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Telegraph
a day ago
- Business
- Telegraph
It's time to show a little more affection for our supermarkets
The British are renowned for their virtuoso queuing skills. We have been forming an orderly line since the Industrial Revolution, according to Dr Joe Moran, the author of Queuing for Beginners. Admittedly, time and technology have eroded the concept: with the arrival of online shopping, the jolly queues of bargain-hunters who used to camp outside posh stores at sale time have all-but vanished. As for waiting in line outside a supermarket: the very idea is haunted by dire memories of the interminable queues of Covid. A rare example of Brits voluntarily queuing en masse for an item of supermarket merchandise occurred in 2007, when some 80,000 shoppers flocked to Sainsbury's branches to buy a £5 limited-edition Anya Hindmarch canvas shopping bag, emblazoned with the legend 'I'm NOT a plastic bag'. A humble shopping bag recently provoked a similar frenzy in the US. Across the country, lines formed outside Trader Joe's discount grocery stores. As opening time approached, the crowd counted down to the moment when they could dash in and claim their prizes: canvas totes branded with the store's logo, priced at $2.99. Like the Hindmarch bag, examples turned up on eBay at vastly inflated sums. But this wasn't a one-off: The Atlantic reports that US supermarkets now boast their own fanatical fan followings: Target, Wawa, Costco, Wegmans et al, each has its faithful adherents, who proclaim their loyalty by wearing store-branded merch, forming online communities, gathering IRL for special events, and giving themselves cute nicknames (Wegmans fans are known as Wegmaniacs). Meanwhile, the stores themselves are keen to promote the idea of a shopping trip as a fun outing, rather than a chore. As Trader Joe's website puts it: 'We have been transforming grocery shopping into a welcoming journey full of discovery and fun since 1967.' Wawa, even more ambitious, aspires 'to make the world a better place'. Here, by contrast, our relationship with supermarkets is surprisingly cool – even grudging. We might mention having found a decent Lebanese red at Aldi, or a random bargain in the middle aisle at Lidl. But the discourse is more often tinged with grumbling: price rises, shortages, excessive packaging – and so on. The Government's latest measure to tackle the obesity crisis, by ordering supermarkets to cut up to 100 calories from the average shopping basket, is unlikely to make us less critical. No one likes to be nagged about their food choices, and the big chains are putting up a stiff resistance to becoming the nutrition police. But while we reserve our nostalgic affection for farmers' markets and indy food shops, we seem to have forgotten how supermarkets have transformed our eating habits. In the 1950 preface to her first book, Mediterranean Food, Elizabeth David described an era 'when almost every essential ingredient of good cooking was either rationed or unobtainable'. Seventy-five years later, with quinoa and croissants available in every Sainsbury's Local and Tesco Express, perhaps we should celebrate the infinite variety of these cathedrals of culinary consumption by showing them a bit of love. After all, many of us spend more time at the supermarket each week than we do at church, the theatre, the cinema or even the sports pitch. We may as well enjoy ourselves while we're there.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sweet-toothed Camilla treats grandchildren to posh ice-cream tasting session with some VERY wacky flavours
THE Queen took home hundreds of pounds worth of ice cream after blind tasting odd flavours including pickled onion and gravy. It came after Her Majesty treated her grandchildren to a £45-a-head tester session at a wacky West London parlour this week. Advertisement 8 The Queen took home hundreds of pounds worth of ice cream after blind tasting odd flavours including pickled onion and gravy Credit: Getty 8 The Queen's grandchildren Credit: Mark Stewart Photography 8 The Anya Hindmarch store, Belgravia, London Credit: Andrew Styczynski The royal and her family were handed a pen and paper and had to guess the flavours of iced treats infused with olive oil, sriracha hot sauce and biscuits. She was so taken by some of the flavours, she left with boxes of goodies — including £4.50 single scoops of Ovaltine and Club Orange flavoured ice creams. But insiders revealed the Queen was not a fan of the pickled onion flavoured iced delights. Advertisement Read More on Royals Their blind tasting at the Anya Hindmarch