FRIENDS OF FOLK

Folk guide to Shepherd Market – Naomi

Folk is not really Naomi’s thing, apart from the tortoise sunglasses & our stalker hat, which she uses on hunts and for shooting. However, Naomi is as much a part of Shepherd Market as any of the shops or restaurants here.

Living in Shepherd Market, she regularly pops in to the store dressed to the floor in minx & tells us stories of the locals & the history of shepherd market. Naomi is proper old school Mayfair glamour & knows everybody, she has even been nick-named by Tareq at Britannia Food as ‘the Shaker [Sheikh-er]’, like a fabulous sheikh, only one that can dance!

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Folk guide to Shepherd Market – Sofra

The whole community vibe within Shepherd Market is shown by example with the Turkish Sofra Team, headed by Hussein Ozer, the owner.

Not a day passes without one of the waiters popping by with some Turkish tea & Turkish delight for us to enjoy in the Folk store.

Even in the cold weather, Late night alfresco dining under the heaters is a luxurious cosy treat, and the food is incredible.

The Sunday Telegraph Magazine comments on Sofras dishes, `the food varies, as ours did, between good and majestic`. As well as Time Out commenting that, ‘`the menu is one of those rare reads that makes you think `hmm, fancy that` at nearly every dish`.

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Dean Edmonds – Product Designer

At Folk we are always on the look out for up and coming creative people making quality bits and pieces. One that has recently come to our attention is Mr Dean Edmonds.

He creates beautifully simple furniture, homeware and more recently shop/cafe fits. His use of raw materials, choice of colour coupled with his stripped back design mean for a very special final product. Please check out his website for more info and examples of his work .

http://www.deanedmonds.co.uk

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