Discover Brighton Issue 15 May 2023

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Embers Restaurant review / The best cocktails across Brighton and Hove / How Coached is aiding training recovery / Brighton Festival, Fringe and The Great Escape

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Issue 15

Welcome to Manic May! It’s the month where our fair city welcomes artists from across the globe to share their theatre, music, comedy, dance, circus, literature and so much more. We’re previewing events across Brighton Festival, Fringe and The Great Escape. We’re also chatting to international street artist Ola Vola (page 11) and reviewing the stupendous new restaurant Embers (page 25). We’ve been sampling the best cocktails across Brighton and Hove (page 27), the hidden delight that is One Garden Brighton (page 31) and how Coached is aiding training recovery (page 33). So join Discover and make the most of the month with us!

Cover: Ola Volo / Photo Credit: Kevin Millett

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What’s On Highlights

6/5

A Night With Ross Feratu & Friends

Award-winning actor and comedian, Lee Brace brings rubber faced recluse from BBC Radio to the Brighton Fringe for an hour of music, merriment, madness and moaning at The Caxton Arms. Tickets are free so make sure you book your place soon to avoid disappointment. Brightonfringe.org.

7/5

The Children’s Parade

To celebrate the start of Brighton Festival enjoy a fiesta of colour, costume and live music. This year’s theme is One World, with the children encouraged to learn and grow from each other. Expect sculptures and dance routines exploring culture, cooking, fashion and the environment. Samesky.co.uk/events/childrens-parade.

9/5 Brighton Big Drag Pageant 2023

The Spiegeltent is back in town alongside one of the hits of 2022. Over twenty of Brighton’s best and up-and-coming queens share the stage over four rounds of skills and sass to compete for the chance to win the crown, cash and fame. Bigdragpageant.co.uk.

21/5

Brighton Antiques and Vintage Fair

Grab yourself a bargain without worrying about the unpredictable weather. 175 indoor stalls host a variety of items to suit all pockets. There will be a dedicated food and drink area with Swing singer, Steve Conway, performing throughout the day as well as free parking.

Brighton-racecourse.co.uk.

27-28/5

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

Ten of the world’s best dancers will be taking to the stage for the official Strictly Come Dancing live show. Enjoy an exhilarating show that includes some of the biggest talents from the hit BBC TV series including Dianne Buswell, Vito Coppola and Karen Hauer.

Brightoncentre.co.uk.

27-28/5

Noughty 90s Festival

East Brighton Park hosts four stages of the biggest bands, artists and DJs from the 90’s and 00’s.

Alongside funfair rides, retro bars and gourmet street food you can enjoy the sounds of Whigfield, Vengaboys, Five, Tinchy Stryder, Artful Dodger and many more.

Noughty90sfest.com.

12/5

Bingo Battles: Grease vs Dirty Dancing

Buzz Bingo hosts a fun night that includes your chance to win cash and a host of prizes from Pink Lady jackets to Watermelons. There will also be song quizzes and a tribute act performing all the hits from the films to end the night. Buzzbingo.com.

20/5

Forbidden Nights

Brighton’s number one male strip show and sexy circus returns to the beachfront to satisfy your guilty pleasures. Alongside five gorgeous guys you will experience aerial extravaganzas, speciality acts and the signature raining stage finale. Ticket price includes the after party at VIP Superclub Shoosh. Forbidden-nights.co.uk.

28/5

English Disco Lovers Beach Party

For their second Brighton Fringe party and the first beach party of the summer, DJs Sam and Spike take over the Tempest Inn for a sun soaked set of classic Disco and House music. This is always a sell out, so grab your tickets quick. Tempest.pub.

29/5

Buffy Revamped

Created by comedian Brendan Murphy this award-winning Edinburgh Fringe show explores the entire 144 episode run of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as seen through the eyes of Spike. Seventy minutes of parody and pop-culture references make this one for newbies and diehard fans.

Theatreroyalbrighton.com.

16/5

Ceyda Tanc

Ceyda Tanc returns to Brighton Festival with a visually stunning celebration of femininity. A celebration of what it means to be female, KIZLAR is an aesthetically driven exploration of femininity and masculinity, strength and vulnerability, creating a visually stunning dance work.

