Wednesday 24 August 2011

We’re wheting our appetites over Westfield!

It’s been an unpredictable weather cycle this week, with perhaps the only perk being umbrella shopping – which is a stretch for even the most optimistic of fashionista’s amongst us. Alas, with September comes the launch of Europe’s largest urban shopping complex in the heart of East London. How’s that for shelter?   
Westfield Stratford City, which, you guessed it, will be located in Stratford is set to open it’s doors on September 13th 2011. The new shopping centre will be situated right next door to the London 2012 Olympic village and has taken four years to build from scratch. Unlike it’s older brother in Shepherds Bush, the Stratford City branch promises to be even bigger and better with even more restaurants, more shops, more attractions and more space – 1.9 million square metres to be precise!  
Last week we whet our appetites further as we went onsite for a photocall with some of the Head Chef’s who will be taking orders in the new food districts. Our favourites have to be El Cantara,  Las iguanas, Franco Manca and the Real Greek, hands down!  

As we write this, the handy countdown on the Westfield website reminds us that there are  just ‘19
DAYS.17HRS.7MINS.37SECS’ until builders and cement mixers are replaced by shoppers, diners and their wish lists!