The struggle meal
“I have witnessed my housemates make some truly shocking creations and call them ‘dinner’.” Food Editor Freya Livingstone looks at how to make the most of having nothing in your fridge
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Where to eat in Durham in 2026
Food’s editor Freya Livingstone shares her favourite Durham spots for the new year.
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Rethinking seaweed with Oliver Ford
Food and Drinks Editor Freya Livingstone talks to Oliver Ford about the power of seaweed.
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Behind the scenes: the Coarse family
Food and Drink Editor Freya Livingstone discusses Durham’s deli with Coarse’s co-founder
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Pumpkin season, from harvest festival to Halloween
Foods editor Freya Livingstone unpacks pumpkin’s enduring autumnal symbolism
Read moreMore than a meal: jerk chicken’s role in black British history
“Food, as always, served as a bridge across cultures” Food and Drink editor Freya Livingstone considers the significance of jerk chicken as a part of cultural identity.
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Durham wine week
City-wide celebrations and half-price wine are coming to Durham next week.
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Austen’s true love
Freya Livingstone discusses Jane Austen’s relationship with her sister, and how this model of sibling love influenced her work
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