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Five festive cocktails for Christmas 2024 | The Week, 2024

Our growing taste for bubble tea | The Week, 2024

Best beach cafés | The Week, 2024

Olive oil: alternatives to the ‘liquid gold’ | The Week, 2024

Not cross buns: the row over recipe revamps | The Week, 2024

A return to basics: unprocessed vegan food makes a comeback | The Week, 2024
More people who eat a plant-based diet are avoiding meat substitutes and choosing to cook from scratch… read more

West African cuisine takes its place at the Michelin table | The Week, 2024
Smoky, hot and intensely savoury, the region’s dishes are a winning combination that’s scooping awards… read more

Best English wines | The Week, 2024
Celebrate a homegrown success story with our pick of the best still and sparkling wines… read more

Clean & green | The Handle, PoB Hotels magazine, 2024
Unlike food terms such as vegan, organic or keto, ‘sustainable’ has no strict definition. So what does it mean?… read more

The Vineyard review: a retreat for lovers of fine wine, dining and art | The Week, 2023
With its spa and new Tasting Room concept, this Berkshire five-star hotel is ideal for a relaxing weekend away… read more

The best London afternoon teas | Culture Whisper, 2022
If you’re a seasoned taker of afternoon tea, chances are that you’ve tasted cucumber sandwiches and slices of Victoria sponge aplenty at London’s traditional tearooms. Tuck in to afternoon tea with a twist at London’s best fun, fashionable and fanciful teatime treats to while away the afternoon… read more

Meet the makers of mead: bubbly from bees | British Travel Journal, 2021

Elderflower: where to find it, how to harvest, and recipes to try | Country Living, 2019
Help yourself to this hedgerow harvest… read more

Raise your glass… | Yours Retro, 2017
Next time you see a familiar bottle on the supermarket shelves or behind the bar, think about the history of your drink. These best-loved beverages have quenched our thirst for a long, long time… read more

We love to eat… | The Guardian, 2017
Grandma’s egg-mashed-up-in-a-cup-with-butter… read more

How to do dry January | Saga, 2017
Make an alcohol-free month easier with our ideas to help you feel the benefits of being booze-free…

Best places to drink tea in London | Londonist, 2016
These are the best tea bars, tea rooms and cafes in London in which to enjoy a mighty fine cup of tea. Whether your taste for tea is heritage or hipster, a decent brew is always just around the corner in the capital… read more

Family-friendly pubs in south London | Londonist, 2016
The best pubs south of the river where you and the kids can spend a happy hour or two… read more

Family-friendly pubs in north London | Londonist, 2016
Here’s our guide to north London’s best family-friendly pubs, to help you plan some family time… read more

London’s best afternoon teas for kids | Londonist, 2016
Bite-sized delicacies, crustless sarnies, finger food and sweet treats; and all on a child-friendly timetable. There are loads of reasons afternoon tea really suits children: why not treat your youngsters to one of these top offerings in London?… read more

Can chocolate ever be good for you? | Netdoctor, 2016
Britain spends over £3bn on chocolate a year. But it’s not all self-indulgence – chocolate has positive effects on your brain, heart, mood…

Making it through the menopause, one drink at a time… | That’s Not My Age, 2016
Enjoying a drink with an old friend, we couldn’t help but mention the differing affect alcohol has on the body during menopause. Our main concern being: is it possible to carry on drinking without things turning into a Hot Flush Fest?… read more