We pay a visit to sample the best delis, cafés, restaurants and food producers in Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and North...
Not just for Easter, the egg is one of nature’s most versatile ingredients. Jane Pikett shares some favourite recipes Okroshak...
Dean Bailey heads north to find chipped potato perfection Debate has raged for a long time in the Appetite kitchen...
Dean Bailey visits the new-look Knights Restaurant at Lumley Castle Every Englishman’s home is his castle, but when you dine in a proper stronghold – one with a new-look restaurant and an acclaimed new chef in post – it can emphasise the subtle differences between your three-bed semi and the...
We’re starting 2020 as we mean to go on, with these stylish kitchen essentials Smell the coffee Wear your hipster...
Executive chef, Alnwick Castle & Garden Let’s start at the beginning, what do you eat for breakfast? My daughter Ailsa...
How much fun can you have running an artisan bakery business? Dean Bailey heads to PureKnead, Whitley Bay to find out… Each person’s route into the food business is different. Take Paula Watson and Robynne van Sweeden. Paula, who opened the first PureKnead across the road from the café/bakery’s current...
Is food still a bit 2019 in your house, or has 2020 arrived? Jane Pikett serves up a guide to...
Suffering from a dose of the January blues? Fear not, dear reader, these breakfasts serve up a fresh start to...
What did you have for lunch yesterday? Where did you eat it? Can you take a moment to describe in detail the sensations you experienced as you ate your meal? Jane Pikett considers the case for mindful eating… How did you do with the questions above? Assuming you’re like most...




















