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How Pie and Mash Killed Itself

Vittles • 361 implied HN points • 09 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Culinary History Food culture Restaurant Industry Food Critique
  1. Pie and mash shops in London are losing customers because their old traditions don't appeal to many people anymore. This dish has remained mostly unchanged, making it feel outdated to newer generations.
  2. There's a common belief that outside factors like gentrification are causing the decline of pie and mash, but the real issue is that the food hasn't adapted or modernized to attract a wider audience.
  3. Instead of trying to preserve pie and mash as it was, shops should evolve to include new flavors and ideas. This could help keep the tradition alive while appealing to a changing population.

Vittles Reviews: What Does the River Café Café Bring to the Table?

Vittles • 118 implied HN points • 13 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Restaurants Cuisine Food Critique Culinary Trends Dining Experience
  1. The River Café has opened a new, more affordable location, called the Café Café, but its existence was uncertain at first. There were no signs of it online, which raised doubts about its legitimacy.
  2. The Café Café aims to stand out from many average cafés in the area by offering a unique menu and dining experience. It reflects a mix of creativity and commonality, hoping to keep customers interested.
  3. The overall vibe of the Café Café feels casual and approachable, offering simple dishes like pasta and salads. The atmosphere is easygoing, making it accessible to a wide range of customers.

There's a reason for the safety valve

let them eat cake • 139 implied HN points • 23 May 19
🍲 Food & Drink Food Systems Food Critique Food experiences
  1. The book 'Pressure Cooker' critiques the food pundits who suggest fixing diets before the economy, highlighting how structural obstacles impact people's ability to cook and eat the way experts recommend.
  2. Many individuals do not have the luxury of opting out of the conventional industrial food system, making them complicit in the human and environmental exploitation ingrained within it.
  3. Workers in the food system, including vulnerable families, often lack control over what they eat due to poor labor practices and structural injustices within the system.
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