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Izzy Aron

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The Tony at Bodega Rita’s

Bodega Rita’s sadly closed its King’s Cross spot last year, but thankfully it now has a shiny new home in Clerkenwell. Don’t miss ‘The Tony’ – a sub stuffed with pesto, prosciutto, salami, smoked cheddar, pickled chilli mayo, giardiniera pickles and, the pièce de résistance: cheese dust.

Ham, egg ’n’ chips at Max’s Sandwich Shop

After being closed for one and a half years (!), this legendary Crouch Hill spot has reopened. Now’s your chance to reacquaint yourself with Max’s incredible ham, egg ‘n’ chips sarnie. Tip: get some mac ‘n’ cheese balls too.

The porchetta sandwich at The Dusty Knuckle

The Dusty Knuckle’s Dalston spot had queues around the block for takeaway sarnies in lockdown – and for good reason. They’ve just opened a new branch on Green Lanes, too. Run, don’t walk, to try their classic porchetta sandwich.

Theatre is so hot right now

Here we go. Here we bloody go. London’s West End is starting to really build up a head of steam. Momentum is palpable. The stage, it’s fair to say, is about to have a post-pandemic moment. Royal satire, a Cole Porter classic, Shakespeare at the Globe and Lily Allen’s theatre debut. Grab yourself a ticket and be part of history.

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