Delicious UK August 2019

It’s a shock when we get a sudden spell of hot weather, isn’t it? So eagerly awaited, yet before you know it we’re all muttering about the humidity levels. Let’s face it, working in an office on a bright day is a kind of torment, made more acute because you know everything might have changed by the weekend. The moment the sun’s out, thoughts turn to the garden and to outdoor eating: a marinated chicken or rack of ribs sizzling away to succulent perfection on the barbecue... Or, as dusk falls and fairy lights twinkle in the trees, pizzas browning in an outdoor oven. Or a basktetful of vibrant-hued tomatoes, slow-roasted, sticky and sweet. Or a sharp-sweet scoop of ice cream (I’m thinking plum) nestling between two chewy cookies: a sublime…

PHOTOGRAPHS: GARETH MORGANS, SUE LACEY PHOTOGRAPHY It’s a shock when we get a sudden spell of hot weather, isn’t it? So eagerly awaited, yet before you know it we’re all muttering about the humidity levels. Let’s face it, working in an office on a bright day is a kind of torment, made more acute because you know everything might have changed by the weekend. The moment the sun’s out, thoughts turn to the garden and to outdoor eating: a marinated chicken or rack of ribs sizzling away to succulent perfection on the barbecue... Or, as dusk falls and fairy lights twinkle in the trees, pizzas browning in an outdoor oven. Or a basktetful of vibrant-hued tomatoes, slow-roasted, sticky and sweet. Or a sharp-sweet scoop of ice cream (I’m thinking plum)…

7 GREAT OUTINGS to enjoy and remember FEASTING FOR A CAUSE Raise a glass of natural wine (with no additives) at a magical outdoor meal in the woodlands of East Lothian. Held in aid of the World Land Trust, which works to protect threatened global habitats, there’ll be music, a talk on foraging and a feast of vegan and vegetarian food cooked over the fire. A donation of £50 from each ticket sold will be made to the charity. 7 September, 5-11.30pm, £120; themadmarchhare.com. CINEMA UNDER THE STARS National Trust properties across the country, including Speke Hall in Liverpool and Mottistone Gardens and Estate on the Isle of Wight, are hosting open-air film screenings this summer. Take a picnic to enjoy with favourites such as Top Gun, Grease, The Greatest…

7 GREAT OUTINGS to enjoy and remember FEASTING FOR A CAUSE Raise a glass of natural wine (with no additives) at a magical outdoor meal in the woodlands of East Lothian. Held in aid of the World Land Trust, which works to protect threatened global habitats, there’ll be music, a talk on foraging and a feast of vegan and vegetarian food cooked over the fire. A donation of £50 from each ticket sold will be made to the charity. 7 September, 5-11.30pm, £120; themadmarchhare.com. CINEMA UNDER THE STARS National Trust properties across the country, including Speke Hall in Liverpool and Mottistone Gardens and Estate on the Isle of Wight, are hosting open-air film screenings this summer. Take a picnic to enjoy with favourites such as Top Gun, Grease, The Greatest Showman and…

SUBJECT: The end of the veggie burger? FROM: Julia Barrow I read with delight your news story about the proposal put before the European Parliament to ban words including ‘burger’ and ‘steak’ from being used to describe vegetarian products [July, p12]. It had always seemed hypocritical to me that a non-meat eater would want to consume anything that bore any resemblance, either in look or description, to a meat product. What are your views? Do you agree with Julia – or vehemently NOT? Let us know by writing to info@delicious magazine.co.uk SUBJECT: What about Orkney? FROM: Paula Hemsley I live in Orkney, so imagine my surprise to read the Hungry Traveller article on Shetland [June, p120]. I know I might be biased, but no one goes to Shetland for its food. Orkney, yes. We have Orkney…

SUBJECT: Where has your delicious. been? FROM: Andrew Dorman Like a lot of people, I imagine, I take my delicious. magazine on holiday to enjoy while relaxing. Recently, on a break abroad, I had the inspiration for a new feature: ‘Where has your delicious. been?’ I attach a photo of my magazine and what it inspired: we were in Venice staying in an apartment on the Grand Canal opposite the Rialto Market, where we bought all the ingredients to make this lovely asparagus, pea and pancetta risotto. Going on holiday? Send us a snap of your delicious. magazine enjoying its travels and we’ll print our favourites. Or share it on social media tagging in @deliciousmag with the hashtag #deliciousontour…