Drawing on the virtuoso movements of male Turkish dancers with an all-female company, Ceyda Tanc’s unique movement vocabulary combines athletic contemporary movement with traditional Turkish folk dance, conveying striking shapes and a strong, sensual energy. The event takes place at Theatre Royal Brighton, 16th May, tickets available now.

Brightonfestival.org.

Arts + Culture

6/5 And the Summer Shall Follow

Alauda dance presents two contemporary dance works by emerging choreographers, Catherine Sleeman and Liezl De Winters D’oplinter. Exploring the challenges presented by the climate crisis and mental health issues, they encourage the audience to embrace positive change.

Caravanseraibrighton.com.

11/5 Roger Bamber Out Of The Ordinary Became

Extraordinary. In this very special event, which compliments the current exhibition of Roger Bamber’s photographs, his wife and journalist Shan Lancaster gives an insight into the extraordinary stories behind the gently humorous, surreal and often poignant vision of a unique artist whose career spanned fifty years. Brightonmuseums.org.uk.

12/5 - 6/8 Van Gogh Alive

This immersive multi-sensory experience about the life and works of one of history’s greatest artists, Vincent Van Gogh, has dazzled over 8.5 million visitors in 80 cities worldwide and lands at Brighton Dome for a twelve week residency. Tickets sell fast so book now.

Vangoghaliveuk.com.

23/5 Musikele Ensemble

This vocal ensemble from the Samegrelo region in Georgia, led by Dmitri Kakulia, will perform a wide repertoire from sacred chants to work songs, modern city songs and comic folk songs. Fresh from a Lithuanian tour, this will be Musikeli’s first visit to the UK.

Therosehill.co.uk.

25-27/5

Moby Dick

This new adaptation of Herman Melville’s classic tale is brought to life by French-Norwegian theatre company, Plexus Polaire. Featuring seven actors, fifty puppets, video projections on smoke, a drowned orchestra and a whale-sized beast this retelling promises to be a visually stunning treat.

Theatreroyalbrighton.com.

28/5 Josie Long: Reenchantment

The triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and delirious new mother returns with a brand new show about the changes wrought by time, passion, moving to Scotland and loving the world under difficult circumstances. Expect a show infused with humanity, compassion and some brief political rants.

Theatreroyalbrighton.com.

Ola Volo

Brighton is a canvas for the many graffiti and street artists who reside here and now Ola Volo, an international artist, best known as a public muralist has added her first UK piece on Trafalgar Street.

Originally from Kazakhstan with a Russian father and Polish mother, Ola’s art is a reflection of many different cultures. She revealed ‘Kazakhstan is a very diverse and dynamic place with Middle Eastern and Asian influencesthat as a melting pot has really affected my work because it’s become a reflection of those cultures. But moving to Canada and having my family here now is another influence which is the western world, the west coast specifically. Living in Vancouver has influenced my work when it comes to nature and animals and organic connections between people and cities. My art is a reflection of my past and present.’

The artist lists the Brighton mural as one of her favourites saying ‘It’s super bright, sassy and cool and fits the city so well. This project came up pretty quickly and we were brainstorming to collaborate with Enter Gallery and they commissioned me to paint this piece in Brighton in an

iconic corner in the street. The characters I paint are female and they are a little bit bossy and take up space, they feel timeless. I feel like the piece in Brighton really celebrated all of those aspects. It’s punchy, it’s red, black and white. It’s a joker, she’s risky and sassy but there’s also an essence of calmness in her. All those aspects made the project feel relatable to so many people in Brighton and I felt that when I was painting it. Passersby interacted with me and I had time to chat to them about my work, it opened my eyes to the fact people really love public art.’ The artist admitted to being intimidated when she first started painting at street level ‘I saw so many graffiti artists and I compared my work to theirs. They are so talented using shading and line work I’ve never seen before. But by putting up different styles opens up the public perception of what street art is. So that will only ignite more curiosity in people if they are exposed to so many different styles. Contributing to spreading art around the world I feel is so necessary right now. This is an amazing way to expand our knowledge of art and expand our perspective and more than anything, I hope it ignites the next generation.’

You can visit the mural outside Blend and Brew on Trafalgar street and recyclable coffee cups and coffee tins will be available to purchase, so you can take the mural home with you. Enter Gallery on Bond Street, who commissioned this fabulous work will also be selling prints. Olavolo.com / IG: @olavolo.