store, Belgravia, came just two days before A source said: 'Camilla and her grandchildren had a great time tasting all of the strange flavours. But Camilla didn't fancy tasting the pickled onion ice cream. Afterwards she bought a lot of treats for her grandchildren and left with a scoop of Club Orange and another of Ovaltine, both for herself.' The trendy ice cream parlour has attracted a long list of celebrity visitors including former England captain Sir David Beckham and Harry Potter star Rupert Grint. Telly presenter Advertisement Most read in Royals Exclusive Gaby said: 'I come here every year and the ice cream flavours are insane. It's absolutely amazing and there are so many to choose from.' Harriet, who plays Elaine Peacock in the soap, said: 'Both Gaby and I love the sriracha flavour, it's got a real kick to it. It's crazy good.' Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his 'lovely' property in 'private' chat at Wimbledon For £45 a person, visitors can try 15 flavours in the Ice Cream Project Blind Tasting Tea until September 7. Unusual flavours include Irn-Bru, Bird's Custard, Bisto Gravy, Copella Cloudy Apple Juice, Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Flying Goose Sriracha. Advertisement Other wacky ones on offer are Garner's Pickled Onions, Maldon Sea Salt sorbet, McVitie's Club Orange, McVitie's Milk Chocolate HobNobs, Ovaltine, Quaker Oats, Romney's Kendal Mint Cake, Rowse Honey and Jacob's Twiglets. The store is primarily a quirky fashion business and also sells a range of bags and trinkets, including Heinz Baked Beans candles for £95, a £1,295 After Eight mints tote bag and a Mr Muscle duster silk scarf for £195. IS POSH NOSH TOSH FOR DOSH? SWEET treats shop The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch has gone viral with its weird and wonderful scoops. Zara Qureshi braved the queues in Belgravia for a £16-a-tub taste test… Advertisement BISTO GRAVY - 2/5 A WEIRD one, but not totally off-putting. It's got a warm, salty kick that's just right. 8 Bisto Gravy ends up being oddly tasty without being a total shock to the system Credit: Andrew Styczynski It is not too much but not too little either. Advertisement It ends up being oddly tasty without being a total shock to the system. GARNER'S PICKLED ONION - 1/5 The smell hits you before the taste, with unexpected onion bits that take you by surprise. The sourness clashes with the sweetness, which is unusual since I normally like onion sauces. 8 Garner's Pickled Onion smell hits you before the taste Credit: Ian Whittaker Advertisement Overall, a horrid flavour. QUAKER PORRIDGE OATS - 3/5 Chewy, chunky and unapologetically hearty. It's a good thing I skipped breakfast because this is more meal than treat. 8 Quaker Porridge Oats were chewy, chunky and unapologetically hearty Credit: Andrew Styczynski Advertisement The sweet vanilla base and oaty, coarse texture easily doubles as breakfast. FLYING GOOSE SRIRACHA - 4/5 AS a spicy food addict, I thought I'd tried it all, but this was a first. It starts off cold and sweet, lulling you into comfort, then suddenly hits with a fiery kick of garlic. 8 Flying Goose Sriracha starts off cold and sweet, lulling you into comfort, then suddenly hits with a fiery kick of garlic Credit: Andrew Styczynski Advertisement The contrast is definitely unexpected. JACOB'S TWIGLETS - 4/5 I thought this would be awful, but it pulled off a sweet-and-salty surprise — like American bacon waffles with syrup. Slightly Marmite-y and yeasty, it had a softened crunch which made it unexpectedly delicious. 8 Jacob's Twiglets were slightly Marmite-y and yeasty, it had a softened crunch which made it unexpectedly delicious Credit: Peter Jordan Advertisement
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sweet-toothed Camilla treats grandchildren to posh ice-cream tasting session with some VERY wacky flavours
Insiders revealed the Queen was not a fan of certain flavoured iced treat CAMILLA ICE Sweet-toothed Camilla treats grandchildren to posh ice-cream tasting session with some VERY wacky flavours Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Queen took home hundreds of pounds worth of ice cream after blind tasting odd flavours including pickled onion and gravy. It came after Her Majesty treated her grandchildren to a £45-a-head tester session at a wacky West London parlour this week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 The Queen took home hundreds of pounds worth of ice cream after blind tasting odd flavours including pickled onion and gravy Credit: Getty 8 The Queen's grandchildren Credit: Mark Stewart Photography 8 The Anya Hindmarch