• What do you actually need in a student kitchen?

    In this practical guide, Laura Ross Russell reflects on the chaos of an overstocked second-year house, the lessons learned by graduation, and the cupboard staples that have seen her through three years at university. Whether you're a future Ottolenghi or a toasties-machine loyalist, this is your no-nonsense list for...
  • To eat or not to eat: lab-grown meat?

    Following the path paved by Singapore, the USA and Israel, meat produced in a lab is expected to have a place on supermarket shelves in the UK within the next two years....
  • Can we trust food influencers?

    In recent years, food content creators have steadily been rising in popularity. From showcasing new places to eat, to sampling new dishes on the menu, they have proven to be the key to many aspiring restaurant owners’ successes. But what happens when these content creators are paid to create...
  • Why I roast a chicken every week (and you should too!)

    Many of us are lucky to come from families where a roast dinner on a Sunday is a sacred ritual, particularly in the autumn and winter months. At university, this habit often fades away - aside from the obligatory pre-Christmas roast with friends and maybe the odd Sunday roast...
  • Tried and Tested: New Spots in Notts #2 – Public 

    Laura Ross Russell The qualified foodie Laura Ross Russell is back with an instalment of ‘Tried and Tested’, helping us better know our city and its tasty food scene. Having already shown the city’s fancier evening offerings, this time, she takes us through the relatively new ‘Public’ café, bakery...
  • Tried and Tested: New Spots in Notts #1 – Piccalilli

    Laura Ross Russell Food connoisseur Laura Ross Russell takes us on a journey through some of the hottest spots in Nottingham at the moment, as well as the new kids on the block in the restaurant world in the first instalment of her ‘Tried and Tested’ series. This time,...
  • Parent-Friendly Dining in Nottingham

    Laura Ross Russell Nottingham boasts a broad foodie scene, offering many dining options, including those suited to a student’s budget. However, if your parents are visiting you this term then you have the perfect opportunity to enjoy a slightly more sophisticated meal, hopefully funded for you! Whether they’re just...