Tag: Cardiff

Meet the Cardiff Chef, holding a huge Arabic feast next month

5 September 2022 No Comments Arabic , ,
Lahmacun Arabic Feast Cardiff

A Cardiff chef who trained in Oman, before honing his skills in some of London’s top restaurants, will hold a huge ‘family-style’ Arabic feast in Pontcanna next month. A regular at both Pontcanna and Riverside farmer’s markets, Cardiff locals may recognise Chef Lucas Wooten from his pop-up food business Lahmacun. Often seen roasting whole legs of local lamb over an [...]read moreMeet the Cardiff Chef, holding a huge Arabic feast next month

Introducing the Milkwood Small Plates Menu by Chef Cornel Uys

30 May 2022 No Comments Industry News , , ,
Char Sui Belly Pork Milkwood

We’re pleased to hear that Milkwood in Pontcanna has launched a new Friday & Saturday night small plates menu, designed to showcase the head chef’s signature style of cooking. Established as one of the most popular brunch spots in Cardiff, Milkwood regularly packing in 140 covers a day and delights with dishes like homemade waffles with fried chicken and maple [...]read moreIntroducing the Milkwood Small Plates Menu by Chef Cornel Uys

Kumari to open at Canton’s Corporation Market in Cardiff

31 January 2022 No Comments Indian, Industry News , , , ,
Kumari Indian Street Food Cardiff at Corporation Yard

Kumari opens soon in Canton’s Corporation Market. And we are excited about it, because it marks the return to Cardiff’s kitchens of Pramod Nair. Many of you will remember Pramod’s excellent work at Spiceberry, where his Southern Indian food was among the very best in South Wales, with room to spare. Perhaps you ate his [...]read moreKumari to open at Canton’s Corporation Market in Cardiff

Weekly Sunday Brunch Social launched at Fresh & Wild Farmer’s Market

15 July 2021 No Comments Brunch , ,
Fresh & Wild Farmer's Market at the Boneyard Canton

A new ‘Sunday Brunch Social’ is coming to Canton’s popular Fresh & Wild farmer’s market. The market, which takes place every Sunday at The Boneyard on Papermill Road, brings together a collection of local producers and growers. It offers a more sustainable way for people to buy weekly staples like bread, eggs, meat, fruit & veg – [...]read moreWeekly Sunday Brunch Social launched at Fresh & Wild Farmer’s Market

Food Review – My Local Indian

18 May 2021 1 Comment Food Reviews , ,
My Local Indian

Gifted – this review forms part of a collaboration with My Local Indian. In return for feedback, a selection of dishes were provided free of charge. A blog post was not a requirement of this collaboration.  Don’t fancy getting those saucepans out after a busy day? Want something easy to cook, and tasty to eat? [...]read moreFood Review – My Local Indian

Interview with Chef Leyli Homayoonfar – Leyli Joon and Co.

29 November 2019 No Comments Chef Interviews , , , ,
Chef Leyli Homayoonfar

Business Name | Leyli Joon & Co. and The Bab Haus What was your first experience of cooking? My mum and dad are both fantastic cooks, so food and cooking were always central to family life. It’s hard to pinpoint an early memory because we were just always cooking! However, my brother and I were [...]read moreInterview with Chef Leyli Homayoonfar – Leyli Joon and Co.

Interview with Chef John Cook – Ember by John Cook

12 November 2019 No Comments Chef Interviews , , ,
Chef John Cook Behind the Pass

Name of Business/Pop-up | Ember by John Cook You’ve been (sorry) a major figure in Cardiff’s restaurant scene for some time now, but you closed your permanent home, Arbennig, in May 2018, after almost five years.   That came as a shock for many, but you soon returned with Ember by John Cook, which as a [...]read moreInterview with Chef John Cook – Ember by John Cook

Chef Interview with Private Chef Gareth Daw

3 November 2019 2 Comments Chef Interviews ,
Chef Gareth Daw

Pop-up Name | By Order of the Peaky Blinders- Chef Gareth Daw Tell us something about the background to this.  How long has the business been running? Well, I’ve been doing tasting menu events since the start of this year, based out of Henry Webb’s in St Mellons, but December at Mr Brightsides in Cardiff [...]read moreChef Interview with Private Chef Gareth Daw

Chef Interview with Grady Atkins, Paysan, Cardiff

12 September 2019 No Comments Chef Interviews , , , ,
Chef Grady Atkins

Business Name | Paysan Hello and thank you for being our Behind The Pass guinea pig!  Paysan and Plat Paysan have been running for six months or so now, but we know your life in food has already taken you far and wide. So tell us: what was your first experience of cooking? My earliest [...]read moreChef Interview with Grady Atkins, Paysan, Cardiff