By Ellie Philpotts As admirable as its food scene may be, it seems fair to argue Cardiff isnÔÇÖt exactly as well-known in the culinary stakes as fellow capitals London and Paris.┬á However, the next big thing to emerge in the world of cookery could come from right here in Wales, after Le Cordon Bleu stopped in City Hall yesterday amid their tour promoting the exciting … Continue reading Interview: Le Cordon Bleu
By Ellie Philpotts Despite CardiffÔÇÖs recent surge of new companies bursting into existence (not just reserved to food, weÔÇÖre talking everything from mini media moguls to estate agents), the area where we students congregate doesnÔÇÖt always experience this for itself. That is, until brand new business The Pomegranate opened its doors, handily positioned on the path we take every day en route to uni. The … Continue reading Interview: The Pomegranate
By Ellie Philpotts With the rent for independent businesses selling like hot cakes, and the amount of restaurants already calling the city centre home, it could be difficult for another newcomer to figure out what makes them different. But if youÔÇÖve noticed CardiffÔÇÖs previous cubano shortage, youÔÇÖll have a clue at how The Hashery manages to solve this problem… The Hashery is the newest kid … Continue reading Review: The Hashery
By Nadine Pinnock If youÔÇÖre a new student in Cardiff, or just recently getting into a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, you may feel a bit overwhelmed when it comes to finding meat-free eateries. Cardiff has no shortage of wholesome, delicious vegan and vegetarian foodÔÇô the only hurdle is separating the okay from the outstanding. Rounding up the best caf├®s and restaurants across Cardiff – … Continue reading Cardiff’s Best Veggie and Vegan Spots
By Emily Murray ┬áWith the overwhelming array of supplements out there, itÔÇÖs hard to know where to start when it comes to protein. Different celebs are promoting different brands – which one do you choose? IÔÇÖve chosen to follow the fitness guru Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach for his tips, advice and recipes from his 3 best selling Lean in 15 cookbooks to give … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Protein
Dirty Martini is the hottest new bar to hit Cardiff, so our┬áreviewer Betsy Kharas was keen to try it out! Here’s what she made of it: As a self confessed cocktail addict, IÔÇÖve spent one too many nights traipsing round various cocktails bars in Cardiff, willingly handing over a sickening amount of my student loan. So, when I heard that there was soon to be … Continue reading Review: Dirty Martini
With so much hype around coffee shops’ specialist Christmas drinks, sussing out the overall winner makes for a guilt-free reason to┬áwork your way through the entire menu… Here, Gabbi Wan tours them, all in the name of research! By Gabbi Wan We may only be part way through November but Christmas has well and truly arrived on the high street with everywhere lit up with … Continue reading Battle of the Christmas Coffees
By Ellie Philpotts What is this!? Going to Buffalo on a.. Tuesday?! OK, that makes it sound like an unpopular place. ItÔÇÖs not. ItÔÇÖs just that itÔÇÖs more associated with Mondays. Buffalo is so much part of the Cardiff furniture that it probably needs no introduction, but here it is anyway. Since 2005, the self-declared local institution has been the Cardiff studentÔÇÖs first port … Continue reading Review: Buffalo
It’s fair to say October is pumpkin season, so here Bethany Rudge explains ten inventive ways to use them while cooking! By Bethany Rudge A pumpkin neednÔÇÖt just be for Halloween! If the only thing you have ever done with a pumpkin is carve it and fill it with a candle, fear not, you are not alone! Many people tend to think of pumpkins as … Continue reading 10 Ways to Cook with a Pumpkin!
By Ellie Philpotts You might wonder how far the marketing abilities of a soft drink from as long ago as 1895 could possibly reach. In a time where alcohol is such big business, and in a student publication no less, a product bearing these credentials could seem difficult to stand out. But LurvillÔÇÖs Delight is busy squashing every misconception you ever had ÔÇô and, … Continue reading Review: Lurvill’s Delight
Maria Mellor is normally found editing Gair Rhydd, but for now she’s popped over to the┬áQuench Food world. We’re all friends (and office buddies!) at Cardiff Student Media! Here’s what she made of new Cardiff eatery The Goods Shed. By Maria Mellor As a student I wouldnÔÇÖt really venture too far out of town unless it was for one of my incredibly infrequent trips to … Continue reading Review: The Goods Shed
By Ellie Philpotts Since Jalan Malaysia kindly invited Quench Food to their Menu Relaunch, I thought IÔÇÖd be a good little editor and publish a review in response. Which isnÔÇÖt too hard, because they really are worth shouting about. Or, in this case, photographing to the point of forcing Instagram self-restraint, then writing, but the sentiment applies. ItÔÇÖs fair to say Cardiff is becoming increasingly … Continue reading Review: Jalan Malaysia
By Ellie Philpotts If you have your eye on the local food scene, youÔÇÖll have noticed a theme – plenty of new eateries are popping up in Cardiff. Unlike other metropolises, here doesnÔÇÖt fit the definition of a ÔÇÿclone townÔÇÖ. Sure, St DavidÔÇÖs Shopping Centre and St MaryÔÇÖs Street have their fair share of chain eateries, and who doesnÔÇÖt love a cheeky Nandos (sorry); spicy … Continue reading Review: Base + Barley
