Gareth May

Gareth May

  • This Guy Gets Paid Thousands of Dollars to Slice Ham

    Spanish cortador de jamones Florencio Sanchidrián has cut ham for everyone from the King of Spain to Robert De Niro, and considers himself an ambassador for his country’s Iberian ham.

  • This Guy Gets Paid Thousands of Dollars to Slice Ham

    Spanish cortador de jamones Florencio Sanchidrián has cut ham for everyone from the King of Spain to Robert De Niro, and considers himself an ambassador for his country’s Iberian ham.

  • How to Smoke Your Christmas Turkey

    “Barbecuing offers the opportunity to cook low and slow over a longer period of time, reducing moisture loss while increasing flavour and imparting smoky, umami notes.”

  • Blowtorched Oysters Cured My Hangover

    It’s a strange sensation in the mouth, the crispy top with the soggy underside. It’s sharp, sweet, and tangy and I feel the edges of my hangover curl up and concede.

  • Meet One of the Last Shrimp Trawlers in Morecambe Bay

    Shrimp from the Lancashire bay have been considered a delicacy since the 1920s, but new fishing license laws, combined with the increased cost of sending boats out, means that only two trawlers now remain. Ray Edmondson is one of them.

  • Why Getting Spanked and Tied Up Makes You Feel High

    What happens in your head when you get flogged? Scientific researchers and professional dominatrixes talk about endorphins and all the other neurochemicals that make bondage so delightful.