Souped Up
Our resident food historian boils down the benefits of a hearty chicken broth
Monty's Deli
Feast from the East
Our food historian brings us more on the Siberian and Ukrainian delights shown off at June’s Stoke Newington Literary Festival, and says farewell to a local favourite
All in a pickle: Gillian Riley turns her eye to microbes
Our resident food historian on the ‘busy little critters’ found inside our guts
Wild courses: Gillian Riley explores the cultural traditions of preparing and eating game
Eskimo diets, venison and sixteenth-century Italian butchery are on the menu this month, courtesy of our beloved food historian
Food year resolutions: Gillian Riley on having a spicy start to your New Year
The food historian and writer tips some favourite flavourings, and looks back at some of last year’s food highlights in Hackney
Gillian Riley on food history: ‘I say it’s spinach, and I say the hell with it!’
Leafy greens have a crucial role to play in many global cuisines, from Seoul to the Seine. Gillian Riley leafs through her history and recipe books to make the case for the much-maligned likes of spinach and cabbage
Friday Night Dinner: Monty’s Deli’s new four course Shabbat meal, reviewed
The Hoxton-based Jewish deli has been receiving rave reviews since finally opening a permanent space. Does their new group dinner option – a traditional Friday night dinner of roast chicken and more – live up to expectations?