Food and Drink
Young people ‘turning their backs on booze – with almost a third teetotal’
Researchers found young people in England aren't just drinking less alcohol, more of them are never taking up drinking at all
What’s on in London this winter?
As you’d expect, London’s a year round city. So while the summer might have its standout events like the Chelsea Flower Show and Wimbledon there’s plenty for everyone going on throughout the winter months too. Some events are outdoors and some under cover. But even if there’s another “Beast from the East” waiting in the wings to take us all by surprise again all you have to do is wrap up warm and you’ll be ready to enjoy them all....
Mum wins fight for five-year-old daughter to have vegan school meals – citing Human Rights Act
When Lois Chepner started school her mum was upset that she would not receive a school meal - especially as she hadn't even given her a packed lunch
Traditional chippy has gone completely vegan & is selling ‘fish’ made out of BANANAS
Sutton and Sons, a traditional Cockney chippy, has relaunched their shop and reckon they are the capital's first vegan chippy.
Pamela Anderson blasts Gordon Ramsay for “cruelly” selling foie gras in his restaurants
The 51-year-old vegan actress has written a letter to the TV chef urging him to stop selling the posh dish at his fine dining establishments.
Second Pret a Manger customer died after a suspected allergic reaction to its food
The person collapsed on December 27 last year after eating a £3.75 vegan 'super-veg rainbow flat bread' in Bath
Young man said he is terrified about kissing people because of his severe peanut allergy
Oliver Weatherall has had to be meticulous about what he eats and who he comes into contact with for more than a decade and will not even think about kissing someone without checking first what they have eaten.
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: The Glenlivet Speyside Sour
Using the simplest of ingredients, the Whisky Sour enjoyed much popularity before its recipe was first recorded, published in Jerry Thomas’ 1862 book, The Bartender’s Guide. Historical accounts suggest the drink was originally conceived by professional sailors to combat scurvy. Relying on sugar to be dissolved in water before adding the remaining ingredients, the drink’s original construction resembles that of punch, albeit made in small batches. This crossover therefore renders it difficult to trace the cocktail’s exact origins. Thomas’ recipe features...
Beer of the Week: The Wild Beer Co Tom Yum Gose
Established in 2012, The Wild Beer Co was born from a love of fermentation and barrel-ageing shared by founders Andrew Cooper and Brett Ellis. Six years on, The Wild Beer Co’s beers are exported to more than 30 countries and have become available in supermarkets such as Waitrose and Whole Foods. Set against the backdrop of the rolling Somerset countryside, the farmhouse brewery shares its space with Westcombe Dairy, brewing a range of beers using modern, creative techniques and ingredients...