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Desta French

London is renowned to be a melting pot of cultures and so, there's a good chance you can find a little bit of everything in this city. Singer, Desta French, was born and raised in a London where there is still no box but “other” to check for Latina/Latino/Hispanic members so, the half-Colombian and half-Italian is now on a mission to find a voice for the UK's Latin population. She shared some of her favourite Latino spots across London with us.

Whenever I’m in the mood for Ecuadorian food, this is the spot. You have to try the ceviche there.

Latin village is like stepping into an actual indoor market in Colombia. I love it. It's filled with small local Latin businesses currently In litigations with the council who are trying to close it down so they build flats there. What’s new. 

Where I go to get my eyebrows slit when I’m in the mood. It's run by a pillar in the Latin community here, Ian (CHAMP) Hoyos.

Where I go for hair/nails. Really good empanadas and gossip. Run by my friend, STEPHANIE SANTIAGO, who is also a very talented Colombian, London-based Soul Artist.

Nice cocktails, food and a place to pick up a @LATINOLIFE magazine with all the latest news on Latin culture in the city.

Every Latino In London knows La Caleñita. It's a famous bakery where you can find all kinds of cheesy breads and yumminess.

There are a bunch of places to eat here and really feel the culture living alongside other ethnic communities which is so nice to see. You have to have a cholada from Brixton Village. It's tropical fruity icey buffness, you have to try it to understand.

La Vida Loca is another mini Latin Mall consisting of hairdressers, barber shop, nail parlour and masseuse on one floor and a Colombian bakery/restaurant along with other multi services for the community.

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