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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you like your vino red, white or green? Borough Wines’s bring-your-own-bottle service cuts cost and carbon drastically

A unique meat- and dairy-free catering service is converting some of Hackney’s most bloodthirsty carnivores to the subtle and exotic delights of vegan high dining