Andy Lynes
@andrewlynes.substack.com
Food drink and travel writer, published of Smashed on Substack
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@andrewlynes.substack.com
· Oct 5
Smashed at the Weekend: Announcing Smashed live #3: The 1990s Restaurant Revolution with author Andrew Turvil
including an extract from his new book. Plus, recipes from the Bibi cookbook
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I'm interviewing Andrew Turvil live tomorrow at 6pm about his excellent new book Blood Sweat and Asparagus Spears that's all about the 1990s restaurant scene. Details of how to join the event and take part in the Q&A are here open.substack.com/pub/andrewly... please like and share if you can
I’ll be live on Substack tonight at 6pm with Mark Hix. This will be your chance to put your culinary queries to one of the UK’s finest chefs. I’ll also be chatting to Mark about his storied career. All the details of how to join are at the link below. Hope to see you there:
November 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I’ll be live on Substack tonight at 6pm with Mark Hix. This will be your chance to put your culinary queries to one of the UK’s finest chefs. I’ll also be chatting to Mark about his storied career. All the details of how to join are at the link below. Hope to see you there:
I'm interviewing Andrew Turvil live tomorrow at 6pm about his excellent new book Blood Sweat and Asparagus Spears that's all about the 1990s restaurant scene. Details of how to join the event and take part in the Q&A are here open.substack.com/pub/andrewly... please like and share if you can
Smashed at the Weekend: Announcing Smashed live #3: The 1990s Restaurant Revolution with author Andrew Turvil
including an extract from his new book. Plus, recipes from the Bibi cookbook
open.substack.com
October 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'm interviewing Andrew Turvil live tomorrow at 6pm about his excellent new book Blood Sweat and Asparagus Spears that's all about the 1990s restaurant scene. Details of how to join the event and take part in the Q&A are here open.substack.com/pub/andrewly... please like and share if you can
Smashed #69 Review of the restaurant reviews including Carbone open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
Smashed #69 Review of the restaurant reviews
The UK restaurant scene digested
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September 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Smashed #69 Review of the restaurant reviews including Carbone open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
Do you love reading about restaurant life? Are you interested in the history of London restaurants? Are you curious about what goes on behind restaurant kitchen doors? Do you love cooking? Do you want a fantastic chicken recipe? Then get Smashed with Adam Byatt! open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
Smashed special: Chef Adam Byatt on a Plate
A culinary life in five dishes
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September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Do you love reading about restaurant life? Are you interested in the history of London restaurants? Are you curious about what goes on behind restaurant kitchen doors? Do you love cooking? Do you want a fantastic chicken recipe? Then get Smashed with Adam Byatt! open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
I contributed some bits about Brighton and Worthing to this article, in print on Sunday and online now observer.co.uk/style/food/a...
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
observer.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I contributed some bits about Brighton and Worthing to this article, in print on Sunday and online now observer.co.uk/style/food/a...
Reposted by Andy Lynes
Do not skip dessert (photo by @gourmetgorro.bsky.social rhubarb souffle)
July 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Do not skip dessert (photo by @gourmetgorro.bsky.social rhubarb souffle)
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...
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
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July 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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...
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 #62 Review of the restaurant reviews: Why do critics hate creativity?
The UK restaurant scene digested
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July 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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...
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...
Smashed: How true to life is The Bear? (pt.1)
Michelin chefs give their verdict
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June 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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.
News Analysis: For all the insults that President Trump and Elon Musk traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.
If Elon Musk and Donald Trump Make Up, Don’t Be Surprised
For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.
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June 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I'm not convinced about the new Pet Shop Boys look.
I wrote about William Sitwell's Reform UK membership and how it should affect how his restaurant reviews are viewed. Link in the reply.
May 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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.
May 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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
May 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Can hardly believe this
Happy Easter everyone.
April 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Happy Easter everyone.
Random request - does anyone have a copy of Incest and Morris Dancing by Jonathan Meades to hand?
January 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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.
January 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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.
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.
open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
Smashed: The 2024 UK restaurant scene in review
and a look ahead to 2025
open.substack.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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.
open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
For any #TheBeatles #McCartney fans that don't yet have it, The McCartney Legacy: Volume 2 is currently available on Kindle for 99p.
December 30, 2024 at 1:59 PM
For any #TheBeatles #McCartney fans that don't yet have it, The McCartney Legacy: Volume 2 is currently available on Kindle for 99p.
Reposted by Andy Lynes
To celebrate Jeff Lynne's birthday, here's my brother's dog doing his impression of the ELO frontman
December 30, 2024 at 9:51 AM
To celebrate Jeff Lynne's birthday, here's my brother's dog doing his impression of the ELO frontman
Reposted by Andy Lynes
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.
Recommend ppl for me to follow & for each new one I’ll recommend a book/LP/film in return.
December 30, 2024 at 11:03 AM
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.
Recommend ppl for me to follow & for each new one I’ll recommend a book/LP/film in return.
Reposted by Andy Lynes
It occurs to me that now might be a good time to share a recipe for Negroni Sbagliato! www.nigella.com/recipes/negr...
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 ...
www.nigella.com
December 29, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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.
December 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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.
December 29, 2024 at 2:34 PM
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.
Avoid the funk, the funk's gonna getcha anyway. So you might as well read my latest restaurant newsletter.
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Defunkt — Avoid The Funk - Thermonuclear Sweat (1982)
YouTube video by sipsun8
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December 18, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Avoid the funk, the funk's gonna getcha anyway. So you might as well read my latest restaurant newsletter.
youtu.be/F9OZZxvPG5g?...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...
youtu.be/F9OZZxvPG5g?...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewly...