03/11/25

Crust Bros x Brother Marcus: The Ultimate East Med Pizza

This autumn, legendary pizza establishment Crust Bros and Eastern Mediterranean restaurant brand Brother Marcus have teamed up to create something truly special: the Ultimate East Med Pizza. Available until 24th November, this limited-edition collaboration brings together Crust Bros’ award-winning Neapolitan craft and Brother Marcus’ bold Eastern Mediterranean flavours.

We headed to the Crust Bros Waterloo restaurant to try it for ourselves. The atmosphere here captures everything the brand is known for: laid-back, lively, and filled with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked pizza.

The team were already busy firing pizzas in the open kitchen when I ordered my East Med Special. After settling in with a cosy glass of red wine, our pizzas arrived straight from the oven. I went for the special, but my partner went for one of the build-your-own pizzas with hot pepperoni and chilli oil.

Visually, the pizzas are a showstopper. Crust Bros’ signature base is cooked at 500 degrees using fresh dough made daily, light, airy, and full of flavour. The striking leopard print crust, crispy on the outside, deliciously soft on the inside. My pizza came loaded with a rich harissa tomato sauce, tender lamb kofta, cooked with pomegranate molasses, along with delicious mouth-watering dips for your crust. The Scotch Bonnet and soothing Lemon Garlic just hitting the spot to mop up any remaining pizza dough edges.

For those skipping meat, the vegetarian version swaps the lamb kofta for Aleppo butter-roasted aubergine, which soaks up the flavours beautifully and offers a satisfying, smoky alternative.

To complete our feast, we threw out the diet and indulged in a velvety Tiramisu, and, as you would expect, this dish was perfectly balanced and tasted just like your Nonna would make. Bold, balanced, and bursting with personality, this culinary collaboration perfectly captures both brands’ passion for flavour and creativity.

The Ultimate East Med Pizza is available across all Crust Bros locations until 24th November 2025.

Find your nearest location and get a slice before it’s gone: www.crustbros.co.uk

Written by Claire Bloom

Photo courtesey of Crust Bros

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Blackhorse Lane Ateliers in Coal Drops Yard

Nyla Sammons
Dec 9, 2021
2 min read

Updated: May 28, 2024

Following a tip-off while searching for the most sustainable denim jeans in London, I found myself at Blackhorse Lane Ateliers store in Coal Drops Yard. The eco-conscious, craft denim brand offers a ready-to-wear line of selvedge jeans – which have self-finished edges that don’t unravel – as well as unique pieces made with organic raw denim in a variety of cuts and fits. Including a modern slim fit, a relaxed tapered cut and vintage straight leg jeans. All the pieces are made in the company’s renovated 1920s factory in London’s Walthamstow. Opened in April 2016, the brand focus is on sustainability and community. Founder Bilgehan ‘Han’ Ates is a second-generation Londoner with Turkish Kurdish ancestry and the visionary behind Blackhorse Lane Ateliers. Drawing on 25 years of experience in the textile industry, today Bilgehan ‘Han’ Ates is surrounded by a team of committed denim makers.

The brand combines the production of jeans with the establishment of a modern methodology for a community of makers – Think Global, Act Local. And a series of exciting collaborations with like-minded brands such as Drake’s, Christopher Raeburn and King & Tuckfield have further expanded the collections. In addition, the label offers sampling and production services for clothing made with denim and similar heavy fabrics.

The company has three key values that it stands for. These are quality, community and eco-consciousness. In terms of quality, Blackhorse Lane Ateliers believe they make the best jeans in the world. The motto is ‘made by us for life’ to discourage fast fashion. In order to stand true to this, they also repair denim garments, whether made by themselves or not. The service to shorten and repair jeans are free for their own brand pieces, with some terms and conditions. If the jeans are not from Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, there is a charge, and the current turnaround time is 4-6 weeks.

In order to ensure the production line is as sustainable and ethical as possible, the label will not work with suppliers unless they have personally visited the production facilities and observed their business practices. All employees are paid a fair living wage and are not subject to zero contract hours.

So, if you are a lover of denim, this is the proper stuff. Not only is it excellent quality with exquisite designs, but it also operates according to sustainable practices for the eco-conscious denim wearer.

Address: Unit 32, Lower Stable Street, Coal Drops Yard, London, N1C 4DQ

Website: https://blackhorselane.com

Written by Lupe Castro

Photography courtesy of Blackhorse Lane Ateliers

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