Food and Drink

A recipe for success at Nottingham Food & Drink Festival

The Nottingham Food and Drink Festival 2010 has proved to be an irresistible event for the city’s foodies and budding chefs, with visitor numbers seeing a major increase.

Mercedes-Benz offer support to The Food Bank

With summer drawing to a close and the countryside beginning to look more and more autumnal, the season of ‘giving’ has begun.

Unforgettable dining at Hyatt Regency Curacao

Whether serving indigenous fare such as grilled ostrich or presenting dishes on hand-carved tableware created by locals, the Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina is making sure to provide guests with an unforgettable dining experience.

Brits cut down on restaurant trips and takeaways to save cash

Brits are cutting back on treats like meals out and takeaways and lowering their shopping standards as they try to cut back their spending.

Pizza making classes for kids at basilico

basilico, who have recently celebrated the opening of their sixth store in Crouch End, are introducing pizza making classes for children to familiarise them with fresh ingredients as they prepare their own pizza.

Richard Bertinet’s award-winning bread now at Selfridges

The Bertinet Bakery (bertinet.com) will launch its new organic bread range in September 2010. The initial range comprises more than a dozen breads which will be available in London’s Selfridges Food Hall and in Riverford Organic delivery boxes in franchises in much of the south west and across Wales.

basilico launches new site in Crouch End

basilico, the original delivery company specializing in artisan pizzas cooked in wood fired ovens, has opened a new branch in Crouch End.

Jason Atherton pops-up at London Restaurant Festival

Jason Atherton, considered to be one of the UK’s brightest culinary stars, will be cooking for two nights only at a make shift site on Binney Street, just off Oxford Street, during this year’s London Restaurant Festival.

There’s more to meat than meets the eye

For many of us, tucking into a perfectly cooked steak is an indulgence. However, you may not have considered that lean red meat can help in maintaining a healthy body weight and the prevention of obesity, a major risk factor for heart disease.

Ferran Adrià heads for Royal Geographical Society

To celebrate the launch of the first ever biography of Ferran Adrià, Phaidon Press is delighted to announce an exclusive evening event at the Royal Geographical Society.

Do you know the origin of your food?

PDO is the Protected Designation of Origin. It officially guarantees the origin and quality of products with a history and tradition behind them. The PDO was created by the European Union to help consumers by informing them about the specific features of the products, and to protect their geographical appellations against imitations and usurpations.