Katie Wilson

Journalist | Editor | Creative Copywriter | PR & Media Consultant 



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Mindful Drinking: Should We All Be Doing It?

Mindful drinking is about cutting down your alcohol consumption, or switching to alcohol-free alternatives, to live a healthier and happier life. And there must be something in it, as it’s a global movement. We spoke to ‘healthy hedonist’ Camille Vidal, founder of mindful drinking brand La Maison Wellness, to find out more. She also revealed her favourite mocktail recipes. Tell us about mindful drinking… Mindful drinking is about becoming aware of your drinking habits and changing them for t
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The Restaurants Michelin Star Chefs Eat In

Where do chefs eat – and what are their favourite restaurants of all time? These are just some of the questions we ask in our new series, Chef Secrets. Each month we ask a different chef to reveal their most loved restaurants and fondest memories of food. In the first interview of the series we speak to Ryan Blackburn, Michelin star chef and owner of the Old Stamp House and Kysty restaurants in Ambleside, Cumbria. From leaving the Michelin Star Awards early to eat prawns at his favourite Lond
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The Greenest Michelin Star Restaurants In The UK

Sustainability is the word on everyone’s lips at the moment, but many restaurants in the UK have been focused on this for years. They might not have been shouting about it, but behind the scenes all the restaurants on this list have been making massive strides when it comes to holding themselves accountable for their ethical and environmental standards. This great work was recognised in 2021 when the Michelin Guide awarded their first Green Stars to restaurants whose sustainable credentials ac
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The Chef Getting Real On Sustainability In The Food Industry

Each month we ask a different chef to reveal their favourite UK restaurants – and where is next on their list to visit – in our series, Chef Secrets. Scottish chef Bruce Rennie moved to Cornwall 12 years ago to open his own fish restaurant, The Shore, in Penzance. A sustainability pioneer, Bruce has always had strong ethics when it comes to food. He’s on first name terms with the local fisherman in his area and serves up a menu centred around the freshest seafood caught that day. Prior to tha