IndyEats

March 2023

<p>Nc’nean has a reputation for being one of the most remote distilleries in the land of whisky (AKA Scotland)</p>

Lifting spirits: The female distillers reimagining sustainable whisky

Annabel Thomas, founder of remote Highlands distillery Nc’nean, is dragging the whisky industry kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Kate Ng hops on the Caledonian Sleeper for a taste

Marcus Wareing: This is what I’ll be cooking in March

<p>Puttanesca, dhal and hummus to the rescue </p>

Three storecupboard recipes to make during the fruit and veg shortage

<p>Move over asparagus: purple sprouting broccoli is the first star of spring </p>

Spring produce guide: What to look out for at the farmers’ market

February 2023

<p>Blanc canvas: a growing number of people across the industry are on a quest to make wine more accessible </p>

The new generation of sommeliers making wine cool again

It’s got a history of being pale, male and stale but the world of wine is finally starting to wake up – and woke up. Tomé Morrissy-Swan speaks to the chefs, sommeliers, influencers and podcasters challenging stuffy stereotypes and, well, making it all a lot less boring

<p>Just how lusty do boxes of chocolates actually make us?</p>

Oysters, chocolates and the big, sexy lie of edible aphrodisiacs

Love on a budget: How to cook an affordable steak dinner for two

<p>Knowing what you can do with leftovers is the key to cutting your food bill, Contaldo believes</p>

Gennaro Contaldo: ‘If people learnt to cook they’d save so much money’

January 2023

<p>‘I don’t want white tablecloths. I want something that feels completely warming’</p>

Features

Gok Wan: ‘The Eighties recession was a scary time for restaurants’

As the fashion guru-turned-TV chef prepares to choose the UK’s best restaurants, Gok Wan talks to Hannah Twiggs about why takeaways are self-care and his many different paths

<p>‘Just a Diet Coke for me!’: Sobriety is becoming more and more popular among Brits</p>

Features

‘I decided to stay sober’: How Dry January is changing binge Britain

<p>With wontons like these, it’s no surprise Tofu Vegan is fully booked for weeks to come </p>

Restaurants

A comprehensive guide to the best vegan restaurants in London

<p>Hummus doesn’t have to be made with chickpeas – try this lentil-based twist </p>

Recipes

Budget Bites: Three affordable vegan dinners that fight food waste

<p>Anyone who’s spent time in the Thai capital will appreciate the accuracy of the decor</p>

Restaurants

Speedboat Bar, review: Fast, furious and not for the faint of heart

<p>Farrell isn’t afraid of a little spice </p>

Interviews

Luke Farrell is bringing the heat to London’s West End

<p>Southern Thai curries like this chicken version are a delight of spicy curry pastes and interesting herbs </p>

Recipes

Three Thai-Chinese recipes (and a cooling cocktail) to try at home

<p>Vegan sausage rolls: wholesome and satisfying </p>

Recipes

Four simple vegan recipes that don’t use meat alternatives

<p>Most wine is, incidentally and joyously, vegan </p>

Uncorked: What on earth is vegan wine?

<p>Punters sit at counters on high stools at this fishmonger-vibes joint</p>

Restaurants

Maresco review: Seafood simplicity in London’s Soho

<p>These cookbooks are not only healthy, they help save you money, make your skin glow and even help the environment</p>

Recipes

Three cookbooks to kickstart healthy eating in 2023

<p>Yes, mass veganism will have a profound impact on climate change and is the single biggest action you can take as an individual, but it won’t save the planet </p>

Why I won’t be doing Veganuary this year – or ever again

IndyEats December 2022

<p>It seems the Christmas pudding is as divisive as it is misunderstood</p>

Features

Staying currant: Have Gen Z killed off the Christmas pudding?

Top chefs blame ‘whatever we want, whenever we want it’ culture for undermining a centuries’ old festive tradition, writes Hannah Twiggs

Features

Staying currant: Have Gen Z killed off the Christmas pudding?

Top chefs blame ‘whatever we want, whenever we want it’ culture for undermining a centuries’ old festive tradition, writes Hannah Twiggs

<p>It seems the Christmas pudding is as divisive as it is misunderstood</p>

<p>Profiteroles: this classic Seventies dessert is always a crowd-pleaser </p>

Recipes

Three festive desserts for Christmas pudding haters

<p>Proust had his madeleines – the Russells have a big bowl of leftovers pasta and ‘the posh bread’ </p>

Features

Nothing says Christmas like a weird family food tradition

<p>The Wachau valley is home to some of the oldest natural wine producers in the country </p>

Uncorked: Where should I start with Austrian natural wine?

<p>Trust me: you won’t top the festive feeling induced by a Christmas eve morning spent at Borough Market</p>

Features

The unparalleled joy of Christmas food markets

<p>Trust me: you won’t top the festive feeling induced by a Christmas eve morning spent at Borough Market</p>

Features

The unparalleled joy of Christmas food markets

<p>Pigs in blankets pasta: classic comfort food with a festive twist </p>

Recipes

Christmas leftovers: From pigs in blankets pasta to sprout chow mein

<p>No one is safe from the scourge of cranberry sauce, not Boots sandwiches, Greggs pasties or posh Pret toasties</p>

Features

Cranberry sauce’s reign of terror over Christmas sandwiches must cease

IndyEats November 2022

<p>Do you know where Britain’s favourite sparkling wine really comes from? </p>

Features

How Prosecco popped its bubble

<p>Naan plus panzanella equals naanzanella</p>

Recipes

Budget Bites: Recipes that break every rule in the book

<p>Signature dish: Westcombe cheddar fries tick all the boxes </p>

Restaurants

Holm, Somerset, restaurant review: A worthy competitor to buzzy Bruton

<p>Growing up, D’Acampo ‘was always the only boy amongst a group of women’ </p>

Interviews

Gino D’Acampo: Some female chefs make Gordon Ramsay look like a p****

IndyEats October 2022

<p>Critics warn the measures may be fuelling disordered eating habits</p>

Features

Has calorie labelling on menus done more harm than good?

Amid reports that the government may do away with part of its obesity strategy, Saman Javed explores whether it has had any impact

<p>Salmon farming is the fastest growing food production system in the world - it accounts for 70% (2.5 million metric tons) of the market</p>

Features

Can seafood ever really be sustainable?

<p>Iyer says she ‘didn’t know what not having much time was until I had a baby’ </p>

Interviews

Rukmini Iyer: After becoming a mum, one-pot recipes have saved my life

<p>The interior at Nakanojo, featuring an explosion of faux cherry blossoms and a bold mural</p>

Restaurants

Nakanojo: Knockout Japanese-Latin plates along London’s King’s Road