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
Situated neatly in between the hustle and bustle of the city centre and the university campus, GreyÔÇÖs restaurant has it all. With a tasteful interior and excellent customer service, the Quench team abandoned all thoughts of looming January deadlines and headed out to try the brand new brunch menu. However, this is brunch with a twist. Known as Bottomless Brunch, the menu boasts two courses, … Continue reading Review: Grey’s Restaurant, Hilton Cardiff
By Dominika Kusnierska With winter in full swing, we are all craving sweet treats a little more than often. At least I am. But donÔÇÖt worry you donÔÇÖt have to break the January diet! By making your own goodies at home, you know exactly what goes in them. Okay so admittedly these buns might not be ideal for health freaks, however not only are they … Continue reading Vegan Cinnamon Buns Recipe
By Dominika Kusnierska Who doesnÔÇÖt like banana bread? This one is so moist that no one can resist grabbing a slice! It is time-consuming but, at this time of the year, it is also a great excuse to get every helper in the family to the kitchen. Ingredients:┬á 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ┬¥ teaspoon baking powder ┬¥ teaspoon salt ┬¥ teaspoon … Continue reading A Very Merry Vegan Christmas: Butternut Squash Banana Bread Recipe
By┬áBetsy Kharas 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 a new cocktail joint opening in the center of town, I was all over it. With seven chic bars based in London, Dirty Martini, … Continue reading Review: Dirty Martini
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
by Deirbhile McQuillan A versatile dish, this is a really good way to use up any extra rice you may have lying around in the cupboard! Swap chicken for beef, or if you like take out meat all together to make a tasty vegetarian alternative! Ingredients: For the Egg-fried rice ÔÇô (V) Cooked rice 1 garlic clove, diced 1 egg For the Chicken Stir Fry … Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Egg-fried Rice and Chicken Stir-fry
By Emily Turner Cocktails have been around for centuries, are drank by almost everyone and are especially popular among young adults either on a more sophisticated evening, or just looking to get drunk (after working in a bar for a while now, the question ÔÇ£which cocktail has the most alcohol in?ÔÇØ is an easy way to let the bartender know your intentions for the night). … Continue reading Review: Lab 22
By Dominika Kusnierska Christmas is that time of year when we indulge so much we can hardly step away from the table. By the time we get to eating a dessert, weÔÇÖve already devoured tonnes of Pinterest-worthy appetisers and filling mains. Or maybe it is just me? Nonetheless, it is a great idea to incorporate some healthier alternatives for those fatty snacks loaded with refined … Continue reading A Very Merry Vegan Christmas: Skinny Cut Out Biscuits Recipe
By Deirbhile McQuillan This is a great recipe for both vegetarian or meat lovers. It all depends on the ravioli you want! Ingredients: Packet of ready-made ravioli (cheese is a good choice, but you could pick your favourite filling), 850g 1 jar lasagne or pasta sauce, 700g 250g spinach chopped (you can use frozen spinach as long as it’s defrosted and excess water squeezed out) … Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Ravioli Lasagna
By Deirbhile McQuillan When youÔÇÖre away at university, one of the biggest issues students can have is cooking easy and cheap recipes. ThereÔÇÖs so much temptation to just order in a big takeout and get rid of all the hassle! But cooking delicious, budget friendly dishes doesn’t always have to be a time consuming activity. Here┬áDeirbhile McQuillan shares with us her easy recipe for a … Continue reading Student Friendly Recipes: Easy MacÔÇÖnÔÇÖCheese
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
Our Food and Drink editor Georgia O’Brien was lucky enough to have travelled halfway across the world this summer to the beautiful Fiji Islands. Here she shares her once in a lifetime experience on Cloud9, a floating pizzeria restaurant in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Only a short flight away from the popular backing hotspots Australia and New Zealand, the Fiji Islands are renowned … Continue reading Quench Food Abroad: A day on Cloud9, Fiji
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
