Weekend inspiration: London food artisans

With daffodils a blooming, we can't help but be excited about the new season's produce and artisans we're likely to meet on our walks throughout London. So this weekend grab your basket, visit one of London's great food markets and see who and what you can find.  Above is our checker board of some of London's great food artisans that we've discovered over the last 12 months. You can read about them below:

• KATH'S CAKES: Kath Dickerson talks about her memories of childhood baking, her favourite recipes, and what makes London such an exciting food city.  READ MORE

• CO&CO: We interview Connor Friesen about the art of making chocolate, the differences between alchemy and storytelling, and his current inspiration - the Hindenberg. READ MORE
  

• LONDON POP-UPS: Founder of the website London Pop-Ups, Dan Calladine shares his thoughts on London’s food scene and the role played by social media.  READ MORE
  

• NEWTON & POTT: Kylee Newton of Newton & Pott talks about home preserves and why Londoners can't get enough of her tamarillo chutney. READ MORE

• COBBLE LANE CURED: Co-owner Matt Atkinson talks about British charcuterie working with British producers, London’s food markets, and how to eat beef jerky. READ MORE
  

• FIENDISH & GOODE: Fiendish & Goode is the purveyor of British delectable dainties. Baker Frankie talks about the art of the miniature, great British bakes, and where to find the best croissant in London. READ MORE

• WILDES CHEESE: Phillip Wilton of Wildes Cheese takes us for a trip on the wild side with tales of cheese dipped in chocolate, the anti-bland, and the joy of cheese-making. READ MORE

• BRIXTON CORNERCOPIA: Brixton Cornercopia is no ordinary store. It's a place where local stories are told and recipes shared; where the produce for sale is all locally grown and made. READ MORE

• CHAZWINKLE'S: No longer a simple condiment, modern preserving has elevated chutney and pickles to the star of the show. We talk to Charli Giles about Chazwinkle’s. 
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Return next week when we publish our next London food producer - Provenance.