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The Fish and Chip Shop at the End of the World
Welcome back to Stranger Than Flicktion, our Flickr-inspired fiction column. Today, we eat our last fish supper at a fish and chip shop on the edge of the abyss.
This Hip-Hop Chip Shop Serves Onion Rings Inspired by the Beastie Boys
Inside a boombox-shaped food truck, onion rings inspired by Beastie Boys and crispy fries inspired by Mos Def lyrics are giving England's classic fish and chips fare a run for its money.
Skegness Is a Culinary Wasteland But I Wouldn’t Change It
As a kid in Skegness, I grew up on fish and chips with mushy peas, fish cakes, and greasy doughnuts. The mushy peas were fluorescent green—they must have had so many chemicals in them.
Here's Everything You Missed in the MUNCHIES Guide to British Food
Every day this week, we’ve been sipping, crunching, oyster-shucking, and drunk-ordering our way through the eclectic world of British food.
What Visitors to the UK Really Think of British Food
Over-boiled vegetables, deep-fried Mars bars, chips. To figure out what went wrong with Britain’s food rep, we tracked down recent visitors to the UK and asked what they really think of our country’s cuisine.
How to Judge a Good Chippy According to Britain’s Longest-Serving Fish and Chip Inspector
I joined Michael Pili, the longest-serving judge of the Seafish Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award, for a day’s secret inspection of a London chippy. “I go in eyes open, open mind, and record everything,” he tells me.
Martin Parr Doesn't Mind If You Instagram Your Lunch
Waxy sausages, tinned vegetables, white bread: iconic British artist Martin Parr's photos are the antithesis of your carefully arranged avo on toast shot. We met over steak and chips to ask what he makes of the #foodporn proliferating social media.
Environmentalists Are Not Happy About Europe's New Fishing Restrictions
After decades of overfishing and dwindling stocks, European officials decided to regulate catch limits but the proposed targets were not economically viable for the fishermen affected by it.
Sniffing Stinky Fish Can Make You a Better Problem-Solver
A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology has found that alongside the benefits of eating fish, its smell could improve our reasoning skills. Well, the nose knows.
Eight Generations of Fishing Knowledge Went Into This Crab Salad
Every summer, decades-old fishing families in the Norfolk town of Cromer catch what they claim is the UK’s best crab. “When it’s in your blood, it’s in your blood,” says fisherman John Lee.
You've Only Got Eight Hours This Week to Try Milwaukee's Famous Fish Fry
At 40-year-old basement-turned-restaurant, sustainability's never been a factor in the fish selection, nor has the menu changed to suit faddish tastes. And its beloved crispy cod is available for only a few precious hours each week.