Good Food
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items: Why wild venison should be on your festive table
items: The grains trust
items: Planet-friendlier drinks
items: Why are you throwing away fruit?
items: The Good Food sustainability glossary
items: The best restaurants to eat in York
items: The best restaurants in Sheffield
items: The best restaurants to eat in Liverpool
items: The best restaurants in Manchester
items: BBC Good Food Podcast with Tom Kerridge – Brilliant basics

Why wild venison should be on your festive table
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creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Sustainability
description: Wild venison is increasingly accessible and sustainable, offering rich flavour and a nature-friendly choice for festive cooking
encoded: In recent decades, the number of UK deer has, to quote Forestry England in 2022, “skyrocketed”. With an absence of predators or sufficient culling, deer numbers may have more than tripled since the 1970s – and wild herds roaming freely across the countryside, eating through farm crops, vegetation and saplings, are doing traumatic damage to Britain’s biodiversity. Consequently, national agencies, land managers and private businesses are now encouraging Britain to eat more wild venison. There’s broad agreement that we must cull greater numbers of deer (particularly free-roaming herds), and to make that financially sustainable for stalkers who cull professionally, increasing consumer demand is vital. Wild venison has long been common in gourmet restaurants, especially at Christmas. Arguably, it’s still perceived as meat for the elite, but it’s now making inroads in wider society. It’s becoming easier to buy wild venison, not just from specialist game suppliers and butchers, but in wider food retail (where farmed venison has long been the standard product). New bodies, such as British Quality Wild Venison, are working to expand understanding of what is a marginal meat compared to big sellers such as chicken or pork – but one racking up some impressive wins. Last November, Imperial College London replaced beef on its menus with venison or plant-based alternatives. Using venison from Forestry England lands, 15 NHS trusts now regularly serve venison as part of patient meals and in cafeterias. Since 2023, The Country Food Trust has distributed more than two million free wild venison meals to organisations helping fight food poverty. The sustainability case for eating UK wild venison over intensively farmed meats could not be stronger. It is categorised as a low-intensity food, reared without any need for concentrated feed, medication or built farm infrastructure. Venison’s carbon footprint comes mainly from its methane emissions, which will be reduced by cutting deer number…

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The grains trust
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creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: News & Trends
subject: Sustainability
description: Discover how British growers and producers are transforming pulses, grains and pasta into delicious, sustainable choices for a planet-friendlier future
encoded: The regeneration game: Wildfarmed, UK In the 2000s, Andy Cato toured the world as one half of dance music duo, Groove Armada. But by 2014, the musician and DJ began farming in France, where, battling the weather, weeds and conventional wisdom, he was determined to cultivate his land using regenerative farming methods. Early setbacks almost sunk the project. Farming, says Andy, can be, "a lonely, dark place". But what he learned in Gers, France, fired his ambition. By the time Andy was milling his own wheat and selling bread from his farm bakery, he wanted to offer sustainable food with a "field-to-plate traceable link" to more people. "The mission was, 'how do we make this a high-street choice?'" The answer was Wildfarmed, co-founded with Edd Lees and George Lamb, which, since 2018 has grown into a network of 150 mainly British farms. Collectively, their wheat produces the Wildfarmed flours now found in restaurants and on UK supermarket shelves. Wildfarmed also makes breads and supplies oats and barley; the latter to breweries including Jubel. For farmers, switching to regenerative methods is risky. Conventional farming uses various chemical treatments to, says Andy, "control nature". The regenerative approach, which aims to radically improve soil health, minimises the use of such treatments (Wildfarmed bans pesticides on its crops, for example). Instead it requires farms to work in "collaboration with nature", with minimal ploughing, and fertilising land by intermingling crops, plants and grazing animals, which can be a challenge for newcomers. Wildfarmed eases that transition by offering expert guidance and guaranteed prices to its farmers. As a phrase or concept, 'regenerative farming' is criticised for lacking clear definition and rules. But Wildfarmed farms are required to adhere to key methods and standards, subject to third-party auditing. Wildfarmed also works with scientific partners to verifiably measure the positive impact of regenerative practices, in te…

