Foodstuff
ˈfuːdstʌf/ noun: a substance suitable for consumption as food
Hannah Harley Young speaks to four London chefs about their kitchen style
Chefs are the couturiers of cuisine. These maestros create magic at the stoves, but their ability to prepare can also be impaired or improved by how they dress…
What the Frock? Demysteafying the Tea Gown
The humble cuppa wasn’t always such a quotidian item, back in the day tea was an exercise in etiquette. So why the fuss? And was it really all corsets and crinoline?
Ode to the Ice Cream Van
After a strenuous, demanding day of learning how to tell the time, a bog-standard 99 Flake just wasn’t going to cut it. And whilst others opted for Twisters, Fabs, or Calippos, I had grander plans…
The Waiting Game: Gordon Ker of Blacklock
Former corporate lawyer and mastermind behind Blacklock, thirty-five year old Gordon Ker, is taking us back to the traditional chophouse…
The Waiting Game: Ian Warren of Philip Warren & Son Butchers
If you happen to be a local, or au courant with London dining establishments, then odds are you’re well acquainted with this name: Philip Warren & Son Butchers. They are at the height of their game, winning Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop, and show no sign of slowing down – whilst simultaneously refusing to speed anything up…
The Waiting Game: Matt Chatfield of Cull Yaw
Near the Devon-Cornwall border there’s a place; a tapestry of nurtured nature that keeps my faith aflame…
Fad or Forever: Foraging for Food on the Outskirts of London
Foraging – the act of rummaging around in nature for comestibles – is on the up…
Oyster Eaters Rejoice! You Have Survived the Summer
Most people know the old adage: never eat oysters in any month without an “r”.
Purple Passages: British Authors and their Love of Plonk
British poets and writers have long had a fascination with wine. Indeed, some of the most memorable passages in British writing could be said to be about or in honour of the drink. And they all tell us something about that era…