Josh Barrie
Back-to-Basics Farming Is the Only Way to Save Beef
“It’s quite clear that we should be eating less beef, but to a higher standard.” Here's how.
This Bar Turned Away Prince William for Wearing the Wrong Shoes
Home of the bankers’ favourite “Flaming Ferrari” cocktail and patronized by celebrities and royalty, Chelsea’s Nam Long Le Shaker was an 80s party hub. Today, the daughter of the bar’s late owner hopes to revive some of its former hedonism.
I Went to Winterfell to Eat a Game of Thrones Banquet
The shores of Loch Neagh in Northern Ireland were used as filming locations for the first two seasons of Game of Thrones. A nearby pub now capitalizes on the show’s success by running themed dinners for hardcore “Thronies.”
How to Grow a World Record-Breaking Giant Oyster
Cultivated on Dorset coastline, Pete Miles' gargantuan oyster is half a kilogram heavier than the current title holder for world's largest oyster. “It would give you a hard-on for a week,” he says.
Inside the London Deli Bringing Italian Truffles to the Masses
"My father would have shaved truffles on his pasta once a week," says Stefano Dellutri, co-owner of The Green Truffle deli in Bethnal Green. "Here, it’s seen as some sort of luxury. I think it’s bullshit.
Can Damien Hirst Recreate 90s Hedonism with a Pharmacy-Themed Restaurant?
The artist recently relaunched Pharmacy, an exhibition-cum-restaurant that served “Voltarol Retarding Agent” cocktails. It shuttered when the Cool Britannia hype died in the noughties, but chef Mark Hix is on board for a new reincarnation.
Fergus Henderson Has Perfected the Art of All-Day Drinking
St. John founder and cheffing legend Fergus Henderson has a carefully honed drinking regime, starting with a morning Fernet Branca and ending with an “uplifting” gin and tonic.
Lasers Could Help Britain Make Better Wine
The UK Department for Food and Rural Affairs has released new 3D laser mapping data designed to “revolutionise the English wine industry by helping growers identify new land.” But are the winemakers convinced?
I Had to Gamble for My Dinner at a Poker Night in London
I ventured out to East London to try out a new poker-themed restaurant, where a winning hand promises a free meal. This is worrisome, because I'm a terrible poker player.
These Scientists Say We Should Be Feeding Bees Mushroom Juice
Scientists at Washington State University claim that feeding a specially developed mushroom concentrate to honeybees could help fend of diseases such as the varroa mite, but other bee researchers are not convinced.
British Dairy Farmers Are Starting a Raw Cheese Revolution
Suffolk’s dairy farmers are making specialist cheeses—including the UK’s first raw brie—rather than remain trapped in supermarket pricing wars that see milk sold for less than bottled water.
Scientists Say Arranging Your Food in a Triangle Makes It More Instagramable
According to a study published in Food Quality and Preference, dishes arranged in an upwards triangle shape are most appealing and can impact how much we’re willing to spend on food.