By Samantha Harman.

Photography by Henry Warren

Photo: Henry Warren

7/5

Jah Wobble + Blurt

The legendary bassist and co-founder of Public Image Ltd revisits their 1979 classic album ‘Metal Box’, recreating it with dub interpretations and more expansive arrangements. Support comes from another legend - poet, saxophonist and puppeteer Ted Milton with his no wave, noisenik, renegade groovers, Blurt. Chalkvenue.com.

Live Music Nightclubs

10/5

The Anchoress

Welsh singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Catherine Anne Davies, scored award nominations and numerous inclusions in end-ofyear ‘Best of’ lists for her second album as The Anchoress, ‘The Art of Losing’. Support at this intimate show comes from rising star Leoni Jane Kennedy. Komedia.co.uk/brighton.

10-13/5

The Great Escape Festival

Hundreds of bands from across the globe, from ADMT to Zakhar, play in dozens of venues throughout the city during a weekend highlighting the best new music alongside more established acts and an impressive programme of music biz speakers and panels. Not to be missed. Greatescapefestival.com.

7/5

Aba

Shanti-I

A celebration of bass culture featuring one of the original British reggae sound systems. Notting Hill Carnival mainstay Aba Shanti-I welcomes veteran industry heavyweight, Dennis Bovell MBE and Brighton Festival Guest Director Nabinah Iqbal to join him in delivering some seriously floor shaking tracks.

Concorde2.co.uk.

10/5

CocoLoco Reggaeton

After a short break, Brighton’s biggest Reggaeton midweek student party is back. With a trendy atmosphere, cool attitude, awesome crowd and a selection of your favourite Latino tunes including Maluma, Bad Bunny, Rosalia and Ozuna, this is one night you will not want to miss. Coalitionbrighton.com.

19/5

Teen Spirit

This brand new club night celebrates the 90’s - a decade ruled by long hair, loud guitars and lumberjack shirts. The resident DJs play a selection from Nirvana to Red Hot Chill Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age to Alice in Chains, Pixies to Radiohead. Komedia.co.uk/brighton.

18/5

Ruts DC

After nearly fifty years since their formation the punk legends, led by the only surviving members Segs and Dave Ruffy have just released their newest collection of songs, ‘Counterculture?’. Tonight they will be showcasing some of these new songs alongside fan favourites including ‘Babylon’s Burning’. Concorde2.co.uk.

20/5

A Place To Bury Strangers

Formed in 2002 in New York City by singer and guitarist Oliver Ackermann, APTBS released their sixth album ‘See Through You’ last year. The recently refreshed band are still delivering ear splitting sets featuring their signature mix of post-punk, shoegaze, noise-rock and psychedelia. Patternsbrighton.com.

11/5

Girls of the Internet

Discover recommends these artists as our top pick for recommended music and a must-see for The Great Escape Festival this month.

Girls Of The Internet have swiftly risen up the electronic music ranks since their debut release ‘When U Go’ on Luke Solomon’s Classic Music Company in 2017. Known for eclectic disco-inspired house music both behind the decks and in the studio, their productions have found a welcome home on Defected and Heist Recordings, as well as two self-released and critically acclaimed albums.

20/5

Simon Doty

Tech House producer Simon Doty brings his Universal Language tour to the Arch. For a decade he has been a prominent DJ and producer with his tracks gaining favour with the heavyweights of the dance music world including Carl Cox, Pete Tong and Roger Sanchez. Thearch.club.

28/5

Voodoo People present John Talabot

Party promoters, Voodoo People & The Garden make their Brighton debut by bringing Spanish maestro and Hivern head-honcho John Talabot to Patterns for an extended set of eclectic musical bliss. Producing tracks since 2009, he has also provided remixes for The XX and Shit Robot. Patternsbrighton.com.

With support from DJs like Pete Tong, Luke Unabomber, Nemone, The Blessed Madonna, Jamie xx and Axel Boman, and accolades such as a BBC 6 Music ‘Album Of The Year’, a mix for Apple Music/Beats One’s ‘One Mix’ series, and an album forthcoming on Classic/Defected; the group show no signs of slowing down.

