
How one group of residents turned their fly tipped lane into a community gathering space
Residents of Kingarth Lane and Kin Kitchen came together on 15 September to transform the often-neglected lane into a vibrant community hub. The event featured activities for children, a shared meal, and discussions on future improvements, including food planters and outdoor seating.
凉菜: 中式凉菜和万能凉菜汁
Originally published in our latest Art, Culture and Subculture issue, Yifei Liu teaches us how to make a traditional Chinese cold dish with an all purpose sauce.
Liang Cai: Chinese Cold Dish with All-Purpose Sauce
Originally published in our latest Art, Culture and Subculture issue, Yifei Liu teaches us how to make a traditional Chinese cold dish with an all purpose sauce.
Like My Grandmother Used to Make: Frijoles de Olla
Black beans are a staple of Mexican cuisine and can be used in all manner of dishes. In the latest edition of our regular feature, find out how to make the dish and how you can use it to jazz up many more.
How We Turned Our Whole Street Into a Community Garden
Last spring, The People’s Pantry erected and filled 42 planters on Carfin Street. They have been used to grow different vegetables, herbs, and wildflowers; anyone can come along to pick the produce for themselves. One year on and with their funding running out, we spoke to some of those involved.
Gomo Kimchi
Run by Korean-American Eddie and his Glaswegian partner, Maggie, the newly opened Gomo Kimchi resolutely embodies a sense of family and community. Influenced by the cultural diversity of the area and what Eddie refers to as Govanhill’s “burgeoning food culture”, the couple officially opened the shop in March.
Nola Soul: Bringing the American South to Govanhill
Nola Soul is a brand new authentic Southern-style restaurant that opened its doors on Victoria Road in May. We sampled some of the food from the latest edition to Govanhill’s vibrant food scene. Read on to find out more about the new spot, what’s on offer and what's to come.
Govanhill Shopkeepers Share Their Festive Traditions
As the nights draw in, the lights get twinklier and we all start to coorie down for the winter months, we wanted to explore the diverse cultures in the area and discover how our neighbours are preparing for the coming festivities.
Southside Christmas Market Season Gets Underway
December is nearly upon us, and in the Southside there are a whole load of Christmas events already underway where you can support local businesses and find plenty of festive spirit. Find out where are the Christmas markets in Glasgow Southside.
(Some of) The Best Lunches On The Go
Govanhill is known for its vibrant food culture showcasing flavours from all over the world.vIn the first of a new series, we’ve rounded up some of our readers’ favourite lunches to grab when you’re out and about – for around a fiver or less.
Like My Grandmother Used to Make: Buddha's Delight
Continuing in our series of recipes from Govanhillians, poet Sean Wai Keung offers up a take on Buddha’s Delight just in time for Chinese New Year.
Your Govanhill: Get to know Anna Strzalkowska of Bees Knees
Tucked away just off Victoria Road at 83 Bowman Street, the cosy Bee’s Knees Café is run by owner Anna Strzalkowska. Anna makes everyone feel like a member of the family, right from the minute they walk through the door. We popped in to get to know her better.
Demands & Dreams for the Future: fixing our broken food system
In Issue 1 of Greater Govanhill, the Rumpus Room food working group explored the inherent inequalities in our food system and what can be done to fix them, with a bold new manifesto.