It takes cojones to open your first restaurant at the age of 26. For a female chef who lost her hearing when she was seven and now lip-reads instructions from her kitchen staff, it’s even more of an achievement. When I meet the bright-eyed Australian Bonny Porter at Balls & Company in Soho, London, it turns out she’s more than happy to let her balls do the talking.
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Cheap Eats – Southeast
OSSIE'S Whitstable, Kent Fish and chips Price pp £11 Locals come back for Traditional cod and chips
Austin and Chi Kitchen
Postcard from Austin
With its state-of-the-art infrastructure and good year-round climate, the state capital of Texas is a pleasant place to visit on business. Main sectors are manufacturing, IT, energy and aerospace technology
Fermented foods – why rotting vegetables are in vogue
Fermentation is the latest foodie obsession. What is the appeal of decaying veg?
I have just spent an hour of my apportioned time upon earth getting intimate with cabbage. I selected a tender specimen from my greengrocer; I sliced it into ribbons; I massaged it with sea salt; I teased out the juices; I opened the windows to get rid of the cabbagey stench; I apologised to my wife; I packed the cabbage tightly into a jar, along with a few spices; I took a quick iPhone pic and then I left it on a shelf to reach a beautiful decay.
Team India complains about food and toilets at Games
A Glaswegian diet of pizza and McDonald’s in the athletes’ village has been condemned by the head of the Indian delegation at the Commonwealth Games.
UK Food Festivals 2015
Get a taste of summer with our comprehensive guide to the country’s best foodie events
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