Christy Spring
Christy Spring's articles
What Christy Cooked: prawn and pomelo salad
Bigger than a grapefruit, milder than a lemon – the pomelo is the ancient citrus you’ve been sleeping on. Paired with fat prawns, fresh herbs and blistered rice paper crackers, it makes a bright summer salad
Published: Wednesday 24th June 2026
Jeremy Chan: my career in Five Dishes
From fried chicken to jellyfish-topped ice cream, Ikoyi’s Jeremy Chan talks Christy Spring through the dishes behind his restless, rule-breaking cooking – and why a little mystery still matters
Published: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Brew and stew: the history of cooking with beer
From Czech soups to Memphis barbecue pits, beer has been earning its place in the kitchen for centuries. Christy Spring on the history of cooking with the can
Published: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
We'll eat offal in restaurants so why won't we cook it at home?
From childhood andouillette tears to a five-course offal feast – Christy Spring on what really makes a food "gross," and how to get over it
Published: Tuesday 26th May 2026
London’s urban agriculture is growing more than food
In the capital, urban growing has become less about self-sufficiency than survival of another kind
Published: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Anna Tobias: my career in five dishes
In a city drawn to culinary novelty, Anna Tobias has taken a different course. Christy Spring talks to the chef-owner of Café Deco in Bloomsbury about the five dishes that have shaped her career
Published: Tuesday 24th March 2026
The art of hosting has eaten itself
If dinner now requires art direction, is it any surprise we’ve stopped inviting people over?
Published: Monday 8th December 2025
What Christy Cooked: salted pistachio brown butter cookies
When you’ve run out of festive gift ideas as you head into the holidays, these salted pistachio brown butter cookies save Christmas. Make in bulk, bake from frozen and you’ve got a perfect present in just 15 minutes
Published: Monday 1st December 2025
Jon Rotheram: my career in five dishes
As Hackney Road’s beloved pub The Marksman turns ten, Christy Spring talks to Jon Rotheram about the dishes that shaped his career – and what it takes to hit that ever-elusive decade milestone
Published: Friday 28th November 2025
What Christy Cooked: Soy roast chicken with sticky rice
Taking its cue from the famed tongdak at Bokman, Bristol’s much-loved Korean restaurant, this one-pot soy roast chicken with sticky rice and pickled radishes brings all the flavour of a rotisserie bird – no spit required
Published: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Anna Higham: My career in Five Dishes
Anna Higham swapped architecture for pastry, sharpening her skills at the Gramercy Tavern, Lyle’s, Flor and the River Café before founding Quince, her celebration of British baking. She shares her career defining dishes with Christy Spring
Published: Monday 14th July 2025
The cookbooks you need to be buying according to nine of the UK's top chefs
From the battered bestsellers to pristine new releases, these are the cookbooks that the UK's top chefs say changed the game
Published: Monday 14th July 2025
Jersey Royals patatas bravas-ish
From March until July, Jersey’s finest export, its new potatoes, are in full bloom. Make the most of the season with this take on patatas bravas made lighter with a garlic-spiked crème fraîche and a spiced tomato sauce
Published: Tuesday 17th June 2025
What Christy Cooked x It's Bagels: Smoked trout bagels with green goddess schmear and pickled radishes
For Foodism’s Dining Out issue, we’ve teamed up with cult hit It’s Bagels to create a smoked trout bagel sandwich with green goddess schmear and pickled radishes that will put your meal deal to shame
Published: Tuesday 1st April 2025
Brewed awakening: the evolution of London's pub food
From gastropubs to game-changing residencies, today’s public houses serve more than just pints, writes Christy Spring
Published: Tuesday 25th March 2025
It runs in the family: the legacy of Billecart-Salmon champagne
Running one of the few family-owned-and-run legacy champagne houses is a balancing act of authenticity and adaptation, writes Christy Spring
Published: Saturday 8th February 2025
The past, present and future of eels on our plates
Eels remain one of the most mysterious and divisive animals that we eat in Britain. Christy Spring gets a line on this fascinating fish
Published: Tuesday 4th February 2025
Hitting the right note: mixology at Oriole
Live music performances and encore-worthy cocktails inspired by far-flung places are on the menu at Oriole’s vibrant second iteration in Covent Garden, writes Christy Spring
Published: Friday 3rd January 2025
Sichuan-style aubergine biang biang noodles
Christmas cooking need not be confined to stuffing and sausages. Inject some fragrance, flavour and fibre into your festive foodstuffs with this recipe for Sichuan-style aubergine biang biang noodles
Published: Monday 9th December 2024
The new kid on the block: inside the lesser known Italian sparkling wine region of Franciacorta
Often overlooked in favour of prosecco internationally, Franciacorta is Italy’s best kept secret. Christy Spring gets the inside sip