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Fakeaway menu: How to make the nation’s favourite takeaway meals at home

Taking the perfect ‘fakeaway' recipes from Gousto’s online cookbook, combined with tips from their Senior Recipe Developer Jordan Moore, it’s the perfect time to get creative in the kitchen. Crispy Fish & Chips With Lemony Mayo According to the National Federation of Fish Fryers, over a quarter of...

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Fakeaway menu: How to make the nation’s favourite takeaway meals at home

Taking the perfect ‘fakeaway' recipes from Gousto’s online cookbook, combined with tips from their Senior Recipe Developer Jordan Moore, it’s the perfect...
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Borough Market launches drive through shopping service

Borough Market is launching a new ‘Click & Collect By Car’ service enabling customers to order groceries and store cupboard essentials online and collect their order from the market...

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Borough Market launches series of virtual food talks

The ‘Borough Talks’ season kicks off at 1pm on 13 May with bestselling author Melissa Hemsley, who will be discussing the global impact and sustainability of our food choices...
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One in five Brits cut down on meat consumption during Covid-19 pandemic

A survey conducted by The Vegan Society has found that one in five Brits have cut down on meat and dairy consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Three cocktail-inspired ice lolly recipes to try out at home

While we’re staying in and the sun is shining, there’s no better way to appreciate the weather than with a fruity, refreshing ice lolly ‘PopTail’ - and making your...
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Triple of top tipples for World Whisky Day on 16 May

Looking for inspiration for World Whisky Day on 16 May? Then this triple of tipples may intrigue and help you with your menu for the big day.
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Just Eat extends NHS discount after healthcare heroes save £1.5m on meals

Just Eat has extended its NHS discount after being blown away by the response - with Britain’s healthcare heroes saving more than £1.5 million on meals in just two...
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Chef reveals his top store cupboard substitutes for when you can’t get to the shops

Senior recipe developer at food box company Gousto, Jordan Moore, reveals his top store cupboard swaps to help you make the most of what you already have on your...
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Eating in: recipe for Oblix’s orzo pasta with mushrooms & truffles

Marcus Eaves, Michelin-starred and Executive Chef at Oblix at The Shard, has given us his recipe for the decadent orzo pasta with mushrooms and shaved truffles.
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Mac & Wild launch online butcher across the UK

Mac & Wild are already delivering ready made dishes around London but are now offering meat deliveries for people around the UK wanting to cook at home.
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Eating in: recipe for the creamiest haricot beans

Inês Neto dos Santos has given us her super easy recipe for creamy haricot beans as she nears her target on Kickstarter - raising funds to make her new...
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Top London restaurants adapting for the pandemic

Restaurants all over London are changing things up - either increasing delivery of their usual dishes, making new takeaway menus or transforming into grocery stores.
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Borough Market stays open to feed local community

Borough Market has shut down all hot food and drink stands but remains open for those who need essentials. They have also extended their delivery services for the rest...
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Food & drink masterclasses in the City of London

Masterclasses go far beyond simply learning how to make an espresso martini - now learn how to make pasta and even spot the difference between different kinds of oysters.
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Cocktails in the City: Discount Suit Company

To celebrate their sixth birthday, Discount Suit Company - a hidden basement bar on the border of Spitalfields and Aldgate - has launched a brand new cocktail menu.
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New Bar Douro restaurant comes to Broadgate

Bar Douro has officially landed in the Square Mile - making Broadgate its home as the area continues to develop into a leading London destination.
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The Ned’s uber decadent Sunday Feast

Each and every Sunday, The team at The Ned create a king-like buffet will all the top trimmings to bring people back into the Square Mile on weekends.
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Chef table experiences around the Square Mile

When looking for that perfect alternative dining experience, few compare to the luxurious chef’s tables scattered around London - here are our very favourites.
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The Omakase experience at London’s Sake No Hana

We never knew a meal could make us feel so calm and relaxed - not until we tried Sake No Hana's new Omakase experience in London's St James area.
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New mushroom menu at Somerset House’s Bryn Williams restaurant

To coincide with the launch of Somerset House's Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi, Bryn Williams is serving up a host of new dishes that celebrate mushrooms.
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The Square Mile’s top fine dining restaurants

The City of London is home to some of the very best fine dining restaurants in the Capital, each tailor made for treating yourself or that special someone.
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All the glitz and glamour of the Ivy Asia at St Paul’s

Visually, the Ivy Asia by St Paul's is stunning and the food and drinks are just as good looking. But sadly, not all the dishes taste quite as good...

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