Whole Orange “Sunday” Cake

Moving to Hamburg has been a revelation in all kinds of ways - with one of the biggest shocks being the “Sunday Rules” which see all supermarkets, shops and most commercial activities closed, as well as a ban on loud noises in most blocks of flats - nixing normal Sunday activities like hoovering, DIY, washing …

The Lewishambles Review: Beyond Burger

When I first moved to Hamburg, I was fully aware that it wasn’t going to be quite the foodie Mecca that London has ballooned into in the last 10 years, but I was pleasantly surprised that the street food movement had gained a little toehold. One of the most successful of these was Vincent Vegan, …

Food Trends in 2019 – The Lewishambles Review

AND WE´RE BACK!  Its a New Year, people of the world. And this year I’m seeing it in in glorious Germany, home of bread and pig products and a worrying devotion to all things “BIO” in a way I’m almost impressed by. One thing that wont ever change? The TOMFOOLERY OF FOOD TREND PEOPLE!  Some …

Food Trends 2018 – Year in Review

Well, 2018 was something, wasn’t it? And I’m honestly not sure it was a good or a bad one. The fun thing about history is that you only really get the sense of whether a year was a good one until ages later. Historians uncork the metaphorical wine years after we live through it. They …

Budget Beauties: Quick Mediterranean Veg Tart

I think that one of the saddest moments a keen home cook can have is when you look in the cupboard and just feel drained of inspiration. That “Jesus, must we have pasta AGAIN?” Feeling which is very particular to Monday and Tuesday nights, usually. I often find that they can become “leftover days” quite …