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Food & Drink

How to cook perfect pancakes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 16:37
A heap of pancakes. Photo: Leo Johannes

Does butter make a better batter, what’s the most ripping topping, and do you have any top tips for foolproof flips?

Nigel Slater’s favourite pancakes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batter
Oliver Thring’s history of a recipe

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Consider pancakes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 16:36
A heap of pancakes. Photo: Leo Johannes

Pancakes, crepes, griddle cakes, drop scones; call them what you will, Shrove Tuesday’s the day for them. How will you partake?

Felicity Cloake’s perfect pancakes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batter
Nigel Slater’s pancake recipes

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Gewurztraminer: the grape of love

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 14 February 2011 at 15:10

A local wine specialist makes a suggestion for Valentine’s Day

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February recipe: cobnut cookies

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 February 2011 at 10:07
Cobnut cookies. Photo: Jemima Roberts

Make these sweet somethings for Valentine’s Day

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Restaurant review: Anh Dao

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 February 2011 at 09:23
Anh Dao. Photo: Tim Sullivan

This new Vietnamese in Kingsland Road prides itself on its seafood specialities

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Restaurant review: Sariyer Balik

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 22 January 2011 at 11:19
Sariyer Balik, 56 Green Lanes N16 9NH. 020 7275 7681

The Citizen goes fishing down Green Lanes

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January recipe: Celery and walnut soup with blue cheese croutons

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 19:48
Try making this crouton-friendly celery and walnut soup

Try making this comforting and crouton-friendly dish

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December recipe: mushroom and chestnut roast with cashew cream

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 19 December 2010 at 18:48

Try this delicious seasonal meat-free dish

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Restaurant review: Su Sazzagoni

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 18 December 2010 at 10:21

An evening of indulgence at Victoria Park’s Sardinian eatery

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Restaurant review: Abi Ruchi

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 14 November 2010 at 10:19

A weekend visit to a popular South Indian restaurant in Church Street

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November recipe: barlotto

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 November 2010 at 09:40

And the beet goes on…

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Zaza Express

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 22 October 2010 at 13:04
Pizzaiolo at work in the new Zaza Express

A new pizza restaurant arrives on Stoke Newington High Street

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October recipe: garlic mushrooms on toast

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 9 October 2010 at 16:51
Garlic mushrooms. Photo: mia3mom

Extra special, serves two

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Restaurant review: Namo

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 9 October 2010 at 16:08
Mackerel in Claypot

A great place for Vietnamese food in the deep south of the borough

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Norse by North East

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 9 September 2010 at 10:26

Meet the friendly Norwegian landlord of the Kenton, a recently refurbished and award-winning Homerton watering hole

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Carrot tops the menu

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 9 September 2010 at 10:03

The perfect tasty recipe for the closing days of summer

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Mess re-opens for the masses

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 18 July 2010 at 11:54

Popular Hackney Central cafe is back to critical acclaim

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Have a jolly at the Butchers

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 July 2010 at 15:23

New Stokey watering hole offers a wide selection of ales and beers

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Frizzante at Hackney City Farm

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 June 2010 at 16:56

This popular cafe is famous for its Mediterranean cuisine and big breakfasts

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A Hoxton night inn

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 March 2010 at 12:01

The eccentric Stag’s Head is all about the music – and the knitting

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