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Food & Drink

Supermarkets can be bad for your health, warns Stoke Newington pharmacist

‘Ready meals’ and processed foods from big stores may be neither cheaper nor healthier, says pharmacist Dilip Chauhan



Turning over a new loaf at e5 Bakehouse

The Citizen visits e5 Bakehouse to find freshly baked bread in London Fields



Down at the FARM:Shop

The Hackney Citizen finds chickens, coffee and camaraderie on Dalston Lane



Hubbub and My Salivation: delivering the goods

The Hackney Citizen meets the businesses bringing local food supplies to your door



Netil360 winter rooftop bar opens

Fur coats and the smell of mulled cider are luring visitors to a new rooftop bar in London Fields



Deli Downstairs adds spice to Victoria Park

A restored Edwardian grocery offers an appetising array of fresh and organic produce. The Citizen talks to proprietor Theo Fraser Steele about its recent culinary accolade and recipe for success



Review: Pacific Social Club

The Citizen takes a trip to the Pacific Social Club in post-riot Clarence Road



Ozzy hops for hipsters’ tipple: London Fields Brewery opens

A new Hackney brewery is taking the artisanal approach to booze – with a bit of help from down under



Hackney-grown salad praised in national food awards

Growing Communities’ organic produce is ‘highly commended’ by the Soil Association



Happy Kitchen: Hackney foodie heaven

A new eatery in London Fields leads the way in health-giving, sustainable, ethical food