Alex Rushmer is well known on the Cambridge food scene. He was a Masterchef finalist back in 2011 and ran the successful ‘Hole in the Wall’ pub in Little Wilbraham. He and his chef business partner  Lawrence Butler are about to open Vanderlyle restaurant in Mill Road this week. Here is Alex, from a field near Cambridge, to tell us what’s going on. … [Read more...]

Rosie Sykes on the opening dinner at this year's Eat Cambridge food and drink festival, the recipe is from Britain's oldest cookery manuscript, dated 1390. The Halloumi Man, from Michelin starred restaurant to Cambridge Market. New chef and new menu at Kingston Arms. Cocktails and food at the 1815 Union Bar, that's open to all. New menu at Pint … [Read more...]

What did Cambridge University researcher into obesity Giles Yeo, say to the writer of Deliciously Ella when they met, and what does he think of Helmsley and Helmsley and others' 'scientific advice' on eating? News from Eat Cambridge 2019. Newnham Bakery Cafe set to reopen. A new range of mocktails at Green Man in Grantchester. What happens to wine … [Read more...]

Cambridge University researcher, Dr Giles Yeo on myths about losing weight. Vanderlyle opens in April, Alex Rushmer gives us the lowdown; Thirsty and Hungry is serving now in King Street, food supremo Mark Poynton spills the beans. As Eat Cambridge approaches, Heidi White describes the new developments for 2019. FoodPark's monthly trial at … [Read more...]

We continue our series about food at Cambridge University with a trip to Clare College. We also explore social and environmental aspects of food including Cambridge Cookery and Bistro’s Tine Roche on their zero waste policy, Tim Hayward on using by-products from the cooking process, Cllr Katie Thornburrow talking about how the city council … [Read more...]

In this edition, food historian Lizzie Collingham talks about her work and her most recent book, The Hungry Empire. We participate in the ancient tradition of wassailing in Trumpington. And we come bang up to date with a visit to Vegan Vice City. In addition, we check out Provenance Brix and Mortar deli/cafe/restaurant which opens on Wednesday in … [Read more...]