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Around the World in 20 Drinks: Trinidad and Tobago
In honour of our dalliance with the world's priciest rum, we take a look at some of the other liquids available in the home of the stuff, Trinidad and Tobago: super-powered rum for the grown-ups, and beer for the kids Read more »| 16 May 2013 -
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A Rum Job: Tasting the world's most expensive rum
When we were invited to try the most expensive rum in the world, Angostura Legacy, we said 'er, yes.' Here is the story of that day, complete with mystery, intrigue, and funny costumes Read more »| 14 May 2013 -
Festivals
Scene to Be Green: Northern Vegan Festival 2013
From potluck parties to bake-offs and now a full-blown festival, the Northwest's vegan scene is prepping for revolution. We meet the people who are – ahem – rooting for change Read more »| 04 Apr 2013 -
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Round the World in 20 Drinks: Hungary
Hungary isn’t all about nudist baths or floating down the Danube river - the booze (and the food) are definitely worth dabbling in too Read more »| 03 Apr 2013 -
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Brain Food at Edinburgh International Science Festival
You've all seen the news, you've all read the reports. Horses are everywhere, and science is to blame. Can the Edinburgh Science Festival's food programme restore our faith in our boffins? Read more »| 04 Mar 2013 -
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Around the World in 20 Drinks: Sweden
This month, we travel to Sweden to experience odd spirits and a cultural time-warp involving soup Read more »| 04 Mar 2013
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Round the World in 20 Drinks: The Animal Kingdom
Our global voyage gets sidetracked by beer for dogs. Can you blame us? Read more »| 10 Jan 2013 -
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The Skinny's Super-Serious Christmas Food Gift Guide
It's the most wonderful time of the year, so don't waste any of it worrying about shopping. Let us deal with that, with our serious and scientific guide to Christmas gifts that are at least slightly related to food! Read more »| 07 Dec 2012 -
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Round the World at Christmas
Our globe-trotting drinks column comes over all festive this month, with odd rituals and condensed milk-a-plenty Read more »| 04 Dec 2012 -
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Around the World in 20 Drinks: Kenya
Our 'round the world extravaganza reaches Africa for the first time, with middle-distance runners, strange pre-drink foodstuffs, and an old favourite... Read more »| 05 Nov 2012 -
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The Terrible World of Food
Food has been out to get you recently, with its chemicals and insect-eating competitions. Fear not, for we have some advice to help you through. 'Don't be so flipping stupid' is the gist of it Read more »| 05 Nov 2012 -
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Chil Out: The Chili Cook-off 2012
They say charity begins at home, but we believe that charity begins while trailing around a string of bars and restaurants in a sombrero. Yes, it's time for a charity chili cook-off! Read more »| 10 Oct 2012 -
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Around the World in 20 Drinks: Mexico
Our investigation into the drinks of the world continues in Mexico, as we point overindulged fingers at spiky blue plants. It's the plants' fault, honest. Read more »| 08 Oct 2012 -
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Around the World in 20 Drinks: Germany
After a month off, our regular look at booze around the globe returns, smelling strongly of ham... Read more »| 03 Sep 2012 -
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A Guide to Summer Food
Confused and enraged by the annual emergence of the sun? Fear not, as we've put together the definitive guide to a Food & Drink summer. Well, we say definitive... Read more »| 04 Jul 2012