Drawing inspiration from the past 50 years of dance music, Girls’ music joins the dots between house, garage, disco, techno and dub –creating something that glances back into dance music’s history, whilst keeping it’s eyes firmly on the future.

You can see them perform live at Patterns as part of The Great Escape Festival this month on Thursday 11th May, 8pm. Girlsoftheinter.net.

Caravanserai

An immersive pop up festival site arriving in Brighton from 5th May until 4th June

This May, discover Brighton Fringe’s newest pop-up outdoor festival site, Caravanserai, situated north of St Peter’s Church, less than a ten-minute walk from Brighton station. During Brighton Fringe this May, fringe-goers will be able to explore the immersive world of Caravanserai, devised by artist Pete Bateman and established at Camp Bestival in 2013. Caravanserai will be built out of repurposed caravans, with vintage fairground waltzers, where hoopla stalls and shoot-out galleries become bars. Brighton Fringe CEO Julian Caddy said: “We are delighted to partner with Caravanserai on this new and exciting project. Brighton Fringe intends this venue to be another hub for the festival in the Valley Gardens area alongside Brighton Spiegeltent. The venue will be a collaborative space where all venues and participants can come together, community groups and charities can benefit from the Brighton Fringe platform, and our audience can discover some of the best live performances from across the world”. The site will be free-to-enter, with street food stalls to enjoy, a dedicated family area for children, secret spots to be discovered and a Brighton Fringe box office on-site. Caravanserai will host two theatre venues. The larger of the two is a 220-seater big top, Luna Parc, showcasing theatre, circus and cabaret, with aerial capacity and a late-night music programme supported by Continental Drifts and including programming by Komedia and Laughing Horse Comedy. The smaller venue is a bespoke 50-seater bandstand venue, Junk Poet’s, with intimate comedy, spoken word and theatre events. Caravanseraibrighton.com.

By Samantha Harman

A former art historian, Helen, a British comedian with Ukrainian and Russian ancestry, will take you on a journey of life through her curated gallery of art masterpieces. This show is hilarious, sometimes outrageous and saucy, but an inspiring reflection on a life of a woman of a certain age.  Helen transformed herself from a cancer victim into a victorious survivor. She relishes life and embarked on many adventures. Before operation she was afraid of heights but after she learnt to fly a plane; she reached the North Pole on an atomic icebreaker and even became a World Champion in International Ballroom Dancing, though she was the only one on the dance floor in her age group! Comedy became a great substitute for everything what she thinks women of her age are missing in life –attention, love and a new career. Her show is an inspiration for many; particularly for those who also came across tragic circumstances in their lives or in lives of their dear ones. Helen is on a mission to tell her audience that life is for living.

Helen Prior: Sex, Art & the Art of Survival Interactive Dance Party Tour

Want to do something that might be a little bit out of your comfort zone, yet will give you the time of your life? Then this Fringe 2023 Bursary Winner activity is definitely something you may want to try. Dress up in your coolest fancy dress and everything you ever wanted to wear, but never got an opportunity for, because now is your moment! This is like silent disco, only.... It is not silent, you don’t sing and you will not wear any headsets. Everyone is welcome! Your guide will give you a brief and will do a 5 min warm up. They will then teach you a few simple moves that you can use during the activity. You will dance and party your way through Brighton and use your dance moves to impress! Before you finish, the guide will do a cool down. They have different musical themes, Mondays - 80s Tuesdays - 90s & Disney Wednesdays - Eurovision & ABBA Thursdays - Disco Fridays - Queer Pop Saturdays (Mornings) - Contemporary Pop Saturdays (Evenings) - 80s Sundays (Mornings) - Contemporary Pop Sundays (Evenings) - 90s & Disney.

