Zero-waste Comes to Cardiff: A Chat With Ripple Founder Sophie Rae

By Nadine Pinnock Zero-waste is an environmentally conscious way of living thatÔÇÖs becoming increasingly popular, to combat the over production of plastic that continues to pollute our planet and our oceans. A zero-waste shop typically offers an easy solution to the excessive plastic packaging found in supermarkets, by selling bulk wholefoods by weight, so you can bring your own containers to reuse again and again. … Continue reading Zero-waste Comes to Cardiff: A Chat With Ripple Founder Sophie Rae

The Great British Gin Festival is Coming to Cardiff!

By Molly Wyatt Calling all Gin Lovers: A Gin Festival is coming to Cardiff! We can hear the chime of gingle bellesÔǪ Calling all gin drinkers, gin fantatics, and general gincredible Cardiffians ÔÇô The Great British Gin Festival is coming to Cardiff in July and weÔÇÖve got the lowdown on all you need to knowÔǪ I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of … Continue reading The Great British Gin Festival is Coming to Cardiff!

Asador 44’s Fiesta de la Cal├ºotada

By Josh Ong Asador 44 brings a homage to Catalonia within Cardiff in a forthcoming festival of cuisine and culture. ┬á Approaching itÔÇÖs first birthday, it would certainly be easy to say that the first year of Asador 44 has been an undoubted success. The shift of focus from tapas, served across the other Bar 44 venues, to traditional northern Spanish delicacies has seen owners … Continue reading Asador 44’s Fiesta de la Cal├ºotada

Blanche: Cardiff’s First 100% Vegan Caf├®

By Nadine Pinnock CardiffÔÇÖs vegan scene is soon to be spruced up for the sweet-tooths. Blanche is a 100% vegan bakery, owned and run by Amy-Rose Hopkins and Remed Aran. They have successfully crowd-funded for the opening of a brand new Roath-based bakery and coffee shop. ThatÔÇÖs right, Cardiff vegans can soon indulge in a wide range of cakes, cookies and other delectable sweet treats. … Continue reading Blanche: Cardiff’s First 100% Vegan Caf├®

Review: Chapel 1877’s Summer Menu

A little while ago Quench was invited to try out the new Summer menu at Chapel 1877, one of CardiffÔÇÖs most picturesque restaurants. Situated in the middle of the Cardiff food bubble on Churchill Way, Chapel offers locally sourced, mouth-watering dishes with a sumptuous dining experience. On a warm July evening, we were thrilled to hear that ChapelÔÇÖs new menu focuses on seasonal appropriate food … Continue reading Review: Chapel 1877’s Summer Menu

Memberoo Loyalty App Launch at Science Cream

By Nadine Pinnock In the previous month Cardiff saw the launch of the shiny new rewards app ÔÇô Memberoo. Leaving behind the loyalty cards of the past, Memberoo allows you to collect points across many different eateries across Cardiff and beyond. Calling all bargain-savvy students, a quick visit to the App Store could result in rewards and treats worth indulging in. That pint at 29 … Continue reading Memberoo Loyalty App Launch at Science Cream