Food and Drink

Named after Brighton’s famous West Pier, Lost Pier Brewing is a relatively new craft beer producer operating from Chiddinglye Farm in Sussex. Each of the brewery’s inventive beers are unpasteurised, unfiltered, vegan and naturally cloudy – canned with an eye-catching label designed by Brighton-based artist Mister Phil. According to Lost Pier’s website, the renowned local artist “has managed to capture the West Pier and the seafront in his unique artistic way. His authentic, vibrant, and happy artwork is what Brighton and Lost...

A University of London study discovered that a plant-based diet can boost mood and lower weight.

Since launching in 2002, Zuma has become renowned as one of London’s (if not the world’s) best loved contemporary Japanese restaurants. Introducing the Japanese robata grill to Europe, Zuma’s original site occupies an isolated Knightsbridge side street, launched by chef/restaurateur Rainer Becker and business partner Arjun Waney. Born in in the Mosel Valley, Becker began his chef career working in some of Germany’s top restaurants, including Michelin-starred Koenigshof in Munich and Goethehaus in Bensburg, before embarking on a 14-year stint...

Using filtered water, grinding your own beans and buying good quality milk have been revealed as the best ways to make the perfect coffee at home. According to new research the average Brit will guzzle down 676 cups of coffee a year, with most parting with £303 a year on the caffeinated treat. But with many of us worrying about the impact disposable coffee cups are having on the environment a drive to brew more coffee at home looks to be on...

Bioactive compounds found in cocoa can improve blood pressure, cholesterol and arterial stiffness

Thanks to the efforts of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), the importance of Día de los Muertos was recognised in 2008, added to the organisation’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. As a result, the festival –meaning ‘Day of the Dead’ in English – has seen increased global popularity, now acknowledged worldwide. Originated thousands of years ago with the Aztec, Toltec and other Nahua people, who considered mourning disrespectful, Day of the Dead is a celebration...

A cafe has unveiled the world's first vegan sandwich - made with IRN BRU. The sarny is served on toasted sourdough with rocket, cheese and pickles. Its barbecue sauce is made from pulled jackfruit and mushrooms - roasted in Irn Bru. The sandwich also comes with side-salad, air-fried chips or mac and cheese. Glaswegians have been flocking to try the £6.50 sandwich at the Serenity Now Cafe, Glasgow. Amelia Sulhunt, 35, head chef, said: "We take a lot of inspiration...

Wartime Britain saw the development of a “circular economy”, designed to save precious resources.  Now, researchers at the University of Huddersfield argue there is an urgent need to develop a modern equivalent, to help eliminate supermarket food waste. They claim that cities and regions can reduce the burden of waste if they encourage circular thinking as a way of distributing unsold food, but central government policy lags behind the developments in technology that would enable it. The researchers have also...

The holidays are coming, and people who love to bake for their loved ones are thinking of the right tools for making those holiday treats. The right baking tools not only help make sweets and savories delicious but make them easier to cook. Here are the top 10: 1.Mixers A cook should have both hand and standing mixers. Standing mixers are a must have if the cook loves to whip up cakes, cookies and other desserts. An electric hand mixer is the...