The Walrus - 14/05 2pm & 21/05 5.45pm

The Temple Bar - 20/05 3.30 pm Brightonfringe.org

Meet Upside Down House 05/05 to 04/06 10.30am, 5pm, 6.30pm Brightonfringe.org

BRIGHTON OPEN AIR THEATRE SUMMER SEASON 2023

21ST APRIL-17TH SEPTEMBER

Book tickets at: BRIGHTONOPENAIRTHEATRE.CO.UK

Theatre, Music, Comedy, Dance, Family Shows and more

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We meet a Jewish man with an orthodox background who is completely trapped in the closet and unable to express his sexuality. He falls asleep and during a prolific dream, two angels come to his rescue and begin dressing him up and grant him the opportunity to express himself through singing, dancing and costume changes and encourage him to finally embrace his sexuality as a gay Jew and express who he really is. The main character visits different musical eras and entertains the crowd with perfect choreography and dazzling costume changes. The show culminates with him waking up and being unafraid to express his dream self in the waking world. The show has a very strong message of being free to be who you really are and offers support to all of our lgbtq+ community across the world, especially during this current climate of hate and division. This is a 60-minute show and the songs are performed in many languages; Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish and English with high quality choreography and lots of interaction with the audience.

Jew Better Werk Spit The Ink Manifesting

Spit the Ink promise a high energy evening, bursting with fresh rhymes, frustrations, and all the things they’ve been manifesting this year. It’s a game of three halves whipped together, and kept in check, by the quirky compere extraordinaire. Spit the Ink are advocates of creativity improving mental health, as well as giving platform to LGBTQ+ performers. Spit the Ink uses its profits to support local LGBTQ+ charities, this year they are raising funds for Allsorts Youth Project. Expect to see Brandy Bex (cabaret) everyone’s favourite naughty NHS nurse. Sassy, sharp as a whip, and hoping she gets more than a clap this year.

Emma C (spoken word) our performance poet with a passion for pebbled beaches and older women. Her poetry has been described as raunchy, bashful and brazen.

Emma E (compere) class clown with a fetish for Mercury’s mustaches. Sharing funny anecdotes from unbelievable real-life experiences. Plus Guest spot.

Emma Clowsley says “we’re so excited to be chosen for a Brighton Fringe bursary this year. We’re grateful to Encore Insurance for their support.”

Different Folks With Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins and the Lodestar Band, Rattle on the Stovepipe and Brighton Morris. Shirley Collins is a true folk legend revered by peers and audiences alike. One of the most important voices in British Folk, singer and song collector Shirley Collins MBE was born in Hastings in 1935 to an artistic, socialist folk singing family. Shirley was fascinated by folk songs growing up, singing alongside her sister Dolly. She met Alan Lomax with who she joined for a field trip across the USA, where they recorded/collected folk songs and blues that had never been heard before. They travelled to the most remote areas to meet remarkable, undiscovered performers, with considerable adventures along the way recounted in her book ‘America Over The Water’. Shirley cemented her role at the forefront of the Folk Revival, recording over a dozen albums including the influential ‘Folk Roots, New Routes’. After tragically losing her singing voice in the 1980s, Shirley was finally encouraged to return to live performance in 2014. Since then, she has produced two acclaimed albums, ‘Lodestar’ and ‘Heart’s Ease’.

Gravity & Other Myths Out Of Chaos

The circus company Gravity & Other Myths, formed in 2009 and utilise an honest approach to performance to create work with a focus on human connection and acrobatic virtuosity. Hailing from Adelaide Australia they return to Brighton Festival with a mesmerising story of how things come together; people, planets, and plans. Audience, performer, sound, and light move with agility between chaotic creation stories and our seemingly ordered understanding of the here and now, all the while hinting at the strange space between knowing and contemplating our mortal significance. The performance attempts to express the thoughts that shape us and in turn define how we make sense of our inner and outer worlds. Hard-edged, throbbing, explosive acrobatics that reference birth, death and primordial physics collide with intimate verbal confessions and insights into what it feels like to be on stage in real time ... complete with sweaty armpits. By exposing the inner workings of the world-class acrobat they unveil the magic that is Gravity and Other Myths most precious commodity; the genuine human connection between each other and our audience.

The Dome 21/05 3pm Brightonfestival.org

The Dome 09 – 11/05 7.30pm Brightonfestival.org

‘Wildworks draw on myth, ritual and landscape to make spectacular outdoor theatre.’