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Planet-friendlier drinks
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creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Sustainability
description: Sip sustainably this summer at bars that care for the planet as much as their cocktails – enjoy feel-good drinks that don’t cost the earth
encoded: First, the good news: in sustainability terms, booze is not particularly bad for the planet – what we eat is far more important and, at times, far more problematic. A 75g beef burger generates over 10 times the harmful greenhouse gas emissions that a pint of beer does, according to a benchmark study by experts at Oxford University and Switzerland’s Agroscope. Other analysis suggests alcohol is responsible for just 2-5 per cent of dietary emissions, with that impact being the greatest in pubs and restaurants. On that basis, you can enjoy a G&T guilt-free this summer. But, there are still tweaks you can make to your drinking to deliver easy green wins without spoiling your fun. Such changes won’t radically shrink your carbon footprint, but on issues ranging from farming to recycling, they’ll encourage positive progress in how we all treat the environment. So, grab a beer and listen in. What are you drinking, and does it matter? Frankly, the gains in switching from one drink to another are so marginal compared to changing your diet, that forgoing meat more often would do far more good than swerving the pub or a tipple you love. But, for the record, research indicates that beer creates more greenhouse gas emissions per pint (double the amount, at times) than a medium glass of wine. Neat spirits have a much smaller footprint, but that grows if you add ice or mixers. With so many variables in play, it’s impossible to choose a definitively ‘green’ drink, but you could make a good case (heat-free fermentation, bio-diverse orchards, organic brands such as Dunkertons) for traditional cider. Drinking what the Campaign For Real Ale defines as “real cider” – that is, unpasteurised and made from whole apple juice – is a pretty planet-friendly way to enjoy a pint. Beer Want to sup sustainably? Order a pint of draught beer. Beer arrives at pubs in steel barrels that are used 100-plus times over decades, then recycled. It’s a very efficient distribution method. There are always exce…

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Why are you throwing away fruit?
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creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Sustainability
description: We waste fruit on a shocking scale in the UK, but small changes to the way we all shop, cook and eat can make a big difference
encoded: Every day we collectively bin around a million bananas, 360,000 oranges and 33,000 apples, helping to make fruit the fifth biggest contributor to home food waste, according to the campaigning waste charity WRAP. True, some of that fruit is beyond saving. We have all been caught out by slimy, visibly mouldy items lurking forgotten in fruit bowls or fridge drawers. Safety advice with such inedible items is obvious, discard them. But often we throw away fruit: bruised apples, bananas with brown patches, wrinkled lemons, overripe berries, which, if trimmed, or used in cooking, would taste great. Binning such items is damaging, both economically and ecologically. Each year, says WRAP, the average four-person British household wastes £1,000 on uneaten food; 60 per cent of food waste happens in domestic kitchens. And, globally, according to the UN Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report 2024, lost and wasted food creates almost five times the greenhouse gas emissions generated by aviation. Whether you want to save pennies or the planet, taking good care of fresh produce and using it effectively benefits everyone. Fruit is a great place to start. Good Food spoke to the experts to find out how. Buying fruit Plan what fruit you will realistically eat that week, make a list to avoid impulse purchases and buy loose items of fruit according to your exact need, rather than larger packs of apples or oranges. “Shopping like our nan back in the day,” says WRAP CEO, Harriet Lamb. WRAP has found 65 per cent of shoppers would buy more loose fruit if it was available, which would also reduce unnecessary packaging. Some of that packaging is designed to keep fruit fresh for extended periods. Nonetheless, WRAP’s modelling suggests selling more fruit loose would reduce waste overall. It is urging a packaging ban on 21 fresh items by 2030, including limes, apples, bananas, oranges and mangoes. Loose fruit would certainly make shopping easier, insomuch as you should be using your hand…

