Jan Morris in Observer today (by @timadams. )“if you are not sure what you think about something, the most useful questions are these: Are you being kind? Are they being kind? That usually gives you the answer.”

A crazy week comes to a close and we’re learning about a multitude of major conferences being postponed across the country-with massive economic ripple effects. If you’re no longer traveling somewhere out of town, please do all you can to support your favorite local restaurants.

If not now, wannabe restaurant writers, when? WHEN? Let's be having you 👨‍💻👩‍💻🍽 thetimes.co.uk/article/aa-gil…

@Hove Wilsons Restaurant Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak My main point is that it’s absolutely ludicrously incompetent for one of the most important Uk industries to be completely in the dark about what our businesses look like just two weeks away from opening.

The new VAT reduction applies to food but not alcohol. So from now on: 🍺 A bag of crisps is £5 (includes a free beer). 🍸 A tiny bowl of olives is £10 (includes a free gin martini/gin & tonic). 🍷 A dairylea triangle is £25 (includes a free bottle of wine). 🤓

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Ten years ago Fay Maschler reviewed dock kitchen. I’d built it super cheap/fast as a pop up with help from tom dixon and it was the beginning of my career. Full circle. but this time I have The Goods Shed with me standard.co.uk/go/london/rest…

‘One spring morning my dad vanished’: the son of poet Heathcote Williams looks back theguardian.com/stage/2020/aug…

Gavin's 'Lockdown Musings' bring tidings of great joy - we will be reopening our doors next Tuesday 1st September. myemail.constantcontact.com/Lockdown-Musin…

Grumpy in Cambridge Hello, here is your unroll: Stuart: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1305208… Share this if you think it's interesting. 🤖

If you're feeling worried ahead of today's announcement please give our helpline a ring: 0808 802 0282 It's open 24/7 and is fully confidential #wevegotyou

Joe Trivelli’s recipes for lamb chops, panada, bagna càuda and apples cake theguardian.com/food/2020/oct/…

Watch this. Then RT. Who knew Borat was so great?

‘There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced, as by a good tavern or inn’ Samuel Johnson Jo Eames

💥💥💥💥 180,000 💥💥💥💥 Happy New Year to you all!! Great start to 2021 but let’s keep it moving to 250,000. Harry Murray MBE Seat at the Table Tom Kerridge James Martin Robin Hutson Chef & Restaurant Magazine HOSPITALITY & CATERING NEWS

@OatlyUK Dear Oatly, We hope one day you'll be open to understanding the negative impact that these marketing habits have on the planet. Love, Farmer Tom. fb.watch/3gfGqGj5Tz/

If you’re ready to spend the rest of your life denying the observable reality of Brexit, denying the observable reality of institutional racism is a piece of cake.

If you think Johnson was the worst PM in your lifetime - re-Tweet. Let's see for ourselves.

My 96 year old grandfather has been admitted to a&e in the middle of the night, and 17 hours (and counting) later, he has not yet been seen by a Dr. This is your Britain Rishi Sunak Conservatives. This is the country we live in today. #NHSCrisis #NHS #NHSinCrisis