We’re all missing our favourite coffee shops and fancy restaurant meals right now. Here’s a homage to some of our favourite spots around Cardiff that we can’t wait to get back to! Pettigrew Tea Rooms┬á By Catarina Vicente Quarantine has been around for what feels like forever. Stores are closed, streets are (more or less) empty, and a feeling of dread and anxiety seems to … Continue reading Lockdown Cravings
Now that we have more time to spend in the kitchen, why not step out of our student-cooking comfort zones and challenge ourselves to some more adventurous recipes? Here are two in-depth recipes thatÔÇÖll kill some time during lockdown. Sourdough From Scratch Sourdough sounds like it may be difficult to make but itÔÇÖs not, it just takes a little time ÔÇö which we have a … Continue reading Challenge Your Kitchen Skills
Claire Saffitz By Pui Kuan Cheah Brought to you by Bon Appetit (BA) magazine is Gourmet Makes, a series hosted by pastry chef Claire Saffitz. Filmed in the iconic BA Test Kitchen, it is safe to say that Gourmet Makes is the most popular series among their YouTube audience (countless memes from this series can be found around social media). In this, Saffitz creates an … Continue reading Our Favourite Foodtubers
By Ella Clucas A few years ago, the premise of celebrating Easter without consuming eggs, meat or dairy seemed near impossible. It was animal products or nothing as far as chocolate was concerned, and a genuinely good replacement for a bit of roast lamb was out of the picture. Over the last three years or so, however, weÔÇÖve witnessed a surge in the demand for … Continue reading A Vegan Easter
By Peter Wolinski The best time to go out for food in Wales is whenever the Welsh rugby team are playing. This is especially true when youÔÇÖve been a complete dribble of a restaurant critic for three months. Dark, no longer the newest establishment in the Dusty Knuckle diaspora, was brand new when I originally told the food editor IÔÇÖd review it. By the time … Continue reading Review: DARK, Castle Arcade
WeÔÇÖre living under circumstances no one could have predicted, facing a pandemic that will not only go down in history, but also alter the future of humankind. Some people think COVID-19 was contrived by the Chinese government, whilst others are convinced that the virus is a message from mother nature. Whatever its origin, whatever its purpose, and whatever its outcome, itÔÇÖs certainly drawn attention to … Continue reading How Is the Food Industry Fighting COVID-19?
It can be hard being a vegetarian when all of your family and friends prefer a good olÔÇÖ steak, especially when dining out. Although it might be off-putting when you heard the word ÔÇÿsteakhouseÔÇÖ, nowadays thereÔÇÖs always something on the menu for us herbivores. WeÔÇÖve handpicked some of the best veggie options in some of CardiffÔÇÖs meatiest restaurants so you never have to worry about … Continue reading The Best Veggie Items in Cardiff’s Meatiest Restaurants
By Lauren Stenning and Katie Duffin Disclaimer: Honest Burgers provided Quench with a complimentary meal in exchange for a review. Burgers themselves are a pretty mainstream American cuisine, so for a restaurant specialising in burgers to stand out, there has to be something unique about what theyÔÇÖre serving up. And honestly, Honest Burgers have nailed it. First of all, their menu consists of a monthly … Continue reading Review: Honest Burgers, Church Street
By Luke Griffiths The Port to Plate initiative was recently launched this February at JAM in Cardiff Bay. The purpose is to create a distinctiveness around the identity of Welsh seafood and help to support the industry, from fishing to selling. The aim of the project is to increase public awareness around Welsh seafood (#WelshSeafood), ranging from different types of fish and shellfish, which are … Continue reading The Welsh ‘Port to Plate’ Project
By Katie Duffin Everyone loves a full English at Ramon’s after a night out (or Cafe 37 ÔÇö no bias here), but what about when youÔÇÖre feeling perky and looking for a really good breakfast? Look no further; here youÔÇÖll find all the information you need on the best breakfasts around the city. Anna Loka Ah, where do I begin? Anna Loka has earned itself … Continue reading Cardiff Breakfast Guide
