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• 31 January 2021: Ruth - Reviews - Wagamama23558
  

  Wagamama is making 2021 the year of positive change pledging that 50% of the menu will be meat free by the end of the year. Quite a challenge given the crippling COVID restrictions and constant closur...

• 30 January 2021: Ruth - Competitions and Awards - One MICHELIN Star - A Pea Porridge Sunrise!23998
  

  I usually leave writing about Michelin Star restaurants to others, but not today. What wonderful news this week to hear that Justin and Jurga Sharp at Pea Porridge have been awarded a MICHELIN STAR. S...

• 29 January 2021: Ruth - Recipes - How to spot a true South African21396
  

  If they start the day by dunking a rusk into their mug of tea you'll know that you're with a true South African. Rusks in their various forms have been baked since the 17th Century. They are no longer...

• 28 January 2021: Ruth - Recipes - Trying hard to eat more salad19470
  

  I'm trying hard to eat more salad and keep off the comfort food. Salads made with grains, pulses or seasonal vegetables are more than just about lettuce and are a great way to provide a hearty meal an...

• 20 January 2021: Ruth - Trends - A Carob Coated 202118360
  

  God help us if Carob makes a comeback in 2021. The chocolate alternative of the 70's and 80's that tasted horrible and traumatised a generation. My first restaurant business (in 1982) was The Chalice ...