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Bara, Peckham: Welsh cafés in London shouldn't be this unusual The Caerphilly cheesesteak is nothing short of genius, says Josh Barrie

Bara, Peckham: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/ba...

The bus station Chinese that's one of the best restaurants in Britain A visit to Chilli Family Noodle with superchef Marco Pierre White is a lesson in masterful, good value cooking

Did someone order a Chinese? Go and buy a copy of @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/josh-barrie-...

that time of year again when food journalists who have never had pie and mash write roundups wherein they describe the mash as 'creamy'

The recipe that Saddam tried to kill A lost duck dish is one of the reasons Iraqis are flocking to east London restaurant Logma

On Iranian-Iraqi cafe Logma for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/josh-barrie-...

Food influencers aren’t going anywhere Not all content creation is tedious and irritating; not all influencers turn up expectedly with a ring light and a tripod.

For @thespectator1828.bsky.social spectator.com/article/food...

The worst things influencers do in restaurants, according to chefs From lighting rigs to bringing suitcases of clothes to the bathroom for selfies, chefs, managers, and restauranteurs spill on the most outrageous behaviour

Wildness: inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

How Kerrygold took over Britain’s most fashionable kitchens: ‘It’s what butter should be’ Beloved of influencers and inspiration for chic accessories, the humble Irish butter brand takes on cult status abroad

On how Kerrygold is taking over the British butter market for the @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/food/2026/02...

Josh Barrie's bacon and eggs: Lala Café, Streatham Hill Along the busy A23 is a café for everyone, says Josh Barrie

Just heard this place get a shout-out on the @offmenuofficial.bsky.social podcast: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/re...

Harry and Brooklyn should start a podcast

where tf is the definitive Beckham long read

Ffiona's, the restaurant that turned away Hugh Grant and Madonna A conman, opera singers and drunken all-nighters: Ffiona Reid Owen tells Josh Barrie the story of her Kensington bistro

A storied old bistro: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/re...

Wagamama is a mess

Happy Chiesa Day

Does London really need the return of Jamie’s Italian? Podcast Episode · The Standard · 10/12/2025 · 14m

I can remember what I ate at Jamie's Italian in 2008: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Jurassic Park!

L’Autre, London’s most unexpected restaurant This Polish-Mexican bistro is a mismatch that probably shouldn’t work. But it absolutely does, and there is nowhere like it in Britain, maybe even the world

A fantastic place. Very festive. Go and have goulash: www.thenewworld.co.uk/josh-barrie-...

This is the third time Byron burger has been bought out of administration. The burgers were only ever mid. It's been a board room-run restaurant since forever. The sort that worked when people had more money to spend. No longer.

Why’s the Coca Cola ad such a big thing at Christmas? It’s the most summery drink.

'It's like restaurants work for Rachel Reeves from Monday to Thursday' After 31 years in the business, the government is making it feels like standing in a room with the water rising, says Soren Jessen

Read this: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/re...

How has Popeyes already got 100 UK restaurants? It's so, so shite.

we do

Why would anyone go to Pret? www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-dri...

Why the club sandwich is the greatest sandwich of all time It’s an unbeatable invention, says Josh Barrie, a sandwich of history, merit and resourcefulness

A short essay on the club sandwich: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/fo...

Football. Just money innit. Yes am bitter. But if we had more, we’d still have Eze, Olise too probs, and we’d be top of the league 🤷‍♂️

One of London's best — and cheapest — sushi restaurants is back Zaibatsu had long been one of south London’s best restaurants and will relaunch with the same menu

Zaibatsu is back! Real ones know: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/re...

there needs to be a PFA intervention re: Chiesa and Slot

Directory of contacts at Savills here if anyone would like to email about the situation in Elephant & Castle. Kaieteur Kitchen being locked out and so on: www.savills.co.uk/pdf/mipim-di...

Everton, so lucky. We were playing with them.

same old Arsenal, always cheating

ring ring we are winning the league (Chiesa come and join us)