By Katie Duffin Most people who come to live in Wales seem to develop a special place in their hearts for GodÔÇÖs country. In lieu of St DavidÔÇÖs day, which celebrates all that is Welsh, why not try your hand at some delicious Welsh recipes? TheyÔÇÖre simple, easy to make and delicious. Cawl If you havenÔÇÖt tried cawl yet, please do so for your own … Continue reading Welsh Delights
Words by Peter Wolinski On the show Harry and Paul, thereÔÇÖs one sketch where Harry Enfield plays a long haired, artistic bloke who runs a boutique in a gentrified area of London called ÔÇ£I saw you comingÔÇØ. He sells cheap tat to the pre-2010s stereotype of an upper middle class ÔÇÿyummy mummyÔÇÖ who is glad to pay vastly inflated prices for something relatively worthless, so … Continue reading Review: Milkwood, Pontcanna
Words by Catarina Vicente The first time I had a├ºai, it was served to me in a plain bowl, topped with chia seeds, granola and coconut flakes; if not for its presentation, IÔÇÖd never have predicted the food item had been such a hot topic years ago. A├ºai bowls are originally from Brazil, a blend of a├ºai pulp and banana: its rise in popularity was … Continue reading Food Fashions of the Decade
by Katie Duffin ÔÇ£YouÔÇÖre going to the Ivy? IsnÔÇÖt that the posh restaurant in London?!ÔÇØ My mum asked with raised eyebrows. Originally, yes, and as you walk in you can see theyÔÇÖve definitely brought a shedload of that chic London style with them to little old Wales. The Ivy Brasserie is popping up everywhere these days, from Brighton to Glasgow ÔÇö and most recently, Cardiff. … Continue reading Review: The Ivy
Peter Wolinski kindly reviewed Nook for Quench. Browsing Tripadvisor is extremely entertaining. IÔÇÖve no idea what possesses anyone in their right mind to waste their spare time by navigating to the site, creating an account, and then writing one line of nonsensical, misguided drivel about some minor tourist attraction. But IÔÇÖm glad that something makes them do it… ÔÇ£We stayed for weekend was so nosey … Continue reading Review: Nook, Cowbridge
Disclaimer: I have not done Dry January and I donÔÇÖt intend to stop drinking anytime soon. The cleansing month of January is now over, and so the tolerance for people not drinking alcohol is about to slip away. It seems that the expectation for alcohol consumption always creeps back in after Dry January, but why? I decided to write this article after noticing the reaction … Continue reading ÔÇ£Why arenÔÇÖt you drinking?ÔÇØ The question everyone asks but no one should have to answer
Quench couldn’t let the turning of a decade go by without setting some extra-special foodie resolutions. Words by Ellie Hutchings For the last couple of years, Veganuary has had a surge in popularity. As a vegetarian already, it seemed only natural that I give it go. I know a handful of people whoÔÇÖve become full-time vegans after trying Veganuary and, for me, thatÔÇÖs all the … Continue reading New Year’s Foodie Resolutions
Peter Wolinski kindly reviewed Wild Thing for Quench. I thank the heavens each day that I met my partner after she became a vegetarian. As the son of a Pole, and therefore a vociferous meatatarian, such a conversion dans relationship wouldÔÇÖve ended in each party being disappointed in the other; her displeased with me for not following suit, me with her for abandoning lamb shank. … Continue reading Review: Wild Thing, Grangetown
Words by Katie Duffin In recent months, many of CardiffÔÇÖs favourite restaurants and cafes have fallen victim to a series of burglaries and break-ins. Bloc Coffee and Wild Thing are just two establishments that have been targeted by groups of thieves, and have been left with heavy hearts and mounting repair fees. Many businesses around the city are now working alongside South Wales Police, in … Continue reading Cardiff Crime is Costing Us Our Beloved Eateries
This Student Foodgram series has enabled Quench to showcase the best of Cardiff students’ creativity when it comes to cooking, photography and use of social media. We hope you’ve enjoyed discovering these accounts, where our fellow students’ passion for food shines through their Instagram, as much as we have! Maybe the series of interviews has even inspired you to start your own foodgram…Read what our … Continue reading Student Foodgram: STARVINGALLDAY
