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At Gail’s, what is the human cost behind a £5 loaf of bread?
The economics and migration behind the Gail’s expansion. Words by Sasha Patel and Ben Jacob. Illustration by Kruttika Susarla.
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Serving Biscuits in God’s Kitchen
On running the refreshment table at London AA meetings, by Anonymous. Illustration by Sing Yun Lee.
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The Real ‘Life in the UK’ Test
Vitória Croda examines Britain's obsession with the meal deal.
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Bad People, Bad Food, Bad Place.
Heather Parry writes about how Jamie Oliverism affected her hometown two decades after the ‘battle of Rawmarsh’.
Once Yellow Bittern, Twice Shy
The restaurant that rattled everyone. A review by Jonathan Nunn. Photographed by Michaël Protin.
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The 99 Best Restaurants in London. Part 1: No. 99–76
The Vittles 99, by Jonathan Nunn.
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Grain of Terror
Why is the Western world so afraid of reheating rice? Joe Zadeh reports. Illustration by Ibrahim Rayintakath
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Stone and Seed
Mira Mattar on starvation as a tool of genocide in Gaza.
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Rick Stein’s Oddity
John Merrick on the strange allure and bumbling anti-charisma of Rick Stein. Illustration by Alex Brenchley.
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The best and worst of London food (media) in 2024
2024: The Year in Charlatanry. Vittles Review of the Year, part 2.
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99 Places To Eat Lunch Near Oxford Circus (That Aren't Pret)
Where to eat in Soho, Chinatown, Marylebone, Fitzrovia, and Mayfair - including a map.
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The Vittles Alternative Guide to Paris
A map of 99 restaurants, cafes, bars and bakeries that make Paris Europe's greatest food city
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