Mark Hobbs 
There is nothing better than a delicious curry to warm you up on a cold and frosty evening, especially if you are trying to save money on takeaways. British cooking legend Jamie Oliver has shared that making “Britain’s old favourite” meal chicken curry is very easy to do and does not require spending hours hunting … Read more
Denver bar and music venue So Many Roads Brewery, the site of protests and police investigations over the last two years, will close in mid-January 2024, co-founder Jay Bianchi wrote on Facebook. “As we say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024, it pains me to say that after 28 years we will not be … Read more
An estimated 14,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases are emitted in the UK every year – just to produce the vegetables used in traditional Christmas Day dinners, according to a study. Scientific modelling found the production of potatoes and carrots are each responsible for an estimated 18 percent of the greenhouse gas (GHG) that come from … Read more
The goal that chef — and former “Chopped” winner — Dave Hadley had for his Samosa Shop always revolved around setting up in a permanent (or semi-permanent) brick-and-mortar space. Now, after three years of haunting farmers markets and peddling his classic and innovated samosas, tots topped with tikka masala, and sweet-and-spicy mushroom sandwiches, he has … Read more
Roast potatoes are a staple in every British chef’s repertoire, and Gordon Ramsay knows a thing or two about achieving that perfect blend of crunch and fluffiness. While many recipes call for the addition of flour, baking soda or salt for extra crispy skin, Gordon uses something a little different. His perfect roasties are made … Read more
Oasis Brewing, a small taproom located inside a former church in Denver’s Highland Square, said Wednesday on Facebook that it will close for good on Dec. 23. “It is with a heavy heart that we are closing Oasis after a final day of serving amazing beer on December 23rd. Words cannot express how grateful we … Read more
The Dutch door to the Little Swiss Cafe, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, is a portal to another place and time. The front dining room’s timber framing and blue-shuttered windows evoke a European cottage. Inside, classical music is periodically interrupted by the chirps of a cuckoo clock. And a small chalkboard lists specials that might as well be written … Read more
Tesco currently has three active food recalls for products sold in stores and online in the UK, including some Christmas foods. The items are all store cupboard goods that have been compromised by foreign objects, in this case, rubber and moths. Most recently, on Wednesday, December 13, the supermarket announced that multiple batches of tinned beans … Read more
According to Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS), hot-smoked salmon is smoked at a temperature of between 70 and 80 degrees Celsius (158 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit). On the other hand, cold-smoked salmon, which takes three to four days to process, is smoked at a temperature no higher than 33 Celsius (91 Fahrenheit). In … Read more
Whether we like it or not, our palates and cravings are probably being shaped by what we see on social media, whether it is on Instagram or TikTok. You see it, you want it, you (might) make it. Each year, TikTok releases its findings on what has been trending, based on internal research and data … Read more
