Laura Potier
59 articles

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Discover Ria's: London’s New Hot Spot for Detroit-Style Pizza and Natural Wine
Detroit-style pizza meets natural wines in this cosy, intimate Notting Hill spot.

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The Rise of Botivo: A Craft Botanical Aperitivo Revolutionising Non-Alcoholic Drinks
An Exclusive Interview with Imme Ermgassen, Co-Founder of Botivo

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Discover: N5 Kitchen
One of London's best catering company brings their food to North London's streets.

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Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras: a secret history
Did you know Pancake Day has roots in Slavic mythology?

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A Very Short History of Chocolate: from bitter drink to sweet treat
Happy International Chocolate Day, one and all!

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An introduction to Día de Muertos foods and drinks
A brief history of El Dia de Muertos, and a guide to the best foods and drinks the Day of the Dead has to offer.

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The spooky history of Halloween pumpkins
Everything you ever wanted to know about pumpkins, Halloween, and jack-o'-lanterns.

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Discover: Lost Boys Pizza
Camden's world-first vampire pizzeria serves black charcoal pizza, killer cocktails, and a warm welcome for the weird and wonderful. 🧛

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Curry, Britain's unofficial national dish
From a 1747 recipe to 12,000 curry houses — the fascinating, complicated story of how curry became Britain's unofficial national dish. 🍛

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Coffee & Britain: a brief history of Colonialism, Enlightenment, repression and resurrection
Britain is famous for tea — but coffee got there first. Here's the fascinating story of how coffee rose, fell, and conquered Britain all over again. ☕

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Discover: Balance Coffee
Top 5% of farms worldwide, fully traceable beans, delivered to your door. Meet Balance Coffee — the subscription built for people who take their cup seriously. ☕

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Summer Essentials: Your Guide To London's Food & Drinks
Beer gardens, rooftop bars, riverside spots, park picnics & more — your complete guide to eating and drinking well in London this summer. ☀️

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Affordable Eats In London – Part IV
Ethiopian set menus for £8, Michelin-worthy pasta at lunch for £6.50, and Vietnamese sharing plates — London's best eats under £10, Part IV. 🍜

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Must-try Eid al-Adha dishes from around the world
Tagine, maqluba, kibbeh, bolani & more — a tour of the incredible dishes prepared and shared across the world to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Eid Mubarak! 🌙

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Restaurants & Takeaways Around London's Parks
Sun's out, blanket's down — but what's for lunch? Our park-by-park guide to the best indie takeaways near London's favourite green spaces. 🧺☀️

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Affordable Eats In London – Part III
Pizza from £3.95, a £1.30 burger, South Indian dosas & vegan chick'n wings — five brilliant London independents where you eat well for under £10. 🍕

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Discover: Fairmile Vineyard
90 minutes from Paddington, award-winning sparkling wine, and views across the Chilterns. Meet Fairmile Vineyard — English wine at its finest. 🍾

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Discover: Terlingham Vineyard
Natural farming, award-winning wines, a badger-approved harvest strategy, and a gin made with their own grapes. Meet Terlingham Vineyard, Kent. 🍷

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Discover: Davenport Wines
30 years. 25 acres. Organic since before it was fashionable. We spoke with Will Davenport — one of English wine's true pioneers — on craft and sustainability. 🍷

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Small Business Saturday: Supporting your local restaurants
Your local restaurant supports local farms, creates local jobs, and builds community. This Small Business Saturday — go show them some love. 🙌

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Deconstructing American mythology: the true origins of Thanksgiving
From a fragile 1621 harvest feast to a Civil War-era political tool — the true, complicated origins of Thanksgiving, beyond the American mythology.

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Veganism: Finding agency in a global climate crisis
Meat and dairy use 83% of farmland but provide just 18% of calories. On World Vegan Day, here's what your plate has to do with the climate crisis. 🌱

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Seasonal World Pasta Day: Food Cultures In The North & South Of Italy
50 shapes. 1,300 names. Egg vs no egg. Fresh vs dried. The fascinating differences between Northern and Southern Italian pasta, explained. 🍝

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Discover: Chai Blue
A family recipe, a friendship, and a shared love of tea. Meet Chai Blue — the London brand bringing traditional, loose-leaf chai back to the kitchen. 🍵

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The origin and history of Afternoon Tea
It only dates back to the 1840s — invented by a Duchess who was hungry between meals. The surprisingly simple story behind Britain's beloved afternoon tea. 🫖

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Discover Discover: YouBao
From a ceviche stall that didn't work out to one of London's best steamed bun vendors — meet YouBao founder Alejandro Sepulveda. 🥟

