Author: kathrynlewis

Craft Beer
Food

Rebels and Dogs, Pipes and Brains

This may sound like a disparate collection of potentially rather unpleasant experiences, but in fact, itÔÇÖs a small insight into a burgeoning band of individuals with some refreshingly genuine interests at heart. Dafydd Haine explores the impressive, decisive rise of CardiffÔÇÖs microbreweries and craft beer community. In the two years or so since IÔÇÖve been living here, Cardiff seems to have exponentially increased its appeal … Continue reading Rebels and Dogs, Pipes and BrainsÔǪ

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Take out noodles
Food

Review: Wok & Go

Sarah Baltrop heads down the latest noodle bar to pop up in Cardiff, Wok & Go. But will it stand up agains it’s many competitors, or flop like a soggy bean sprout? When ordering noodles, there are few things I love more than when theyÔÇÖre served up in authentic Chinese takeout boxes, the ones in Friends and 90s chick-flicks which always left us craving a … Continue reading Review: Wok & Go

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Butchers
Food

Buy Local, Buy Better?

Imogen Byers investigates how easy it really is to revolt against the supermarkets by eating local produce and supporting independent food retailers in Cardiff. When picturing student dinners, the idea of endless plates of beans on toast, frozen pizza and pre-made pasta sauces are often the first images to come to mind. The bulk of this food stash quite likely hoarded from the cheaper chain … Continue reading Buy Local, Buy Better?

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Biscuit decorated with flowers
Food

Food As Art

Kathryn Lewis takes a look at how our plates are becoming frames for our foodie conquests There was a time when food solely served a nutritional purpose; food equalled calories, calories equalled energy and that was it. Yet now, in our land of plenty, food can be indulgent, food can be fashionable and now it appears in many ways that food can be art. Just … Continue reading Food As Art

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Quench Food Evening
Food

Quench Food Evening: Mezza Luna

Another issue means another Quench Food Evening and it would appear this monthly expedition is turning into an exploration of continental cuisines. Kicking off with Italian, then moving onto quintessentially British, this time around Quench Food is heading to the heat of North Africa and the Middle East (or City Road to those unfamiliar with the use of creative metaphor). Boasting an extensive menu of … Continue reading Quench Food Evening: Mezza Luna

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Christmas Dinner
Food

Cardiff Christmas Dinner Guide

Attending University is good for many things; earning qualifications, gaining quality life skills and learning about ÔÇÿthe real worldÔÇÖ, but even more importantly, it provides us students with the excuse to celebrate the jolliest time of the year twice. Christmas wouldnÔÇÖt be Christmas without stuffing yourself silly, and studying away from home usually means you get to indulge in some serious festive food with your … Continue reading Cardiff Christmas Dinner Guide

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Gingerbread latte cupcakes
Food, uncategorized

Recipe: Festive Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

There’s no better way to get into the real festive spirit than rolling up the wooly sleeves and getting stuck into some seasonal baking. Here’s a great little recipe, inspired by winter lattes and Christmasy coffee shops, that’s a little more challenging but will look mega impressive to the housemates. For the Cake: Pop┬á150g of butter┬áin the microwave for 20 seconds, just until it’s soft … Continue reading Recipe: Festive Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

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Curry culture clash
Food

Curry Culture Clash

The great British public love a good curry, so much so that chicken tikka masala was BritainÔÇÖs favourite dish in 2011. But, in reality, how authentic is our much loved adoptive cuisine? Amandeep Turna unveils the curry culture clash sheÔÇÖs experienced since moving to Cardiff. Before coming to University I never would have thought that curry could be a subjective topicÔǪ Oh how wrong I … Continue reading Curry Culture Clash

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Quench Food Evening: Svago
Food

Quench Food Evening: Svago

A table littered with food snobs, bargain hunting penny-counters and simply greedy students; what else would you expect from the first quench Food Evening? On a drizzly evening in October, Quench initiated its monthly celebration of student-friendly restaurants in Cardiff with an evening full of rich food, tipsy cocktails and excellent company (if we say so ourselves) at Svago restaurant on Crwys Road. A new … Continue reading Quench Food Evening: Svago

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Live well: eat well
Food

Review: ‘Eat Well: Live Well’ Event

Food writer, Imogen Byers, took a trip down to Cardiff City House of Sport to check out Wales’ largest health and fitness event. I had no idea what to expect when offering to write a review on the ÔÇÿEat Well: Live WellÔÇÖ event , ÔÇÿCardiffÔÇÖs largest Health, Nutrition and Fitness ExhibitionÔÇÖ held at Cardiff City House of Sport. ┬áI was picturing either a large hall … Continue reading Review: ‘Eat Well: Live Well’ Event

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Review Hogwurst
Food

Review: HogWurst

Food writer, Tessa Wright, samples Cardiff’s latest fast food alternative. Other than a late night snack at the union, inspired by a regrettable amount of double vodkas, I would never opt for a hotdog. Usually plastic in flavour and rubbery, they donÔÇÖt particularly whet the appetite, however, I will always give food a second chance so HogWurst really was the ideal place to challenge my … Continue reading Review: HogWurst

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Baking equipment
Food

Baking Bad

With the British public currently engrossed in a baking frenzy, Quench Food & Drink brings you some fab student friendly cake recipes to feed your baking binge. ThereÔÇÖs an epidemic currently encompassing the whole of the T.V-watching British public and as much as you may not want to admit it, weÔÇÖve all been well and truly hit by The Great British Bake Off bug. Whether … Continue reading Baking Bad

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Gluten free pasta
Food

Gluten-free: Fad Diet or a Modern Way to Dine

More people than ever are turning to gluten free diets, and the effects of these choices means that our super market aisles and restaurant menus are evolving. Food and Drink writer, Chloe May, considers whether this is just another fad diet trend or the modern way of dining. The term ÔÇÿgluten-freeÔÇÖ often creates a general sense of skepticism.┬á Earlier this year a clip from Jimmy … Continue reading Gluten-free: Fad Diet or a Modern Way to Dine

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Street Food Cardiff
Food

Dinner From A Truck In A Warehouse? Street Food Cardiff’s Latest Venture

Who would think that eating food, in a warehouse, from a truck could be such a delicious and creative dining experience? Food writer, Zenn Wong, attended Street Food Cardiff’s first ‘Depot’ event and gives us the low-down on all things foodie. With the aggressive rise of restaurant chains such as NandoÔÇÖs and Wagamama in recent years, itÔÇÖs easy to miss out on independent eateries, even … Continue reading Dinner From A Truck In A Warehouse? Street Food Cardiff’s Latest Venture

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Burger reviewed at Got Beef Cardiff
Food

Review: Got Beef

You canÔÇÖt deny that us students love a good burger. Whether youÔÇÖre veggie, health conscious or a lover of spice, youÔÇÖre guaranteed to find something that fits the bill sandwiched between two buns. YouÔÇÖve probably encountered your fair share of drunken kebab shop burgers and ever shrinking Big Macs over the past few weeks, but these donÔÇÖt always cut the mustard do they? So we, … Continue reading Review: Got Beef

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