A tale of queer love and acceptance - early modern theatre’s best kept secret

Presented by Wildworks, Marlborough Productions, Andy Kesson and Emma Frankland

Presented by Wildworks, Marlborough Productions, Andy Kesson and Emma Frankland

by John Lyly, newly adapted by Emma Frankland and Subira Joy

Brighton Festival

The Dome 23/5 7.30pm Brightonfestival.org

Three Score Dance Company presents three poignant new works by Russell Maliphant Dance Company, Rhiannon Faith and Artistic Director Jason Keenan-Smith in an exhilarating and poignant exploration of older, bolder dance, as soundscapes, voice and light shape the space and our understanding of memory and time. Russell Maliphant Dance Company is delighted to be working with Three Score Dance Company, based in Brighton and Hove, on this new performance piece inspired by RMDC’s current touring production Vortex.

The new piece, Rose Until It Touched The Sky, title comes from the poem ‘As I Grow Older’ by Langston Hughes, the Harlem Renaissance activist and writer . It was made on ten dancers aged over 55 from the Three Score Dance Company over ten sessions, taking place between January and March 2023.

Sessions were led and the performance piece devised with the dancers by RMDC dancers Charlie Brittain and Edd Arnold; with music by Atmo Music Productions and lighting design by Ryan Joseph Stafford.

Rose Until It Touched The Sky Galatea

Set in a world where gods walk among the mortals, this unapologetically queer story follows different characters - all lost in the woods. Two young trans people find love whilst escaping oppression; a shipwrecked migrant searches for his family; goddesses clash; parents fret; an alchemist brews magic and a teenage Cupid sets hearts on fire - causing chaos and near disaster. And all the while, time is running out! Galatea was written in the 1580s by John Lyly, William Shakespeare’s best-selling but now long-forgotten contemporary, inspiring Shakespeare’s comedies from As You Like It to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Performed in front of Queen Elizabeth I over four hundred years ago, this tale of love, joy and the importance of welcoming outsiders is an incredibly resonant story for modern times. Commissioned by Brighton Festival for its World Premiere, this ambitious outdoor production is a major collaboration between award-winning queer theatre maker, Emma Frankland, who adapted this with Subira Joy; LGBTQIA+ culture catalysts, Marlborough Productions; acclaimed Cornish landscape theatre company, Wildworks; and leading theatre historian and editor, Andy Kesson.

The Dome 05/05 – 21/05 Various times Brightonfestival.org

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Discover History

Cooler Than You Daddy Long Legs

A weird and wonderful railway Construction for this strange railway started in 1894 and was opened in November 1896. Passengers were carried in a large tramcar-like carriage on a deck mounted on long stilts in the sea. It was named ‘Pioneer’ but popularly known as ‘Daddy long-legs’ due to its height and stilt like legs. Equipped with a lifeboat and lifebelts, the railway had to be operated by a qualified sea captain. Power was provided by an electricity cable mounted on tall poles along the shoreline, connected by trolley poles to motors in the bogies at the foot of the stilts.

Tragically, a few days after it opened, the railway was put out of action by a severe storm. It reopened in July 1897 and ran without major incident until damage to the trackbed meant it couldn’t operate during the summer of 1900, causing a serious loss of business to Magnus Volk. In 1901, Brighton Corporation exercised its right to remove some of the track to enable sea defenses to be built, and the project came to an end.

There is now a pub named after the imaginative contraption situated near to Brighton Marina (daddylonglegs.co.uk).

This month our subject is Kairen Kemp who is known for her eclectic style and graceful presence. We are proud to have her working with us as one of our editors.

What do you like doing in your spare time? I actually work 7 days a week but if I do get spare time I’m a podcast addict, read and catch up with much neglected friends. Tell us something only your close friends know? I used to be a non-religious funeral celebrant.

Where do you like to shop? Mostly internet from a variety of sites. It’s all about the unusual and what catches my eye.

What is your passion? Inspiring aspiring and established artists.

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Embers - Flame to Please

Discover Editors were invited to the soft launch of Embers, a new restaurant featuring woodfired small plates with signature cocktails

By Samantha Harman

Picture the scene, it’s April 1st and my Co-editor and I are aimlessly wandering the South Laines looking for the elusive new venue Embers, wondering if the whole thing was an April fool’s joke. One quick call to their PR manager remedied this theory and moments later we strolled up to (literally) the hottest new eaterie in the city.

Wood fired cooking is the order of the day and this was evident as soon as we walked inside. An open kitchen proudly displays the oven in question and a slick line of chefs creating flame cooked mastery in clear view of the diners.

