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Champagne & Fromage opening in Brixton soon

When I went to check it out a few months back when I was back visiting Brixton I was disappointed to see how ordinary it looked. I was expecting it to look like Mordor or Castle Greyskull or one of those paintings of hell from my catholic childhood.
 
Mr Retro said:
When I went to check it out a few months back when I was back visiting Brixton I was disappointed to see how ordinary it looked. I was expecting it to look like Mordor or Castle Greyskull or one of those paintings of hell from my catholic childhood.
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Market Row earlier this week.....


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Mr Retro said:
When I went to check it out a few months back when I was back visiting Brixton I was disappointed to see how ordinary it looked. I was expecting it to look like Mordor or Castle Greyskull or one of those paintings of hell from my catholic childhood.
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Then it would be full of sulky goths. Drinking champagne. :D

I wonder how they'd take to someone asking for Champagne and Black?
 
Mr Retro said:
When I went to check it out a few months back when I was back visiting Brixton I was disappointed to see how ordinary it looked. I was expecting it to look like Mordor or Castle Greyskull or one of those paintings of hell from my catholic childhood.
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Nah, it looks more like Gormenghast these days...
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srsly: C & F seems to have some living punters, and is occasionally very busy; but it's never packed right out or has people queuing. I can't figure out their business model at all; the overheads and value of the stock must be very high, so I am not sure the turnover can support them.
 
Mr Retro said:
When I went to check it out a few months back when I was back visiting Brixton I was disappointed to see how ordinary it looked. I was expecting it to look like Mordor or Castle Greyskull or one of those paintings of hell from my catholic childhood.
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You really need to come on a weekend to enjoy the full Villaaaage Experience
 
Anna Borrel said:
Hello, Not sure if this debate is humoristic or not, so sorry if I answer 1st degree : but no, journalists don't pay for interviews (fortunately, especially considering I am broke). People talk to me only if they think it worth spending time explaining their point of vue and convictions, so I can write about it in the newspapers. I just thought that the gentrification process happens in a lot of cities and it is quite new people react, so it's interesting and this debate in your community could inspire people elsewhere in the world. I got a facebook page with my name, I am easy to contact. Apologies for my -sometimes strange - english writing. Best, Anna Borrel
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Dexter Deadwood said:
You could just read the Board, the Brixton forum in particular. There are many threads that would give you a flavour of what you are looking for; that would be better than expecting information to be served up on a plate for you.
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Dexter Deadwood said:
It ought to be the first thing they do and it looks like they have not bothered.
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Oh dear, what a cack-handed response. You seem like a relatively new poster with a hair-trigger for attempting to return the most stereotypically 'Urban' response to perceived oversights of board etiquette, but without the critical awareness to do so intelligently.

The hostility to journalists both in communities in general and on this community message board stems from journalists' frequent failure to adjust to the tone of the discourse they're entering. The classic example here would be something like 'Hi guys, I'm new here, seems like a great place to ask for tips about the latest edgy venues opening in Brixton' - i.e., an overture that totally overlooks the strong critique that exists here of a certain type of cultural tourism. On the contrary, this journalist clearly had already absorbed the tone of the debate going on - namely, the building unease at processes of gentrification - in order to pose the invitation that she did.

Your aim comes across not as to further intelligent discussion or to defend a community from outside exploitation, but rather, in an embarrisingly self-conscious way, to embody as fully as possible the set of neuroses you think are needed to 'belong' here.
 
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slowjoe said:
Oh dear, what a cack-handed response. You seem like a relatively new poster with a hair-trigger for attempting to return the most stereotypically 'Urban' response to perceived oversights of board etiquette, but without the critical awareness to do so intelligently.

The hostility to journalists both in communities in general and on this community message board stems from journalists' frequent failure to adjust to the tone of the discourse they're entering. The classic example here would be something like 'Hi guys, I'm new here, seems like a great place to ask for tips about the latest edgy venues opening in Brixton' - i.e., an overture that totally overlooks the strong critique of a certain type of cultural tourism that exists here. On the contrary, this journalist clearly had already absorbed the tone of the debate going on - namely, the building unease at processes of gentrification - in order to pose the invitation that she did.

Your aim comes across not as to further intelligent discussion or to defend a community from outside exploitation, but rather, in an embarrisingly self-conscious way, to embody as fully as possible the set of neuroses you think are needed to 'belong' here.
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Press release just in from high end PR firm aimed at all of you in the " the trendy foodie set"
Goats' Cheese Ice-Cream launches at Champagne + Fromage Brixton


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As temperatures soar in London this summer, standard flavoured ice creams can get, well, boring. Thanks then to Champagne + Fromage, the French artisan bistro and deli in Brixton Village, who are turning the cool-down dish on its head and taking cheese appreciation to a new level with the limited-edition Cabecou goats' cheese ice-cream.


A showstopper of a treat (£4.95) the refreshingly unique ice-cream is served with pistachios, fresh basil and olive oil and is a taste revelation sure to stir conversation and get palettes pondering. A soft pasteurised goats' cheese from the mid-Pyrénées region of southern France, Cabecou is distinctive for being dipped in brandy and wrapped in Chestnut leaves before it matures. The resulting flavour is a subtle mix of sweet and savoury with a soft hint of tanginess.


With an enviable bubbles list bursting with award-winning grower champagnes from small-scale producers, stop by for this unique refresher matched with a glass of Waris Larmandier Sensation champagne for a sumptuous pairing.


A favourite of the trendy foodie set, Champagne + Fromage Brixton Village offers a wide selection of French cheeses and grower champagnes alongside warm tartines, fresh salads and charcuterie platters.
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Manter said:
I've had goat's cheese ice cream- at borough market- and it was spectacularly, jaw-droppingly revolting.
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Of course, a given concept could be executed well or badly, and that's before we account for the vagaries of taste and opinion. The wider point I'm making is that for us to despise C&F on a cultural and political level should not depend on the badness of their culinary offering.
 
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