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The Good Food sustainability glossary
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creator: Rosalind Ryan
subject: Guide
subject: How to
subject: Sustainability
subject: environmental
subject: ethics
subject: greener
subject: intentional-climate
subject: recycling
subject: Rosalind Ryan
subject: Sustainable
subject: Tony Naylor
description: From ‘food miles’ to ‘mindful meat’, our sustainability glossary explains some of the most common green concepts to help you make informed purchasing choices
encoded: We all want to make greener choices in what we eat and drink, not just to reduce our carbon footprint, but to encourage sustainable farming, protect wildlife and our beautiful rural habitats, and nurture ecosystems for future generations. For all our good intentions, navigating the often baffling terminology can be a headache. A 2024 report, by communications agency Fleet Street and market researchers, Trajectory, found that fewer than 50 per cent of people completely understand concepts such as “locally grown” or “single-use plastics”. Science terms, such as “biodiversity” or “carbon offsetting”, were clear to just five per cent of consumers. To help clarify, we’ve compiled a sustainability glossary that explains some of the most common green concepts you may encounter when you’re shopping, eating out or reading about food’s sustainability. Read on to empower yourself to make the right choices for you and the planet. Next find out which diet is the most environmentally friendly, what a green diet look likes and what would happen if everyone went vegan. The Good Food Sustainability Glossary Biodiversity The wide variety of life on Earth encompassing different animals, insects, plants, the ecosystem they live in – forest, desert, grasslands or coral reef, for example – and the microorganisms that help support life in that environment. Biodynamic Low-intensity farming with a spiritual edge, popular with winemakers. Shares many methods with organic and regenerative farming, but biodynamic farms also use nine treatments (called “preparations”, fermented from natural ingredients) to improve soil and compost health. The efficacy of such treatments has not been scientifically verified. Some biodynamic farmers also rely on the lunar calendar, charting the position of the moon, to choose the best time for sowing and harvesting. Bioplastics Plastics derived from renewable plant matter, such as corn starch or sugar cane, which produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Popular i…

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The best restaurants to eat in York
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date: 2024-02-14T15:18:39.000Z
creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Travel
subject: UK Travel
subject: Bars
subject: best places to eat
subject: best places to eat in york
subject: best restaurants York
subject: Restaurants
subject: Tony Naylor
subject: travel
subject: Uk
subject: uk travel
subject: where to eat in york
subject: York
subject: York best cafes. York best restaurants
subject: York best places to eat
description: Look beyond the chain restaurants to explore York's vibrant food scene, from modern fine dining to hip wine bars and exotic street food.
encoded: Recommendations compiled as of the publication date. If you think there is any incorrect or out of date information in this guide please e-mail us at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk. A beautiful city steeped in history and gateway to the rural splendour of North Yorkshire, tourists will always flock to York - with almost 9m people visiting last year. Increasingly, its food scene is an attraction, too. In the last decade, a new wave of independent restaurants, bars and street food operators have transformed what, in food and drink terms was previously a rather staid city, dominated by the big-name chains, into an exciting, thoroughly modern place to eat. After a day of sightseeing, tuck in! For more guides with recommendations on the top restaurants in each city, check out our travel hub. We have guides for more northern cities, such as Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Liverpool. Best restaurants in York at a glance 22 Yards - Special occasions, casual dining Cresci Pizza - Casual dining, kid friendly Tasca Frango - Casual dining Cosgriff & Sons - Cheap eats Izakaya - Special occasion, casual dining RAD Pizza @ Angel on the Green - Casual dining Yuzu Street Food @ Brew York - Casual dining Spark: York - Cheap eats, casual dining The Star Inn The City & York Minster Refectory - Casual dining, kid-friendly Roots - Special occasion, casual dining Skosh - Casual dining The Pig & Pastry - Cheap eats, casual dining, kid-friendly Los Moros - Cheap eats, casual dining Coconut Lagoon - Casual dining Shambles Market Food Court - Cheap eats, kid-friendly Partisan - Casual dining Fish & Forest - Casual dining Love Cheese - Cheap eats, casual dining Melton's - Special occasions Mannion & Co - Casual dining, cheap eats Il Paradiso del Cibo - Cheap eats, casual dining, kid-friendly Café No.8 - Casual dining Pairings - Casual dining Shambles Kitchen - Cheap eats Arras - Special occasion, casual dining Sotano - Casual dining 22 Yards Special occasions, casual dining Opened summer 2022…

