FOOD & DRINK
may 2022
Bitesize ― By Laura Burgoine
GREAT BRITISH BAKES Frog Bakery has opened a new shop on Peckham Road following a successful crowdfunding campaign that took them from pop-up to permanent site. The bakery is the brainchild of two bakers, Oliver Costello and Rebecca Spaven, who’ve worked for Ottolenghi, Hawksmoor, Bread by Bike and Fortitude Bakehouse. The new Camberwell bakery sells sourdough, classic viennoiserie, cakes, savoury bakes and sandwiches, with everything baked on-site and made from UK grown grains. 44 Peckham Road, Camberwell, London SE5 8PX, www.frogbakery.com
COMEDIANS AND CRAFT BEERS Bermondsey Beer Mile favourite Anspach & Hobday are launching a new beer in collaboration with comedian Phil Wang and The Wine Society.
MEGAN’S OPEN IN EAST DULWICH The city’s most dog-friendly restaurant is opening its 17th neighbourhood hotspot this month, launching in Lordship Lane, East Dulwich.
To celebrate the collab, which is in support of the Orangutan Foundation, the independent brewers are hosting a Q&A event with Phil Wang, Anspach & Hobday co-founder Paul Anspach and buyer for The Wine Society Freddy Bulmer in their mixed fermentation brewery and taproom, The Arch House, in Bermondsey.
With a recently updated menu for summer, Megan’s is open every day for brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails. The loosely-Mediterranean menu features classic brunch favourites including Eggs Royale and Smashed Avocado on Toast or their signature dish: lightly spiced Shakshouka Baked Eggs. For lunch there’s the famous ‘posh’ kebabs or a fresh deli bar, which features a range of toasted sandwiches and light bites. In the evening, it’s all about a vast menu of grills, salads and Mezze Feasts for two.
The OrwanguTang is a delicately salty Gose infused with orange zest and mandarin puree. The beer will be sold exclusively through The Wine Society and Anspach & Hobday’s online store, with 50p per can going directly to the Orangutan Foundation. The proceeds of just four cans is enough to sponsor a whole acre of crucial forest habitat in Central Kalimantan.
The restaurant prides itself on being dog, laptop and child friendly. They have plenty of dog beds, water bowls and treats to go around! People can also book to work from Megan’s, which offers free Wi-Fi for all guests and plugs at every corner so you can stay all day long – from morning espresso to post-work cocktail. Happy hour runs every weekday from 5-7pm, where selected cocktails are £5.
Phil Wang & The OrWanguTang Launch is at Anspach & Hobday: The Arch House, 118 Druid Street, SE1 2HH, on Wednesday 25 May (Doors open at 5pm; event starts at 7:30pm). Tickets: £5.
For more information, visit: www.megans.co.uk
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