Chef Alex Rushmer on why he’s setting aside novelty this Christmas in favour of tried and tested festive foodie customs For sheer indulgence, the festive period really is the most...
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This month, Dr Sue Bailey discovers a fruit worthy of the King’s table, with a 300-year link to Cambridge and the Fitzwilliam Museum As you pass by the spiky, bright-golden...
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Alex Rushmer recalls his first attempt at making risotto. But is this winter classic as simple as it seems? It took an hour and a half of near constant stirring,...
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September brings not only a celebration of organic produce, but also the pleasure of eating game, says Dr Sue Bailey appled sunlight drifts through the trees and the crow of...
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A trip to France makes Alex Rushmer reflect on the universally popular combination of bread and beans, in all its delicious forms Of all the delicious meals I ate while...
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During his experiments with unusual ingredients, Alex Rushmer has found himself falling in love with the versatile but underappreciated ‘cabbage turnip’ One of the benefits of spending my working week...
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Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the Gog Farm Shop is a local institution that only gets better with age. Charlotte Griffiths finds out more If you love food and...
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Dr Sue Bailey takes a second slice of food history with the help of more Cambridge-based food writers, exploring puddings and potions There is a hot debate as to whether...
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With the help of local food writers, this month’s epicurean adventure takes us from Cambridge sticky bun wars to tracking a biscuit crumb trail through history to ancient Rome. Words by...
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Alex Rushmer recalls the disappointment of foods that are only theoretically delicious. But is it too late for him to change his mind? There are some foods I enjoy solely...