Local news and culture magazine
The best places to shop, eat and drink on Roman Road; interviews with shop owners and market traders; and news on shop openings.
If we can retain our appreciation of local businesses out of goodwill and loyalty, and a newfound appreciation of our high street as an important part of our community, then we can hold on to hope.
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The latest addition to our Quarantine Cooking series is a mouth-watering choc & biscoff cheesecake with nectarine compote by local chef Tamsin Robinson.
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‘After earning rave reviews by hard-to-impress critics in the Telegraph and the Nudge – they earned their place on the GQ shortlist, alongside other internationally renowned food establishments like Sketch and Connaught Bar. And then, Covid-19 hit.’
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We are indulging in our sweet tooth this week with a recipe for an apple olive oil cake by our new contributor, Tamsin Robinson.
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With so many great local places to choose from, it’s easy to flounder on a Friday night when you’re in need of a fishy fix. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best fish and chip shops in town.
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Our guide to the best local fitness, yoga and mindfulness classes during lockdown, including ways to get creative and stay busy with useful tips and courses.
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‘We had a dilemma. Do we shut down completely in the interest of public health, or do we continue to serve the community, at a time when they need support?’
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Roman Road is home to many family-run businesses, whose trades have been handed carefully down through the generations. As a
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In the next series of Quarantine Cooking, local chef Oliver Rowe has created a comforting, easy and adaptable macaroni cheese for the whole family.
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Local chef Oliver Rowe shares with us his adapatable, summery new potato & chicory salad recipe as part of our weekly Quarantine Cooking series.
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Confused about where exactly to get your groceries and other essential goods from? Roman Road has changed a lot recently,
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Pizza Brixton 494-496 Roman Rd, Bow, London E3 5LU Don’t let the name fool you. This authentic Italian gem can
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