store, Belgravia, London Credit: Andrew Styczynski The royal and her family were handed a pen and paper and had to guess the flavours of iced treats infused with olive oil, sriracha hot sauce and biscuits. She was so taken by some of the flavours, she left with boxes of goodies — including £4.50 single scoops of Ovaltine and Club Orange flavoured ice creams. But insiders revealed the Queen was not a fan of the pickled onion flavoured iced delights. Camilla takes her grandchildren from her first marriage — Lola, Freddy, Eliza and twins Louis and Gus — for a fun treat each year. Their blind tasting at the Anya Hindmarch store, Belgravia, came just two days before the Queen's 78th birthday on Thursday. A source said: 'Camilla and her grandchildren had a great time tasting all of the strange flavours. But Camilla didn't fancy tasting the pickled onion ice cream. Afterwards she bought a lot of treats for her grandchildren and left with a scoop of Club Orange and another of Ovaltine, both for herself.' The trendy ice cream parlour has attracted a long list of celebrity visitors including former England captain Sir David Beckham and Harry Potter star Rupert Grint. Telly presenter Gaby Roslin was there yesterday, joining Eastenders actress pal Harriet Thorpe. Gaby said: 'I come here every year and the ice cream flavours are insane. It's absolutely amazing and there are so many to choose from.' Harriet, who plays Elaine Peacock in the soap, said: 'Both Gaby and I love the sriracha flavour, it's got a real kick to it. It's crazy good.' Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his 'lovely' property in 'private' chat at Wimbledon For £45 a person, visitors can try 15 flavours in the Ice Cream Project Blind Tasting Tea until September 7. Unusual flavours include Irn-Bru, Bird's Custard, Bisto Gravy, Copella Cloudy Apple Juice, Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Flying Goose Sriracha. Other wacky ones on offer are Garner's Pickled Onions, Maldon Sea Salt sorbet, McVitie's Club Orange, McVitie's Milk Chocolate HobNobs, Ovaltine, Quaker Oats, Romney's Kendal Mint Cake, Rowse Honey and Jacob's Twiglets. The store is primarily a quirky fashion business and also sells a range of bags and trinkets, including Heinz Baked Beans candles for £95, a £1,295 After Eight mints tote bag and a Mr Muscle duster silk scarf for £195. IS POSH NOSH TOSH FOR DOSH? SWEET treats shop The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch has gone viral with its weird and wonderful scoops. Zara Qureshi braved the queues in Belgravia for a £16-a-tub taste test… BISTO GRAVY - 2/5 A WEIRD one, but not totally off-putting. It's got a warm, salty kick that's just right. 8 Bisto Gravy ends up being oddly tasty without being a total shock to the system Credit: Andrew Styczynski It is not too much but not too little either. It ends up being oddly tasty without being a total shock to the system. GARNER'S PICKLED ONION - 1/5 The smell hits you before the taste, with unexpected onion bits that take you by surprise. The sourness clashes with the sweetness, which is unusual since I normally like onion sauces. 8 Garner's Pickled Onion smell hits you before the taste Credit: Ian Whittaker Overall, a horrid flavour. QUAKER PORRIDGE OATS - 3/5 Chewy, chunky and unapologetically hearty. It's a good thing I skipped breakfast because this is more meal than treat. 8 Quaker Porridge Oats were chewy, chunky and unapologetically hearty Credit: Andrew Styczynski The sweet vanilla base and oaty, coarse texture easily doubles as breakfast. FLYING GOOSE SRIRACHA - 4/5 AS a spicy food addict, I thought I'd tried it all, but this was a first. It starts off cold and sweet, lulling you into comfort, then suddenly hits with a fiery kick of garlic. 8 Flying Goose Sriracha starts off cold and sweet, lulling you into comfort, then suddenly hits with a fiery kick of garlic Credit: Andrew Styczynski The contrast is definitely unexpected. JACOB'S TWIGLETS - 4/5 I thought this would be awful, but it pulled off a sweet-and-salty surprise — like American bacon waffles with syrup. Slightly Marmite-y and yeasty, it had a softened crunch which made it unexpectedly delicious.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sweet-toothed Camilla treats grandchildren to posh ice-cream tasting session with some VERY wacky flavours
