After a trip to New York, and plenty of lockdown recipe testing, Wes Thompson opened Little Bagel Co. Known for its delicious special edition fillings, perfectly baked bagels, and for being Marco Pierre White’s favourite bagel spot in the UK, Little Bagel Co. has gone from strength to strength since opening in 2022.
Read MoreIt is food writing that dares to ruffle feathers - not through disrespect of the hospitality sector, but, in fact, the opposite. The writing is rife with a genuine understanding and love for the Bristol food industry - and the people who make it what it is.
Read MoreThe origin of Gigi’s is that of a culinary meet-cute. Rapha approached Alberto - who was running his pop-up, Grano - with the idea of collaborating on a joint pop-up at the Old Vic Theatre. To use their words, “what started as a professional partnership soon became a shared journey”, which then led to a pizza-eating trip through London, Rome and New York City - and thus, Gigi’s was born.
Read MoreBorn and raised in the lesser-known coastal city of Ancona in Italy, Riccardo Damiani moved to Bristol where he opened La Panza - a traditional Italian trattoria. Loosely translated to ‘big, full, happy belly’ in Italian, La Panza embodies the trattoria-style - the sort of friendly, laid-back restaurant that Redcliffe locals are lucky to have on their doorstep.
Read MoreOn the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each month, Gather, a stand-style coffee shop on Bristol’s Park Street turns into an intimate, candle-lit dining room where eighteen delighted diners are served a three-course set menu featuring fresh homemade pasta, and some of the best local produce that the South-West has to offer. But this very easily could not have been the case. Because the creator behind Bristol Pasta Club and Monday Pasta Club, Ed Barrow, started off his life studying to be a lawyer - not a Chef… But, wow, isn’t Bristol glad that he found his way into the culinary world?
Read MoreBristol's food scene is full of truly awesome places. Every corner of this city is home to incredible restaurants, cafes, bars and vibrant street-food markets. There are countless choices to pick from, but some of them are an absolute must - and I had the pleasure to talk to one of the most iconic of them. Here is my interview with Zak Hitchman, Head Chef at the Michelin-star restaurant, and true gem of Bristol, Casamia
Read MoreMy name is James Stuart and I'm both a buyer in the Fine Foods department of Arthur David, a local wholesaler for the hospitality industry, as well as a ramen chef for my company Tomo no Ramen.
Read MoreAs the author of the fabulous Pulse, a recipe book all about, you guessed it, pulses, Jenny became The United Nations FAO European Ambassador for the International Year of Pulses and was asked to speak all around the world.
Read MoreFarming has a pretty murky rep when it comes to climate change, and consumers want more traceability than ever when it comes to food. So we spoke to several young farmers about how they’re driving sustainable change — and how you can support them.
Read MoreMel went on to build her own fantastic business called Gopals Curry Shack which became very successful. However, like most small food businesses it was very hand to mouth and as covid loomed it took a hit and Mel had to make a choice to stay or leave.
Read MoreI first met Ginny when I ran the Folk House Café on Park Street in Bristol. The Folk House is a haven in this (normally) bustling world, a place of adult education just for its pleasure, live music, and good food. Ginny was one of the many students who frequented the cafe, and it was always lovely to chat with her. Still, it wasn’t until I began working at the Stockwood Food Club where Ginny volunteers that I really started to know her and learn more about her incredible life and her huge and generous spirit.
Read MoreYumello is a Bristol-based company that strives to produce healthy and sustainable peanut butter. They bring us the ancient knowledge and tradition of Berber people, supporting a cooperative of 300 women and, therefore, helping us spread some love on our lonely toast.
Read MoreKate is the author of Aperitif: A Spirited Guide to the Drinks, History and Culture of the Aperitif, a fascinating and hilarious book packed with delicious recipes for all sorts of aperitifs and cocktails, including the perfect Negroni, my all-time favourite.
Read More“We need to bring back the interest in agriculture. We need to show what’s actually happening because a lot of media attention on farming has been negative for recent years”
Read MoreOne of my favourite desserts is cheesecake, which is why this month I was particularly excited to interview the lovely Cheesecake Lady NE; my favourite Instagram foodie account and all-round amazing girl-boss.
Read MoreThe problem with wine in the UK is that for many, wine (beyond the supermarket aisle) is still seen to be the preserve of stuffy, pretentious show-offs who wrap it up in pontification, ‘bourgeois bollocks’ and expert opinion.
Read MoreBristol Food Union is a project that comes straight from the heart of the city of Bristol. This initiative originates within the industry that perhaps has been hit most by the Covid-19 crisis: the Food and Hospitality sector. I had the pleasure to talk with Tessa Lidstone, from BOX-E, who has been overseeing the provision for vulnerable young people.
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