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Mother. Cook. Co-Founder of Wahaca. Food writer. Campaigner. Trustee of Chefs in Schools. OBE

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@thomasinamiers
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7 years
Wahaca is ten years old!!! We opened the doors of our Covent Garden restaurant for the first time ten years ago ye…
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It says a lot about a society that prioritises shopping (and the deeply destructive fast fashion industry) over our need to sit down & break bread together, a deeply human action that is both necessary for our survival and for a sense of connection @MattHancock @BorisJohnson
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8 years
I am hugely saddened by the situation that @wahaca finds itself in. I want to thank everyone who is working so hard....
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4 years
Much as I love the constant resilience of the hospitality sector I can’t help feeling if more of our politicians got proper jobs before starting political careers they may have given restaurants/pubs more notice to wind down stock and empty fridges before being shut down (again).
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@thomasinamiers
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2 years
So great to be on @SaturdayKitchen this morning with @jamesmartinchef talking about the amazing work we are doing to feed kids real food @ChefsinSchools 💪🏻💪🏻
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8 years
The cover of my new book which is out in March. I am seriously excited about this, home-cooking that works with the chaos of our busy lives.
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@thomasinamiers
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6 years
Lovely @WilliamSitwell I cannot believe you are no longer the brilliant editor of @waitrosefood - and for an email that you patently didn’t mean. Bad times indeed... I salute you, you bike riding vegetable lover....
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10 years
Best way with sprouts? Smoky chipotle, honey, lime and toasted hazelnuts... @guardianweekend #weekendcook http://t.co/xndPcDOGRr
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@thomasinamiers
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8 years
Buttery, biscuit base @JohnTorode1 @GreggAWallace 😆😆😆
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@thomasinamiers
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4 years
I genuinely believe it is safer to eat in a restaurant than visit a supermarket but for some reason we have been scape-goated...perhaps because of bundling with bars...
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@thomasinamiers
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8 years
Staggering that our new govt is proposing that UK companies hire on nationality rather than merit. Are we going into the dark ages Ms May?
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4 years
“Britain is being governed by the most dishonest, dissolute, corrupt and incompetent British government of our lifetime...” “Instead...main BBC bulletins...(amount to)...public info films...” Thought-provoking piece @campbellclaret
@tortoise
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“The UK has the single highest Covid death rate of any country in the world, but...you would be hard pressed to know it if you have been relying on the BBC for news.” @campbellclaret in today’s #SlowView :
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4 years
So great to hear @grahambradymp on @BBCr4today questioning the rationale on targeting hospitality this last year (at a cost of £billions)when even Sage have admitted there is no link to infection rates!! Just a shame he was cut off...public enquiry time?? @UKHospKate @HospoUnion
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8 years
Summer pea & mint empanada with habanero salsa. One of our market specials @wahaca crispy, minty and delicious.
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4 years
It feels like such a ludicrous waste of money when the most obvious thing is to let restaurants simply trade now, with distancing, less tables, screens that everyone has put in. It is just nuts that we have been targeted like this 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
@LukeJohnsonRCP
Luke Johnson
4 years
A good Restart Scheme would be to RESTART all the existing businesses which are shut and allow all of them to open fully - before they go bust thanks to lockdowns, so close down, and make their staff redundant - adding to the unemployed.
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7 years
Absolutely loving your series on Mexico @BBCTwo @rickstein - lovely to have your spotlight on such fantastic food!!! 💥💥💥
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@thomasinamiers
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7 years
This morning I’m supporting @Centrepointuk at the launch of #TheBigBroth , a nation-wide competition to find an amazing soup recipe!
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7 years
Tune in tonight at 8pm for a super fun episode of @MasterChefUK 👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳
@MasterChefUK
MasterChef UK 🍴
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Suffragettes, Thai green curry and George Michael - essential ingredients for an action-packed MasterChef 💪 8pm. @BBCOne #MasterChefUK
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7 years
Are you a chef and feeling disenchanted with work? Join @ChefsinSchools and transform the lives and eating habits of primary school kids 💪🏻
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1️⃣0️⃣ years old! Wow, I feel like a spring chicken. Ten years of tacos, tequila and mezcal clearly agreeing wit…
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@thomasinamiers
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6 years
Depressed by the #homeoffice assuming all Chefs in ‘chain restaurants’ do not need to be skilled therefore we are not allowed to keep or recruit brilliant chefs to cook our menus and train those below. V inward looking... #brexit
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@thomasinamiers
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8 years
To celebrate #theyearofthetaco , try this badass sautéed chorizo, grilled cheese & avocado salsa taco now @wahaca
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8 years
New special @Wahaca , pastor taco with grilled pineapple, marinated pork. Memories of Mexico City #yearofthetaco .
