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Podcast: London’s rich chocolate scene
Before the bi-annual Chocolate Festival comes to Islington this weekend, Zay Arguelles takes a tour of the capital’s best chocolatiers Bean-to-bar chocolates and water ganache, chilli dark chocolates and black pudding
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What to do on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so it’s time to decide what to do with your loved one on that special day. Islington, Clerkenwell and Shoreditch all offer
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Have yourself a VERY merry Christmas: the best mulled wines around St John Street
For those who enjoy a heartier treat, Christmas is not only for presents and carols, but also the time for a steaming mug of spicy mulled wine. We’ve chosen the best ones around
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Review: Discover your inner child at London’s first board game café
Draughts is London’s first board game café and opened this month in Hackney. Located in a brick building right under the Overground tracks at Haggerston, the café has a
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Living the veggie life in Islington
In recent years, vegetarian and vegan diets have experienced a huge boost in popularity. SJS asks local veggies and vegans about this trend
Podcast: Making it at Exmouth Market
As Exmouth Market has become more exclusive and upmarket, restaurants find it increasingly hard to stay in business at this competitive location. We spoke to a restaurant manager about the
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Britain can’t cook? How one Islington charity is working to reverse the trend
Sizzling pans of chilli con carne, boiling rice and ovens filled with banana muffins, that’s what’s for dinner today. The cooks: a group of eager amateurs attending cookery lessons
Video: A visit to Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market has long been a popular spot for lunch breaks and the quick bite on the go. We stopped by to find out what keeps the people coming back, and
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Vegan culture in Islington and beyond
Vegan culture in Islington seems to be evolving, but what are the health implications of such a diet? We talked to a nutritionist and a vegan activist, to find out
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Kurz&Lang: Why bratwurst is more than just a sausage
St John Street is home to bratwurst shop Kurz&Lang, founded by Berlin-born Valentin von Amsberg. We paid a visit, as part of our St John Street At Work series