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The best restaurants in Sheffield
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date: 2023-05-17T12:40:02.000Z
creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Travel
subject: UK Travel
subject: best restaurants
subject: city guide
subject: recommended
subject: Restaurant
subject: Sheffield
subject: Tony Naylor
description: Vibrant Sheffield offers hip brunch spots and Scandi-inspired restaurants. Try wood-fired pizzas, authentic tacos, local cheese and spiced kebabs.
encoded: Recommendations compiled as of the publication date. If you think there is any incorrect or out of date information in this guide, please email us at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk If you're looking for a city break that has it all, Sheffield is a fantastic option. A friendly, culturally vibrant city neighbouring the Peak District, it's a getaway where you can easily mix gigs and galleries with scenic walks in beautiful countryside – regularly refuelling on great food, too. In its city centre, Kelham Island and inner suburbs such as Sharrow Vale and Nether Edge, the Steel City covers all food and drink bases in style: from chilled brunch spots to award-winning cocktail bars, family-friendly food halls to gastronomically ambitious restaurants. Discover our pick of the best restaurants, then check out more helpful guides in our travel hub. We have guides for other UK cities, such as Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester. CITY CENTRE Tamper at Sellers Wheel Best for: casual dining Sheffield was the 19th century metalwork capital of the world. Today, Tamper, housed within a former silversmiths’, creates an equally precious commodity: Antipodean-style all-day brunches and great coffee. Over the weekend, local students, in particular, flock to this brick-lined, whitewashed space to gorge on Turkish eggs; kedgeree; sweetcorn, chilli & chive fritters with avocado and eggs; or that Kiwi classic, spicy mince on ciabatta with poached eggs & herb hollandaise. Dishes from £6.80. Rutland Arms Best for: casual dining There’s a lot of like about this quirky, boho city-centre pub. It’s a craft beer hub, with a yard that makes a sweet al fresco drinking spot in summer, and a legendary jukebox (complete with hilarious list of dos and don’ts). Chef Richard Storer’s idiosyncratic pub grub has put the Rutty on the map for food, too. He keeps it real on his “ballast” menu, while taking unusually good care of his chip butties, burgers and sausage sarnies. On the wider menu, there are g…

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The best restaurants to eat in Liverpool
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date: 2023-02-10T17:30:18.000Z
creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Travel
subject: UK Travel
subject: city guide
subject: liverpool
subject: Restaurants
subject: Tony Naylor
subject: travel
subject: Uk
subject: where to eat
description: Discover the best eateries in Liverpool with Good Food's restaurant guide. This food scene has everything – Catalan classics, fine dining and boss burgers
encoded: All recommendations have been reviewed and approved as of the publish date and will be checked periodically. If you think there is any incorrect or out of date information in this guide please e-mail us at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk There's so much to tickle your tastebuds in this northern gem of a city, it's hard to know where to start. Never fear – our Good Food city guide is here to help you eat like a local at the very best restaurants we can find. Like what you see? Why not check out our other city guides – we have expert recommendations for the best places to eat in Liverpool, Manchester, York and Newcastle. Best restaurants in Liverpool at a glance Manifest - Casual dining, special occasions Buyers Club - Casual dining, cheap eats Duke Street Market - Casual dining, special occasions Barnacle - Casual dining, special occasions Madre - Casual dining, cheap eats Xiao Long Bao @ eJoy Asian Foods - Casual dining, cheap eats Röski - Casual dining, special occasions Bundobust - Casual dining, cheap eats Belzan - Casual dining Baltic Market - Casual dining, cheap eats, child-friendly Wreckfish - Casual dining, special occasion Little Furnace - Cheap eats, child-friendly Maray - Casual dining, special occasions The Art School - Special occasions Etsu - Casual dining, cheap eats Free State Kitchen - Casual dining, child-friendly Lunya - Casual dining, special occasion, child-friendly Pen Factory - Casual dining, cheap eats Leaf - Cheap eats, casual dining Manifest Best for: casual dining, special occasions Located in Liverpool’s hip Baltic Triangle neighbourhood, Manifest is a haven of interesting wines, interesting music and interesting food. Chef and co-owner Paul Durand (who has worked at Moor Hall and Edinburgh’s 21212), opens the menu with fun snacks of sourdough and Lancashire whey butter or warm salt and vinegar crisps. But as you might imagine, given that CV, there is serious knowledge and skill evident knowledge throughout a menu of small and larger plat…

