As harvest time arrives, here are the top destinations for apple harvests, tastings and other core activitiesIf there is a cider capital of the UK it’s arguably Herefordshire, where the rolling hills are covered with orchards. The Big Apple is an assoc…
Cake was my first love – it sees me through life’s highs and lows
There should be no guilt with cake, only romance – in the making, the display, the history… and, of course, the eatingThe Great British Bake Off is back! Sales of baking utensils skyrocket when the amateur baking show is on. It appears we’re all cake m…
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for mushroom and tempeh rendang | The new vegan
Take your time over this aromatic, Indonesian coconut curry with meaty chunks of mushroom and moreish soybean cake providing the protein payloadRendang is a vote for slowing down. It isn’t a dish you can knock up in 20 minutes by whizzing around the ki…
All Day Kitchens wants to expand every independent restaurant’s delivery network
The company is partnering with restaurants to share their food across a city via a network of satellite kitchens without having to put up any upfront costs.
Less meat is good for us and the planet – why are politicians shy to say so? | Felicity Lawrence
A Guardian investigation reveals exploitation is rife in the meat industry, while also being a major source of greenhouse gases. Yet we still subsidise itThe case for cutting meat consumption is so compelling that you would think politicians would be l…
Plight of the pickled onion: how pub snacks went from simple nosh to properly posh
Landlords still want punters to stay put and stay thirsty, but as the UK’s tastes have changed, so bar snacks have become increasingly sophisticated – from jalapeño pretzel pieces to spicy cider chorizoIn the past seven years, the snack menu at Sheffie…
Climate volatility helps agtech platform Semios raise $100M round led by Morningside
One of the greatest challenges for farmers today is the increasing volatility in the climate, leading to unpredictable weather patterns, making growing conditions challenging. If farmers can’t grow crops, then our food security is as risk. Gradually, the field of agtech is attempting to address this issue. There are increasing numbers of FaaS (farming as […]
Alexa’s new features will let users personalize the A.I. to their own needs
Amazon is preparing to roll out a trio of new features that will allow consumers to further personalize their Alexa experience by helping train the Alexa A.I. using simple tools. In a few months’ time, consumers will be able to teach Alexa to do things like identifying specific sounds in their household, such as a […]
Disney and Amazon partner on a custom voice assistant, ‘Hey, Disney!’ and Echo rollout to Walt Disney World Resort hotels
Amazon, for the first time, is making another voice assistant available on Echo devices. The company at its fall event today announced a new voice assistant, “Hey, Disney,” developed by Disney and built on top of Alexa technology. The assistant will have its own unique voice and over 1,000 custom interactions for fans to explore, […]
Tell us: what is your favourite spaghetti recipe?
We would like to hear about your favourite spaghetti recipes to make at homeAs the nights draw in and the temperature drops, many of us will be turning to our favourite comfort foods – including spaghetti. With this in mind, we want to hear about your …