Vegan hangout Pogo Cafe closes after nine years
Popular Clarence Road eatery shut up shop on 1 September
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Arancini Brothers success proves that to compete with chains, all you need is balls
Shun ubiquitous lunchtime offerings and chow down on yummy Sicilian creation instead
Coppa – review
Hurry, hurry to a rooftop near you to sample Sicilian BBQ dishes from the team behind Lardo
We won’t take steps to ban chicken shops near schools, says Hackney Council
Takeaway ‘ban’ proposal proves too much for council to stomach despite MP Diane Abbott’s warning over ‘proliferation of chicken shops’
Mother Clucker at the Shacklewell Arms – review
Free range fried chicken wings and thighs bring Southern soul to Hackney
Okonomi-yummy at Pacific Social Club
Delicious Japanese pancakes are now on offer at this Clarence Road cafe
Red Route Cafe opens in Clapton
Young people’s charity throws open its doors to reveal community-minded cafe in Lower Clapton Road
A Star is born by Hackney Downs
New pub opens at former Three Sisters premises on Queensdown Road
Reaping the Dalston Harvest
Independent health and organic food store has recently opened on Kingsland Road
Dreyfus Cafe – a bit of everything
Dreyfus Café offers breakfast and brunch classics from across Europe and America
Yalla Yalla – Lebanese street food comes to Hackney
Yalla Yalla opens in a car park off Shoreditch High Street
Horsemeat provides food for thought says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Eco-campaigners says we should take locally produced food more seriously following the horsemeat scandal
Cakey Muto – caked in love on Valentine’s Day
‘Be Mine’ and ‘You’ll do’ are among the love messages atop Valentine’s Day cupcakes from Cakey Muto
Food Kitchen ‘Made In Hackney’ brings health and happiness
Not-for-profit cooking workshops are giving wannabe chefs a taste for the local