Supermarkets can be bad for your health, warns Stoke Newington pharmacist
‘Ready meals’ and processed foods from big stores may be neither cheaper nor healthier, says pharmacist Dilip Chauhan
Food & Drink
Turning over a new loaf at e5 Bakehouse
The Citizen visits e5 Bakehouse to find freshly baked bread in London Fields
Down at the FARM:Shop
The Hackney Citizen finds chickens, coffee and camaraderie on Dalston Lane
Hubbub and My Salivation: delivering the goods
The Hackney Citizen meets the businesses bringing local food supplies to your door
Netil360 winter rooftop bar opens
Fur coats and the smell of mulled cider are luring visitors to a new rooftop bar in London Fields
Deli Downstairs adds spice to Victoria Park
A restored Edwardian grocery offers an appetising array of fresh and organic produce. The Citizen talks to proprietor Theo Fraser Steele about its recent culinary accolade and recipe for success
Review: Pacific Social Club
The Citizen takes a trip to the Pacific Social Club in post-riot Clarence Road
Ozzy hops for hipsters’ tipple: London Fields Brewery opens
A new Hackney brewery is taking the artisanal approach to booze – with a bit of help from down under
Hackney-grown salad praised in national food awards
Growing Communities’ organic produce is ‘highly commended’ by the Soil Association
Happy Kitchen: Hackney foodie heaven
A new eatery in London Fields leads the way in health-giving, sustainable, ethical food
Hitting the bottle: Hackney’s new refill scheme for wine lovers
Do you like your vino red, white or green? Borough Wines’s bring-your-own-bottle service cuts cost and carbon drastically
Clapton caterer Vegan Peasant brings glamour and style to veggie cuisine
A unique meat- and dairy-free catering service is converting some of Hackney’s most bloodthirsty carnivores to the subtle and exotic delights of vegan high dining
Beer’s back: Stoke Newington spearheads drinking revolution
The Citizen hears why a tipple that was once only fit for your dad is now considered the height of cool
How to cook perfect hot cross buns
Which modern additions to hot cross buns do you approve of and what do you eat them with?
Consider the hot cross bun
They’ve been a symbol of spring for centuries. Should cross buns always be toasted and buttered, and what do you make of the chocolate chip variety?
Restaurant review: Punjab 58
The Citizen visits ‘the heart of Asia’ in the heart of Stoke Newington