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The best restaurants in Manchester
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date: 2023-01-25T16:12:10.000Z
creator: Tony Naylor
subject: Travel
subject: UK Travel
subject: Burger
subject: Cheap
subject: child-friendly restaurants
subject: Manchester
subject: Restaurants
subject: Tony Naylor
description: Manchester has a thriving, exciting – and growing – food scene on all levels. From cutting edge cocktails and top-notch steaks to craft beers and bustling marketplaces
encoded: All recommendations have been reviewed and approved at the date of publication and will be checked periodically. If you think there is any incorrect or out-of-date information in this guide please e-mail us at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk Looking for somewhere to eat in Manchester? Our latest city guide can help. Tony Naylor is ‘the knowledge’ on the Manchester food scene and writes for magazines and newspapers including The Guardian. Here are his recommendations for the best places to eat. Best restaurants in Manchester city centre at a glance Erst - Casual dining, special occasion Kala - Casual dining, special occasion Flawd - Casual dining Porta - Casual dining, kid-friendly Asmara Bella - Casual dining Go Falafel - Cheap eats, kid-friendly Pollen - Casual dining, cheap eats, kid-friendly Where The Light Gets In - Special occasion, casual dining New Century Hall - Cheap eats, casual dining, kid-friendly Almost Famous - Casual dining, cheap eats Another Hand - Casual dining, special occasion Mackie Mayor - Casual dining, kid-friendly Exhibition - Casual dining Yuzu - Casual dining, cheap eats Siam Smiles - Casual dining, cheap eats Bundobust - Casual dining 10 Tib Lane - Casual dining, special occasion Grub Food Fair - Cheap eats, casual dining, kid-friendly The Jane Eyre - Casual dining El Gato Negro - Special occasion, casual dining Society- Casual dining, cheap eats, kid-friendly Sud Pasta - Casual dining, cheap eats, kid-friendly Maray- Casual dining Adam Reid at The French - Special occasion VNam - Casual dining, cheap eats Pancho’s Burritos - Cheap eats Common - Casual dining, cheap eats, kid-friendly Rudy’s Pizza - Casual dining, cheap eats, kid-friendly Hawksmoor - Special occasion, casual dining Erst Best for: Casual dining, special occasions A spin-off from neighbouring Trove, a local chain of excellent bakery-cafés, Erst’s fame has eclipsed that of the mothership. Its mix of on-point sharing plates and well-selected natural wines has won this Ancoats…

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BBC Good Food Podcast with Tom Kerridge – Brilliant basics
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creator: Tom Kerridge
subject: Premium
subject: Recipes
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description: Tom Kerridge and Tony Naylor discuss skills should you teach yourself for a lifetime of good cooking. This ad-free version is exclusive to BBC Good Food app subscribers.
encoded: BBC Good Food contributing editor Tom Kerridge is a BBC presenter and chef-owner of several restaurants in Buckinghamshire and London. See Tom’s monthly menu in our magazine and follow him on Twitter.

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