There’s something rather lovely about the CARDIFF WINE PASSPORT
Cardiff Wine Passport is a great idea, stylishly realised, and great fun too: our foodie writer Jonathan Swain is already raising a glass to 2023’s version.
Food & Drink
“I tell these stories so women can think, ‘I can achieve them!'” – Maggie Ogunbanwo’s unlikely success as world-class cookbook author
The author of The Melting Pot recipe book Maggie Ogunbanwo talks with Ewa Pałka about being crowned Best In The World in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, and her passion for food and Wales.
BAR 44 branches into boutique hotels with luxurious Cardiff pad, PARADOR 44
Cardiff isn’t Cordoba or Cadiz, and so it’s a bold move to open a Parador in the Welsh capital – but that’s what the Bar 44 group has just done.
CEYLON SPICY POT brings crowd-pleasing Sri Lankan food faves to Cardiff
Sri Lankan food is having a ‘moment’ in Cardiff right now. A sudden proliferation of pop-ups and brick-and-mortar openings means you have options, with Broadway’s Ceylon Spicy Pot the newest.
Take a grand tour of Wales’ traditional produce with WELSH FOOD STORIES
Welsh Food Stories, Carwyn Graves (Calon/University Of Wales Press) Price: £14.99. Info: here words JONATHAN SWAIN
Sip & stamp for Cardiff’s new Wine Passport scheme this summer
Wine connoisseurs will be able to sample top-notch wins from independent Cardiff venues this August in what hopes to be an annual event.
5 of the best: places to get your spice fix in south Wales
Jonathan Swain nominates a quintet of his personal favourite spicy food restaurants from south Wales for those of you seeking a Scoville-based rush.
Stacey Roberts’ Steak & Stamp is Bridgend borough’s beefiest eatery
Steak & Stamp is clearly doing something right: you won't get a weekend table for five or six weeks. Even the most sought-after restaurants in Cardiff are easier to get into. What, then, is their secret?
The small social businesses at the heart of Swansea’s food & drink scene
Eve Davies profiles three small food businesses beloved by the communities they serve in Swansea.
Pizza by the slice at Cardiff’s hearty Italian ROMEAT
Romeat’s location – bang next door to the Globe on Cardiff’s Albany Road – makes it an ideal stop-off for pre-gig nourishment. But that’s certainly not all it’s got going for it.
5 of the best: chain-busting eateries to try this summer in Wales
While it’s all too easy to pop into one of the umpteen Starbucks or Maccy Ds while you’re out, about and hungry this summer, Dan Edwards is on a mission to persuade you otherwise.
“Meat-obsessed” YNYSHIR: Powys’ high-end concept restaurant tops the UK list for ‘22
As a Welsh food establishment comes out top at the National Restaurant Awards for the first time, Jonathan Swain sings the praises of the victor – and some of those …
Business is blooming at Barry’s ALIUM – and keeping THE HUMBLE ONION spirit alive
Alium's Antonio Simone's cooking is characterised by skill and time well spent in preparation, but for far too long his food has been in the category of “those who know, know”.
Cardiff’s first Louisiana crawfish festival boils up an appetite for more
The first of its kind, Neighbourhood Kitchen's crawfish feasting festival brings a taste of Lousiana to Cardiff - with a second serving already on the way.
Barry’s GOODSHEDS: a smorgasbord of mouthwatering indie food faves
With Goodsheds delivering both quality and variety, Barry is fast gaining a reputation for more than just fish and chips.
LA CUINA: Cardiff’s Catalan hotspot is a local tapas treat
All things told, it’s obvious why La Cuina is the sort of local independent restaurant bustling with contented diners on a Saturday night.
ALEX GOOCH’s new Cardiff cafe takes his award-winning bakery to new heights
Alex Gooch has gone from strength to strength, but his new fully-fledged café with indoor seating in Cardiff takes his baking to another level.
LA PANTERA’s “unauthentic” tacos stand up to the real deal
A welcome antidote to the spread of Taco Bell, La Pantera proudly proclaims to be the “home of the unauthentic taco” in Cardiff.
The Welsh, women-run businesses changing tea, coffee – and the world
Hannah Collins speaks to the women who founded EISA Tea Co and Jenipher’s Coffi, who offer a more ethically conscious alternative in a hot drink industry where backgrounds are frequently murky.
Powys’ highest rated place to eat is, believe it or not, a former bank
Formerly Knighton's Midland Bank, The aptly named Banc is Powys' top place to eat, according to Tripadvisor - and maybe, now, Ben Woolhead.
11 unique, boredom-busting things to do safely in Wales this January
Beat the January - and Omnicron - blues in Wales with these one-of-a-kind places to eat at, engage with or explore in saftey.
Barry’s family-run BRIDGE CAFÉ rolls out fresh, sustainable vegan menu
Antonia Levay stops by the newly revamped Bridge Cafe in Barry - dogs in tow - to find a refreshingly ethical new menu.
Made in Wales: a festive food & drink guide stuffed with local goods
Indulge in these local food and drink picks from Wales to keep your cupboard - and Christmas guests - stuffed.
Cardiff cafe SCRUFFY PUPS is a dog – and sandwich lover’s – mecca
With or without a canine friend, hidden Cardiff sandwich specialist Scruffy Pups is well worth going out of your way for.