Time was, everyone pickled their garden and hedgerow glut, a few days each autumn set aside for the supremely satisfying task of suspending the best of the crop in splendid, vinegary animation and proudly arranging jars filled with all manner ...
This month we ask five fab foodies – What is your go-to supper dish? Mo O’Toole Carruthers & Kent Stuffed aubergine, because it reminds me of holidays in Turkey and sunshine. During lockdown, I made it a couple of times ...
Di Meo’s, Whitley Bay Let’s start at the beginning, what do you eat for breakfast? Since January, I’ve been taking breakfast a bit more seriously and eating thinks like porridge, poached eggs, avacados and spinach omelettes. And your go-to guilty ...
We pay a visit to sample the best delis, cafés, restaurants and food producers in Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and North Shields Di Meo’s Any visit to Whitley Bay must include a visit to multi-award-winning Di Meo’s for traditional Italian gelato. ...
Not just for Easter, the egg is one of nature’s most versatile ingredients. Jane Pikett shares some favourite recipes Okroshak (Cold Russian soup) Indian egg curry Pastel de nata (Portuguese egg tart) Oven-baked courgette frittata
‘Tis the season for bows and bunny ears… go on, indulge your creative side with these Easter tea table ideas from Jane Pikett Best bakes It used to be that Simnel was the must-serve cake at Easter, but you see ...
Dean Bailey heads north to find chipped potato perfection Debate has raged for a long time in the Appetite kitchen about the qualities of the perfect chip. Some argue for fries – skinny, crisp and small enough to be eaten ...
This month we ask five fab chefs – What’s the most important thing your mum/grandmother taught you about food? Laura tulip Engine Room at The Fire Station, Sunderland My gran, who died last year, was a fantastic cook. She always ...
Executive chef, Alnwick Castle & Garden Let’s start at the beginning, what do you eat for breakfast? My daughter Ailsa is two-and-a-half and her favourite breakfast is eggs and soldiers, so I tend to have the same. By the time ...
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 ...
