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Banquet 88 review finds bold flavours and a warm welcome at St Katharine Docks
Original report:
Grace Dent’s November 2026 Guardian review praised Banquet 88’s attentive service and expansive Chinese menu. The large St Katharine Docks restaurant impressed her with chilli-laced aubergine, mapo tofu and a light mango dessert, despite its restrained, functional surroundings.
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Felicity Cloake’s banana bread recipe puts very ripe fruit to work
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In her November 2026 Guardian recipe, Felicity Cloake explains how soft, brown-skinned bananas become a versatile loaf cake. The method combines smooth and roughly mashed fruit, allows optional nuts or chocolate chips, and includes guidance for freezing the finished bake.
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Waxy potatoes and layered dressings anchor Cloake’s summer salad recipe
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In her May 2025 Guardian recipe, Felicity Cloake builds potato salad around small, waxy potatoes, a vinaigrette and herb-flecked mayonnaise. The method offers room for plant-based ingredients and flavour adjustments, while emphasising careful cooking and dressing in stages.
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Jess Shadbolt pairs winter bean soup with roast persimmon and radicchio
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In a Guardian recipe feature published on 9 November 2026, chef Jess Shadbolt offers two contrasting winter dishes: a creamy pasta-and-bean soup and a salad combining roasted persimmons, bitter leaves, gorgonzola and toasted hazelnuts.
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FSSAI reports 3,280 tonnes of food seized in festive-season checks
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India’s food safety regulator reported seizing nearly 3,280 tonnes of banned or non-compliant products during inspections from September to November 2026. The nationwide campaign also resulted in 52 licence cancellations, 1,133 suspensions and the sealing of 314 establishments.