October left as quickly as it came. But here are the things I enjoyed most this month:
1
La Poule au Pot
On a rare West London venture, my mom suggested we eat at La Poule Au Pot the day before she flew back to Mexico. Bare stone walls, re-purposed church seats and candle-lit tables, this place felt like a hideaway. Michalis, my mom and I shared some of the coziest French food I had had in a while, alongside a bottle of 2024 Muscadet Sur Lie Domaine. We asked for more bread roughly 5 times, and were never denied it. It was almost comical at one point.
2
Gaetano Pesce Table (and chair)
While the pictures I took suck a bit, seeing this resin table at PAD was the best way to end the fair. Designed and produced by Italian Architect and Designer Gaetano Pesce, this table is like the perfect backdrop for playful food and fun conversation. Reminds me not to take things too seriously always.
3
Brandade on Toast
This dish at Rochelle Canteen was one of the nicest things I’ve tried this year; I remember thinking I could eat this all year round, but that it reminded me most of being at a Spanish beach. It consists of whipped salt cod, olive oil, potatoes and cream to my understanding, and with this toasted-to-perfection toast, the pair was just muah.
4
Taberna Eligio
On our last day in Vigo, my Aunt and Uncle took us to this taberna, where I satisfied my recent craving for razor clams and Spanish cheese. We ordered pulpo a la gallega, berberechos al vapor, ensalada de la casa, navajas and cheese for dessert. Accompanied by a “caña” of beer, this was the best way to end our express visit.
5
Rio Kobayashi Table
Probably the best thing I saw at Frieze, this eight-seater table by Rio Kobayashi is made of reclaimed materials, specifically salvaged pieces of doors, shelves and fireplaces coming from a building undergoing renovations. Art can come from anywhere and everywhere ;)
6
Wolfgang Tillman Photograph: The Glove That Fits
A photograph I saw at Maureen Paley’s new Herald St gallery, showing a steamy window inside a club/pub my friends and I have enjoyed in the past, with glimpses of people in the smoking area. I particularly like the drawings on the steamy window, and the possibly forgotten beer cans on the sill. It makes me feel like I’m in a story I dont have to see or hear about, I can just understand it.
I enjoyed a lot of other stuff, but it’s necessary to be picky sometimes. To end this post I leave this video behind, because a big reaffirmation I got in October is to keep playing around, it may pay off!