What anti-obesity measures and the National Food Strategy mean for businesses September 17, 2020 | City Talk A number of studies suggest that people who are overweight or obese are at greater risk of serious illness, even death, as a result of Covid-19. In response, the UK government has set forth a raft of measures aimed at curbing obesity. The National Food Strategy’s first recommendations have also been submitted to government. Both target [...]
Mark Hix tosses a celebratory salad to welcome you back to the office August 29, 2020 I’m now back up and running at the Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis and it’s been surprisingly busy. Both locals and London-folk have been making the journey, which is really heartening after a terrible few months. This week’s recipe is my take on a Salade Nicoise. Tuna stocks are not in a good [...]
Back to business: Top Cuvée’s Brodie Meah on how corona has made people value local restaurants August 29, 2020 We talk to London’s top chefs about how they are dealing with the strange ‘new normal’. This week Top Cuvée’s Brodie Meah talks about missing the buzz of service and taking solace in a spot of wine-tasting. Who are you and what do you do? I’m Brodie Meah and, along with Max Venning, I operate Stoke [...]
Where to eat in London: Old favourites reopening and new places to check out August 29, 2020 Coronavirus may have shuttered the food industry for months, but the business is bouncing back, with more of our favourite places to eat and drink reopening every day, and some new ones joining them too. In this regular column, we’ll bring you the latest news from the front-line of the food business, complete with the [...]
A dam site better: Craft brewer Beavertown builds new London brewery August 26, 2020 Craft brewer Beavertown is moving production from its Tottenham home, with its new brewery in Enfield allowing it to make enough beer for 90m pints. The expansion to the six-acre plot in Ponders End will lead to 150 new jobs in north london over three years, the craft brewer said. Beavertown, the maker of Gamma [...]
Back to Business: Merlin Labron-Johnson on how Covid could change hospitality for the better August 22, 2020 We talk to London’s top chefs about how they are dealing with the strange ‘new normal’. This week Merlin Labron-Johnson, chef-founder of Osip, speaks about the silver linings he found during lockdown. Who are you and what do you do? I’m Merlin Labron-Johnson and I’m the chef-owner of a little restaurant called Osip in Bruton, [...]
Mark Hix on the best way to show off your mushrooms August 22, 2020 Times are tough, so let me make my usual reminder: foraging is free and you can find some of the best produce in this land or any other just by knowing what to look for. This dish is virtually free for those in the know – all that’s required is a bin bag and an [...]
Where to eat in London: Old favourites reopening and new places to check out August 22, 2020 Coronavirus may have shuttered the food industry for months, but the business is bouncing back, with more of our favourite places to eat and drink reopening every day, and some new ones joining them too. In this regular column, we’ll bring you the latest news from the front-line of the food business, complete with the [...]
Back to Business – James Cochran on how the pandemic helped him launch a long-planned project August 15, 2020 We talk to London’s top chefs about how they are dealing with the strange ‘new normal’. This week James Cochran speaks about launching a new venture and missing the theatre of service. Who are you? James Cochran, co-owner and executive chef of 12:51, a casual fine dining restaurant in Islington. Around the Cluck is our [...]
Mark Hix on how to make the perfect seasonal risotto August 15, 2020 Risotto is a great comfort food, and I think it’s safe to say we could all use a little comfort right now. It can be a base for all sorts of flavours, from seafood to seasonal vegetables, so it’s a favourite of mine all year round. It’s important that before you start making your risotto [...]