From the Observer: Of 377 National Health Service and private hospitals surveyed in England, 173 - 46 per cent - were found to have poor cleanliness in their kitchens, or canteens or cafes used by staff, patients and visitors. Nine of the 377 were private hospitals, of which six were found to have at least … Continue reading NHS food ‘OK, considering’
Category: Eating & drinking
I've got a new piece up at The Sharpener on Threshers' brilliant ad campaign unfortunate voucher mistake.
The London Astoria is one of the capital's best-known live music venues; hundreds of groups ranging from Nirvana to the Stones have played there over the last 15 years. It's also reportedly "under threat" from property developers in sinister allegiance with the Olympics and most recently Transport for London's evil machinations. Indeed, it is true … Continue reading You have picked the wrong villain
Squirrels hate chilli. So if you're planning on having a squirrel round for dinner, you might want to cancel the nut burritos. Conversely, if you're planning on eating a squirrel, you might want to add it to a green Thai curry as a final act of indignity. I was told this fact today by an … Continue reading Rodent fact
Julie Bindel has a comment piece in the Guardian about the class snobbery that permeates the healthy eating debate, and particularly about the way that fair-trade liberals sneer at the poor for eating badly. It's nearly sensible, but it falls down on a crucial point: Encouraging a healthy diet has far more to do with … Continue reading Healthy eating != bruschetta-eating