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Food

Round the World Food – Recreate in Cardiff

By Ellie Philpotts (The longer version of this is in the current print issue of Quench, also at┬áhttps://issuu.com/gairrhydd/docs/quench_162) If you moved to Cardiff expecting your diet to shift to solely Welsh Rarebit, cawl and Bara Brith, it wouldnÔÇÖt take long to realise this isnÔÇÖt the case. While it is fair to say that traditional Welsh grub is easy to find in Cardiff ÔÇô highlights being … Continue reading Round the World Food – Recreate in Cardiff

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Food Evening: Chai Street

(The shorter version of this is in the current print issue of Quench – https://issuu.com/gairrhydd/docs/quench_162.) Ellie Philpotts – Cardiff seems like a city of two halves. In one sense, itÔÇÖs rooted in tradition, with a number of venues in the entertainment scene that double as part of the capitalÔÇÖs furniture. Examples such as The Globe, Chapter and Owain Glyndwr have dutifully satisfied generations, from those … Continue reading Food Evening: Chai Street

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Review: The Flora

By Elinor Terry Hey, what are you up to tonight? WeÔÇÖre thinking about going to the Flora for a few drinks, want to join us? Now, I know what youÔÇÖre thinking: any self-respecting Cardiff student in second year or above, would have, under no circumstances, sent that text a couple of months ago. Situated on the corner of Cathays Terrace and Flora Street, the fittingly … Continue reading Review: The Flora

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Food

Review: Coyote Ugly Saloon

By Ellie Philpotts I would say I basically have no words after experiencing CardiffÔÇÖs take on Coyote Ugly, but a blank review is kind of a novel concept, so instead IÔÇÖll settle with starting that itÔÇÖs definitely something different. Coyote Ugly is a hit film centred on 21-year-old Violet, whoÔÇÖs keen to make it as a singer in New York City, but instead ends up … Continue reading Review: Coyote Ugly Saloon

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Culture

Review: Gaslight, New Theatre

Gaslight,┬áTuesday 14th March, New Theatre,┬áReviewer: Hannah Hopkins A Victorian townhouse in London. Bella Manningham is slowly losing her mind. A picture goes missing from the piano, her watch disappears. There are mysterious noises coming from the out-of-bounds top floor and the gaslights above the fireplace are slowly dimmingÔǪ Patrick HamiltonÔÇÖs Gaslight was written in 1938. A pseudo-Victorian thriller, this adaption paints the disturbing┬áportrait of an … Continue reading Review: Gaslight, New Theatre

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Culture

Review: Fantastic Mr Fox, New Theatre

Fantastic Mr Fox, Tuesday 21st February, New Theatre, Reviewer: Ashley Boyle Any ÔÇÿhuman beanÔÇÖ who has ever had the pleasure of reading a Roald Dahl novel will know how energetic and engaging the stories are, be it in a chocolate factory, a monkey circus or Giant Country, and this adaptation of his much loved Fantastic Mr Fox story truly brings the pages to life. Fantastic … Continue reading Review: Fantastic Mr Fox, New Theatre

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Food

Cooking Survival Guide – 10 Things You Didn’t Know you Could Make with Baked Beans

By Ellie Philpotts Beans, beans, good for the heart. And a lot of other things, apparently. Like, theyÔÇÖre good for conserving precious energy by being such a minimalistic thing to whip up in the kitchen. TheyÔÇÖre good for making you feel like a proper student, when you arrive in halls laden with them. And finally theyÔÇÖre good for… well… writing this article, I guess. You … Continue reading Cooking Survival Guide – 10 Things You Didn’t Know you Could Make with Baked Beans

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Freshers’ Food Guide to Cardiff – Round Three

Hangover Haunts By Georgie Bolwell It’s 10 am. You’ve got a raging headache and your mouth feels slightly like something crawled in and died. Last night was incredible. This morning? Not so much. You’re a fresher, it’s what you do, but now you need some way of curing that sore head and quelling that queasy stomach. So where do you go? The Early Bird ÔÇô … Continue reading Freshers’ Food Guide to Cardiff – Round Three

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Freshers’ Food Guide to Cardiff – Round Two

CardiffÔÇÖs Caffeine By Georgie Bolwell Coffee is a student staple. Whether it’s a pick-me-up before a 9am lecture, or a reprieve from the rainy weather on an Autumn afternoon, everyone has their favourite cup. So why not check out these little coffee shops around Cardiff and find your ultimate? Costa, SU – First and foremost, a popular choice for students is the Costa next to … Continue reading Freshers’ Food Guide to Cardiff – Round Two

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Freshers’ Food Guide to Cardiff – Round One

By Ellie Philpotts International Eating┬á Cardiff is a melting pot of a range of cultures, and with a range of cultures comes a range of great cuisine. If youÔÇÖve moved to Cardiff from another country, youÔÇÖre more than likely to find easy access to food thatÔÇÖll remind you of home, and if youÔÇÖre from round here anyway, itÔÇÖs the perfect chance to widen your palate… … Continue reading Freshers’ Food Guide to Cardiff – Round One

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Interview: Le Cordon Bleu

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

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Features

PREVIEW: Refugee Rhythms Returns!

This Thursday, the 23rd February, Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs branch of Student Action for Refugees is holding its annual event ÔÇô Refugee Rhythms. Last yearÔÇÖs event was attended by over 500 people and won the Cardiff University award for ÔÇÿBest Large Event of the year. This year the society hopes the event will be its largest yet. Cardiff StudentÔÇÖs Union Bar, Y Plas will host up to … Continue reading PREVIEW: Refugee Rhythms Returns!

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Culture

Review: Dreamboats and Petticoats, New Theatre

Dreamboats and Petticoats is the fifties and sixties inspired musical that features popular rock-and-roll hits and a whole lot of singing and dancing ensembles. It tells the story of teenager Bobby’s love of music, his partaking in a songwriting competition and his experience with love and relationships. The set and design for the performance was incredible and very full on. The set and props stayed … Continue reading Review: Dreamboats and Petticoats, New Theatre

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Culture

Review: Madam Butterfly, Wales Millennium Centre

Madam Butterfly is the powerful opera by Giacomo Puccini which depicts the story of Cio-Cio-San or ‘Madam Butterfly’ who partakes in an arranged marriage with Lieutenant Pinkerton. The marriage is one of convenience for Pinkerton but Butterfly falls in love with him and the marriage and Butterfly’s story ends in tragedy. The set and design for the opera was intricate but simple at the same … Continue reading Review: Madam Butterfly, Wales Millennium Centre

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Food

Interview: The Pomegranate

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

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Review: The Hashery

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

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Cardiff’s Best Veggie and Vegan Spots

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

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