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Plating Privilege: When Small Plates Are Just Too Much

Rheawillson — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:56:49 +0000

I'm sure you've seen them. The graphic designers and bankers, pouring out of revolving doors in Marylebone and colonising local pubs with conceptual menus. These dim dining spaces that serve cheap chips, now offer jambon beurres pricier than a month’s wages. Picture their surprise when instead of a succulent sandwich, they receive a plate of olive oil, ham foam, and a basil leaf.

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A History of the Sandwich: Britain’s Favourite Food

Seven Standen — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:52:59 +0000

In the UK, we spend over £8,000,000,000 on sandwiches every year. Whether you prefer yours homemade, prepackaged, or made to order, there's no doubt they're one of the nation's most popular foods. But the humble sandwich is something we frequently take for granted.

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Netflix Show ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’

Keziah Cho — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:01:16 +0000

There is such a variety of shows on Netflix that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Sometimes we want plot, drama, and intrigue; but more often than not, we need a gentler reminder of warmth and kindness. At times like these, perhaps we should turn to The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, a Japanese TV series directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

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Winter Comfort Food Recipes: Thai Edition

Pratchayatorn — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:25:22 +0000

Enjoy easy recipe homemade Thai food for a cosy and hearty day in fall—a mouth-watering dish with spice, creamy and yummy Thai curry.

Fall is the harvest season, reminding me of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially pumpkin and butternut. Here I share a two of my favourite Thai recipes, which will keep you warm this winter. The taste and scent of herbs and spices combined with the sweetness of butternut will bring you hearty and cosy comfort food.

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Moon Eating Explained

Beth Rush — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:03:09 +0000

'Moon eating' may sound like living on a steady diet of that astronaut ice cream museum gift shops often sell. However, it has nothing to do with consuming the same meals as someone aboard the space shuttle. Rather, the lunar diet concerns itself with balancing your hormones and achieving optimal health by tuning into your body’s natural cycles.

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A Week Of Dinner Ideas On A Budget

Sam Lewis — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:23:14 +0000

With the cost of living on the rise, grocery prices are soaring and our belts are tightened - but that doesn’t mean they physically have to be. An inexpensive yet nutritious and not-so-boring week of meals is possible when you plan and prepare in advance.

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To Buy or Not to Buy: Food Reviews (w/c 18th July)

Megan Geall — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:17:15 +0000

I am a huge, huge foodie. Call me a weirdo but food shopping is one of my favourite things and taking me to a supermarket or food hall is like taking a kid to a sweet shop. I love to spend money on trying new products, both food and drink; savoury and sweet (much to my parents dismay when they see my bank account, sorry!). Luckily for you, I’m here to review all the best new food products in the shops and advise which are the ones worth trying— and, of course, which to avoid…

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To Buy or Not to Buy: This Week’s Food Reviews (w/c 4th July)

Megan Geall — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:52:04 +0000

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Blanqueting: 2022’s newest summer group activity

Megan Geall — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:09:24 +0000

Grazing charcuterie boards, themed dinner parties with friends, and sweet, baked goods platters. These are all the latest food-related activities that have kept us entertained post-lockdown. Now it has come to Summer 2022 and we are about to see a new trend emerge—‘blanqueting’.

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To Buy or Not To Buy: This Week’s Food Reviews (W/C 13th June)

Megan Geall — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:00:27 +0000

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