Food

Food

Jack Monroe Has Written a Cookbook for Food Bank Users

The food writer and campaigner rose to fame in 2012 after her blog on food poverty went viral. She tells us about ‘Tin Can Cook,’ the canned food recipe book she wishes she’d had as a food bank user.
Ruby Tandoh
5.28.19
Food

I Had an Identity Crisis Visiting All the Food Spots with the Same Name as Me

Ruby’s Cafe, Ruby’s Bar, Ruby House Chinese takeaway – what could they teach me about my personal brand?
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
5.23.19
Food

Remembering Jamie’s Italian for What it Was: Just Fine

Twenty Jamie’s Italian branches are to close as the celebrity chef’s restaurant group goes into administration. Rest in power.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
5.22.19
politics

Dry Cleaners Explain How to Make a Milkshake Literally Destroy Your Clothes

As dairy beverages are hurled up and down the country, we asked the people who clean your clothes what the absolute worst things are to get out of fabric.
Jazmine Sleman
5.21.19
London

One Year On, Peckham Levels Is Struggling to Keep Its Promises

The Southwark Council-backed conversion of a disused car park into a ‘cultural destination’ was heralded as an innovative community venture. Now, many of those involved say that it has failed BAME residents.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
5.21.19
Essays

What Ramadan Is Like When You Have an Eating Disorder

It’s easier to starve myself without arousing suspicion when everyone around me is fasting.
Hadeel Abdel-Nabi
5.14.19
Food

In Praise of Food Dad, Nigel Slater

He channels the queer-coded excess of a Bacchanalian feast, but in a mild-mannered way to which middle England can aspire.
Ruby Tandoh
5.9.19
Recipe

Chayote and Chicken Noodle Bowl Recipe

Charred chicken thighs add a rich, smokey flavour to sesame noodles and stir-fried chayote for the ultimate weeknight dinner.
Lucas Sin
5.2.19
Booze

This Vegemite-Toast-Flavoured Liqueur Sounds Like a Dare

"If you like that savoury flavor of yeast-extract spreads, you’ll really enjoy it."
Jelisa Castrodale
5.2.19
WTF

Chicago Man 'Fixes' Potholes by Filling Them with Giardiniera

He also considered using “just buckets of wet Italian beef.”
Bettina Makalintal
5.2.19
Recipe

Fig, Caramel, and Chocolate Matzo Recipe

A beautiful and delicious mess.
Jessica Craig
5.1.19
gardens

‘Ping the Herb Guy’ Is London Chefs’ Go-To Dealer

From his tiny but tightly packed rooftop garden, amateur gardener Ping Ng has supplied restaurants including Black Axe Mangal, The Clove Club, and P Franco.
Angela Hui
5.1.19
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