We met Alia and Katia for lunch/brunch at a restaurant nearby. They are famous for their full chickens. Seriously, a huge chicken over giant potatoes. Mouthwatering. Although I did not order this. I got Fish n' Chips. I figured it basically originated in the UK (and they sell it everywhere) so I decided on that. It was pretty good, although Legal Sea Foods still stands as my all time favorite.
Next, we headed to the Frieze Art Fair with Alia, who works in the art world doing some very cool job where she knows a lot of people. It is sponsored by Deutsche Bank and held every year in London. It focuses solely on contemporary artists (I learned this is different from modern art), which makes it different from other art fairs. It is huge. It is in a heated tent that is literally as big as a small museum. You could spend days in there, which makes sense that it is open for over a week. Every year, people from the Tate Modern (modern art museum in London) come there the first night and decide which pieces they want to purchase for the museum. Cool.
Alia knows a lot about the fair and the artists, so it was great to have her leading us through.
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| From Abroad Fall 2010 |
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| From Abroad Fall 2010 |
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| From Abroad Fall 2010 |
Later, we walked through some nice parts of London, mainly the shopping district until we reached the apartment.
That night I made some delicious chicken, pasta and peppers in white sauce at Genna's house. I hung out there for awhile before I went back to the apt.
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