Thick-cut French fries have been hanging around British pans for around 350 years, since potatoes arrived in the late 1500s, by way of Peru and the United States. They are key to the UK’s quintessential working-class dishes, starting with fish and chips. More recently they have given struggling pubs an additional revenue stream. But lately, … Read more
Dozens of Britain’s top restaurants have been named among the best in the world, according to a prestigious guide. The Ritz, Gordon Ramsey’s London restaurant and Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck in Berkshire are just some of the UK’s finest establishments that have been ranked among the world’s top 1000. That is according to French food … Read more
Pub punters can feel tribally loyal to their local – whether for the selection of brews, friendliness of atmosphere, array of sporting screens or sprawling beer gardens. Yet now a new selection of boozers deemed the finest in the country has been unveiled – recommending where to go, while also answering whether your favourite has … Read more
‘A defining experience in my life – it’s my favourite kitchen in the UK.’ So says Alexander Varga of Cumbria’s three-Michelin-star L’Enclume restaurant, founded by head chef Simon Rogan and located in the medieval village of Cartmel, on the edge of the Lake District. What makes this lavish slice of praise so noteworthy, is that … Read more
Wong’s connection to Jamaica goes back three generations on both sides of his family, until his parents moved to Canada in 1975. Craig Wong, whose family has deep roots in Jamaica going back four generations, highlights his fusion culture at his Patois restaurant in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Ian Brown Born in Scarborough, north of Toronto, … Read more
Yorkshire people are divided over whether Yorkshire puddings go on a Christmas dinner. A debate is raging on Facebook between members of the public over whether the famous British food accessories should be present on one of the nation’s most famous meals. While some have said there is definitely a home for them, others have … Read more
