Alecia Simmonds

The history of Middle Eastern food in this country is a history of people, movement and spices smuggled in suitcases.

Spoiler alert: the pagans did not add chocolate.

The Fitzroy restaurant and delicatessen has become an institution since opening its doors in 2014. And it's not just vegans lining up to get a taste of the plant-based menu. We stop by to find out what all the fuss is about.

The oyster is the world's most prized mollusc but it wasn't always so. Alecia Simmonds charts its journey from pauper's staple to sharing tables with Champagne.

You knew Emily Dickinson wrote a decent poem in her day and didn’t get out much, writes Alecia Simmonds, but have you tried her cakes?