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Zao An Collective - Issue 17
Zao An Collective - Issue 17
What does it feel like to walk into Zao An According to co-founder Rihlan, it's like going to someone's house and having their parents cook for you. Part café, part canteen, part community hub. Zao An is an ESEA diaspora workers' collective built on the belief that the best hospitality happens when everyone has a real stake in it. We sat down with Irene and Rihlan to hear the story behind it all.
Pinoy Eat - Issue 16
Pinoy Eat - Issue 16
At Tabard Street Market, Pinoy Eat is serving Filipino food that feels simple, satisfying, and full of heart. Run by Nino, alongside his wife Helen and their son Paul, the stall brings together family, flavour and everyday comfort in a way that feels deeply personal.Pinoy Eat began after Nino left his long career as a chef in hotels and restaurants to build something of his own. For the family, it was not just a business decision but a lifestyle change too. Running their own stall meant creating
Cernamic - Issue 15
Cernamic - Issue 15
The Happy Pot - Issue 14
The Happy Pot - Issue 14
Do Ho Suh - Issue 13
Do Ho Suh - Issue 13
Stepping into Do Ho Suh’s exhibition at Tate Modern feels a bit like walking into a memory made of air and colour. Walls become sheer fabric, doors glow in soft pinks and greens, and everyday objects, door handles, light switches, radiators, hover like ghosts of all the places we’ve lived in but never quite left behind.For those of us who’ve left home and rebuilt our lives elsewhere, his work hits very close to the bone.Who is Do Ho Suh?Do Ho Suh (b. 1962) is a South Korean artist known for his
Monica Hsueh - Issue 12
Monica Hsueh - Issue 12
My Kids Are Hungry - Issue 11
My Kids Are Hungry - Issue 11
Born in lockdown and run by Vivien, a London mum-of-three, My Kids Are Hungry serves home-cooked Vietnamese comfort food with an easygoing “family kitchen” vibe. The stall grew from sharing recipes online to a full-time spot at Southbank Centre Food Market, and yes, the kids helped choose the menu. What to eat? Two signatures stand out: chicken & prawn bao — pan-fried, juicy, sesame-topped dumplings — and a crunchy, classic bánh mì. Everything at the stall is nut-free, which makes it a rare fi
Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs - Issue 10
Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs - Issue 10
If you geek out over clean, clever design, this one’s for you. Japan House London’s new show, Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs, traces how simple symbols evolved into a shared visual language — from early sign systems to the game-changing sets created for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and right through to today’s signage and emojis. It’s a crisp, hands-on look at clarity, consistency, and why Japan leads the way in pictogram design.What you’ll see insideThe exhibition steps through the long histor
Sen Noods 仙麵 - Issue 09
Sen Noods 仙麵 - Issue 09
East Asian noodles, made for London streets.Sen Noods began as a lockdown idea between two friends, Godfrey and Johnny. They were living together, both out of work, and kept joking about “one day” running a food truck. In late 2021 they bought a van and actually did it. Their first bestseller was a soy-milk ramen inspired by an episode of Food Wars, created to give the menu a strong vegan option. Today, it is one of their most ordered bowls.From kitchen mates to a noodle vanThe pair met at schoo
Cantoast - Issue 08
Cantoast - Issue 08
Wheelcake Island - Issue 07
Wheelcake Island - Issue 07
Pho Street Eat - Issue 06
Pho Street Eat - Issue 06
Star Nhà Ease Returns to Reframe Vietnamese Cinema
Star Nhà Ease Returns to Reframe Vietnamese Cinema
The UK's only curated Vietnamese cinema season returns with a bold mission: to show Vietnamese stories beyond war narratives. Star Nhà Ease Season 2 dives into the raw energy of 1990s 'instant noodle' films and the rebellious storytelling of Vietnam's Đổi Mới era, complete with live musical responses and the launch of the first bilingual digital archive of Vietnamese cinema
Pad & Sen Thai - Issue 05
Pad & Sen Thai - Issue 05
Hope you are enjoying the stretch of summer sunshine! ☀️Pride Month may have wrapped, but the celebration rolls on: London Pride hits the streets this weekend. If you are in town, pop into Gay’s The Word in Bloomsbury, the landmark independent bookshop that has championed LGBTQ+ voices for more than forty years. Food lovers, pay Pad + Sen Thai a visit at the Southbank Centre Food Market. Founders Kitti and Pop turn Pad Thai so bright with tamarind, you will feel like you're in Bangkok! Get read
BANZAI Kitchen - Issue 04
BANZAI Kitchen - Issue 04
Hi friends,How incredible has this sunshine been? ☀️ I hope you’re soaking it up, topping up on sunscreen, enjoying that sunshine and staying hydrated! While we bask in this rare UK heat, we’re also marking Refugee Week, a time to honour the journeys, stories, and contributions of people who have sought safety here.If you’re looking for a way to celebrate migration in action, put the Migration Matters Festival on your list. Sheffield’s week-long programme is packed with theatre, music, and commu
RAYA Grocery - Issue 03
RAYA Grocery - Issue 03
Hi friends,Happy Pride Month from NOVA ESEA! 🌈 Pride month always reminds us that equality and freedom are never given freely. They’re hard-won, hard-fought, and worth protecting. At NOVA ESEA, we stand proudly with the LGBTQ+ community and believe in creating a space where everyone feels seen, safe, and celebrated. Let’s keep showing up, not just during Pride Month, but all year round. Happy Philippine Independence Day, too! 🇵🇭 We’re excited to mark this occasion with FiliFest on 14 June –
Rice Burger - Issue 02
Rice Burger - Issue 02
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