Local Politics: Care homes concerned about budget
There was a mixed reception for the Autumn budget from local care home providers on Friday. Whilst they welcomed the increase in funding for social care, they expressed the view…
Historical Old Street: Old Street Dickens Anniversary
175 years ago this month Old Street not only starred in a serialised Charles Dickens story, but perhaps became the inspiration for a popular 21st Century pub chain. The central…
Barbecues and brisket
by Victoria Breeden and Ray Smith Ning is from Thailand, and yet we find her selling a variety of foods from all around the world on the enticingly named Salt…
Fried Turkish delight
On the other side of the street is Iskele stall, with Tamir. This is an offshoot of Iskele Restaurant, also in Whitecross Street, this breakaway takeaway having operated for ten…
Flavours from the land of the rising sun
by Victoria Breeden and Ray Smith We caught the attention of Hasib and Raj, on their Japanese speciality unit, Katsu. Their main dish is a Japanese dish of meat or…
From Indian markets to Whitecross Street
by Victoria Breeden and Ray Smith Without doubt, the man most proud of the stall on which he works is Nasim, who takes great pleasure in showing us around Karuna…
Brazil. Great footballers and great food
by Victoria Breeden and Ray Smith Brazilian food is available too, from Anderson who has been running his Brazil Flavour unit since Covid. He is proud of how many local…
Try a new Korea
by Victoria Breeden and Ray Smith Entering Whitecross Street Market from Banner Street, the first person we meet is Bogma running her Bibento Stall, featuring Korean style Bulgogi beef steaks.…