The Marvellous Minds at Meatopia 2023
Meatopia, the festival of fire-cooking, returns to the Tobacco Dock of East London from 31 August - 3 September. Founded with a manifesto championing a more adventurous way of cooking, Meatopia is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of cuisine.
EAT THE CAKE: Sharing a slice with Sandro Farmhouse
After rocketing to the final of The Great British Bake Off last year, Sandro Farmhouse has established himself as one of the most exciting and entertaining bakers of our time. Now, he’s using his skills and his love for others
In Conversation With: Mark Birchall
Nestled within the Lancashire landscape, a stone's throw from Liverpool and Manchester, the Moor Hall estate is home to not one but two Michelin starred restaurants. Sat in the private dining room of the two star restaurant, Moor Hall Restaurant
ON THE GROUND AT HIGHER GROUND: JOE OTWAY
A chef’s philosophy extends beyond themselves, and into the very formation of the dishes they construct; from the fields of produce they select, to the accompanying drink - how a chef treats his ingredients is a markable signifier of their
Unusual Eats
We’re always on the search for something new, aren’t we? After a while, even our most favourite restaurants can seem a little stale, a little repetitive, a little…well, just the same as anywhere else. So, to help you combat this,
Essential Introductions: Wasted Wine Club
A haven for wayward wines, Wasted Wine Club was founded with one purpose: to combat the massive amount of wastage that the wine industry produces each year. No small task, then, eh? The winemaking industry is one that is heavy on
An Interview With: Olia Hercules
Author and activist Olia Hercules was having a positive start to the year before her home country came under attack from Russian Forces. Since the invasion, Olia has worked tirelessly spreading awareness, raising millions for charity. Interestingly, Olia works on
Essential Pantry with John Javier: Lobster, Whey, Kabsa Spice & Roses
Words: John Javier Imagery: The Tent (At The End Of The Universe) This recipe comes from one of my favourite dishes that we serve at The Tent (at the End of the Universe). We make our own labneh at the restaurant for
A HOLY GRAIL. ON THE ROCKS. WITH A TWIST.
If you could drink a myth, what do you think it would taste like? This is a question I posed to the rest of the Vanilla Factory inhabitants at our EJ offices. It was signalled, as many things are, by an
Monkey 47 x A Bathing Ape
Monkeys, Bathing Apes, and a drop of gin. Sounds good, right? Well, it is good. In fact, it is very good. Let's start with Monkey 47. Me being of a slightly less boozy stance than some, was relatively surprised
Justerini & Brooks: The Art of Collecting Rare Whisky
Immerse yourself in the world of rare whisky with the unrivalled expertise and access of Justerini & Brooks Lagavulin distillery The world of Whisky can, at times, be daunting. Steeped in history and art, a self expression of the land and the
Essential Christmas Drinks: Ruinart x David Shrigley Second Skin Limited Edition
With only four more sleeps until the big guy lets himself down the chimney, we have a couple of last minute ideas for your glass to help celebrate the festive period. Ruinart x David Shrigley Second Skin Limited Edition As part of
Keeping the Craft Alive: Benriach Malting Season
Benriach celebrates a milestone in the method with a unique, Speyside bottling Celebrating traditional methods dating back to the earliest days of Benriach Distillery, Benriach Malting Season will be the first expression in a century to be produced entirely using barley
In Pursuit of a Better Cup of Coffee
The Fat Duck's former head chef, Ashley Palmer-Watts, turns his expert hand to the home bean scene Words by Will Halbert Let’s be honest; we’ve all made some terrible life decisions down the coffee aisle of our local supermarket. We’ve committed some
Meet the Maker: Max Scotford, Bullion Chocolate
Bullion founder, Max Scotford, lets us in on the secret behind setting the gold standard in craft chocolate Interview by Will Halbert Ever had the good fortune of trying bean-to-bar chocolate? I don't mean your run-of-the-mill, corner shop, mass-market malarky; I'm talking
Cask Chatter: Tod Bradbury Discusses the Future of Investment Whisky
Head of Justerini & Brooks’ Rare & Collectable Whiskies, Tod Bradbury, guides us through the world of investment whisky Interview by Will Halbert Justerini & Brooks have quite the heritage. They’ve supplied fine wines and spirits to every successive British monarch since
Flavour Intelligence, Spirit Irreverence: Meet the Masterminds Behind Rogue Distillers, Empirical
Empirical co-founder, Lars Williams, gives us a crash course in the science of flavour Interview by Will HalbertPhotography by Dashti Jahfar Empirical are, at their heart and by their own admission, a flavour company. The passion project of Noma alumni, Lars Williams