Sneak peek: Strong Hold Climbing Centre

Sneak peek: Strong Hold Climbing Centre

You can tell I never climbed in my life (except from a few trees, that is). My first question when I entered Strong Hold, the new climbing centre opening in Tottenham Hale on Saturday 25th, was: “Will people have to bring their own ropes?” This is when I...
Prestige Patisserie

Prestige Patisserie

Prestige Patisserie sells at Holcombe Market, Tottenham Green Market, and also takes custom orders. This little slice of heaven comes to us from local husband and wife duo, Geanine and George Ursache. I’m lucky enough to be invited to their home, where four months ago...
Getting happy and healthy at Tri Prana

Getting happy and healthy at Tri Prana

It was a grey, autumn morning. The kind of morning when you don’t know whether to go out in a T-shirt or your winter coat (so I decided to wear my rain mac). Having hustled the kids to school I trudged down Phillip Lane to Tri Prana café for a bite to eat. It wasn’t...
Stocking up on comfort food at The Larder

Stocking up on comfort food at The Larder

‘Are you open to the public?’ This was the question that I overheard most frequently on my visit to The Larder a few weeks ago, during its first week of trading. This bright and airy café is indeed open to all and, on that particular sunny day, the doors were open...