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Welcome
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.(If you are wondering, “Where is Streatham and how do I get there?” Visit About Streatham) Eat in Streatham – the choice is amazing! Streatham offers a full menu when it comes to choice. All along and off our High Rd you can try a huge variety of delicious dishes from around the world: Mexican, [...]
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About Streatham
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.Where is Streatham? London, England, UK. Streatham is situated in the South London borough of Lambeth spanning SW16 and SW2. Streatham’s claims to fame: • Streatham has been home to a number of celebrities including Naomi Campbell and John Galliano. • Streatham allegedly has the longest high street in Europe. It certainly has plenty of [...]
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Great Local Restaurants
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Restaurant Reviews.There are so many hidden gems in Streatham. These are just a few. Go on a tour of discovery and take your pick! These outlets gave us great special offers for the day. If you didn’t make it on the day we invite you to try some new places to eat anyway. There are some [...]
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Around Town
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.Random pictures of places to eat and shop…Tell us about your favourites.
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Recipes
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Recipes.Click on the image to see the recipe, use the scroll bar to see more: Get the BBC Food recipes of the day widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox!
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Meet The 09 Team
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.Festival Director: Mel Larsen Volunteer Team: Yaa Antwi-Nsiah, Victoria Blackshaw, Kati Clark, Katerina Clarke, Danny Hewitt, Lizzie Luscombe, Georgia Machell, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Eleonora Schinella, Ramona Solomon, Olivia Vachon. Plus at the Launch Event: Robert Doyle, Nicole Earley, Emma Fleming, Meeta Hitchings and Peter Larsen. Special thanks for support to: Annick Alet, Anna Godsiff, Meg Page, [...]
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Local Chefs on Video
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Restaurant Reviews.Valerio at Bocca shows you how to make a delicious Seafood Linguine. Filmed by Streatham filmmaker Danny Hewitt. Bocca Restaurant are offering a 3-course meal on May 9th for just £13.50! Enjoy top West End standards at local prices. Bocca, 14 High Parade, Streatham High Rd, SW16 1EX
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Streatham People Speak Out!
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.What do you think about Streatham? What needs supporting or improving? On festival day scores of local people accepted the invitation to ‘Head for the Shed’ for a Community Consultation. Views were recorded on post-it notes and on video and will be forwarded to the council. In the meantime, watch this space for snaps and [...]
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The Great Streatham Food Quiz
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Competitions.A big thanks to everyone who entered the Great Streatham Food Quiz, everyone who generously donated prizes and to Lizzie Luscombe for designing the quiz. Prizes were: £20 Sainsburys voucher – shoppers’ delight £20 meal voucher to spend at Purple – what will you choose? £10 delicious tea and cake for two at Perfect Blend [...]
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The Big Lunch
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Streatham Markets.You are invited to join The Big Lunch! Streatham (arts) Festival has been working with Streets Alive to promote more street parties in Lambeth – many of them planned to co-incide with the Big Lunch. What is the Big Lunch? Here’s more info: On Sunday 19th July 2009, The Big Lunch is inviting you and [...]
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The Raw Food Experience
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.If you weren’t there…you should have been there – you missed it! Don’t miss any other great great festival events. Here’s some pics of the Raw Food pre-Festival event, led by Derin Bepo and Theresa Webb. The event was held at The Meeting Room, a fabulous new venue for Streatham, next to Streatham Business Centre, [...]
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Join our Mail List
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.To keep up to date with events and news join our mailing list. Just send an email with the header ‘FF mail-list’ to: mellymango[at]gmail[dot]com
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Thank you
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.Partners: All participating venues, food outlets, Friends of Streatham Common, Launch event participants and workshop leaders for generous donation of your time. Donations and support in kind: • Gracefield Gardens Health & Community Care Centre • Streatham Odeon • Pukka Herbs • Sainsburys • www.watercress.co.uk Food Festival Volunteer Team: A HUGE Thank you to all [...]
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Cake Competition plus more!
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Competitions.Visit the Friends of Streatham Common site to see more fab pics of the wider event – the Friends of Streatham Common Spring event, including giant games and a tug of war.
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Programme of Events
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.EVENTS ON FESTIVAL DAY: SATURDAY MAY 9th 10am – 2pm Farmers Market All the produce is sold to you direct by the people who either grew, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed the produce. Buy fresh vegetables, fish, award winning free range sausages and much more. Outside Odeon Cinema, Streatham High Road, SW16 [...]
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Pizza Making Workshop
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Workshops.The afternoon’s festivities saw hordes of kids descend on the Waterfront Bar and Pizzeria for top tips in pizza making.
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Fun Food Games
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Competitions.At 3pm on Festival day Lauren Camiss from MEND gave young participants in her workshop the lowdown on healthy eating. [/caption
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Fine Chocolate Masterclass
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Workshops.Before people headed off to eat at local restaurants, a crowd piled into the Library in the evening to watch and learn from award-winning ‘luxury artist’, Paul Wayne Gregory. Paul whose clients include Fortnum & Mason and the Lanesborough Hotel treated attenders to laughter, insider secrets and a sumptuous chocolate tasting experience. A delicious experience.
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Farmers Market
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Streatham Markets.Early on festival morning, a small Farmers’ market set up outside the Odeon cinema. Let’s hope we can continue to have a farmers’ market in Streatham and help it to grow bigger and better.
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Cooking Demo at Lifestyle Interiors
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Workshops.On festival day at 4pm, keen cooks gathered round to learn from Linda Bell of The Pampered Chef. Linda demonstrated quick and easy recipes, plus showed off some gorgeous and time-saving kitchenware. The beautiful kitchens of Lifestyle Interiors were the perfect setting for those who love to cook against a contemporary and stunning backdrop.
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Asparagus Eating Competition
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Competitions.The Earl Ferrers gastro pub was host to anyone mad enough to take on the asparagus-eating challenge.
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Food Projects and Stuff
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Recipes.In this section you’ll find occasional info and updates on interesting food and related topics. The Food Festival is for one day only this year but we can still keep sharing what we love about Streatham. Send us your… recipes, photos of favorite food, thoughts about food or great weblinks. We’ll show the ones we [...]
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Food Projects and Stuff
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in Recipes.In this section you’ll find occasional info and updates on interesting food and related topics. The Food Festival is for one day only this year but we can still keep sharing what we love about Streatham. Send us your… recipes, photos of favorite food, thoughts about food or great weblinks. We’ll show the ones we [...]
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2009 Launch
Posted on February 27, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.The Streatham Food Festival Launch Event was held at the lovely Gracefield Gardens Health & Social Care Centre. As well as being encouraged to eat and shop local in Streatham, visitors were treated to sunshine, free food samples, advice about healthy eating and how to grow your own and the wonderfully playful Great Gustos choir. [...]
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Food Festival 2010
Posted on February 27, 2010 by Pauline Milligan in News.Exciting news, the Food Festival is back for a second year and with so much delicious entertainment its happening for a whole week from Saturday 15th May to Saturday 22nd May! Make sure the dates are firmly in your diary. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Nineteen
Posted on May 1, 2009 by Pauline Milligan in Restaurant Reviews. No Comments. Continue Reading... -
May 9th Save the Date!
Posted on April 21, 2009 by Pauline Milligan in News.Welcome to Streatham Festival 09
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