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Michelin-Starred Chef Woongchul Park brings Korean Fried Chicken to Flat Iron Square

Korean fried chicken is getting a Michelin-starred makeover at Flat Iron Square, where chef Woongchul Park has launched Papa Dak, a new casual concept inspired by his Korean heritage and love of seriously good fried chicken. Park, chef-owner of Michelin-starred Sollip in London Bridge has swapped fine dining for something altogether more indulgent, creating a compact menu centred around crispy, double-fried chicken and bold Korean flavours.

The headline act comes in two varieties, both topped with rice crisps for extra crunch. Korean Red (£12) takes its cues from classic yangnyeom chicken, coated in a sticky, sweet and spicy glaze, while Guinness Black (£13) offers an unexpected London twist with a deep, savoury Guinness glaze. Elsewhere, So-Tok So-Tok skewers (£5) pair smoked sausage with chewy Korean rice cakes, while sides include Kole-Slaw with carrot, fish sauce, Korean chilli and sesame, plus garlic and ginger Pickled Kohlrabi. Bringing friends? The Korean Feast (£36) serves four with both chicken flavours, skewers and sides.

Even the name has family at its heart: ‘Dak’ means chicken in Korean, while the crowned chicken logo was created by Park and his wife and business partner Bomee's children. Now serving at Flat Iron Square, Borough, Papa Dak brings Michelin-level know-how to the gloriously messy world of Korean fried chicken – and we're very much here for it.

Address: Flat Iron Square, 45 Southwark Street, London, SE1 9HP

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Written by Enytha Peer

Photography courtesy of Papa Dak

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Winter Lights Festival returns to Canary Wharf on 20th January

Jan 16

2 min read

Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights festival will be returning this year for a very special tenth anniversary edition. Running from the 20^th until the 31^st of January, the festival is free to attend and will feature 16 light installations, including 6 brand new commissions created especially for 2026.

This year’s theme, Dreamscape, will welcome visitors into surreal and ethereal worlds through immersive, large-scale light artworks across Canary Wharf.

Highlight artworks from global artists include:

Trispheric Garden (REELIZE.STUDIO) – a shimmering ‘pond’ of illuminated obelisks and mirrored spheres, blending light and reflection to dissolve the boundary between reality and imagination
Sanctuary (Ithaca) – a newly commissioned immersive space of light and sound, offering a meditative refuge amid the bustle of Canary Wharf
Colour Rush (Liz West) – a kaleidoscopic light box on a mirrored plinth, multiplying colour and patterns for a fully immersive experience
For Ever and Ever and Ever (Anna Lomax) – a series of immersive light installations across Cabot, Canada and Jubilee Place, combining towering neon loops, recycled-glass infinity effectsand tranquil glowing monoliths to transform everyday spaces.

A map of the lights can be viewed on the Canary Wharf website and via the Canary Wharf app if you want to plan ahead and there will be event stewards throughout the festival to help with directions. The festival has been designed with accessibility in mind, ensuring the artworks can be enjoyed by all.

For a full evening of activities, you can check out the Canada Square Park ice rink, The Winter Club immersive bar at Wood Wharf. Finally, pop up food stalls will be available across Montgomery Square, Jubilee Park and Union Square. You can expect wood-fired pizza, Moroccan dishes, crepes and crumbles.

Dates: 20th - 31st January 2026.

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Written by Alexandra Herlaut Reinhardt

Photography courtesy of Canary Wharf Winter