Full of beans
Our resident food historian on all manner of beans, from ‘glorious mush’ to a variety for the dead, and a very talented woman who painted them
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The Joys of Sludge
Our resident food historian on beauty in beige, and why ordinary folks in the Middle Ages had it right with their ‘dreary but delicious’ diet
Beanz meanz…
In search of a suitable lockdown subject, our resident food historian hits upon a humble tin of black-eyed beans in her kitchen cupboard
Stokey Bears, Haggerston, restaurant review: fresh beef and vegan relief
The already established eatery has a new place to call home, where it successfully unites those age-old friends, burger and milkshake
Clean eating? Hackney? More like mucky eating
As debate on the potential harm caused by the ‘Clean Eating’ movement rages on, our resident food historian explains why it may not be so new to the borough after all
Jim’s Cafe, Chatsworth Road, review: ‘Up to the task’
A former greasy spoon and ice cream factory has reopened its doors after a long hiatus with a menu that caters for the discerning denizens of Clapton
Ray’s Bar – review: new Dalston cocktail spot is perfect for the 30-something crowd
Cocktail infused offshoot of Voodoo Ray’s has emerged Phoenix-like from the ashes of Dance Tunnel on Kingsland Road
Smaka, Aldgate, restaurant review: ‘cream the leitmotif’
There is more to Swedish food than cinnamon buns, if the new dinner service at Scandanavian café Smaka is anything to go by
‘Later potater!’ The uncommon history of the common spud
From its origins in South America to the market stalls of Ridley Road, the potato is a much travelled root with a chequered past
Behind This Wall, Hackney Central, review: ‘a perfect date bar’
Knock-out cocktails make Narrow Way newcomer Behind This Wall an excellent choice for a tête-à-tête
Strut & Cluck, review: London’s first turkey-only restaurant is worth a gobble
Rather than doing Christmas dinner all year round, Strut & Cluck aims to showcase the potential of this magnificent bird
Queen Elizabeth Park eateries: Breakfast Club, Mason & Company, and Randy’s Wing Bar – reviews
The Olympic legacy has seen a raft of restaurants open up around Queen Elizabeth Park across the canal, giving hungry Wickers more choice than ever
The Frog – restaurant review
It is the quality of the food by which a restaurant lives or dies, something chef Adam Handling understands, judging by his new venture
Hungry Donkey review: Greek street food a welcome addition to East End
Whitechapel restaurant is developing a loyal following with its pared down menu of modern starters, souvlaki wraps and sharing plates of meat
DishNextDoor – review: feed thy neighbour with delivery service
Takeaway service allows residents to connect through home-cooked food
Scoffing offal – an East End history
Once considered a cheap dish fit only for the poor, offal is in fact a delicacy in its own right