Andy Lynes

Plan a foodie holiday – 22 ideas from around the UK Pizza on a canoe, seafood with a view, the best ice-cream – from Sussex to Scotland, and East Anglia to Wales

I contributed some bits about Brighton and Worthing to this article, in print on Sunday and online now observer.co.uk/style/food/a...

Do not skip dessert (photo by @gourmetgorro.bsky.social rhubarb souffle)

Wow, that looks great.

Smashed: Chef Jan Ostle and Mary Wilson of Wilson's, Bristol An interview with the proprietors of one of the UK's leading Michelin-starred farm-to-table restaurants

An interview with the lovely and talented Jan Ostle and Mary Wilson of Michelin-starred restaurant Wilson's in Bristol. They were fun and interesting to speak to and the food is just stunning. open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...

I haven't started it yet. I've enjoyed the show so far, but it is incredibly uneven and feels like it's made up as it goes along to a certain extent. I don't think it really knows what its true subject matter is.

Smashed #62 Review of the restaurant reviews: Why do critics hate creativity? The UK restaurant scene digested

Smashed #62 Review of the restaurant reviews: Why do critics hate creativity? It's a funny one this week, even if I do say so myself. You'll need to subscribe and use a single use unlock to read as this one is for paid subs only. It will be worth it, promise. open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...

Smashed: How true to life is The Bear? (pt.1) Michelin chefs give their verdict

I'm pimping an old newsletter about The Bear because of Season 4 being out. Read it, don't read it. Algorithm, bury this post for some f#*king reason. Whatever. andrewlynes.substack.com/p/smashed-ho...

I'm not convinced about the new Pet Shop Boys look.

Smashed #56: A little bit of politics The UK restaurant scene digested

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I wrote about William Sitwell's Reform UK membership and how it should affect how his restaurant reviews are viewed. Link in the reply.

Can anyone recommend an article or book about Reform Party/Nigel Farage's possible links with NF, BNP, EDL et al? I know about Raymond Saint but I'm assuming there's got to be many more like him. Thanks. This is for a thing I'm writing following on from William Sitwell's column about joining Reform.

Can hardly believe this

Happy Easter everyone.

Smashed #52 Review of the restaurant reviews The UK restaurant scene digested

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Thanks Xanthe, yes I'm here!

I've actually found the whole thing online but it doesn't have what I needed in it! Thanks for replying.

Random request - does anyone have a copy of Incest and Morris Dancing by Jonathan Meades to hand?

What would really improve Bluesky is being able to choose to get alerts when people I follow post as on X. Anyone know if there's any way to do that yet, anything like the equivalent of TweetDeck? Thanks.

Smashed: The 2024 UK restaurant scene in review and a look ahead to 2025

My first newsletter of 2025 is an attempt to find a defining theme for the UK restaurant scene in 2024 and to look forward to what 2025 has in store. There’s jokes, music and loads of ideas of where to book. Please give it a read & like & restack if you enjoy it.
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For any #TheBeatles #McCartney fans that don't yet have it, The McCartney Legacy: Volume 2 is currently available on Kindle for 99p.

To celebrate Jeff Lynne's birthday, here's my brother's dog doing his impression of the ELO frontman

This platform is ok but I would be happier if I was seeing more modular synthesis, more old song recommendations (disco, jazz, funk, house), more MENA music, more weird fiction, more modernism, more sci fi.

Recommend ppl for me to follow & for each new one I’ll recommend a book/LP/film in return.

Negroni Sbagliato The classic Negroni is made with Campari, red vermouth and gin. This one, more of a Negroni spritz, using prosecco in place of the gin, is said to have been created by happy accident at the Bar Basso ...

It occurs to me that now might be a good time to share a recipe for Negroni Sbagliato! www.nigella.com/recipes/negr...

I love Eastern European cookbooks. That's a (very, very) niche joke by the way.

Norovirus day four: as a weight loss strategy, it's definitely cheaper than Wegovy and probably as effictive but overall can't recommend - 1 star.

YouTube video by sipsun8 Defunkt — Avoid The Funk - Thermonuclear Sweat (1982)

Avoid the funk, the funk's gonna getcha anyway. So you might as well read my latest restaurant newsletter.
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I can't believe Burger and Lobster is going to open in Brighton. Do they think it's still 2015 down here?

Smashed for the Weekend #8 cook The Four Horsemen, drink festive cocktails, listen to Intoxicating History, watch chef Paul Liebrandt and win Virtuous Vodka

Would you like to win a bottle of very nice vodka on me? At the moment you are in with a very, very good chance. All you have to do is subscribe to Smashed (you can do it for free). All the details are at the link below. Good luck! (UK only). open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...

Smashed #43: A review of the week's restaurant reviews The week's restaurant reviews in review

Smashed #43: A review of the week's restaurant reviews
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