A moment that changed me: I put people-pleasing aside – and told my new boyfriend the truth I had gulped down oysters despite my deep dislike of them for years. Suddenly I knew the pretence had to end The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024
In brief: Lifting Off; The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers; Hungry Heart – review A flight attendant’s atmospheric memoir about forbidden love; the beguiling tale of a young fogey’s search for his parents; and food writer Clare Finney’s life in recipes The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024
A taste of the past: a food writer on the power of timeless flavours Dominated as our world is by the visual, it’s easy to forget how important our tastebuds are in creating meaning and memory. Clare Finney pays tributes to the tastes that have the power to take her back The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Watch out food snobs: microwaves are now Britain’s hottest cookery gadget It’s not all mug cakes and rubbery scrambled eggs. If you don’t own one, you’re missing out on ‘kokumi’ and low-GI lasagne, says author Clare Finney The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Clare Finney on Hungry Heart: ‘When you come together for food and drink, things are ok’ As her new book is released, Clare Finney reflects on a lifetime of eating — and how it’s brought her closer to every type of love Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2023
Starbucks Oleato taste test: Would you drink coffee with olive oil in it? Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schulz had a hunch that coffee and olive oil belong together. Clare Finney and David Ellis test the premise Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2023
Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards: Joanna Taylor named restaurant writer of the year as Jeremy Lee receives nod for latest book The elegant event saw the best voices in food and drink come together to recognise outstanding achievement Evening Standard · May 12, 2023
Karen’s Diner: Is this the world’s rudest restaurant? Karen’s Diner is going viral for its deliberately awful service. David Ellis and Clare Finney head in for a talking-to Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023
David Ellis reviews Doppo: Flirty oysters, monkfish to marry — but it’s not true love yet Doppo restaurant Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023
David Ellis, On the Sauce at Soma (again): Being wrong by yourself is no fun — so I’ve roped in three others for a Dry Jan challenge Josh Barrie, Clare Finney and Millie Milliken join David Ellis in a dry January challenge Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023
The Female Chef: Recipes from the women redefining the British food scene The historic gender imbalance in food is far from solved but Clare Finney and Liz Seabrook’s award-winning debut book ‘The Female Chef’ is a step towards setting it right, says Hannah Twiggs The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
Putting calories on menus won’t solve obesity, but it will harm those of us with eating disorders For many, restaurants are a place of refuge where calories are off the table. This new labelling policy will induce anxiety, says food writer Clare Finney The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022