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The pioneering chef bringing a taste of Palestine to London
Culture

The pioneering chef bringing a taste of Palestine to London

All about Akub — At his West Bank restaurant, Fadi Kattan established himself as the voice of modern Palestinian cuisine. Now, he’s bringing his innovative, bold flavours to the UK’s capital.

Written by: Frances Leach

Growing up behind the counter of a Chinese takeaway in Wales
Books

Growing up behind the counter of a Chinese takeaway in Wales

Angela Hui discusses her new memoir, which offers a sobering reflection on the racism and otherness she’s experienced along with a joyful celebration of her culinary heritage.

Written by: Ian Wang

Junk food is not the problem
Activism

Junk food is not the problem

Eton mess — Shifting the focus from the cost of living crisis to tackling obesity while many starve or freeze is farcical and pointless, writes Fatzine founder Gina Tonic.

Written by: Gina Tonic

Inside the community kitchen feeding Hackney
Activism

Inside the community kitchen feeding Hackney

#NoOneGoesHungry — During the pandemic, Made In Hackney launched a meal service that has since proved vital for many, made up of vegan dishes that reflect the borough‘s cultural diversity.

Written by: Chloé Meley

Why should we try to eat mindfully?
Outdoors

Why should we try to eat mindfully?

In partnership with Reebok — In the second instalment of Collectivity, 2Step Collective unite with Laura Tilt, a nutritionist working to transform how we think about eating.

Written by: Huck

The Brooklyn culinary centre changing futures through food
Activism

The Brooklyn culinary centre changing futures through food

Inside BCCC — Based out of Brownsville, BCCC provides free, world-class training to local residents, all while offering a space where the community can access fresh, affordable, culturally relevant foods.

Written by: Kizzy Cox

Britain is in a food crisis – and it’s only getting worse
Reportage

Britain is in a food crisis – and it’s only getting worse

Time to act — The coronavirus pandemic has seen a record demand for UK food banks, with millions of people going hungry due to the financial implications of lockdown. In response, activists are stepping up where the government is failing – advocating for a National Food Service to solve the crisis.

Written by: Emma Latham Phillips

Meet the indie farmer shaking up California’s food scene
Culture

Meet the indie farmer shaking up California’s food scene

Scott Chang-Fleeman — In a profile taken from ‘Sandwich Magazine Issue 2: The Banh Mi’, the 25-year-old talks history, heritage and why he wants to help build a new movement of independent Asian American farmers.

Written by: Anna Sulan Masing

The streetwise chef inspiring a new generation to go vegan
Culture

The streetwise chef inspiring a new generation to go vegan

King Cook — As a high-end chef slogging through 18-hour shifts, Bounsou Senathit was on the fast-track to burn out. Then he got stabbed on the streets of East London, forcing him to start over. Now he’s leading a vegan revolution.

Written by: Tom Connick

The complicated relationship between food & race in the UK
Zine Scene

The complicated relationship between food & race in the UK

Skin Deep zine — The seventh issue of the London-based magazine Skin Deep explores the complex connections between British PoC and the modern food world. ‘‘There is no English history without our histories,’ explain co-founders Anuradha Henriques and Lina Abushouk.

Written by: Salma Haidrani

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