do, I avert my gaze determinedly – and boy, am I really glad there’s no calorie count on this menu. Not everything hits the spot, which I’m hoping Kraus and Batito will be able to tweak until they do. The “Dakdakim”, pancakes stuffed with pulled shawarma chicken, has the trappings of something great, but the addition of both bacon jam and spiced quince make the dish too sickly sweet. Meanwhile, the rack of babyback ribs covered in a deliciously tart-yet-sweet date honey and pomegranate molasses needs a bit more fat on the bones to make it truly delectable – otherwise the mouth-puckering quality of the sauce make the too-lean ribs a bit too dry to really enjoy. But these are small gripes, and ones that I’m happy to forgive if they are improved upon. Is it worth elbowing your way through the thronging crowds of Camden Lock Market to get to Epicurus? I think it will be. Never mind the cheap tat and endless boba tea shops (most of which are simply not very good, there are better places to visit boba tea that isn’t just a sugar bomb) – head to Epicurus for a tasty escape. Epicurus, Unit 90, Camden Stables Market, Greater, London NW1 8AH | www.epicuruscamden.co.uk | 07843 199560 Read More Dorshi, Dorset: Funky Malaysian dumplings are a hit on the south coast National Burger Day 2023: The best burgers in London and where to eat them The best outdoor restaurants, terraces and rooftop bars in London to book now
2023-09-02 19:20
Soldiers Seize Power in Gabon in Latest African Coup
Soldiers Seize Power in Gabon in Latest African Coup
Soldiers seized power in OPEC member Gabon, four days after the central African nation held presidential elections. Army
2023-08-30 15:50
Slash your expenses with a Walmart+ membership
Slash your expenses with a Walmart+ membership
It’s no secret that consumers are feeling the pinch these days, with price increases hitting
2023-08-23 03:18
UN says ideas 'floated' on how to get Ukraine, Russia grain to world
UN says ideas 'floated' on how to get Ukraine, Russia grain to world
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -There are a "number of ideas being floated" to help get Ukrainian and Russian
2023-07-19 05:24