Out of the Blue
New vegan pop up in the Old Town By Steven Short Jess Beerling is usually busy in the kitchens at The Pelican Diner (20 East Parade) where she is a chef, but, on selected days off, you’ll find her just…
Don’t Sleep on these Bagels
New Kings Road shop The Sleeper Store fills the coast’s bagel-shaped void By Rachel Karasik Hastings is a treasure trove of culinary choice these days. Everywhere you look there are delicious dining options whether you are hankering for bibimbap, gyros,…
New Noodles in Town
Weekly pop up brings the Japanese staple to the Old Town Some things, like pizza, lend themselves to takeaway and home delivery, but there are some things that really only work in a restaurant. Ramen is definitely one of them.…
Coffee and Wine at Number 9
By Jenni Meredith I can’t be the only one that’s noticed that new bars, cafes and restaurants are popping up like daisies at the moment. I for one say ‘Hurrah!’ It’s a joyous thing to see small businesses launching and…
A Special, and Sweet, Delivery
NEW micro-bakery brings tasty babka to your door By Steven Short While the rest of the world was making banana bread, Pasha Milburn was busy perfecting another kind of bake: babka, which she now sells under the guise of Small…
ONE TO WATCH
The Sussex Pasty Comes (Back) to The Albion When Lady Kinnelle left behind a life of luxury to run off with a shepherd, she had no idea that, one day, the lamb pasties she would bake for her lover to…
Cheese on Sea
A new cheese stall wants to bring the best of British cheese to Hastings. RACHEL KARASIK speaks to the people behind it. CREDIT: James McSmart James and Ruth McSmart of Cheese on Sea are passionate about cheese. The husband-and-wife duo…
Small, but perfectly formed
Introducing Le Petit Balcon, a new opening on Robertson Street. By Steven Short If you’ve ever dipped into George Street’s café culture you will know Nette Carter from Le Petit Fi café, which she opened in 2012. Nette, who moved…
Fine Dining Spot Opens in Winchelsea
A much delayed new restaurant pays homage to a famous resident. By Steven Short The team at Winchelsea’s boutique, independent hotel, The Lodge, became masters of reinvention during the pandemic. Planning to rebrand and reopen the hotel’s restaurant in summer…
Curry in a Hurry
By Helen Groves I’ve just spent a weekend filled with laughter and rain in deepest Devon with 14 old school friends. We had a communal curry fest on the first night. Here are a couple of the recipes: Boycie’s Paneer…