The New York Times may have only just discovered British food beyond porridge and boiled mutton, but those of us who eat here at least semi-regularly will know that the UK food scene has blossomed in the last ten years. Not only do we *not* subsist on gruel and questionably cooked meats, we now boast some of the world’s most exciting restaurants, food communities, markets, vegan pop-ups, and secret ice cream sheds.
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The Young British Foodie Awards has had some hand in this. Now in its seventh year, the event celebrates new talent in British food and drink, from chefs and bartenders to farmers and food bloggers.MUNCHIES partnered with the YBFs for the third time at this year’s event, championing a whole new crop of food innovators in a ceremony at 180 The Strand in Central London. Chloe Scott Moncrieff, journalist and YBFs co-founder, noted that this year’s winners list includes a number of exciting firsts.“In 2018, food and drink has shifted once again,” she said in a statement. “This was the year two vegans made it into the finals for the first time. Another debut was a female chef from Scotland winning the cheffing category. A sign of the times, the drinks winner wasn’t your average mixologist, but a kombucha savant.”Read on to find out who took home the prizes.
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