Dave Coulson, head chef and co-owner of Peace & Loaf in Newcastle, offers an insight into life in (and out)...
As hints of summer briefly appeared, the North East came alive with a multitude of beer gardens and taprooms to...
The ingredient du jour, beloved of leading chefs and home foodies, black garlic is definitely having a moment. The soft cloves are almost black with a deep, almost caramelised flavour, a strong umami kick and tangy hints of aged balsamic and liquorice. It’s not a special variety of garlic but...
It’s the most exciting time of the year when all the preparation and coaxing of seedlings is coming to fruition....
As autumn turns to winter, now is the perfect time to snuggle up with a pint in your favourite pub...
Brutto // Russell Norman This is the food of Florence – rigorously simple and exceptionally good. The recipes from Russell’s acclaimed Trattoria Brutto rest on humble ingredients, not many, brought together in the rough-and-ready style of everyday cooking with flavour at its heart. Easy Vegan Christmas // Katy Beskow...
We’ve had an epic start to 2025 in the North East, with exciting new openings and fresh menus bringing us...
Spicy shrimp Scotch egg with Sriracha mayonnaise Author: Jack Catheral Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 eggs 1 large shallot, diced 250g...
Grazer Anna Hedworth is looking forward to a peaceful Christmas, which means simple canapés to keep everyone happy I’m looking forward to Christmas a lot, mainly to sleep and eat! This year has been a whirlwind of hard work; markets, blogging, supper clubs in castles and on boats, private parties,...
We’ve dragged our feet this spring preparing for planting, but thanks to our new tea room chef, Richard Jack, and...
Yes, it looks like the trimmings from a witch’s broomstick, but salsify is a good deal more tasty than it...
This month, our columnist Anna Hedworth, aka The Grazer, offers up her take on apple and cinnamon cake We have a ton of apples again this year at the allotment. Part of one of our trees has collapsed due to the weight of the fruit and our trees sag across...



















