How to Have a Wicked Halloween in Quarantine

Illustration by Sian Hopkins Words by Abi Edwards Halloween ÔÇôa time of donning scary costumes, house parties, Halloween club nights and all things spooky. This year, students will be experiencing a slightly different Halloween as all the usual festivities cannot go ahead due to the coronavirus. However, it doesnÔÇÖt mean that you canÔÇÖt enjoy yourselves, as it is an exciting opportunity to get creative. A … Continue reading How to Have a Wicked Halloween in Quarantine

Contributing WriterOctober 19, 2020October 20, 2020

How To Survive A University Kitchen

Image: Daria-Yakovleva (via pixabay) University kitchens are certainly not a sight many students will have come across before they come to uni themselves- which is perhaps a good thing as it might put them off! Often, leaving a group of fresh-faced young adults to live independently and share a kitchen for the first time can at best, lead to a few passive-aggressive messages in the … Continue reading How To Survive A University Kitchen

Contributing WriterOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Autumn Stars

Words by Sasha Nugara Photography by Sasha Nugara As we welcome the Autumn months and say goodbye to the hot sun, home growers and farmlands find themselves inundated with all those wintery fruits and vegetables that we all know and love. My family absolutely love growing their own produce and each year our garden is swamped with apples, pears, blackberries and butternut squash. We have … Continue reading Autumn Stars

Sasha NugaraOctober 5, 2020October 4, 2020

The Alchemist Swap Shop

Words and Image By Indigo Jones On October 13th, CardiffÔÇÖs hub for extravagant and magical cocktails, The Alchemist is teaming up with Grey Goose and social enterprise Foodinate to collect donations for foodbanks. They are calling for people to bring in non-perishable items of food and in exchange donators will receive a free cocktail. So, you are not only raising awareness of food poverty and the … Continue reading The Alchemist Swap Shop

Indigo JonesOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Just Started University? HereÔÇÖs how to Keep a Healthy Relationship with Food this Year

Artwork by Prity Chatterjee For most, university is the first time living away from home, and that means one thing: freedom. Freedom to get up at whatever time you fancy, freedom to put in as much or little effort into studying, and freedom to eat what you want, when you want. But, that also means it can be easy to slip into bad habits that … Continue reading Just Started University? HereÔÇÖs how to Keep a Healthy Relationship with Food this Year

Hannah PenwrightSeptember 28, 2020September 28, 2020

Review: Wahaca

Words by Indigo Jones, Hannah Penwright and Sasha Nugara *Disclaimer* We received a free meal here in exchange for a review, however all our opinions are our own. Last week our section editors were offered the chance to review Wahaca Cardiff, a Mexican chain which can be found across the UK. The restaurant prides itself on sustainability, and its new menu explains how itÔÇÖs the … Continue reading Review: Wahaca

Sasha NugaraSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

The Relationship 15

Image: Suju (via pixabay) By Francesca Ionescu American universities have coined the phrase ÔÇÿFreshman 15ÔÇÖ, where students gain 15 pounds in their first year. This is due to many things, like moving from home and mum is not the one cooking anymore, and Pot Noodles become everyoneÔÇÖs best friend. It might also be the constant drinking as a form of socialisation, but it is far … Continue reading The Relationship 15

Contributing WriterSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020

The Best First Date Spots In Cardiff

Words and photography by Harriet Lowbridge So much pressure is put on first dates, they can make or break any potential relationship no matter how much chemistry youÔÇÖve had brewing in the flirting days. But, youÔÇÖre stuck on where to actually go. Who hasnÔÇÖt been there? Especially when you want to make a decent first impression. So, if you need some inspiration, hereÔÇÖs my guide … Continue reading The Best First Date Spots In Cardiff

Contributing WriterSeptember 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Post-Lockdown Health Kick

Words by Sasha Nugara For me, lockdown will always signify an unprecedented amount of binge snacking and stress eating. Those early, uncertain days were passed with films and chocolate as I lost all motivation and any concept of the word ÔÇÿhealthÔÇÖ. Now that lockdown is lifting and uni is looming, I am all too aware of the consequences my mental and physical health has faced … Continue reading Post-Lockdown Health Kick

Sasha NugaraSeptember 7, 2020September 8, 2020

The Best of Eat Out to Help Out

By Indigo Jones Featured image by Kathryn Jones @ Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Cardiff Hello, my name is Indigo, and I am a die-hard foodie. Ever since I was a child, I longed for the days my parents would take me to eat out, flashforward to now, I am 21 and not much has changed. In all honesty I have probably spent a large portion … Continue reading The Best of Eat Out to Help Out

Indigo JonesAugust 31, 2020September 5, 2020

‘Eat Out to Help Out’: Too Good to be True?

