Archive for butchers

Transforming the table: How to tell the story of your lunch

July 30, 2017 animals, Books, bushcraft, butchers, Education, Food, Food Beyond the Plate, Food education, Food writing, Gastronomy, Meat, rabbit 2 comments
The dining table at Newton Walled Garden

The dining table at Newton Walled Garden

A white linen table cloth can be as terrifying as the blank page. Both are beautiful and full of potential, but where the hell do you start to tell the story? Read more

Photo story: Plucking a goose for Christmas

December 9, 2016 animal ethics, animal rights, animals, birds, Books, butchers, chefs, Christmas, christmas dinner, countryside, eating, environment, ethical carnivore, ethics, Farming, Food, geese, goose, Meat, photography, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian 2 comments

I have recently written a piece for Spectator Life on why goose are back in fashion this Christmas – following the news Theresa May favours goose over turkey. Here is a photo story about how I plucked and gutted my own goose for Christmas, making sure to save the fat for the roast potatoes – just like our Prime Minister likes them.  Read more

Photos of butchers – because we probably don’t appreciate them enough

June 19, 2015 animal ethics, animal rights, animals, butchers, chefs, environment, ethical carnivore, ethics, Food, Meat, Uncategorized One comment
Julian butchers a lamb at Devon County Show.

Julian butchers a lamb at Devon County Show.

The number of butchers shops in Britain has fallen from 30,000 to under 6,000 in the last 20 years. It’s a shame because butchers should be the point of contact between you and the farmer who raised the meat on your behalf. Read more