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Big things are in the works this fall for Parla Food. I will be introducing events to the repertoire, so mark your calendars for September 17 (Rome), October 9 (NYC), October 15 (Rome) and October 29 (London). Details to follow next month. And while we are on the topic of novelties, the Parla Food app and book are coming soon, as well.

Druid Street, Bermondsey; Hophurst Farms organic meat.

In a controversial turn of events, seven top food artisans have been evicted from London’s Borough Market. The future of these traders and the market from which they have been banished hangs in the balance. (more on The Atlantic…)

Visitors to London’s Borough Market this weekend may have noticed the conspicuous absence of seven of its best food artisans: The Borough Cheese Co., The Ham and Cheese Co., Hophurst Farm/Rennet and Press, Kappacasein, Kaseswisss
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A strip of railway arches that cut through Bermondsey in southeast London have become the home of a growing number of food artisans. During the week, the arcades are home to roasting, brewing, baking and aging facilities, while on Saturday mornings they open for retail sales. The collaborative marketplace, dubbed Maltby Street for one of the streets it occupies, is London’s most important epicenter for artisan food and beverage production. You can read the full story on The Atlantic here.

Brawn on Columbia Road in Bethnal Green brings together Italian, French and Spanish cuisines in a pleasant setting. (more on Scatti di Gusto…)