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Braise | Dominic Preston | Substack
Recipes, restaurant reviews, and thoughts on food from Dominic Preston. Click to read Braise, by Dominic Preston, a Substack publication.
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Snuck a little more food writing into the day job, this time on Beyond Meat's pivot to protein drinks
Beyond Meat is making a protein soda. Here's a good guess as to why, and why it might make more sense than it sounds
Beyond Meat’s protein soda might be its last chance and best hope
It’s a ‘crisp and refreshing’ protein drink.
www.theverge.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Snuck a little more food writing into the day job, this time on Beyond Meat's pivot to protein drinks
A closer look at one of my favourite bánh mì in London, Hackney’s own Bánh Mì Hội-An
Bánh Mì Hội-An, E8
Vietnamese sandwiches, ordered on their own terms
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January 28, 2026 at 3:54 PM
A closer look at one of my favourite bánh mì in London, Hackney’s own Bánh Mì Hội-An
After eating as many as them as I could over the past few weeks, I can confirm that London has an awful lot of bang average bánh mì. But a handful of spots are a cut above the rest, whether it’s thanks to baking their own bread or getting their pickles on point. These are the ones not to miss.
My favourite bánh mì in London in 2026
Crisp bread and pork every which way
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January 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
After eating as many as them as I could over the past few weeks, I can confirm that London has an awful lot of bang average bánh mì. But a handful of spots are a cut above the rest, whether it’s thanks to baking their own bread or getting their pickles on point. These are the ones not to miss.
Bangers only at Tofu Vegan (but the silken tofu remains the biggest banger of them all)
January 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Bangers only at Tofu Vegan (but the silken tofu remains the biggest banger of them all)
A bit of a love letter to the diner, and more specifically Lou’s
Lou's Diner, Las Vegas
Breakfast for one.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
A bit of a love letter to the diner, and more specifically Lou’s
Couldn't go to the North without eating a pork pie. In fact, turns out I couldn't go without eating two, but that's between me and God
January 19, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Couldn't go to the North without eating a pork pie. In fact, turns out I couldn't go without eating two, but that's between me and God
Poon’s is exceedingly pretty, and the food is almost good enough to match — almost
Poon's at Somerset House, WC2
It's all in the room
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January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Poon’s is exceedingly pretty, and the food is almost good enough to match — almost
I was travelling last week, so forgot to share my review of the excellent new opening Tempo - so good that in fact I’m already going back there for dinner tomorrow
Tempo, E2
Eric Wan is keeping his own time
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January 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
I was travelling last week, so forgot to share my review of the excellent new opening Tempo - so good that in fact I’m already going back there for dinner tomorrow
My first recipe for the new year is not exactly health food: bubbly focaccia, slick with red chilli oil, and studded with briny capers. Worth relaxing the diet for though.
Recipe: Chilli crisp and caper focaccia
Salty, spicy, and brilliantly bubbly
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January 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
My first recipe for the new year is not exactly health food: bubbly focaccia, slick with red chilli oil, and studded with briny capers. Worth relaxing the diet for though.
My first visit to a Vegas buffet, including comically large slabs of prime rib (big rare beef, obviously delicious) and a mysterious black lemon gouda (looked and felt like rubber)
January 4, 2026 at 6:57 AM
My first visit to a Vegas buffet, including comically large slabs of prime rib (big rare beef, obviously delicious) and a mysterious black lemon gouda (looked and felt like rubber)
Christmas Eve is usually a lasagne in this house, but last night brought a hard pivot to Chinese food, with pork and prawn dumplings, steamed fish, and stir-fried rice cakes. Plus, um, tarte tatin — a little less on theme, but still great.
December 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Christmas Eve is usually a lasagne in this house, but last night brought a hard pivot to Chinese food, with pork and prawn dumplings, steamed fish, and stir-fried rice cakes. Plus, um, tarte tatin — a little less on theme, but still great.
Best present yet this year: my little logo brought to life
December 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Best present yet this year: my little logo brought to life
Made the trek to Toad in Peckham last week for mince pies, but couldn't resist a little more. The soy sauce and sesame cookie was exquisite.
December 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Made the trek to Toad in Peckham last week for mince pies, but couldn't resist a little more. The soy sauce and sesame cookie was exquisite.
Reposted by Braise
Eating the elusive Good London Taco
December 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Eating the elusive Good London Taco
With the mince pie monster out the door, I’m taking a little break for Christmas - Braise will be back in January with a review of Eric Wan’s excellent new opening Tempo
December 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
With the mince pie monster out the door, I’m taking a little break for Christmas - Braise will be back in January with a review of Eric Wan’s excellent new opening Tempo
You’re running out of time to eat them, but here’s my exhaustively updated guide to London’s best mince pies, including some old favourites and some new stars
My favourite London mince pies in 2025
More mincemeat
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December 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
You’re running out of time to eat them, but here’s my exhaustively updated guide to London’s best mince pies, including some old favourites and some new stars
A single dish specialist has to really nail that one dish — sadly Khao So-i’s modernised take on the Thai noodle soup doesn't pull off that trick
Khao So-i, W1
You had one job...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A single dish specialist has to really nail that one dish — sadly Khao So-i’s modernised take on the Thai noodle soup doesn't pull off that trick
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Braise | Dominic Preston | Substack
Recipes, restaurant reviews, and thoughts on food from Dominic Preston. Click to read Braise, by Dominic Preston, a Substack publication.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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I got engaged! Would you be shocked to hear that food was involved?
An engagement with Quo Vadis and Quince
Eating, our way and together
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December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I got engaged! Would you be shocked to hear that food was involved?
This week's post for paid subscribers: a recipe for pork and cabbage baozi that I pried out of Vivian's mum's hands
Recipe: Pork and cabbage baozi
Steamed buns for days
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December 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This week's post for paid subscribers: a recipe for pork and cabbage baozi that I pried out of Vivian's mum's hands
Anyone who’s eaten Whole Beast’s cooking before will not be desperately surprised to find out that their first permanent spot is off to a good start
Whole Beast, SW9
The beast of Brixton
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December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Anyone who’s eaten Whole Beast’s cooking before will not be desperately surprised to find out that their first permanent spot is off to a good start
A good reminder that AI recipes still suck, and perhaps always will — combining elements of multiple recipes into one is a skill, and a language model that's never cooked a thing won't have it
AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet — And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A good reminder that AI recipes still suck, and perhaps always will — combining elements of multiple recipes into one is a skill, and a language model that's never cooked a thing won't have it
This isn't a review of Dove, because I didn't eat at Dove the restaurant, I ate at Dove the 10-per-service burger bar
The burger at Dove, W11
A burger bigger than the restaurant it's in
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November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This isn't a review of Dove, because I didn't eat at Dove the restaurant, I ate at Dove the 10-per-service burger bar
I’ve updated the list of my favourite burgers in London after testing new arrivals like Dumbo, Dove, Chuck’s, and more. Paid subs can find out what made the cut.
My favourite London burgers in 2025
The pick of the patties
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November 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I’ve updated the list of my favourite burgers in London after testing new arrivals like Dumbo, Dove, Chuck’s, and more. Paid subs can find out what made the cut.
FYI, Billingsgate Market gets a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in Bugonia, which made this week's post perfect timing braise.substack.com/p/billingsga...
Billingsgate Cafe, E14
Strong tea and buttery butties
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November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
FYI, Billingsgate Market gets a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in Bugonia, which made this week's post perfect timing braise.substack.com/p/billingsga...