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Getting into the Festive Spirit
By Ben Cornwell The holiday season is upon us. But while it is the most wonderful time of the year, it is also the busiest. With Christmas trees needing to…
Here Lies the Soy Debate – RIP
By Jennifer McNeill (Plant the Seed) As someone who hasn’t eaten meat for half her life, soy has been the starring protein of many a mealtime. And I love it…
Mama Putts the Man Behind the Menu
Jerome ‘Jerry’ Odibi opened his St Leonards restaurant 10 years ago. Here he tells Steven Short the key tothe eatery’s longevity and his passion for hospitality. Where are you from…
Earthly Delights
By Helen Groves Although Halloween is past, the season for squash and pumpkins certainly isn’;There are many varieties of squash around: pumpkin, butternut and the smaller varieties of gem, acorn,…
Life as a Hastings Fisherman in 2021
By Molly Tompsett When I was in primary school, I’d watch my father arrive at the school gates to pick me up. He’d hold my hand and I’d feel the…
Galleria: The People Behind the Menu
Gianluca Tozzi and Jack Booth opened their Norman Road seafood restaurant during challenging times. Here Jack tells Steven Short how they did ; Where are you from and when did…
No Ordinary Chicken Shop
The Bok Shop is a free-range fried chicken and vegan fried chikn joint founded by friends Jamie and Howard in 2017 in Brighton, and it has now come to Hastings.…
Foraging in Autumn
By Helen Groves Autumn is a fabulous time of year for foraging. Blackberries, rose hips, mushrooms, crab apples, sloes… l went gathering this week, and although they’re not as plentiful…
A Taste of Mexico City
New Mexican street food van brings authentic flavours made with the heart By Rachel Karasik El Changarro, the newest street food offering in Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, is serving “authentic…
Chocolate lovers >rejoice
Local chocolate company opens bricks-and-mortar flagship shore By Steven Short Coastal Cocoa’s James Bridger has been a chocolate lover for as long as he can remember and according to his…
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…
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…
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…
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!’…
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:…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Cooking on a Budget with Bags of Taste
By Rachel Karasik Sometimes, a cooking class is about far more than just learning to follow a recipe. Bags of Taste is helping people learn how to cook healthy, affordable…
Sweet Sensation
A new George Street confectioners is proving a hit with tourists andlocals alike. By Steven Short Guy Bart-Smith only opened Roly’s Fudge Shop on George Street during the May Bank…
Tea time: A new Old Town venture shines the spotlight on the nation’s favourite drink
How do you pronounce scone? To rhyme with gone or cone? And do you put cream or jam on first? If you are shouting “Has to be cream!” or rolling…
Collected Fictions: Behind every bottle is a story
Collected Fictions opened the doors of their brand-new bottle shop in St Leonard’s on the 5th June, providing all things craft beer, natural wine, food and more. Their first few…
Welcome to Hastings, Half Man Half Burger!
By Jenni Meredith It’s safe to say there has been a lot of hype surrounding the opening of Half Man Half Burger’s latest venue, and with the St Leonard’s site…
Aloo Baby
By Helen Groves We actually went out to dinner last Sunday evening; sitting down inside a restaurant was such a fabulous novelty. We decided to explore Aloo Baby, the pop-up…
Liban Coast
By Helen Groves Having loved the food at Liban Coast on previous visits; I decided to review this wonderful restaurant on the seafront. Liban Coast offers a mixture of Lebanese…
The Brewing Brothers Hop Over to The Courtyard
The Brewing Brothers at Imperial (119 Queens Road) are well known throughout the town for their freshly made pizzas and of course their incredible range of beers, most of which…
From pop up to permanent:
New flavours at The Prince Albert By Steven Short Wife and husband cooking team Helen and Richard Groves recently took over the cooking at Prince Albert, following a successful series…
ROOTS & HOOTS: Pioneering zero-waste delivery service starts serving Hastings
By Steven Short Shiv Misra first started becoming concerned with how much waste we produce around six years ago, noticing how much packaging came home with him every time he…
Sustainable Sipping
By Jenni Meredith Everyone hates waste, but what can you do with leftover citrus rind from a lemon drizzle cake, strawberries on the turn, a mango you never ended up…
Ready to grow:
Plant the Seed vegan sandwiches By Steven Short Vegan sandwich makers Jennifer McNeill and Hayley Roe originally started their delivery business Plant the Seed as a pop-up in Walthamstow last…
Rating the Dragon:
We review Double Dragon Chinese takeaway By Steven Short We moved to Hastings in the middle of Lockdown. Not knowing anyone here meant that we couldn’t ask for recommendations of…
Wild Garlic Adventures
By Helen Groves I’m always excited when we get to wild garlic season. There’s nothing better than making food from something you have picked for free! It’s plentiful in shady…
The Pier Will Be Packed With Exciting Small Business This Summer and Beyond
By Jenni Meredith From becoming a fan park to hosting Queer on the Pier, it looks to be an exciting summer for Hastings Pier. I’m sure that locals will be…
BBQ Project at Hastings Pier
Hastings and St Leonards are quite the happening places right now. The development of The Source Courtyard, the work on the caves near Home Ground Kitchen and of course the…
Joyful Roots Katsu Curry
By Helen Groves I picked up a bag of lovely organic veg for only £10 from the Joyful Roots pop-up at Sugarpie Honeybuns café and made this Katsu Curry with…
Community Enterprise Sparks Joy within the Town and the Kitchen
Local community organisation Black Butterfly (@blk_butterfly) have started to provide organic fruit and veg through their newest project Joyful Roots Lillie Pierce spoke to founder Dawn Dublin to discuss how…
Grassroots Food for All
Hastings Food Action started up in October 2020 in response to free school meals being rejected by MPs. The original aim of locals Lillian Pierce, Chloe Counter, Lily Gutierrez and…
Veganuary
Chatting with the Breakfast Punx Whether you are part of the Hastings vegan scene, or you just appreciate delicious doughnuts and coffee, you have probably heard of Sham City Roasters…