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7 years
Totally overwhelmed to have been given the “Peach Icon” award at #Peach2020 on Wednesday night and whooping that @wahaca won the Brand XP award as voted by the consumer. Thank you @CGA_insights for such a wonderful night ☺️☺️☺️
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8 years
Continuing the series of specials now @Wahaca is this beetroot, habanero and goats cheese #tostada #summer
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8 years
Hoorraaaay, as of today we @wahaca are finally open in Edinburgh!!! So exciting, can’t wait to come and visit!!
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@thomasinamiers
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10 years
For a girl who tries to keep level-headed awe struck by this bunch of ludicrously inspiring women. And Annie. Wow. http://t.co/AmfWzSTjkM
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8 years
Try this new special @wahaca deep-fried polenta, sautéed poblano peppers and sweet onions in a creamy sauce – yum!!!!
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7 years
This Moroccan chicken 🍗 with its deep ochre colour is scented with turmeric and honey 🍯 & studded with fennel, bab…
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7 years
Resurrecting the dolls house my father built us when we were small complete with electricity and small light switc…
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@thomasinamiers
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4 years
Lockdowns make the poor poorer, children hungrier and a nation more depresses. Plus they wreck the economy for all of our children.
@LukeJohnsonRCP
Luke Johnson
4 years
Lockdowns don’t work. They just make countries more miserable, poorer and less trustful of public health ‘experts’.
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6 years
Horrified by last night’s customs vote and the control the far right seem to have over this country!
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7 years
These crispy buttermilk chicken tacos w habanero pickled onions & ancho mayo are on our new summer menu @wahaca 💥💥💥
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9 years
I've been working with @sainsburys to create some mouth-watering recipes using #Christmas #leftovers #littletwists
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8 years
Lovely piece on @wahaca and me in the @standardnews today
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@thomasinamiers
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4 years
This is something I have been so upset by...how is a library not essential? We have to feed minds as well as bodies and children have had neither school libraries nor local ones. How can we level up when poorer kids don’t even have books to escape to at night?
@MaryKenny4
Mary Kenny
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France: bookshops will remain open, even in periods of lockdown ("confinement") as part of "essential" services. Now that's what I call civilised.
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8 years
...will keep you updated as and when I can, and I hope that anyone affected is making a speedy recovery. Tommi xxx
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7 years
Getting ready for @SundayBrunchC4 - talking Home Cook & 10 yrs @wahaca - No.1 daughter came to check it out! Lovely pic @clodaghmckenna xxx
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The @AlexRoseCharity gives people on low incomes vouchers to spend on fresh fruit and veg in farmers markets giving them access to better food and whole ingredients, benefiting them, the farmers and the natural world the farmers on these smaller farms are protecting ✨✨✨
@DimitriHoutart
Dimitri Houtart
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The winner of the Food Innovation Award at tonight’s #bbcfoodawards is the incredible @AlexRoseCharity helping to provide fruits and vegs to families. Many congratulations
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8 years
Thrilled to be opening @wahaca in #Chichester next Monday – still good enough weather for #tacos on the beach!!
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@thomasinamiers
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6 years
Great interview @BBCr4today this morning with @toadmeister attempting to stand up for freedom to speak. There is a real attempt to shut down opinion at the moment, or humour, or anything nonconformist. A real worry.
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@thomasinamiers
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5 years
@JKLDNMAD @Sarah_Hayward @wahaca I am glad you said ‘if’ - phew! The waiter was charged £3 on a £40 bill at the manager’s discretion. Thanks to @Sarah_Hayward we have been able to look into it and the waiter has been reimbursed at a situation the was clearly not gross negligence...
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8 years
A light smoky crab salad with crispy corn tortillas makes this deliciously summer special now on the @Wahaca menu!
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8 years
Excited that @guardian are publishing first extracts of my new book, Home Cook this weekend - live well & eat well!
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9 years
My new idol Helena Bonham Carter #WahacaDOTD for info & tickets http://t.co/zOetoEpcUY biggest party of the year! http://t.co/HqYFbcDOr6
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9 years
In the bath with #helenabonhamcarter & dressing up as Frida & Diego, a life changing experience! Join us #wahacadotd http://t.co/h66TlKhd7x
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8 years
Crispy poblano taco with fresh tomato salsa, chipotle mayo & feta. It's outrageously good #yearofthetaco @wahaca
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5 years
Great flight with @British_Airways back from Mexico - just wondering why you don’t offer a veggie option as standard? Surely the way to go these days rather than a chicken AND beef option?
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8 years
Eat your greens with this classic ribollita - Just add lots of extra virgin olive oil #weekendcook @guardian
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8 years
Welcome to the world little one. #besotted 👶🏻💗💗💗💗💗
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@thomasinamiers
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11 years
Clarissa - the woman who put me on the path to food. We met on a catwalk and stayed friends off it. Thank you Clarissa.
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5 years
@Sarah_Hayward @NathalieRaffray @wahaca Guys, It is absolutely not standard policy for waiters to be deducted, only in cases of total negligence which this certainly does not seem to be. We are a company that looks after our staff and I am very proud of this. This waiter has unfortunately not understood the policy...
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@thomasinamiers
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7 years
Saturday in Mexico City. ☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️
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Do I look embarrassed?! Well it is Lorraine!!! Making her fish tacos for the weekend just cos it's #fishfriday ....…
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8 years
I strongly disagree with publishing calories. They have nothing to do with healthy eating @Loupgris2016
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@thomasinamiers
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5 years
Check out @ChefsinSchools this morning on @SaturdayKitchen to see what this incredible charity is up to!!!
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4 years
Is anyone else baffled at why the shops are still shut and why it is illegal to have dinner together when the vulnerable are vaccinated and infection rates are so low? I feel like we are living in some alternative reality...I thought we were following the data @BorisJohnson ???
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9 years
They slaughter humans in the name of their religion. That is no religion, that is murder.
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7 years
In this cold, grey and murky weather I’m fantasising about the colour and vibrancy of Mexico… @wahaca 💛🌮🥗🌽🌶🌺💜 #wahacaontour
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1. Thanks to politicians like @SuellaBraverman and @ukhomeoffice my nanny is being deported tomorrow. She has the right papers, she is registered and paying tax PLUS she has a ticket home to Columbia on 20th Dec for Christmas (and not coming back for 4 months…)…
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@thomasinamiers
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8 years
Sure did!!!! 😂😂😂
@kasiakatie
KBfoodphotos
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SHE SAID IT. SHE SAID BUTTERY BISCUIT BASE BASE BASE SHE SAID THE BUTTERY BISCUIT BASE! @thomasinamiers 😄😄😄
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8 years
My new book, Home Cook, is out in two weeks. How to feed friends and family with delicious food…
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8 years
Celebrate New Year’s with panache with this mouth-watering and easy slow-cooked beef shin dish @guardian
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9 years
Check out amazing street art from @graficamazatl . Leading the way in restaurant design @wahaca #Brighton opens today
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3 years
On the one hand @BorisJohnson talks of fighting climate change; on the other he opens the doors to feedlot beef from Oz, which we know is so ruinous in terms of green house gas emissions, not to mention the run off, animal welfare and the rest. Argh!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
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8 years
Head down to St Andrew's Square in Edinburgh, for our crazy @wahaca taco give away this Friday 30th Sept and Saturday 1st Oct #tacogiveaway
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8 years
How I love David Attenborough @BBCOne
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9 years
So thrilled to have won 'most sustainable large restaurant group' with @the_SRA - hooray!! .
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5 years
They are entirely biodegradable straws Nicola, especially sourced whilst also looking into other alternatives...
@NicNacGreen
Nicola Green
5 years
Love a Wahaca Classic Margarita but can you ditch the plastic straws @thomasinamiers - I wasn’t given one but they just felt out of place on the bar...disappointing to see them.
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7 years
Loving so many personal stories coming out of #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek - I was massively helped by the NHS when I was ill in my twenties...
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9 years
Surely they should only be referred to as the 'non-Islamic state' from hereon in?
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7 years
This weekend we were eating spatch-cocked lemon chicken with Jersey Royals, olives and thyme.....try it on the BBQ…
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8 years
Come and celebrate Day of the Dead with us this 3-5th Nov at London’s vaults and let yourself immerse yourself in the shadowlands @wahaca .
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1 year
What is fascinating is that when people know the facts they are almost unanimous in calling for action from the government. So why does the government refuse to act? @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK
@FFC_Commission
Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
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🍔 How worried are people about junk food? 📺 Government proposed a 9pm advertising ban last year, then delayed. 💪 Citizens across political parties tell us: they want government to take action. More #TheFoodConversation @DoctorChrisVT @CernyCaroline
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9 years
Today is #NationalMargaritaDay & the @Wahaca classic #margarita takes me back to chilling by the beach in Mexico!
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8 years
This slow cooked beef shin with sweet plantain puree, fiery chile de arbol salsa and rich mole is the perfect winter taco dish @wahaca
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11 years
Best birthday present ever has been 2 days home alone, no babies, no husband, just me, a bath or two, light shopping and catching up. Bliss.
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9 years
Genuinely excited that @TFIFridayLIVE is back!!
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10 years
New takeaway bag @wahaca doubles up as a bib - ingenious!! http://t.co/rm2oYZ3GN1
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8 years
Ancho marinated grilled chicken thigh tacos, now part of the @wahaca summer menu #yearofthetaco mmm!!
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7 years
So excited to be working in collab with @mondobrewing on a delicious new Mexican style beer we are making for @wahaca - available in sites 🍻
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4 years
Voted most popular restaurant in London in a you gov poll; carbon neutral, free-range, croquetas and tacos to die for. V sorry you were sick but feel you might be missing out!
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Waaahh.. @wahaca summer menu is out TODAY!! So many amazing Mexican-inspired treats to try, the only question is where to start?! 🌮👩🏻‍🍳🍲😍🍸
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8 years
Supercharge your life with our @wahaca supercharged #salad with avocado, feta, spelt & pumpkin seeds.
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5 years
No one on @BBCPolitics #anyquestions this week saw the link between “bus snacking” & the @XRebellionUK question. The way global food businesses grow, produce & push unhealthy food at us directly contributes to climate change and species annihilation as well as global obesity!!!
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4 years
Amazing: ONE MILLION healthy breakfasts delivered by @sfmtweet to children and families hit hard by lockdown. But we can’t continue to rely on civil society to fill the hunger & nutrition gap. Share this to show your support for change #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY
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8 years
An incredibly easy linguine recipe with a slight crunch, sharpness from lemon & smoky creaminess from the mussels.
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8 years
Transform the humble leek into a meat-free feast with these harissa & coconut coated wonders @guardian #weekendcook
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4 years
We can def get to a million. There are def a million people in this country that care about where their food comes from, how it is grown, if it destroys wildlife, environment and soil. If it is sprayed in glysophates, if it is healthy stuff, or not?
@Minette_Batters
minette batters
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Come on everyone, we’re so close to 750,000 signing the petition. Let’s get a million people signed up in under two weeks. Show you care about the future of our farms and our food.....
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8 years
If we all ate less meat but when we did it was from happy, well looked after animals we could reduce #superbug crisis @BBCRadio4
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4 years
Thank you to the hugely talented @tarafisherphoto 📸 who captured my new profile pic! A moment in my kitchen, which my father and I designed together. Not only did he help with the design, but rolled his sleeves up and built most of it too (not bad for a 79 year old!). The bril
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8 years
Ultra slow cooked lamb shoulder, ancho marinade in a crispy corn taquito. Seriously delicious new special @wahaca
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8 years
A highlight of my career to date was to be photographed with these heroes of mine, "Three wise women", for the @waitrose magazine.
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4 years
Not opening hospitality at the same time as all those non-essential shops will cost £9bn in lost tax, earnings & excess furlough payments. More business will go bust & more people lose their jobs. And 22m people vaccinated??? Is that really levelling up @RishiSunak @BorisJohnson
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6 years
These light, spinach-flecked ricotta balls float in their rich, tomato sauce which you can pull together in next to no time. A delicate and delicious Summer supper 🌞🌞🌞 #thequickdish #guardianfeast @GuardianFeast
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8 years
Unbelievably excited by our new range of @Wahaca meal kits that we have developed with…
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Up particularly early today to get to Edinburgh for Clarissa Dickson Wright's service. Clarissa, we salute you.
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4 years
Have none of the MPs been to local parks in the last month or so? Half the population are vaccinated inc the most vulnerable and people have been out seeing each other for weeks now because they know this and are not stupid. Wake up government! And open this country up!
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