Food and Drink

TV Chef opens Yorkshire village shop
A TV Chef is doing his bit for his local community by opening a brand new village shop selling Yorkshire produce.
Learn how to budget for meals with resourcefulcook.com
Here’s a clever new way to save money, take the stress out of meal planning and reduce food waste at the same time - The Resourceful Cook.

Unique delicacies at Spirit of Christmas Fair
Unique Christmas delicacies will be top of the menu at the stylish Spirit of Christmas Fair in association with House & Garden, 3-7 November 2010 at London's Kensington Olympia.

The perfect Christmas treat for foodies
Food hampers are perfect for Christmas. Easy, versatile and they score highly on the 'impressive' scale – and now you can do it all from home.
Cilantro Restaurant awarded second AA Rosette
Cilantro Restaurant at the Millennium Madejski Hotel Reading has recently gained further well-deserved recognition with the award of its second Rosette from the AA.

Dîner D’Arts with Andreas Thurner at Whatley Manor
On 23rd November Whatley Manor - whatleymanor.com - will host an evening with Andreas Thurner, Exterior Designer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ as he talks about his ‘other’ passion for painting with an exclusive exhibition of his work at a Champagne Pommery reception in the hotel’s Gallery Rooms.

Waitrose says ‘zdravo’ to first Slovenian Wine
Move over Italy, New Zealand and France, there’s a new player in the wine world – Slovenia.

The Granville @ Barford to host special Christmas wine event
The Granville @ Barford, in conjunction with Dorje’s Wine Company, will be hosting a special Christmas wine-tasting evening on Wednesday 10 November from 6:00pm - 10pm.

Experience Valencia Gastronomic Week in London
Valencia Tourism is delighted to bring Valencia Gastronomic Week to London on the 4-10 November at the esteemed Iberica restaurant. It offers a unique opportunity to sample the best ingredients, cooking and discover the passion behind every bite of Valencian cuisine!
Tesco Bank to create 200 new jobs in Glasgow
Tesco Bank has signed a five year agreement with Vertex, a leading global provider of Customer Management Outsourcing, to support its planned entry into the mortgage market in early summer 2011.

Mexican restaurant brings 'Day of the Dead' to life
Benito’s Hat will put a uniquely Mexican spin on Hallowe’en celebrations this year at its New Row and Goodge Street restaurants with an array of festive treats to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

‘Wines of Bordeaux’ dinner at The Granville @ Barford
The Granville @ Barford, in conjunction with Dorje’s Wine Company, is to host a special ‘Wines of Bordeaux’ dinner on Thursday 18 November with David Lesage.

Everything's going pop at Galvin at Windows this Guy Fawkes Night
Galvin at Windows will be celebrating Guy Fawkes Night on November 5th, with specially prepared Nyetimber English sparkling wine cocktails and paired canapés in the bar.

Angels and Demons at Zuma, Dubai
Zuma, the quintessential Japanese restaurant, is all set to host its first “Angels and Demons” themed Halloween party on October 31st 2010 and enthrall guests with a night of exciting thrills and chills.
Sainsbury's prepaid currency card with no ATM fee
Approximately 11.3 million Brits have withdrawn the equivalent of £3.87 billion in foreign currency whilst they were abroad over the past 12 months, according to research from Sainsbury's Travel Money.