food

Story and photos by Mariam Pasha Walking along Herries Road on the wayside plot of Norwood Allotments you may smell wafts of enticing aromas drifting over from an outdoor pizza oven. Close by are a [Read more]

Friends of Abbeyfield Park invite you to an open day at Abbeyfield House on Saturday 18th September, 1 to 4pm with tours of the house, food tasting and food making workshops. The house opens its [Read more]

Recipe and photo by Ange Droddowski. Pierogi are unbelievably versatile. Any filling you like can go in them, sweet or savoury.  I first ate pierogi in Ukraine when I went, with my brothers, to meet [Read more]

Story by Deborah Blencowe | Photos by Sofeena Aslam and Deborah Blencowe A celebration of International Women’s Day took place on Wednesday 11th March. I attended the event held at Verdon Recreation Centre. It was [Read more]

Story by Yamikani and Nasarah – BBC Young Reporters Parkwood Academy has been selected for the free breakfast scheme called ‘Magic Breakfast’. This scheme means that every student is entitled to a range of fruits, [Read more]

Story by Lyn Brandon | Photos by Emilie Taylor Saturday 18th May saw another successful event organised by People’s Kitchen Pitsmoor (PKP). The main event was an excellent vegetarian chilli with homemade flat breads and [Read more]

Story by Deborah Blencowe and Usha Blackham International Women’s Day has been celebrated again. I had the opportunity to attend two events. One held on Wednesday 13th March at Verdon Recreation Centre and the next [Read more]

Story by Suman Shrestha | Photos by Sam Boakye-Yiadom and Anthony J. Hill. Burngreave hosts many communities within its boundaries, including less well recognised ones, such as the Filipino community. This community recently celebrated it’s [Read more]

Story and photos by Deborah Blencowe I met the owner of the new A Taste of Arabia restaurant in Firth Park on Friday 1st March when they were having their opening day. Gaber Muthana has [Read more]

Recipe by Surtag Hack 3 cups of water 2 cups of vermicelli 3/4 cups of white sugar – I used only 1/2 to reduce sugar intake A little oil Seeds nuts and spices Start by [Read more]

Made by Ben Key | Photo by Tim Neal As made for the People’s Kitchen Pitsmoor during their October open day, this recipe from Ben Key makes use of ceps he foraged from near Grenoside [Read more]

Story and photo by Suman Shreshta Burngreave Foodbank is helping local people in crisis, as part of a nationwide network of foodbanks; supported by the Trussell Trust. A simple box of food makes a big [Read more]

Story and photo by Nick Cleeve Food is the focus at Spital Hill’s Mangla restaurant, providing some of the finest Asian cuisine in the city in a no frills, relaxed, atmosphere. The restaurant has been [Read more]

The next edition of the Messenger we will be based around the theme of ‘food’. We will be including a selection of wonderful recipes from some of the many cultures in Burngreave, so if you [Read more]