Featured image by Indigo Jones From the 3rd to 31st August, we’re all able to get a 50% discount when dining at restaurants registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to help us get back into restaurants after they were shut during lockdown. At first glance, the scheme might seem like a great idea- we are all saving lots of money and getting … Continue reading ‘Eat Out to Help Out’: Too Good to be True?

Contributing WriterAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Film & TV, Food

Iconic Dishes In Films

Ratatouille By Tom Benny Ratatouille (2007) is one of the best-known Pixar films. Its success is huge, as it won Best Animated Feature at the 80th Academy Awards, currently ranks 43rd on MetacriticÔÇÖs list for ÔÇÿ100 Best Films of All TimeÔÇÖ (1 spot above Parasite!), and possesses a score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. In fact, pet retailer Pets at Home reported an increase in … Continue reading Iconic Dishes In Films

Contributing WriterAugust 22, 2020September 5, 2020

Adapting Classic Student Recipes

Photography by Hannah Penwright Loaded Nachos Words by Indigo Jones The entire definition of student cooking is making hearty meals on a budget, and living in Cardiff adds an extra challenge- working around what ingredients are available from our beloved Cathays’ Lidl. Student cooking can often be disappointing and colourless, but that doesnÔÇÖt have to be the case! Alas, if you too are a student … Continue reading Adapting Classic Student Recipes

Contributing WriterAugust 17, 2020August 17, 2020

The Coconut Tree

Words by Sasha NugaraPhotography by Sasha Nugara As someone who has grown up immersed in Sri Lankan food and culture due to my fatherÔÇÖs heritage, the opening of The Coconut Tree (TCT) in Cardiff was an exciting moment for me. When I walked into the restaurant for the first time, I remember being instantly hit with a cultural punch reminiscent of those lazy days spent … Continue reading The Coconut Tree

Sasha NugaraAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Food Abroad, Is It Worth It?

After months of reminiscing of beach days and gorgeous holiday food, my opportunity finally came with a perfectly timed trip to Mallorca. Daydreams of paella and tapas would soon become a reality as I soak up the gorgeous Mallorcan sun whilst sipping on a glass of sangria. However, my family are really into their cooking, so I had not been short changed when it came … Continue reading Food Abroad, Is It Worth It?

Sasha NugaraAugust 3, 2020August 5, 2020

My Vegan Rollercoaster

By Indigo Jones From the title youÔÇÖre probably thinking, ÔÇ£Alton Towers have introduced a weird new rideÔÇØ, but alas youÔÇÖd be wrong. A vegan rollercoaster is probably the best way to describe my relationship with food over the past 6 months. It all began way before lockdown, at the beginning of the year when we thought 2020 would be like the 1920s; one big celebration … Continue reading My Vegan Rollercoaster

Indigo JonesJuly 27, 2020July 27, 2020

A Quarantined Culinary Education

Words and image by Olivia Adams With the closure of many food eateries as a result of lockdown, and receiving the advice to stay at home, the desire to try new foods and recreate meals from my familyÔÇÖs favourite restaurants became a regularity in my household. Being a food lover myself, I did miss being able to eat out and order takeaways, however IÔÇÖm glad … Continue reading A Quarantined Culinary Education

Contributing WriterJuly 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Recreating Holiday Meals

As lockdown measures have caused lots of us to cancel holiday plans, we thought we’d bring some of the best dishes we’ve eaten abroad back home and recreate them! Check out some of our favourites below… Gyros from Corfu, Greece By Hannah Penwright ThereÔÇÖs not much IÔÇÖd rather be doing than being back in Corfu. Eating gyros after a gorgeously sunny day relaxing at the … Continue reading Recreating Holiday Meals

Contributing WriterJuly 13, 2020July 17, 2020

How to Find the Perfect Cup of Coffee

by Jasmine Snow Before working as a part-time barista, I had no idea what the difference between a ÔÇÿlatteÔÇÖ, ÔÇÿcappacinoÔÇÖ or ÔÇÿamericanoÔÇÖ was, let alone a ÔÇÿflat whiteÔÇÖ or ÔÇÿmacchiatoÔÇÖ. After a few years, it became readily apparent to me that IÔÇÖm not the only one. With the average price of a medium latte at Costa Coffee amounting to ┬ú2.45 ÔÇô over half my hourly … Continue reading How to Find the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Jasmine SnowMay 24, 2020May 24, 2020

Baking Our Lockdown Days Away

It seemed rather fitting, in what will be my last online article as Food and Drink Editor, to return to the staple food activity of baking, a pastime which for many has been resurrected during this pandemic. Perhaps itÔÇÖs the fond memories of baking with grandparents, or the messy flour fights in friendsÔÇÖ kitchens, maybe even the needlessly ambitious food tech bakes in school, but … Continue reading Baking Our Lockdown Days Away

Lauren StenningMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020