Food

Cllr Ayas Miah, Cabinet Member for Environment, took the opportunity to set out the Tower Hamlets Administration’s policy on food safety this month, saying: “The council take breaches of food safety very seriously.” The opportunity arose because the Council announced ...

A cooking session for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) held in early December was such a success that a further session is to take place in January. At the first session, a group of people who ...

What’s in a name? It was an empty promise in the case of the Fab Fried Chicken shop of Whitechapel – which is why company director Mohammed Abdul Basit, aged 51, of Woodyates Road, Lewisham was fined £1,000 for hygiene ...

The Network is holding its Autumn Gathering on Tuesday, 10th November at St Matthias Community Centre on Poplar High Street. The seasonal celebration of local food offers talks, workshops, stalls and a visit to a community garden. There will also ...

Inspired by the South Indian Sambar, or lentil-based vegetable stew, this colourful dish is lovely served warm with chops or fish, or on its own with bread. It can also be eaten cold as a salad. This can be made ...

Pumpkin tends to be associated with Halloween but it’s a really wonderful ingredient to enjoy in a whole host of dishes. The beauty of most pumpkin and squash is that you can use every single part, from the outer rind ...

There’ nothing quite like fresh cut pineapple! Check this out!! If you’ve ever wondered the proper way to cut a pineapple, watch this pineapple vendor to see how it’s done! He actually cuts up the pineapple within the shell … ...

When I was a tot mum used to throw the best Halloween parties for us: bin bags torn up and hung from the doorways, cobwebs covering the entire ceiling, and even disco lights in the dining room to create an ...

Lucky souls attending the Bronze Final of the Rugby World Cup on 30th October will be to sample a “breakfast of champions” at Signorelli’s in East Village. The artisan bakery/coffee shop has teamed up with elite rugby nutritionist Matt Lovell ...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is holding its usual shows in London this autumn. Avid gardeners will be rushing over to gather some tips on autumn planting – but even the gardening amateurs among us can go and marvel at ...