London is arguably (definitely) the best restaurant city in the world right now, but keeping up with the best new restaurants in London is a full time job Which is why we're here of course. Make sure…

Old-fashioned oils rely on up-to-date equipment and the skill of the miller

NY-style pies are out, masala margheritas are in With everything from Detroit-style pies to classic Neapolitan pizza, London has become a massive pizza city over the last few years - we even did a…

When the story of the sale of independent brewer Innis & Gunn in a pre-pack administration to C&C Group landed in my in-tray recently, it was a surprise to say the least. It came while the…

This past weekend, the Brazilian-Japanese coffee house, The Coffee, soft-opened at the base of Junction House (right at the corner of Dundas St W and Watkinson Ave). I've been eagerly awaiting this…

Time for some more DOT beers. As seems to be increasingly the case, the Dublin-based blending-and-barrelling facility has not blended or barrelled these ones, so what you're getting is straight-up…

If you love a good homemade burger but don’t always feel like standing over a hot frying pan or grill, these Oven Burgers are about to become your new weeknight hero. They’re juicy, flavorful,…

Delicious chewy pretzely buns...

Documenting the birth and (up)rising of my sourdough starter, Robespierre.

the great pierogiing Posted: March 22, 2026 at 10:29 PM UTC . Also posted to: Mastodon, Bluesky Tagged: cooking .

This easy Italian shrimp and asparagus pasta recipe is a super tasty spring recipe that can be served warm or as a pasta salad. Sautéed fresh green asparagus and shrimps are combined with small…

“Tinned Fish Newbie” is a tiny zine about the tinned fish I’ve been trying the past few months. Nine pages held together with a fish paperclip (it’s cute!), inside a decorated Altoids tin. Each tin…

These copycat KFC Famous Bowls are comfort in a bowl! Creamy mashed potatoes are smothered under a layer of roasted corn, melty cheddar cheese, crispy popcorn tofu and rich gravy. Make each of the…

Last night we went to see a preview of the 'immersive dining' show, Le Chat Noir , in West Kensington. It was a chance for the company to effectively do a dress rehearsal to a full house, feeding us…

I've been toying with the idea of starting a Youtube channel. Specficially one that documents me visiting pubs, drinking new cask ales and steadily adding to my tally of around 13,000 different pints…

Forbidden Island recently updated the rum blend in their Classic Mai Tai and I’m pleased to report that it is definitely an upgrade. There is more Jamaican rum in this blend and improved…

do you know how much of a letdown it was to grow up smelling the aged whiskey in my grandpa’s pantry. the wine in my parents’ dinner glasses. the anise liquor on summer evenings. and…

What happened during the week of March 15th - March 22nd, 2026: 🍇 As promised, I owe you a rundown about last Sunday's La Chaussette natural wine festival. Both L. & I enjoyed ourselves there…

A "Spanish" beer brewed in Burton-on-Trent is now the UK's fourth most popular. How did they figure this out?

Though it already feels like summer down here in sweltering ol' Florida, I'm determined to make the most of this "Spring" thing. (So long as it doesn't involve leaving the house, of course. Have you…

Santa Barbara is having it’s first ever coffee week this week. I’m pretty late to this. It started last Thurday. I don’t drink coffee so I don’t really care. However, my readers have been clambering…

Today I had a bagel for the first time; and oh my god this is such an awesome bread. Its the perfect texture for a toasted sandwhich style thing. I had it with camembert and salami and it went soo…

Here I am again with another Meals of the Week Post. On Sundays I like to share with you, my dear readers, all of the meals that I have enjoyed eating as my main meals over this past week. When you…

Brownies are the thing that can make a good day better and a bad day great. If you’re the type of person trying to do better about what you end then these sweet potato brownies can hit all the…

How to Choose Coffee Beans for Your Cafe or Restaurant Written by Resi Updated on Mar 22, 2026 I strive to keep all content fresh, but details may change A guide for new café or restaurant owners,…

to continue our series of walking at night, my wife and i took a leisurely stroll around our apartment. this is a much smaller walk compared to the night before. we did about three rounds on the jog…

Easter is almost here and I have some very important questions. Are you doing a whole glazed tofu ham situation or a meatloaf? Are Pierogi part of your tradition? Would you even notice if I snuck a…

A Paris dinner at Bouillon Chartier reveals a timeless business lesson: focus on a few things, execute at scale, and the results follow.

We’ve had two great experiences at Alter Ego recently so wanted to highlight the excellent cocktail and food program. Located in the back of Still OG on First Street, Alter Ego has a lounge…

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Makes 36 | Total time: 1½ hours | Active time: 30 minutes Photo by VK Rees Vegan pigs in a blanket are the cutest things in the world and I do not need to state my case. A picture tells a…

Documenting the birth and (up)rising of my sourdough starter, Robespierre.

I've been planning all week, to make pasteis de nata for Charlotte. Turns out, I'm not very good at planning.189 words · 9 more images

My paprika crop is maturing and it's time to get creative with it! The post Smoking paprika appeared first on Kat's Garden.

It’s Saturday morning. I get up early considering I stayed up late. I want to get up. I feel the will to do something. I still don’t know what, but it doesn’t matter. I weigh myself. Value is…

Coming from the Midwest, bars, or bar cookies as we call them are in my blood. Rich and gently chewy with a soft layer of nuts suspended in maple caramel, these walnut bars are one of my all-time…

These quick and easy peanut butter noodles are the perfect weeknight meal! Creamy, savory, and ready in just about 30 minutes! Peanut Butter Noodles with Crispy Tofu and Caramelized Cabbage Welcome…

Forget canned biscuits. This monkey bread is made with fluffy milk bread dough—real ingredients, perfectly sweet, and the only version you need! What Is Monkey Bread? Monkey bread is a sweet,…

A few weeks ago I signed up for a CSA (community supported agriculture) subscription where a local farm delivers vegetables and herbs (and some other items sometimes) to my door once a week and then…

A kitchen adventure Recently, I've been told that we have not one, but two Asian groceries in 15 mins walk radius. Then my genius turned to 11: The Kid loves sushi, so let's step up the game. I will…

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Sometimes you need to pass a restaurant a few times before you realize just what you’ve been missing

Recipe for Spaghetti Bolognese with photos.

Twenty years after Christien Meindertsma mapped 185 products from a single Dutch pig, Cooking Sections are back in pig territory. But their new exhibition at Denmark's MAPS Museum doesn't just reveal…

This is the first in an irregular column that rewinds the clock back some years to see what was on the taps at certain pubs. Too many of these will no doubt be from my local, The Great Northern…

The White Hag made a big deal over the launch of Nektar . It was in the quiet period at the beginning of the year when little else seemed to be happening in Irish beer, so perhaps it was an opportune…

Went into town last Friday forenoon to get food in for StPs weekend. Lidl for fizzy water and block Gruyère, Aldi for toothpaste, Dunnes for fish. I don't rate Dunnes, but our Dunnes is next door to…

If you are the type of person with Very Strong Opinions about the (negative) health and moral implications of plant-based 'meat' you are signalling that you are fundamentally intellectually…

Happy to say that five people voted on the poll from yesterday on the potential litter themes to pick from! POLL RESULTS: Different types of wine won! :) That means I gotta research types of wine…

File our next seven pubs under the category 'what might have been'. Had circumstances been different, most could've finished higher. Though I can't imagine in any circs, they'd be in the running for…