2018-19 – Retrospection and Prospection

By Josh Ong and Caterina Dassi├¿ What a year 2018 was for Cardiff and itÔÇÖs food scene. Whether it was the resurgence of the popularity in the ever creative street food scene or the growth and reopening of new and familiar cusinal outputs across the city; for the most part, IÔÇÖd say it was pretty successful. Long may it continue! This article will go over … Continue reading 2018-19 – Retrospection and Prospection

Courteeners – Live Review at Bristol’s O2 Academy – 27/11/18

By Josh Ong Now I should probably preface this article by stating that IÔÇÖve been a fan of the Courteeners for quite some time now. IÔÇÖve been fortunate to have seen them play around the country and have lost track of the amount of times IÔÇÖve seen them live. I could happily sit here and praise the bandÔÇÖs whole discography and easily write a whole … Continue reading Courteeners – Live Review at Bristol’s O2 Academy – 27/11/18

Sticky Fingers Street Food Review

By Katie Duffin Sticky Fingers Street Food is the newest edition to CardiffÔÇÖs brewery quarter, and a must-try for any foodie looking to try some of CardiffÔÇÖs quirkiest dishes. The street-food scene is growing at a staggering rate in the UK and Cardiff is no exception, with restaurants like Chai Street Indian Kitchen quickly becoming a staple in CardiffÔÇÖs food scene. Just this summer, Depot … Continue reading Sticky Fingers Street Food Review

HeaneyÔÇÖs Cardiff – Review and Interview with Award Winning Head Chef

By Caterina Dassi├¿ and Josh Ong   On Wednesday October 10th the Great British Menu chef Tommy Heaney has finally opened the doors of his brand-new bar and restaurant, HeaneyÔÇÖs, in Pontcanna on Romilly Crescent. Yet, Quench has had the opportunity to try it out the night before the launch. After being successful at the Great House in Bridgend, Tommy and his team aimed at … Continue reading HeaneyÔÇÖs Cardiff – Review and Interview with Award Winning Head Chef

Diabetes: Let’s Not Sugarcoat It

By Sara Abidi ÔÇ£LetÔÇÖs get this bread!ÔÇØ You decide, enthusiastically jumping out of bed. Your body buzzes at the thought of some hot, buttery toast just waiting to break it down into glucose. Later, the cells will use it to produce energy which in turn will power another day of bread-getting. However, a diabetic person lacks the insulin needed to move the glucose around; in … Continue reading Diabetes: Let’s Not Sugarcoat It

An Alternative Route to the Traditional Healthy Diet – Chai Street Review

By Ellis Garamszegi When Britons contemplate healthy eating, going out for ÔÇ£an IndianÔÇØ perhaps isnÔÇÖt at the forefront of their minds. But, perhaps it should be particularly when the restaurant in question is owned by two doctors! Dr. Ajit Kandoran and Dr. Latheesh Kottilil launched the Cardiff-based Chai street brand in 2016, with the Cardiff Bay restaurant being the latest addition.You may have seen or … Continue reading An Alternative Route to the Traditional Healthy Diet – Chai Street Review

House of Caws Cheese Festival – Review

By Rachel Nurse Disappointingly, the House of Caws cheese festival wasnÔÇÖt what I expected. I donÔÇÖt know what I expected, but it certainly wasnÔÇÖt that the food would be sold out early in the night and fort options to be limited. Unit Nineteen itself was a cool location. One youÔÇÖd go to get celebratory cocktails with your closest friends with at noon after an exam … Continue reading House of Caws Cheese Festival – Review

Ultimate Kitchen Essentials Shopping List for Freshers

By Abby Wilson For all of those who have university this year, youÔÇÖve taken the bold step of packing your boxes and moving away from home. YouÔÇÖve probably had quite a lot to think about already, but youÔÇÖve undoubtedly thought about the essentials that somehow managed to evade your very long packing list. I can almost guarantee there are some kitchen essentials on there, so … Continue reading Ultimate Kitchen Essentials Shopping List for Freshers

The New Front of Country Music – Kacey Musgraves Live at the Bristol Hippodrome

By Josh Ong The U.K has always found itself in a difficult position when it comes to country music. ItÔÇÖs seemingly marmite relationship with the general populationÔÇÖs musical taste has never permitted the genre to fully integrate into the nation’s mainstream music scene. Granted, youÔÇÖve had the early works of Taylor Swift that managed to slip through the cracks but even then, they were almost … Continue reading The New Front of Country Music – Kacey Musgraves Live at the Bristol Hippodrome

Sunday Roast in a Pie? – Pieminister launches new Autumnal Sunday Menu

Words by Josh Ong Pieminister have launched their autumnal menu to combine the joys of Pies and Sunday Roasts into one.   Bristolian based Pieminister have embarked on their next adventure in the culinary world; tackling the Sunday Roast. Using their pies as a base for the dish, their Sunday Best menu allows you to combine a pie of your choice with mash, gravy, carrot … Continue reading Sunday Roast in a Pie? – Pieminister launches new Autumnal Sunday Menu

Hang Fire Southern Kitchen – A Truly Authentic Homage to American Barbecue

Words by Josh Ong. I don’t think thereÔÇÖs ever been a time since my fascination with food began that I have not been head-over-heels in love with American barbecue. The combination of subtlety smoked, buttery and soft slow cooked meats is everything I could ever wish for in this world. Yet, when it comes to outdoor cooking and our use of fire, we as a … Continue reading Hang Fire Southern Kitchen – A Truly Authentic Homage to American Barbecue

The Trend That Turned Our Food Colourful: The Unicorn Craze Explained

Words by Andrea Drobna. You canÔÇÖt seem to escape it; every time you open Instagram, your feed inundated with perfectly picturesque food. Shot in both flawless lighting and in location, they succeed in making you hungry and extremely jealous at the same time. Through the hashtags ÔÇÿ#foodstagramÔÇÖ, and #foodpornÔÇÖ, there lies a surplus of food inspiration at your fingertips, perfect for following the latest trends. … Continue reading The Trend That Turned Our Food Colourful: The Unicorn Craze Explained

Danish Pastries aren’t Danish? An Exploration into Traditionally Misleading Foods

Words by Angharad May. Many foods are closely associated with particular countries, but much of our modern world is comprised of an interconnected web of incorrectly geographically-attributed names with a whole host of foods not originating from where we think they are traditionally from or where their name may suggest. LetÔÇÖs take a look at five examples: French Fries are in fact, the less alliterative, … Continue reading Danish Pastries aren’t Danish? An Exploration into Traditionally Misleading Foods