Laura Martin
This Ibiza Bartender Is Making Summer’s Darkest Cocktail
The Black Pearl is a jet-black concoction made with Fernet Branca, rum, and fresh squid ink. “When people take the risk and try it, they love it,” says Nicolas Baptiste, bartender at Experimental Beach in Las Salinas.
What Happened When London’s ‘Biggest Pizza Music Festival’ Ran Out of Pizza
The idea, in theory, was a great one. Host a giant pizza party in north London, soundtracked by a lineup strong enough to rival any other inner-city festival. In reality, My Slice Fest ran out of pizza five hours after gates opened.
A Huge Tent Serving Ice Cream Tacos Could Redefine British Seaside Food
Temporary restaurant Xiringuito has just pitched up in the Kent seaside town of Margate. Co-founder Jackson Berg was inspired by Barcelona's beachside bars. “They're always fun, they're always boozy,” he says.
A Restaurant That Looks Like Your Gran’s Living Room Is Serving Britain’s Best Oysters
Wheelers Oyster Bar on the Kent coast may only seat 12 people and be decked out with knick knacks, but it’s regularly booked up months in advance.
The Car Park of This Hindu Temple Serves Some of London’s Best Vegetarian Food
In the grounds of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan mandir in Neasden sits Shayona, a restaurant whose entirely vegetarian menu adheres to the Hindu practice of Sattvic eating—a diet of unprosessed, restoritative foods.
This Welsh Seaside Restaurant Is Trying to Make Better Barbecue Than Texas
Four years ago, Shauna Guinn and Samantha Evans embarked on a barbecuing odyssey around America. After mastering the meat techniques of Nashville, Kansas, and of course Austin, they opened Hang Fire Southern Kitchen in Barry.
These Winemaking Punks Are Bringing Anarchy to the Vineyard
An anonymous "punk" winemaking collective is shaking up France's wine scene. Like the original punks of the 70s, their aim is to bring anarchy—albeit to the elitist wine industry.
Inside the London Shipping Container Serving Vegan Food to Grandmas and Grime Artists
In a Shoreditch shipping container complex, Cook Daily is revolutionising the knit-your-own-dhal reputation of vegan food. “People come back again and again—they even bring their grandmas,” says founder King.
This Chef Is Pairing Burgers with £500 Bottles of Wine
Ben Denner split up the traditional burgers-and-beer combo to open Lucky Chip Burgers & Wine: a restaurant that pairs the grape with the beef patty.
How Beer Made from Leftover Bread Could Help End Global Food Waste
Toast Ale is the first British beer to be made with bread that would otherwise be sent to landfills. “We want to start a global movement of using bread to make beer,” says creator and food activist Tristram Stuart.
Sticking This Patch on Your Arm Could Kill Your Next Hangover
Be On 1, an adhesive patch that secretes vitamin B1, claims to alleviate the symptoms that follow a heavy night of drinking. I went on my own experimental bender to test it out.
Acorn Ice Cream Is Delicious But It Might Poison You
The tannin found in acorns can prove fatal if consumed in high quantities. This hasn’t stopped London chef Jon Atashroo from using the nut in his autumnal ice cream dish.