NOCI PASTA NOW OPEN ON RICHMOND HILL Looking for a fun yet informal place to celebrate a low-key hen celebration? Modern pasta restaurant, Noci, recently opened its doors on Richmond Hill in Surrey. Serving fresh, seasonal pasta dishes, Sicilian-street food-inspired snacks, and cocktails, Noci’s laid-back design, quality pasta and affordability make it a great spot for diners. Dishes are made using ingredients from producers and artisans across Europe and the chefs have taken inspiration from their heritage and travels throughout Italy to design a menu of classics, with a focus on seasonality that comes through in the fresh pasta and small plates. Signature dishes include the silk handkerchiefs, a Noci staple that gets a seasonal twist, and the veal and pork Genovese ragu with Monks’ head cheese, which is served tableside. Noci’s signature brown butter cacio e pepe ziti, a foodie’s favourite, sits alongside dishes like the tiger prawn gnochetti with roasted red peppers, orange and tarragon. Focaccia is baked in the kitchen daily, perfect for nibbling on while choosing from small dishes like Nduja arancini with parmesan foam. Noci’s dessert selection includes lemon and yoghurt bodino, or the plant-based chocolate mousse with olive oil, Maldon sea salt and Marcona almonds. Noci’s drinks menu offers a range of Italian wines and seasonal spritzes. Classic cocktails include Tommy’s Margarita, house Negroni and a summery Grapefruit & Elderflower Spritz. The weekday lunch menu includes a drink, focaccia and pasta for just £15. Parties and groups of up to 18 people can celebrate in style with a three-course sharing menu featuring nine different dishes, plus snacks for £40 per head. Ben Shanks Pepper, general manager of Noci Richmond, comments, “As a long-term resident of Richmond I’m excited to throw open the doors to the local community, who I hope will soon become regulars and friends. The restaurant landscape of Richmond is changing this year and we’re excited to be part of that and to share our menu with the pasta-lovers.” Open from lunchtime and right throughout the day, Noci Richmond is just a short walk from the river on Richmond Hill. The perfectly crafted menu makes it a top choice for couples, families, groups, and even four-legged friends. For more information and bookings, visit https://nocirestaurant.co.uk/richmond NEW STORE OPENING FOR BUSBY & FOX IN FARNHAM, SURREY Busby & Fox have recently opened a store in Farnham, Surrey and as a leading independent womenswear store, this is their eighth one after opening five new stores in just five years. The Busby & Fox pieces are designed by founder Emma Vowles to create and inspire confidence for women in their late 40’s, 50’s and beyond, and Sophie Cornish (founder of www.notonthehighstreet.com) is the managing director. The brand has been enjoying bumper sales and is going from strength to strength – it’s the perfect shopping destination for a wedding guest outfit. The collection features colours that blend into the fabrics and transition from season to season. Key clothing pieces perfect for weddings this summer include the Alexa satin dress, £125 and the Rococo paint print dress, £139. They also stock jewellery, accessories and gifts. To shop, visit www.busbyandfox.com 10
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