THE Queen took home hundreds of pounds worth of ice cream after blind tasting odd flavours including pickled onion and gravy. It came after Her Majesty treated her grandchildren to a £45-a-head tester session at a wacky West London parlour this week. 8 8 8 The royal and her family were handed a pen and paper and had to guess the flavours of iced treats infused with olive oil, sriracha hot sauce and biscuits. She was so taken by some of the flavours, she left with boxes of goodies — including £4.50 single scoops of Ovaltine and Club Orange flavoured ice creams. But insiders revealed the Queen was not a fan of the pickled onion flavoured iced delights. Camilla takes her grandchildren from her first marriage — Lola, Freddy, Eliza and twins Louis and Gus — for a fun treat each year. Their blind tasting at the Anya Hindmarch store, Belgravia, came just two days before the Queen's 78th birthday on Thursday. A source said: 'Camilla and her grandchildren had a great time tasting all of the strange flavours. But Camilla didn't fancy tasting the pickled onion ice cream. Afterwards she bought a lot of treats for her grandchildren and left with a scoop of Club Orange and another of Ovaltine, both for herself.' Sir David Beckham and Harry Potter star Rupert Grint. Telly presenter Gaby Roslin was there yesterday, joining Eastenders actress pal Harriet Thorpe. Gaby said: 'I come here every year and the ice cream flavours are insane. It's absolutely amazing and there are so many to choose from.' Harriet, who plays Elaine Peacock in the soap, said: 'Both Gaby and I love the sriracha flavour, it's got a real kick to it. It's crazy good.' Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his 'lovely' property in 'private' chat at Wimbledon For £45 a person, visitors can try 15 flavours in the Ice Cream Project Blind Tasting Tea until September 7. Unusual flavours include Irn-Bru, Bird's Custard, Bisto Gravy, Copella Cloudy Apple Juice, Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Flying Goose Sriracha. Other wacky ones on offer are Garner's Pickled Onions, Maldon Sea Salt sorbet, McVitie's Club Orange, McVitie's Milk Chocolate HobNobs, Ovaltine, Quaker Oats, Romney's Kendal Mint Cake, Rowse Honey and Jacob's Twiglets. The store is primarily a quirky fashion business and also sells a range of bags and trinkets, including Heinz Baked Beans candles for £95, a £1,295 After Eight mints tote bag and a Mr Muscle duster silk scarf for £195. IS POSH NOSH TOSH FOR DOSH? SWEET treats shop The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch has gone viral with its weird and wonderful scoops. Zara Qureshi braved the queues in Belgravia for a £16-a-tub taste test… BISTO GRAVY - 2/5 A WEIRD one, but not totally off-putting. It's got a warm, salty kick that's just right. 8 It is not too much but not too little either. It ends up being oddly tasty without being a total shock to the system. GARNER'S PICKLED ONION - 1/5 The smell hits you before the taste, with unexpected onion bits that take you by surprise. The sourness clashes with the sweetness, which is unusual since I normally like onion sauces. 8 Overall, a horrid flavour. QUAKER PORRIDGE OATS - 3/5 Chewy, chunky and unapologetically hearty. It's a good thing I skipped breakfast because this is more meal than treat. 8 The sweet vanilla base and oaty, coarse texture easily doubles as breakfast. FLYING GOOSE SRIRACHA - 4/5 AS a spicy food addict, I thought I'd tried it all, but this was a first. It starts off cold and sweet, lulling you into comfort, then suddenly hits with a fiery kick of garlic. 8 The contrast is definitely unexpected. JACOB'S TWIGLETS - 4/5 I thought this would be awful, but it pulled off a sweet-and-salty surprise — like American bacon waffles with syrup. Slightly Marmite-y and yeasty, it had a softened crunch which made it unexpectedly delicious.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
It's official: This is the UK's best ice cream shop – we visited to see if it's worth the hype
COMING from Devon and growing up on a seaside diet, I like to think I'm somewhat of an ice cream connoisseur . And last year, after I discovered Anya Hindmarch's quirky ice cream pop up in London - and it has beaten even my favourite beach spots from my childhood. 