Hackney entrepreneur’s quest for the perfect cup of joe
15 years ago, Ian Burgess invested £1,000 in a fancy coffee machine, some beans, two decorating tables and a gazebo and started selling...
Meet Farang's Sebby: food writer, accidental chef, and rising TV star
At the tender age of 27 Sebby Holmes is already a published author and restaurateur with a promising career as a TV chef ahead of him....
Getting serious about coffee. Six of our favourites in Hackney & Haringey
It’s the world’s most popular drink - 55 million cups of coffee are consumed each day. But even those who mass produce a basic cup of Joe...
Chatsworth's Venerdi draws Martin away from his mountains
From the mountains of Slovakia to the hubbub of Hackney – Martin Kicura has worked in restaurants all over Europe but London feels like...
Meet the adman who rolled into Indian street food
Four years ago, Mark Wright’s taste buds were awakened during a six-week trip to India. The experience was so monumental that he came...
Local Buyers Club community donates 1,500 meals for Food Banks
Local food banks have been able to provide the equivalent to more than 1,500 meals for residents in poverty thanks to campaigning by the...
Stoke Newington welcomes its tastiest work hub
A new work hub has just opened on Stoke Newington Church Street complete with super-fast wifi, conference facilities and pastries baked...
Meet the man behind one of London's best restaurants
Receiving a five-star review from Time Out just months after launching his restaurant Salut! was a game-changer for Martin Lange. The...
The man who sold his house to make his dream come true
Entrepreneur Philip McGuinness sold his house to make his dream of running a pan-Asian restaurant and takeaway business come true....
Ten great online but local businesses for unique Christmas gifts
If you’re sick of browsing generic websites for uninspiring gifts but are struggling to find time to shop local, we have the answer....