La Brasserie’s launch party for ‘Sod the Bitches!’ by Steven Berkoff was a resounding success
On Monday 11th May, actor, writer and producer Steven Berkoff launched his first novel, Sod the Bitches!, at La Brasserie in London’s Brompton Road.
Stephanie Grainger and Steven Berkoff
Attended by over 120 people, guests at the event numbered the novelist Lord Archer, the cricket commentator Henry Blofeld OBE, the actress Cherie Lunghi, the songwriter Bill Martin MBE and politicians including Nigel Evans MP and Mark Pritchard MP. Also in attendance were the tailor Ozwald Boateng OBE, the society fixer Liz Brewer, the magician and illusionist Uri Geller and the former MP Lembit Öpik.
Sponsored by VII Hills Gin and Imbibe Drinks and organised by Matthew Steeples, the event featured a Sod the Bitches! inspired cocktail made with asparagus by Alejandro Flores and Pablo Salcedo of La Brasserie and canapés by the restaurant’s head chef John Paul Murphy.
Millie Dean and Steven BerkoffSteven Berkoff, Matthew Steeples and Chris AntoniouSteven Berkoff and Liz Brewer (Photo: Liz Brewer)Steven Berkoff and Brian BlickRose from Steven Berkoff’s office and Julian Lopez-PortilloPeter Godwin and Roger and Chrissie GugenOzwald Boateng and Nigel Evans MP (Photo: Nigel Evans)Mr and Mrs James MoonLord Archer and Steven BerkoffKenth Jacob Möller and friendKate Fensterstock, Tommaso de Benedictis and Matthew SteeplesJonathan Fry and Mark Pritchard MPHenry Hendron, Nigel Evans MP and Huw Shakeshaft with Steven BerkoffHenry Hendron, Mark Pritchard MP and Lembit OpikHenry DeedesHenry and Valeria BlofeldGina and Alan Miller with Alexa JagoChristopher Gilmour, Henry Blofeld, Martin Ellis-Jones and Alexis and Ilaria de NarayCherie Lunghi and John Paul MurphyAnker Horn and Daniel Hansen WoodAndrea Blonstein and Alexandra NaylorVII Hills Gin was one of the sponsors of the eveningThe Sod the Bitches! cocktail (Photo: VII Hills Gin)John Paul Murphy’s canapes also proved very popularUri Geller even bent a spoon for the antiques dealer Daniel Bexfield during the party (Photo: Daniel Bexfield)
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Great success, buzzing party, delicious cocktails and incredible book!
I always say; ‘ Matthew throws the best parties in London ‘
With hanks to the whole ‘ best exotic ‘ marvellous Brasserie team
Q E D
Really wished I could have been there but training racehorses in Paris meant I had to work. Well done Mathew for what looked like a very successful party.
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Great success, buzzing party, delicious cocktails and incredible book!
I always say; ‘ Matthew throws the best parties in London ‘
With hanks to the whole ‘ best exotic ‘ marvellous Brasserie team
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Really wished I could have been there but training racehorses in Paris meant I had to work. Well done Mathew for what looked like a very successful party.