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Eid al-Fitr is a time for sweetness
Baklava, lokum, kleicha, and honey cake — a guide to the beautiful sweets shared across the world to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Eid Mubarak! 🌙

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Time for a Cuppa with Dementia UK
Put the kettle on, invite some friends, and raise money for Dementia UK. Here's everything you need to know about Time for a Cuppa week. 🍵

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Discover: Vincenzo's Pizza
He walked every neighbourhood in New York eating pizza, then built a brick oven in his garden. Meet Tom Vincent, the founder of Vincenzo's Pizza in Watford. 🍕

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Easter Eggs: a hunt for the chocolatey truth
Pagan goddesses, gold-leafed eggs for Edward I, and a German rabbit delivering treats — the surprisingly rich history of the Easter egg. 🍫🐣

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What is Real Bread Week?
Real Bread Week is a celebration of additive-free bread, independent bakeries, and the simple joy of making a great loaf. Here's how to get involved. 🍞

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Chinese Lunar New Year: 5 essential foods
Sticky rice cakes, pineapple tarts, sesame balls & more — the five essential foods of Lunar New Year and the beautiful stories behind each one. 新年快樂! 🧧

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Your Burns Night essentials
Haggis. Neeps and tatties. A good dram of whisky. Everything you need to know about Burns Night and the three essentials of the supper. 🥃

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What you need to know before creating your webshop
Know your brand. Start small. Keep it simple. Expert advice for independent food businesses ready to launch their online shop — without the overwhelm. 🛒

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Celebrate Hanukkah with these key foods
Crispy latkes, jam-filled sufganiyot, and chocolate gelt — the three essential foods of Hanukkah and the beautiful stories behind each one. 🕎

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Discover: Truman Markets
250 traders, three food markets, and one of London's most iconic streets. We spoke with Truman Markets about Brick Lane, indie food, and building community. 🍜

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How the turkey became a Thanksgiving hero
46 million turkeys. Presidential pardons. A novel from 1827. The surprisingly convoluted story of how the turkey became the star of Thanksgiving. 🦃

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Celebrate Diwali with these delicious mithai
Halwa, laddoo, gulab jamun, barfi & more — a guide to the incredible mithai shared, gifted, and offered to deities during the Festival of Lights. 🪔

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Discover: Lil Watan
Named after the Lebanese national anthem, designed after vintage Beirut lorries, sourced 100% from Lebanese traders. Meet Lil Watan — London's most authentic Lebanese street food truck. 🇱🇧

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Discover: Oink Farmyard
Free-range British pork, global-inspired flavours, biodegradable packaging — and a burger called the Notorious P.I.G. Meet Oink Farmyard. 🐷

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Support small businesses & help your local economy thrive
You can support your local community through eating delicious foods.

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Discover: WAKA
Waka offers freshly made Nikkei cuisine.

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Discover: Papa Ji Food Truck
Papa Ji Food Truck serve up delicious, Indian-inspired street food.

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Discover: Souldeliciouz
Souldeliciouz is an authentic Jamaican-Nigerian soul food vendor and catering company run by a husband and wife duo in London.

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Discover: French Comté (and others)
Delicious cheeses, charcuteries, and artisanal specialities at reasonable prices? French Comté has you covered.

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Discover: Abundance Foods
Abundance Foods offers decadent sweet treats good for your body AND your soul.

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Discover: Tempo Tea Bar
Tempo Tea Bar is a Scotland-based healthy drinks bar.

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Discover: Edgcumbes
Edgcumbes are the experts of all things tea and coffee.

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Discover: Shuk
Shuk offers Tel Aviv-inspired soft pita sandwiches with plenty of spices and key ingredients from the middle east.

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Discover: Dinner Ladies
The Dinner Ladies create beautiful and personalised dinner events you’re sure to remember.

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Discover: Spanish Gastro Larder
Open your mind to the many magical uses of extra virgin olive oils.

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Discover: FiliGrillz
Authentic Filipino BBQ street food with old school hip-hop? That’s a match made in heaven.

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Discover: Bonnie Burrito
Bonnie Burrito brings you Tex-Mex with an unexpected Scottish twist.

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Discover: Fikre Kitchen
Learn more about Ethiopian culture, heritage and food at Fikre Kitchen.

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Discover: Cheezelo
We chat to French national Eleonore about her gorgeous London cheese shop.

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Discover: Fat Macy’s
Fat Macy’s is a social enterprise offering life-changing and creative menus.

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Discover: The BBQ Project
The father and son-owned business serve delicious BBQ-style meals.

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Discover: Arancini Brothers
Hawkker speaks with the Arancini Brothers!

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Discover: Ninjō Noodle Bar
Learn more about Ninjō Noodle Bar!