words by Lucy Matthews Why is it that certain foods are more friends than foes with some food more than others? As you swill your glass of Pinot Noir and prepare yourself for a heavenly slice of Gruyere that is about to titillate and take over your taste buds in a passionate and full-flavored combining, you find yourself in an omniscient relaxing state. You do … Continue reading The Science Behind Food and Drink Pairings
Fruit Pavlova Pavlova is my familyÔÇÖs favourite dessert to have after our roast on Easter Sunday. A melt in the mouth meringue with a creamy, fruity topping is the perfect end to the meal. Its nest shape also ties in well with the Easter occasion and the freshness of the fruit topping, with the pops of green from the mint, welcomes in spring nicely. Ingredients: … Continue reading My Ultimate Easter Dessert
This week I was lucky enough to try out Yakitori┬á1ÔÇÖs fabulous menu, and boy was it delicious!┬áWhen we received a┬áDM┬áinviting us down to the Bay, my eyes lit up at the Instagram notification. Japanese food is one of my┬áfavourite┬ácuisines, and with the plentiful sushi options we have in Cardiff I had not had a chance to try Yakitori 1 yet ÔÇô so I am┬ávery┬ágrateful┬áfor this┬áopportunity.┬á … Continue reading Review: Yakitori 1 – A Hidden Gem in the Bay
Lemon & Ginger Tea with Honey Words by Rosenwyn Dorrell It doesnÔÇÖt matter how you got it, all you know now is your throat hurts, you canÔÇÖt breathe through your nose, and youÔÇÖve prodded your tonsils with swabs enough to be assured that itÔÇÖs not Covid. Yes, itÔÇÖs Freshers Flu. The go-to method might be paracetamol and cough syrup, but turning to more┬áholistic┬áapproaches┬ácould be better for instant relief.┬á You may … Continue reading How to Get Over Fresher’s Flu With Culinary Cures
Photo by Melissa Walker Horn on Unsplash We all have those specific food items from our childhood that we hated more than anything. Usually they originate from a particular horror story and it can be quite fun to reminisce and share the horrific, yet comical experiences of our youth. We wanted to know which foods belonged in some of your Room 101ÔÇÖs and our contributors … Continue reading Foods that should remain forgotten
Photos by Sasha Nugara Words by Sasha Nugara In this day and age, the average cheese plate will no longer do. ItÔÇÖs all about the charcuterie boards. The term charcuterie comes from France, directly translating to ÔÇÿdelicatessenÔÇÖ and involves a branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products. Although the term specifically refers to the cooking of meat, the connotations of a charcuterie board has … Continue reading The art of charcuterie
Words by Sasha Nugara Photos by Sasha Nugara “The university climate can be brutal and intense, but nothing I couldnÔÇÖt rise above” On the 1st of October my co-editor, Indigo, pitched the idea of ÔÇÿSober for OctoberÔÇÖ and for one of us to take up the challenge. This immediately piqued my interest as, due to my status as a university student, my alcohol consumption may … Continue reading A Sobering October
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
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 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 Lucy Wilkinson Monday the 1st October marks International Coffee Day, so today youÔÇÖve got even more of an excuse to spend ┬ú4 on that necessary cappuccino. Coffee has undeniably become a central feature of modern-day life, and socialising. It seems like everything thatÔÇÖs not to do with drinking alcohol, revolves around the caffeinated substance. But the substance has the world divided on whether itÔÇÖs … Continue reading To drink coffee or not to drink coffee: that is the question.
By Nadine Pinnock CardiffÔÇÖs vegan scene is soon to be spruced up for the sweet-tooths. Blanche is a 100% vegan bakery, owned and run by Amy-Rose Hopkins and Remed Aran. They have successfully crowd-funded for the opening of a brand new Roath-based bakery and coffee shop. ThatÔÇÖs right, Cardiff vegans can soon indulge in a wide range of cakes, cookies and other delectable sweet treats. … Continue reading Blanche: Cardiff’s First 100% Vegan Caf├®
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
Amy Pay reviews Face 11, the latest bar and eatery to open in the heart of Cathays ┬áUp until a few months ago, the corner between Hirwain Street and Cathays Terrace was occupied by Mango, a tapas and licensed shisha bar. MangoÔÇÖs windows were plastered with posters detailing their offers and stickers from awards they won some years ago. Although it apparently ticked the culinary … Continue reading Review: Face 11, Cathays Terrace
Lucy Twaite chronicles her experiences of Thai cuisine┬á When I knew I was going to be teaching English in Thailand on a six week internship, the first thing that struck my mind was the food! I was to live with the Thai people, a people who take pride in ensuring that guests trying something new every hour of every day. Like many other cultures, eating … Continue reading The Thai Food Diaries
Food & Drink’s special correspondent Sean Bagnall explores the boozy delights of Cowbridge ÔÇ£Cowbridge Food FestivalÔÇØ. To a native of the middle of England (like myself) this festival is hardly as famous as the likes of Glastonbury, but being a food loving, aspiring amateur food writer, it was only right that I visited this charming little town to see what it had to offer. My … Continue reading Cowbridge Food & Drink Festival 2013