The menu comprises of small plates and centre piece dishes with a surprising variety of plant based and fish offerings interspersed with meaty delights.

Embers recommend you have seven small plates with one centrepiece dish between two. We opted for glazed lamb ribs, with Kimchi carrot and Furikake (a crunchy, salty Japanese seasoning) creamy ‘bonfire’ mashed potato with black garlic and onion seed crumble, charred broccoli, heritage tomato salad and our chosen centerpiece was hake with Vadouvan mussels. The ribs were

heaven - tender meat that fell off the bone and even better, I ate them all to myself, the pleasures of dining with a pescatarian. Also, I’ve never tasted mussels like the above mentioned, a complex taste of sweetness with a touch of smokiness. Delicious.

One of the highlights, was the signature cocktail which arrived in a coupe glass, the rim of which was encased in a bubble that burst to reveal a puff of smoke with a woody aroma. Cocktail alchemy. It is worth mentioning the venue employs an award winning mixologist who is passionate about creating his own drinks and this one was well balanced and complex - I applaud you.

To end the experience we shared a Banana Split to remember, with parsnip and rosemary ice cream, toffee sauce and praline, and yes, we just about had room to squeeze it in. The vibe is cool Shoreditch, the interior, urban chic with heavy masculine touches - an understated juxtaposition of the industrial and the outdoors. I forgot I was in Brighton, and not only savoured the food but also the unfamiliarity. Embersbrighton.co.uk.

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Cocktails in the City

By Samantha Harman

The first recorded cocktail was made in 1806, by a New York bartender who created a drink made of spirit, sugar, water and bitters for an editor who proclaimed the beverage to be ‘stimulating liquor’ in his column. We too are fans of stimulating liquor and have been beavering away to bring the best tried and tested cocktail bars in the city. For the past few months our editor has slipped in and out of establishments unannounced all for research purposes. Read on to discover our findings…

First up, the new kid in town - Brighton Cocktail Co, an exciting new space in Seven Dials, Brighton. Designed as a community-oriented space and a destination for cocktail enthusiasts for you to connect and enjoy the very best concoctions. For one, the manager is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to mixing and shaking. And two, Happy Hour is everyday between 4-7pm and the Parma Violet Delight is all kinds of naughty. Definitely going back as soon as possible.

Next it’s Twisted Lemon, formally known as Blind Lemon Alley, as the name used to suggest the venue is located at the end of a tiny alleyway. The day of our visit was packed,

but we were happy to take an outside table and wait. Happy Hour means certain cocktails are less, so we ordered two at a time to save waiting. The flavours were there, and the drinks weren’t very strong. We left a lot less woozy than expected, but maybe that’s a good thing? The service was fabulous though and this is a lovely looking venue, very quirky.

The Plotting Parlour is the crème de la crème of cocktails bars and is Brighton’s best kept secret. You’d be forgiven for not knowing about the venue as it’s tucked away down a side Street, in between Bar Broadway and Revenge Bar and specialises in signature creations you won’t find anywhere else, serving locally sourced, ingredients with seasonal menu changes. First impressions? To say it’s boujee AF is an understatement. Clearly no money was spared on the interior which boasts a speakeasy theme, with a bronze metal fronted bar, high tables and stools on one side and intimate booths on the other, perfect for a clandestine meeting or hot date. We went with a Fear and Loathing; Mezcal, roasted pineapple and chilli, one word; delicious... Continued on page 29

There’s an old saying, ‘No amount of physical contact could ever match the healing powers of a well-made cocktail’ and here at Discover towers we are inclined to agree.

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Cocktails in the City continued

The ingredients were the perfect balance of sweet and slightly spicy with a hint of top quality tequila as the bass note. You get what you pay for here and although it isn’t cheap, the cocktails are worth it.

Blackrock Restaurants are behind Burnt Orange. The restaurant and cocktail bar opened its doors last year. Table booked, we arrived shortly before 10pm on a Saturday evening and the approach immediately gave holiday vibes. You enter through an intimate cobbled courtyard filled with bistro tables, glowing fairy lights and gorgeous climbing green foliage. This is clearly a place to come and enjoy the start of your weekend in style, a low-key party buzz before venturing further afield. We opted for a Sparkling Sorbet featuring; Cazcabel Honey, Lemon Cordial, Grapefruit Bitters, Prosecco and Passion Fruit Sorbet. The drink arrived in a long stemmed Coupe glass with its own spoon. A light lemon coloured liquid filled the interior with a generous ball of the aforementioned sorbet floating on top, which stirred into the cocktail. Delightful, make sure you book as this place is constantly busy.

