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Read some of the compelling stories behind the Market’s produce and take inspiration from an impressive cast of traders, campaigners and food writers

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Eggs frying in a pan

Edible histories: the full English breakfast

Mark Riddaway tells the surprising story of one of the country’s defining dishes
A view down on the Borough market traders

Close to the source

How Borough Market traders look to each other’s stalls for ingredients and inspiration
A punnet of strawberries

Red wave

How the welcome arrival of English berries and cherries sounds the bell on the start of summer
Five steps to a perfect picnic

Five steps to a perfect picnic

Gurdeep Loyal’s failsafe formula for filling a picnic basket at Borough Market
A table of dishes at Applebee's restaurant

Quite the catch

Jack Applebee of Applebee’s on sourcing directly from fisheries, working with family, and finding the balance between classics and creativity
Furness Fish Markets stand at Borough Market

Fish tales

Max Tucker, manager of Furness Fish Markets, on spring fish, careful sourcing, and the importance of communicating with customers
James Walters, founder of Arabica

Q&A: James Walters

The founder of Arabica on finding his tribe at Borough Market, his enduring love of eastern Mediterranean cuisine, and the launch of his debut cookbook

Otto Boyer of Jenki

Q&A: Otto Boyer

The co-founder of JENKI on finding the perfect matcha, whisking it the traditional way, and persuading coffee drinkers to give it a try
Chloe Stygall of Ginger Pig

Q&A: Chloe Stygall

For International Women’s Day, one of Ginger Pig’s butchers discusses gender stereotypes, learning a new skill, and why understand cookery is a vital part of the job
Flip Dunning of Pate Moi

Q&A: Flip Dunning

For International Women’s Day, the founder of Pâté Moi discusses her mushroom pâté, the joys of being a market trader, and the secret to her cult following
Manuela Villegas Restrepo of Brindisa

Q&A: Manuela Villegas Restrepo

For International Women’s Day, one of Brindisa’s jamón carvers discusses her Colombian roots, the craft of the ‘cortadora’, and the work that goes into producing perfect ham

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