Ibraham Charif
Ibraham Charif, 25, Whitecross Market I meet Ibrahim under the green canopy of his falafel stand, initially camouflaged via his puffa jacket done up to his nose. A palastinian native,…
Ali
Ali, Whitecross Market Ali is initially reticent to talk, but the showman within compels him to leave the canopy and open his lips, if only for a cigarette. A standard…
Crusades, crosses, and falafels: the surprising history behind London’s oldest market
By Will Pendray As the scent of cumin mingles with the beats of the Fugees, Whitecross Street Market in London’s EC1 buzzes with lunchtime crowds, despite rising food prices and…
Wissam and Rasheed
Wissam, 50, from Lebanon Wissam runs a Middle Eastern cuisine stall, specialising in pickles and snacks, under the name Hoxton Beach. His preparations begin at 11:30 am. Before the pandemic,…
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