If the sudden winter chill is making you miserable, pop along to Maltby Street market this weekend for a taste of sunshine. As part of Mallorcan Food Week, some of the Balearic island's producers will be in town for two days of trading.
Hot Dinners got the lowdown on who'll be there and it sounds like a good opportunity to stock up on some lovely produce in the run-up to Christmas.
There's Extra Virgin unfiltered oil from Oli Novembre, made from Mallorcan Arbequina olives. Raixa Mallorca will be selling artisan salt, marmalade, olive products and pickled samphire.And Ametlla de Mallorca who make a range of almond based seasonings.
There'll be three winemakers at the market - Can Majoral who cultivate both Mallorcan grape varieties and other varieties of red and and white to produce two different brands: Can Majoral and Butibalausí.Vins Toni Gelabert who makes biodynamic wines and Es Verger - a small family winemaker who produces four organic wines and will be showcasing Ses Marjades and Els Rojals at Maltby.
The special Mallorcan market will run from Friday 26 from 6pm- 10pm and Saturday 27th from 9am to 3.30pm.
And if you can't make it down to the market, but are free on Sunday - you could always go to the Boqueria Tapas in Brixton where they'll be working in collaboration with the well known Mallorcan chef, Oscar Martinez, who will create an entirely Mallorcan menu to be served up with accompanying Mallorcan wines. To book your table, contact the restaurant direct.
