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Hole in the Wall

Roti Stop: Stamford Hill’s Trinidadian oasis

Welcome to our Hole in the Wall series, where we show some love to London’s best affordable eats off the beaten track. No fuss. No glamour. Just the good stuff. In nearly thirty degree heat, after an odyssey of public transport and three changes later, I was heaving myself up the stairs of Stoke Newington […]

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Kitchen Quick, Cheap & Easy

Puttanesca: Four ingredients, one pot

People like to say that this pasta derived its name from Neapolitan ladies of the night, as it was a quick and easy dish to make while working. There is however no historical evidence to support this saucy tale, and the name “puttanesca” (puttan means prostitute in Italian, but is also a general all-purpose vulgarism), […]

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Kitchen Quick, Cheap & Easy

Porridge: A breakfast for champions

Why pick porridge? Yes there’s cereal, the slice of toast, or if you’re that eager to rush out the door – the dreaded breakfast bar. Nothing however quite compares to the stodgy bowl of oaty goo. It’s packed with healthy fibres that are easy to digest, and is so adaptable you can really make what […]