Zoom to Zandvoort: Why Breaking Bread Matters
How many Zoom calls are too many Zoom calls? When is it time to meet up in person and really connect?

How many Zoom calls are too many Zoom calls? When is it time to meet up in person and really connect?
Are you a Mauritian abroad longing for some familiar dishes? Or have you been to Mauritius and want to recreate some local cuisine? I’m sharing two recipes I turn to often, especially when I want something quick, comforting, and full of flavour.
This isn’t your average countryside getaway. At Hill House, Norfolk, hospitality is less about perfection and more about presence — art, conversation, and connection all baked into the walls of a 500-year-old Tudor house with a story to tell.
You don’t need a passport to travel, or a cookbook to understand people. For me, food TV has done both. Here’s how a lifetime of watching dinners, disasters, and dumplings led to unexpected lessons on connection, culture, and what really matters around a table.
Tucked between Birmingham’s Chinatown and the Gay Village, beyond delicious Korean food, Topokki offers a window into history, flavour, and the kind of meal that makes you slow down. Read on for what to order, where you’ll sit, and why it all matters.