So… you wanna get away from here eh… Thats fine. No offence taken. Here are some links to some resources, sites, and blogs to help you make, eat and discover some tasty food and drink (in no particular order, other than the order I found them) –
Fin & Flounder:
An excellent local fishmonger based in hackney east London.
From the web site – ‘We pride ourselves on the quality of the produce we sell and service we provide. Knowledgeable staff with a real passion for what they sell and how to get the best taste from your purchase. We hope to provide you with all the necessary ingredients to produce good quality fish dishes.’
http://www.finandflounder.co.uk/
Jonathan Norris Fishmongers:
From the owners – “Welcome to Jonathan Norris Fishmonger. Our Victoria Park Village shop complements our fourth generation, family-run fish stall in Pimlico. We’re passionate about fish and dedicated to sharing our passion, knowledge and expertise with you. We source locally and seasonally and support sustainable fishing practices. All our fish and seafood is bought directly from Cornish day boats or personally selected by Jonathan and Brendan at Billingsgate Market each day.”
https://www.hubbub.co.uk/in-your-area/0/visit-a-shop/jonathan-norris-fishmonger
The Ginger Pig:
Excellent local butchers with outlets all over London, including the one on 99 Lauriston Rd
From the web site – ‘Small but perfectly formed, our Hackney shop is part of the thriving Victoria Park village, home to lots of cafes, restaurants, pubs and a very good fishmonger. This shop has a butchery counter plus a small selection of cured and cooked produce, as well as our chutneys, a growing selection of dry goods – and our hot sausage rolls. Nearest stations are the Overground station of Homerton and tube stations Bethnal Green and Mile End.’
http://www.thegingerpig.co.uk/
SAVEUR: is a magazine for people who experience the world food first. Created to satisfy the hunger for genuine information about food in all its contexts, the magazine emphasizes heritage and tradition, home cooking and real food, evoking flavors from around the world (including forgotten pockets of culinary excellence in the United States). It celebrates the cultures and environments in which dishes are created and the people who create them. It serves up rich, satisfying stories that are complex, defining and memorable:
http://www.saveur.com/?dom=SAV&loc=logo
About Time Magazine:
About Time is dedicated to finding the best ways to spend your time in London and beyond. Whether that’s new restaurants, trends or experiences, we spend our time, so you don’t have to waste yours. Great food section.
http://www.abouttimemagazine.co.uk/eat_/
Souschef.co.uk:
Sous Chef is the online destination for adventurous cooks, offering ingredients, equipment, tableware and gifts inspired by leading chefs and international cuisine.
Adventures in Cooking Food Blog:
Great foodblog from Oregon in the U.S featuring really tasty, wholesome recipes and great photography – (From the Author) ‘I’m Eva, an Oregon girl living in Southern California. I enjoy cooking, eating, photography, & all things farm-related.’
http://www.adventures-in-cooking.com/
The Sprouted Kitchen:
From the Author – ‘I get inspired when food is the purest form of itself. A peach from a farmer’s market at the end of August tastes exactly like a peach should. I’ve worked at a grocery store and two farms, and can attest to the fact that eating seasonally will change your take on everyday cooking. My intention is to make food taste good through using natural ingredients: whole grains, healthy fats, natural sugar alternatives and the like. Not promising a lot of ‘meat and potatoes’ here, but a bit of indulgence will certainly wiggle in amongst the vegetables. I don’t subscribe to one particular diet or foods that are labeled as “good” or “bad”. I try to eat a lot of produce…that’s the short story. What I can promise is that here, you will find recipes that use seasonal ingredients, with an intention to not overcomplicate natural foods.’
http://www.sproutedkitchen.com/
The Forest Feast:
A beautifully illustrated and well photogrpahed foodblog. From the author – ‘For many years I worked as a food photographer in New York City, shooting for cookbooks, magazines, top chefs and restaurants, The New York Times Dining section, andThe James Beard Foundation. I also have an MFA in photography from SVA and I taught photography to college students at The Fashion Institute of Technology for 4 years. But in the summer of 2011, my husband Jonathan’s new job prompted a move to Northern California (just south of San Francisco) where we found a lovely cabin in the woods. Inspired by local, seasonal ingredients in my weekly CSA box, I create “photographic recipe illustrations” that are mostly vegetarian and laid out visually. I hope to inspire healthy recipe ideas anyone can make- dishes that are easy enough after a long day at work, yet impressive enough for a party.’
Foodess:
Foodess was a finalist in Saveur Magazine’s 2013 “Best Food Blog Awards” in the Best Original Recipes category; was named one of the Huffington Post’s “Top Ten Food Bloggers” and “Best Health Tweeters“; was nominated for ‘Best Weblog About Food & Drink’ in the 2013 and 2012 Canadian Weblog awards; the ‘Best of Vancouver’ Food Blogs in 2011; and was featured on Fine Cooking magazine’s “Best of the Blogs” and Saveur magazine’s “Best of the Web“.
From the Author – ‘I come from a small town in New Brunswick, on the chilly Canadian North Atlantic. The storms are fierce, the winters long, and the ocean icy – but the neighbours are warm and their doors are unlocked. On the coldest nights we gather for what we call “maritime kitchen parties”: friends and family crowding around the heart of the home to share stories, laughter, music and nourishing, home-cooking. There’s no better way to warm your body or your soul. I like to think of Foodess as my kitchen party, transplanted to the opposite coast; my place to share comfort food and real life.’
