Nestled amongst the hustle and bustle of St MaryÔÇÖs Street, The Meating Place is the ideal location for slightly lost tourists who have just stumbled off the train at Cardiff Central and equally, city locals looking to explore the contemporary grill house cuisine that the restaurant promises. Emma Giles gives us the lowdownÔǪ Amidst a barrage of rain, wind and rugby fans, the … Continue reading Review: The Meating Place
Chapter Arts Centre is Cardiff’s local hub for all things culture, so when we got the chance to attend an exclusive BAFTA screening of Welsh Films showing at Sundance Film Festival, we eagerly donned our berets and headed down to Canton for an evening of high-brow entertainment. Jordan Watkins reviews the event.┬á To celebrate Welsh representation at the Sundance Film Festival Chapter Arts hosted a … Continue reading The Next Chapter – BAFTA Presents: Wales at Sundance
With subscription services and online catch-up TV more popular than ever before, Emily Jones explores whether the BBC’s license fee is still earning its keep. From its creation in 1922 to the present day, the BBC has long been a pivotal part of British culture; something we have loved, cherished and celebrated as the heart of British television. While things have not always been smooth … Continue reading In Defence of the License Fee
In a packed-out and jumper-worthy Motion, Kate Tempest holds court to the second date of her live tour, the largest venue she confesses to have played so far. Support act Loyle Carner rips out some mellow jams for the first half of his set, sticking blissfully to recorded material, making sure his presence is heard for the crowd-participation of the final minutes. Carner is new … Continue reading Live: Kate Tempest – Motion – 8/2/15
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
We at Quench have decided we want to share what we know with anybody at Cardiff University. Disclaimer: we’re not professionals, but we try our darned hardest to be as close to that as we can. So in the spirit of helping to improve everybody’s CV (and also hopefully, improving the calibre of contributions we get from some of you) these workshops will be completely … Continue reading Quench Workshops: Illustrator
There are three things you want from a cinema: Good location Comfy seating The newest release schedule Fortunately for all who reside in Cardiff, Cineworld (www.cineworld.co.uk) has it all. Cineworld had invited us down to review the place over the weekend, and to see what it had to offer. I was pleasantly surprised with how friendly the staff was, especially for a late showing, the … Continue reading Review: Cineworld Cardiff
Ibeyi, a French Cuban duo whoÔÇÖs music is eclectic as theyÔÇÖre cultural backgrounds, arrive with their self titled debut. Singing in English and Nigerian Yoruba languages, the album sees a fusion of modern music styles and cultural clashes; on paper, inconceivable to work coherently. On whole however, the album completely quells these fears. Each track flows into the next, creating a wholly fluid sound to … Continue reading Album: Ibeyi – Ibeyi
Win a trip to the cinema with Cineworld Cardiff On the 16th February 2015, Cineworld (http://www.cineworld.com) introduced a new offer, allowing the students of Cardiff to┬áenjoy the hottest, blockbuster movies on the big screen for just ┬ú4 – at any time! Cineworld Cardiff is a 15 screen cinema showing the latest in Hollywood releases, including the new┬áintense cyber-crime thriller, Blackhat, making for a great entertainment … Continue reading Competition: Win a cinema trip with Cineworld Cardiff
As the feature continues to disappear and reappear again, Aimee-Lee Abraham┬áwrestles the ÔÇÿBritish institutionÔÇÖ that is (or was!?) The SunÔÇÖs Page Three in a tale of boobs and news. Model: Drake Steel Photography: Sam Wild The Sun, the best selling newspaper in the UK, hasnÔÇÖt run a pair of naked breasts on its third page for a record twenty-six days. This is a significant period … Continue reading Now You See It, Now You Don’t
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?
Everybody loves cake right? How about vegetable based cakes? We have a look at the rising trend and give you a recipe for a batch of delicious avocado brownies to try for yourself. Cake; that one little word that instantly brings joy. After all, who doesnÔÇÖt get excited at the prospect of cake? And when I say cake, IÔÇÖm sure youÔÇÖre all envisaging a … Continue reading The Cake Makeover: Vegetable Cakes
With so many independent and chain eateries in and around Cardiff, it can be overwhelming deciding what to eat or where to go to eat it. So here at Quench, we thought weÔÇÖd be helpful and give you a run-down of the best burgers available in Cardiff. After all, McDonalds doesnÔÇÖt always seem to hit the spot in the face of sobriety. Whether youÔÇÖre heading … Continue reading The Cardiff Guide to: Burgers
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
Waifish indie boys Peace return with the follow up to their 2013 debut, In Love. Similarly optimistic in title, Happy People is what the media would call the ÔÇÿdifficult secondÔÇÖ album, yet Peace have managed to create something that feels easy and natural. The album, which juxtaposes unhappy lyrics with happy melody, is full of buoyant beats and joyful vibes: the trademark sound of the … Continue reading Album: Peace – Happy People
Y Plas has always been home to weird and wonderful sights, but tonight it bears witness to a whole new one: a floor-wide mosh pit as hardcore madmen, Enter Shikari come out to play. Before the carnage begins, Fatherson play some whole-heartedly pretty songs, which lull the crowd rather than rile them. Following are the inherently strange Allusondrugs. Bizzare movements and faces galore, the boys … Continue reading Live Review: Enter Shikari – Y Plas 17/2/15
As the rumbles of ‘Ni**as In Paris’ roll out, All Time Low scuttle playfully onto stage at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena to an ear-piercing reception which, alongside a fun-fuelled rendition of ‘A Love Like War’, sets the benchmark for the nightÔÇÖs proceedings. What follows is by no means revolutionary; All Time Low are a band that wear their influences proudly on their sleeve. The onstage … Continue reading Live: You Me At Six & All Time Low – Cardiff Motorpoint 9/2/15
We at Quench have decided we want to share what we know with anybody at Cardiff University. Disclaimer: we’re not professionals, but we try our darned hardest to be as close to that as we can. So in the spirit of helping to improve everybody’s CV (and also hopefully, improving the calibre of contributions we get from some of you) these workshops will be completely … Continue reading Quench Workshops: Reviews
Food editors Kathryn & Emma have a snoop around Cathay’s latest food hangout People watching is a guilty pleasure we all secretly love to indulge in from time to time. Whether to relax, or just to satisfy those nosy intuitions, peering from a window onto a busy road and watching people go about their daily tasks is one of lifeÔÇÖs simpler pleasures. Taking a seat … Continue reading Review: CF24 Project
I really wanted to like this film. Having avidly consumed all three volumes of the series on my Kindle back in 2011 I went in with a reasonably detailed (and x-rated) idea of what to expect. Over the last few days, the campaign to boycott the film has gained a great deal of momentum and having read several articles that condemn Fifty Shades of Grey┬áfor … Continue reading 50 Shades of Grey – Pass me a blindfold..