Next location was Hove and most people are familiar with The Gin Tub on Church Road. However, it was our first visit

and our experience definitely lived up to expectations. The interior is instagrammable with vintage telephones on each table so you can order your drinks, (just dial 0) a unique touch. Furthermore, Happy Hour is until 7pm. We opted for a Butterscotch White Russian which was a bit like drinking a Werthers sweet, but obvs alcoholic and delicious. Technically not a cocktail bar, but we definitely need to give Halisco on Preston Street a mention, as they serve NINE different flavoured Margaritas, yes you read that right, nine. In our option this Mexican creation is the ultimate cocktail and always puts a smile on our face.

A final mentioned must be made about George Street Tap who have a classic cocktail menu that are two for one. Finally, hats off to Paris Wine Bar this well loved hotspot in central Hove, has outside seating front and back where you can enjoy an amazing array of wines, beers and spirits while catching some rays. It had recently undergone a transformation with the rear garden now boasting a retractable sun roof and state of the art heating. Very friendly service and the Porn Star Martini really got the spot. Lunchtimes are better if you prefer a quieter catch up.

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One Garden Brighton A Place for Everyone

By Samantha Harman

The sun was (almost) shining as I rambled my way up through Stanmer Park for my first ever visit to One Garden. Situated to the left of Stanmer House, the walled garden is deceptively large with much to see and do. The whole space comprises of the gardens, which play host to seasonal children’s activities, a dog grooming studio, a market, restaurant, outside bar, perfectly manicured lawns and classrooms hidden away from the public areas. First stop was the market and I was greeted with a colourful display of fruit and vegetables and delighted to discover that most of the produce is grown on site. Vibrant bouquets are also arranged by the florist students, meaning you can purchase gorgeous flowers for less than your typical city florist bunch. Obviously I was excited to puruse the wine section and even more overjoyed to see it is locally sourced from Plumpton.

After grabbing a Latte and a homemade Hot Cross Bun, I sat outside to enjoy the burgeoning sunshine and people watch. If you want to buy plants and flowers for your own garden, this is the place to come. Again, the plants are grown here by the horticulture students and their are many to choose from.

My next stop was One Kitchen, the on-site restaurant which sits at the heart of the garden. High quality, seasonal dishes are served here, with brunch, lunch and roast dinners available and once again the produce is taken from the on-site plot and Plumpton Estate. There is ample outside seating and the whole space is dog friendly. The outside bar sits adjacent to the restaurant and will be open during the many events coming up later in the season. There’s something very wholesome about the whole symbiosis between the students, gardeners and outlets here. I love the fact that One Garden sustains itself with what it grows. There aren’t many places left unexplored by me, and this was one of them - it’s an oasis of calm away from the hustle of Brighton and I fully intend to spend more time here. I am almost reluctant to share this information, the garden feels like a secret I want to keep to myself, it’s one of those special places where you can luxuriate in nature and as I walked back across Stanmer Park I felt revitalised.

To find out more about the upcoming event diary visit: Onegardenbrighton.com.

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With an enviable location on Brighton’s Marine Parade, Drakes Hotel looks out across the English Channel making it one of Brighton’s top boutique hotels with sea views. Each of the twenty rooms at Drakes has been individually designed, all of them to a very high standard. Our favourite room contains a freestanding roll top bath next to the wondow complete with a telescope for looking out to sea and the pier. Every room is equipped with White Company toiletries, a waffle robe, complimentary Drakes slippers and a cafetiere with freshly ground coffee and a selection of Twinings teas. The hotel has a restaurant located on the lower ground floor which opened this year. Dilsk is an elegant and relaxed fine dining restaurant with a focus on sustainable food, meticulously sourced from ethical growers and local producers, in and around East Sussex. Their aim is to provide an expertly crafted culinary voyage from beginning to end, an experience through the chef’s tasting menu, taking inspiration from the South Coast.

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