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Review: Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival. Cardiff Bay.

Words by Katie Duffin As I sat on the steps of the Street Food Piazza, it was clear summer had arrived, and with it one of CardiffÔÇÖs most unique and delicious festivals ÔÇö the International Food and Drink Festival. Music trumpeted out of the speakers as one of the many eccentric bands that day carried the crowd along with an electric set of up-tempo jazz … Continue reading Review: Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival. Cardiff Bay.

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Review | Gin and Rum Festival

Words by Saoirse OÔÇÖConnor and┬áIzzy Boulton The UKÔÇÖs largest Gin and Rum Festival came to Cardiff on Friday 28th June to Saturday 29th June. The festival, that was sponsored by Schwepps, boasted over 120 gins and rums to try! We were lucky enough to be invited down to review both days of the spectacular event. Day One ÔÇÿAccording to chemists, gin IS a solution.ÔÇÖ ÔÇô … Continue reading Review | Gin and Rum Festival

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Weirdly World Foods

Words By Lottie Ennies The British diet isn’t that wide, but even by our standards, there’s a lot of peculiar stuff that other nations eat. Whether it’s odd body parts of uncommon animals or interestingly shaped vegetables, this article aims at covering the weirdest foods out there and why we should (or shouldn’t) be trying them out. Huitlacoch – Mexico In Mexico there is a … Continue reading Weirdly World Foods

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Cocoa & Drizzle | Review

Words By Caterina Dassi├¿ Cocoa & Drizzle is a brownies businessÔǪyou heard meÔǪBROWIES (and blondies) delivered to your door. Lauren, the founder and baker, graduated in Law at Warwick University last July and currently works as a Paralegal in Cardiff and bakes in her spare time back in Swansea. Quench had the opportunity to both try out her delicacies and exchange some words. Hi Lauren, … Continue reading Cocoa & Drizzle | Review

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Flawsome: The wholesome all-natural juice company paving the way for sustainable brands

Words By Eleanor Strong Since I was 16 years old, I have always worked within the food and drink sector. Whether it is waitressing, bartending or food preparation; any job surrounding this line of work ÔÇô you name it, IÔÇÖve done it. However, itÔÇÖs a whole different ball game when the opportunity arises to take part in the business side. My first experience was with … Continue reading Flawsome: The wholesome all-natural juice company paving the way for sustainable brands

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Saray | Review

Words By Ashavari Baral In the heart of CardiffÔÇÖs hub of international food and culture ÔÇô City Road ÔÇô lies a Turkish restaurant called Saray. A friend of mine and I decided to try it out and we were really excited to have our Sunday filled (with food). We were joined there by Ali and Gizem two lovely Turkish former Cardiff marketing students, who are … Continue reading Saray | Review

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Ciliegino | Review

Words By Angelica Marengo On the 14th of March, a friend of mine and I had the pleasure of tasting some of CilieginoÔÇÖs specialities. Ciliegino is an Italian restaurant located inside Cardiff Saint DavidÔÇÖs Centre and opened its doors to the city in 2017. After finding out that the chef, Tonino, is the owner of five other restaurants in Sicily, I could not wait to … Continue reading Ciliegino | Review

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Kayla Howey | The Original Dish | Interview

Words By Caterina Dassi├¿ Kayla Howey is an American food blogger and corporate chef who Quench had the opportunity to interview. – Hi Kayla. Thank you for your time; it is a pleasure being able to interview you. LetÔÇÖs get started…On your blog, The Original Dish, there is written that you want to help readers to become more creative and adventurous in cookingÔǪhow did you … Continue reading Kayla Howey | The Original Dish | Interview

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A (Small) Food Map

By Katie Duffin There are lots of goods out there which represent cultures, but most of them are unknown. I will try to tell you stories including historical backgrounds of some of them. Hungary – Goulash Anyone whoÔÇÖs travelled to the likes of Prague or Budapest will have stumbled across one of central EuropeÔÇÖs favourite homely dishes ÔÇö Hungarian Goulash. Originally prepared by shepherds in … Continue reading A (Small) Food Map

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Frozen Food: Friend or Foe?

By Angharad May When it comes to food, fresh is best, right? ┬á30% of Brits would agree, alongside the belief that frozen-food is inferior to fresh. There is a widespread frosty attitude towards frozen food which is subjected to a snobbish banishment for being nutritiously mediocre. Is it really so unhealthy? Of course, the existence of notoriously unhealthy frozen food products cannot be denied; ready … Continue reading Frozen Food: Friend or Foe?

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Interview with a Masterchef: Imran Nathoo

By Caterina Dassi├® I had the honour to interview Imran Nathoo who took part in MasterChef 2017, reaching not only the quarterfinal but won a place as one of the final 10 contestants. Working as a Dentist for the last 11 years, his love for food and cooking have always been part of his life… Full name: Imran Nathoo Age: 37 (Argh! Too close to … Continue reading Interview with a Masterchef: Imran Nathoo

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Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival | Review

By Ashavari Baral ÔÇÿÔÇÖClothing starts conversation, especially vegan clothingÔÇÖÔÇÖ says Jane, who started her own vegan clothing store 5 years ago. Her company Viva La Vegan was one of many at Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival on the 16th of February at City Hall. My friend Deni and I attended the festival, when we walked in, we were taken aback with the variety of stalls there … Continue reading Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival | Review

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Bwyta Bwyd Bombai (3B’s) Caf├¿ | Review

Words by ┬áCaterina Dassi├¿ Just tucked inside the High Street Arcade, ┬áhides the cozy and delicious Bwyta Bwyd Bombai (3B’s) Caf├¿. The name stands for the food they actually offer; Bwyta Bwyd Bombai means ÔÇ£Eating Bombai(y) (Mumbai) FoodÔÇØ. The menu differs from the plethora of choice of other ┬áIndian restaurants in Cardiff because of their focus on Indian Street Food, something which helps keep the … Continue reading Bwyta Bwyd Bombai (3B’s) Caf├¿ | Review

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Viva! Vegan Festival

By Ashavari Baral Viva! Vegan Festival is back in the diff for the third year in a row this Saturday – the 16th of February. Viva! has been spreading the message of positive vegan activism for 25 years now- it promotes animal welfare, takes up undercover investigations and spreads the message of a healthy vegan lifestyle. For those who have ever been curious about veganism … Continue reading Viva! Vegan Festival

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The grab and go revolution- can independent businesses keep up?

Words By Yana Milcheva┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á┬á ItÔÇÖs 9AM, you are late for a lecture and are rushing through the supermarket aisles in search of a cereal bar or a sandwich that you can eat on the go. Our hectic schedules have made us accustomed to accessing a wide array of foods on-demand and at a low price. However, the trend towards convenience over quality and, sometimes, taste, … Continue reading The grab and go revolution- can independent businesses keep up?

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