5 A London ice cream parlour has just been named the best by The Times Credit: Cyann Fielding 5 Located on Pavilion Road in Chelsea, London, I headed there to see if it is worth the hype Credit: Alamy Ice Cream Union in It is known for creating some of the best ice creams in the country and supplying them to top chefs and restaurants all over the UK. But nothing quite beats going into an ice cream parlour to test them straight from the tub. Located on Pavilion Road, just off of Sloane Square, the parlour boasts a wide variety of flavours that change each day (and sometimes more than once during the day) - so don't go with your heart set on a flavour to try! Read more on travel inspo As the menu rotates, you could keep going back and be greeted with a whole array of new flavours to explore. I tried three different flavours on my visit and first up was one of Ice Cream Union's seasonal offerings - yoghurt and berries. Speaking with staff at the parlour, they said this was quickly becoming a customer favorite - so of course I had to try it. Whilst I personally find yoghurt and berries a bit boring, it was interesting to try as an ice cream. Most read in News Travel Certainly the most refreshing of the three, unlike cream, the yoghurt gave a more sour bite which helped to make it less decadent than your usual clotted cream-style flavours. The ice cream has actual berries in it too, which honestly made it feel as if it has just been made. Dubai Ice Cream Whilst not my favourite, I was pleasantly surprised. 7/10. Next up was Monmouth For coffee fans (and especially Londoners) Monmouth Coffee is one of the most popular coffee places in the city. Each time I walk past their shop in This ice cream had the exact taste of Monmouth Coffee - which pleasantly surprised me. It is stronger and a bit more bitter than the usual coffee taste you get with other coffee ice creams, cakes or even frappes - so deffo a good choice for those wanting a cool caffeine hit. A solid 8/10. The final flavour I tried was Cornflakes. 5 I tested three flavours: yoghurt and berries, Monmouth coffee and cornflakes Credit: Instagram / @icecreamunion Growing up, cornflakes were always the cereal that stayed in the back of the cupboard and that you would reach for when all other breakfast options had run dry. To me, it was a boring thing for breakfast and I often enjoy the slightly sweet This was this ice cream - a scoop of This was by far my favourite of the three and I could easily see why this flavour is loved by so many - it is a real comfort flavour. Easily a 10/10 for me and most likely my favourite ice cream to date. Admittedly it isn't cheap - costing £5.50 per small cup or cone, or £7 per cone or cup. I opted for the small cups, which was plenty of ice cream in my opinion, and I did think each were worth it, as you can tell quality ingredients have been used. The menu has a whole array of other flavours too, including chestnut (another seasonal flavour), blood orange sorbet, chocolate and 5 The ice cream isn't cheap though at £5.50 for a small cone or cup Credit: Cyann Fielding Sadly when I visited, some quirky flavours I really wanted a taste of weren't on the menu for that day, such as Pimm's and Aperol Spritz. But I will certainly be back to try. Ice Cream Union also has a factory in If heading to the Chelsea ice cream parlour, make sure to also explore Pavilion Road. Hidden behind Sloane Square and just steps away from the bustling King's Road, Pavilion Road is very pretty and full of cute independent shops. In particular, make sure to head to the London Cheesemongers and Papersmiths stationery shop. New viral Dubai chocolate ice cream served at a top London attraction THE Sun's Sophie Swietochowski tried out the new viral Dubai chocolate ice cream served at a top London attraction - here's what she thought. So many foods have hopped on the viral Dubai chocolate trend in the past few months - and I tried out the most recent one. This time at London's Borough Market, served in ice cream form. After clocking the gelato treat on social media - several chocolate-y scoops dripping in lashings of pistachio sauce and served in a pistachio-rimmed cone - I couldn't resist giving it a try. The treat hails from a small cafe, Gelateria 3Bis, at the edge of the market, which also sells flakey pastries and baked goods. Behind the counter were neat slices of apple and almond tart, slathered in a shiny glaze (£3.50); wedges of a crumbly looking walnut tart (also £3.50); and stacks of cannolis with thick ricotta filling oozing out of each case (£2). I practically drooled as the lady leaned into the metal tub to scoop the chocolate-y mixture into my cone, waiting for the pistachio magic to happen. But then, nothing. That was it - and a rather naked-looking gelato was handed over to me. Where was my pistachio sauce? Where were the sprinkles I'd seen decadently splashed over the top? And, more importantly, where was the pistachio and filo filling that makes Dubai chocolate what it is? After shelling out a staggering £6.50, I walked away realising that this was a classic case of Insta vs reality trickery. A Sun reporter also tried the UK's wackiest ice cream flavours from pickled onion to Bisto. Plus, the 5 The ice cream is well worth it though, in my opinion Credit: Cyann Fielding
