"Do you own a farm and have a gaggle of ducks named after A.A. Milne characters? Well, within the walls of this white-tiled shop, deli, and charming gruyère enabler, we feel like we do. Stoke Newington Church Street locals wander in for eggs and a loaf of sourdough, and leave with a tub of Sicilian marmalade and a blossoming friendship with the knitwear enthusiast behind the charcuterie counter. If you're partial to ‘a little treat’, stop by for a cinnamon-dusted morning bun or flaky pain au chocolat fresh from The Dusty Knuckle. And a bag of chocolate biscotti. And a bottle of Stokey’s pre-made Negroni because another long day on the farm is thirsty work." - sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley