The Life of an Artisan Baker – Piotr Banachowski

The Life of an Artisan Baker – Piotr Banachowski

This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 24 issue of Style of Wight magazine. Words by James Rayner. Photography by Julian Winslow At 2 AM on a chilly Monday morning, behind the unassuming door of an industrial unit in Lake, master baker Piotr Banachowski ties his...
Meet the Chef: Sean Jeffers

Meet the Chef: Sean Jeffers

This article first appeared in the September/October 2022 edition of Style of Wight magazine. Words by James Rayner. Photography by Julian Winslow. Today we’re in Freshwater, Church Place to be exact, outside the historic Red Lion pub, drawn to it by the whispers of...
From Warsaw to Wight – The Island’s Eastern European Foodies

From Warsaw to Wight – The Island’s Eastern European Foodies

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2023 edition of Style of Wight Magazine. Words by James Rayner. Photos by Julian Winslow and Christian Warren. Eastern Europeans have been making the Isle of Wight their home since the days of Queen Victoria, when...
Meet the Chef – Matt Tomkinson, The Hambrough

Meet the Chef – Matt Tomkinson, The Hambrough

This article first appeared in the July / August 2021 edition of Style of Wight magazine Perched on the edge of Ventnor, overlooking the sparkly blue seas of The Channel, is The Hambrough; a hallowed name amongst foodie visitors and Islanders in the know. As the doors...
The radiant rhubarb

The radiant rhubarb

The Radiant Rhubarb Illustrated by Lilly Louise Allen  As we stride into rhubarb season it’s important to remind ourselves that this mineral and vitamin-packed colourful vegetable is not just for crumbles. Hot and sour rhubarb and crispy pork Ingredients 1kg...