Time Out on Harringay - Same Old-Same Old or a Fresh Perspective?

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Permalink Reply by Liz on January 25, 2008 at 13:23

Not sure this writer lives here. Possibly had a little wander around, looked on the Internet and cobbled together something from the last time it was featured. Some quite old references and no mention of the Arena, the new bakeries, cafes and the new eastern European influence here, and a bit too obsessed with kebabs!

p.s. If the writer is a resident he should be on this website, invite him, and if he is a member then it should have been a better article.

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Permalink Reply by TTTH on January 25, 2008 at 14:12

It's v half - heartedly written. Maybe from one of the local estate agents? (What a cynic)
How could they mention Sainsburys and not the new shopping centre formed there or even the shopping/ cultural quarter in Wood Green.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on January 25, 2008 at 17:03

And, it suggests that what I was saying about the sign on the bridge may hold true. Note that the article's title suggests it's about an area called Green Lanes, not Harringay. Label something and it'll stick.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on January 31, 2008 at 14:16

You know, I wish people would stop branding us as kebab central.
It's actually a cooks paradise around here with good quality meat and game from Baldwins, all manner of fruit and veg, and the possibilty of buying ingredients/spices for all types of cooking (Indian/chinese/north African/ Italian/Polish/Russian etc.) not just Turkish (although I do love the gorgeous stews, don't get me wrong). Add to that buying your desserts from the French patisserie or Halepi, your bread from Yasar or Danube and your 80% chocolate from the Russian provision shop (if I haven't bought the entire stock) to go with your coffee and you are in foodie heaven.
Now to convince Time Out

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Permalink Reply by TTTH on January 31, 2008 at 14:29

Great tips - where the french patisserie and the russian provision shop is? Side of road, near..... would do if u don't know no. I am gonna be their second best 80% chocolate buyer :o)

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Permalink Reply by Liz on January 31, 2008 at 14:37

La Ruche is next to the Aladdin's cave that is known as Lido, (recommend their 'pain au chocolat' ) The Russian shop (not sure of name) is near the Cafes Lemon/Lime , chocolate is near the counter. They also sell 'kimchee' from Korea, see what I mean about cosmopolitan!!

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