Miss Food Wise:
From the Author – ‘Regula is a Belgian photographer, graphic designer and Britophile. She is the editor of ‘Miss Foodwise’, a blog devoted to discovering everything there is to know about British food and culture.
She has a passion for historical British cookery books and a weakness for dainty floral tea cups. She enjoys to research the history behind a British dish to find out how it changed over the years and how social history influenced how people ate and how dishes evolved or disappeared completely. She also loves to tell the story visually with the images she creates for every dish.’
The Thug Kitchen:
From the author – Eat Like You Give A F*CK!
Dinner was Delicious:
From the Author – ‘Another fucking food blog.Recipes, photographs, and a bunch of F-bombs. We love food enough to not take it too seriously. Based in Chicago, we’ve been destroying kitchens together since 2011.’
http://www.dinnerwasdelicious.com/
Sorted Food:
SORTED, the online hub for all your food needs. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a master of the kitchen, you’ll find tonnes of recipe videos for dishes that are quick, easy and downright delicious! The website is run by the SORTED crew, a bunch of mates who are out to prove that you can have a bit of fun in the kitchen – cooking doesn’t have to be so serious!
Happy Yolks:
Fantastic photography from this foodblog, that really illustrates the steps and processes well. From the Author -‘Hi there. Thanks for visiting our humble nook of the web. Here you’ll find stories of my journey and recipes that accompany them. My goal with Happyolks is to celebrate the experience of creating a wholesome meal and the happiness that inherently grows from it. In the garden, at the farmers market, and from the heart of our kitchens, we have a chance at each mealtime to express our gratitude to the earth, the day, and one another.’
Ideas in Food:
A fairly technical blog featuring cutting edge ideas, processes and recipes in food. From the Authors – ‘Aki and Alex began the blog Ideas in Food in December 2004. It began as a digital notebook to record their work in their restaurant kitchen. It has morphed into a clearinghouse for ideas gleaned from various mediums: restaurants, blogs, books, people and everyday life; all of it relating back to their kitchen. Over the past six years the website’s popularity has grown from a cult following of professional chefs into a benchmark for culinary blogs. It is a favorite for its combination of solid information, creative ideas, and illustrative photography. The focus is on sharing ways to make delicious and beautiful food. That is what draws readers back time and again. Ideas in Food was voted Best Culinary Science Blog in the 2013 Saveur Best Food Blog Awards.’
Tartelette:
From the Author – ‘Tartelette, a blog devoted to food photography, fresh seasonal ingredients and celebrating life! I’m Helene, Senior Photographer at Oxmoor House. A French expat, photographer, wife, dog lover, friend, neighbor, living in Birmingham, Alabama…! I started this blog in 2006, after I left a position as Pastry Chef of a French restaurant, unsure of what to do next. I just knew it would evolve around photography and food. And not only sweets!’
Indian Simmer:
Clever title, tasty blog. From the Author – ‘One day when my list of bookmarked recipes became so long that I was not able to find that recipe for baked salmon, I knew I had to organize! That’s what I did. I started writing down what I had tried and tasted and slowly the list grew and it gave birth to IndianSimmer. With the help of IndianSimmer I planned to try and make Indian cooking a little more approachable for everyone. Indian food is not just about curry and spicy food and neither is it so complicated as it is mostly perceived to be. So taking one step at a time, here I try to share some of mine, my family’s or sometimes someone else’s recipe (with due credit given) with all the food lovers out there.’
I Love Cake and Tea:
From the Author – ‘Hi Everyone! Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog. I’m a London Food Blogger currently putting together a collection of restaurants and bar reviews, street food, popups, events/ markets around London. I’ve also started reviewing products for well known brands and attending restaurant openings and events.’
http://ilovecakeandtea.wordpress.com/
Family Style Food:
From the Author – ‘I started publishing familystyle food in 2006, inspired by the tables of my childhood. I grew up in Rhode Island, in an old-school Italian-American family where long Sunday dinners were a ritual. Looking back I can see that those hours spent around the table were a gift from my grandparents. It was the best way they knew to keep family bound together and nourished, as generations multiplied, kids grew up and babies were born. I’m drawn to the simplicity of peasant food – Italian-style first of all, but also from just about any culture where dishes are shared communally, from big platters that get passed around the table. My goal on this blog is to spark your appetite and get you inspired to cook, eat and live well. I tend to use lots of seasonal produce and what I call “real” food in my recipes, which I like to keep pared down and unfussy.’
Jamie Oliver Sites:
Jamie Oliver is a phenomenon in the world of food. He is one of the world’s best-loved television personalities and one of Britain’s most famous exports.
Food Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/JamieOliver
Taste Spotting:
A continuously updated mini-blog feed of food related items and recipes.
Robert Welch Signature Knives:
I’m not sponsored to say this at all in anyway shape or form, and this is genuine – these are the best performing, best value, best quality and best looking kitchen knives ever.
BBC Food Section:
A great resource for recipes and techniques.
Uk Guardian Online Food and Drink Section:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/food-and-drink
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