The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2019 - Issue 26

t the moment, it feels like the UK is hanging on by a very thin string with the Brexit saga continuing to cloud our lives and future. Many of us were looking forward to the matter being concluded at the end of October, but to our dismay, this ‘get out’ horror movie has been extended to the end of January 2020. Who would have thought that as a result of those who voted to leave, we would encounter such a sour taste in our mouths that have most of us wishing the whole episode hadn’t happened in the first place? Moving on to less sombre matters, we feature the essence of Africa in the magazine starting with Africa Fashion Week London which took place at Freemason Halls in central London and the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair which was held at Somerset House showcasing several African artists’ work from galleries around the world. We highlight several of these fashion designers and artists that caught our eye at both events. We also cover the inaugural Black British Theatre Awards 2019 held at the Old Finsbury Town Hall. From her tuxedo-wearing alter-ego cyborg Cindi Mayweather to an artist who has encountered more freedom in expressing her sexuality today, we follow singer Janelle Monaé’s transformation through her latest album Dirty Computer. Having headlined this year’s Glastonbury, we look at the message that grime artist Stormzy is conveying in his music and the activist work he is doing to help tackle knife crime and educate young people at university. We experience some amazing cuisine at Mayfair’s Indian Accent which set our taste buds on a wonderful culinary journey that took us to the far corners of the Earth and back. We rode along the River Thames on floating restaurant Glass Room by Bateaux London that serves British cuisine while diners take in the sights of London like the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Canary Wharf, and North Greenwich. We also travelled to Chelsea to enjoy the British cuisine with an international twist at The Hunter’s Moon. Bugatti pays homage to the elegant, sporty, and luxurious Type 57 SC Atlantic of the 1930s, in particular, the Atlantic 57-453 that belonged to Jean Bugatti before his untimely death and went missing during the Second World War, by creating the one-off Bugatti Voiture La Noire (The Black Car). We delve into the story behind this legacy car. Aston Martin gives us a slice of the future in modern mobility and design with the Lagonda Vision Concept which is scheduled to start production in 2021. With a mission to achieve zero- emission, we may soon be chauffeured by a computer. The legendary Studio 17, once the gemof Kingston, Jamaica is the subject of a documentary by reggae and dancehall music journalist Reshma B and director Mark James which is currently showing on BBC iPlayer. It highlights some reggae tapes that were considered lost when Hurricane Gilbert ferociously hit the site in 1988. Thankfully, they were found intact and sent over to the United States where Clive Chin, son of Vincent ‘Randy’ Chin who founded the studio and record shop is now living, had them digitally transferred. Another issue with pages full of brilliant content and amazing images, we are sure you will thoroughly enjoy this as you turn the pages. We look forward to serving you again in the next issue of Bite Magazine in 2020. editor’s letter Front Cover Credits Photographer: Tony Wellington Model: Ruby @ First Model Management Make-Up: Giovanna Zac Hair Stylist: Andreea Muresan All rights reserved. Reproduction of pictures, articles or artwork in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright @ TRT Associates Ltd 2019 bite letter Natasha Yexley A Editor at Large