Casa Havana pop up in London features work by street artist Ben Eine

Something for the weekend

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Street Feast founder Dom Cools-Lartigue teamed up with renowned street artist Ben Eine and Havana Club for a series of events inspired by the bold colours, sounds and tastes of Cuba.


 
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Inspired by Cools-Lartigue's recent trip to Havana – where he met with chefs and sampled local markets for inspiration – he worked with celebrated chef Marcus Bean to create a menu that takes in Cubano tacos, shredded beef tostones and seabass ceviche. Diner's can expect five courses and cocktails that have been paired specifically with each dish.

Dom Cools-Lartigue says: ”I feel blessed to have been able to experience a taste of the real Cuba. The way locals celebrate their food culture there is truly special and can’t wait to bring that to life back in London for everybody visiting Casa Havana.”

Having also recently visited Havana, Eine met with local artists from a range of backgrounds, from film poster producers to graphic designers, bringing his experiences into his own artwork, which is being auctioned to raise money for Shelter.


 
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”Havana was everything I expected and a lot more”, he says. ”The city is alive with colour and energy, and there are some insanely talented artists showcasing their art publicly. It’s going to be amazing to bring a little of that to everyone back in London.”

Visitors could also check out a virtual reality experience that took them around the streets of Soho. Taking inspiration from all aspects of Cuban culture, the short narrative delves into a local resident's life, round off (of course) with another cocktail.

The Auction of Ben Eine for Havana Club Rum, ‘The Unexpected’ finishes 26 August - bid here