Food and Drink
Are you Britain's best amateur baker?
Join the baking revolution with the Red Letter Days national baking competition for your chance to be crowned Britain’s best amateur baker.
Authentic Taiwanese cuisine in West London
A new Taiwanese restaurant has opened in Bayswater, West London, to offer food lovers a unique dining experience. Leong’s Legends specialises in regional Taiwanese cuisine with an emphasis on seafood.
Nurturing the next generation of football stars
This summer the world will be gripped by football fever. The 2010 World Cup in South Africa means adults and children alike will be glued to their screens. But it is also a great opportunity to tap into your young one’s passion for the sport and encourage them to get outside playing.
Don’t do a Ferdinand!
You may not be aware, back in 1997 Rio Ferdinand joined an exclusive group of footballers, but this is one club you want to avoid. In ’97 Ferdinand joined the 18% of drink drivers who get caught unintentionally drink driving the morning after the night before.
ASDA cuts price of petrol
ASDA has announced a reduction in its petrol prices, adding to the cut it made last week, bringing unleaded and diesel down to no more than 113.9p and 116.9p respectively.
UK teens gripped by prom fever
The high school prom has been voted the most important event of the school year by 16-18 year olds in a survey released today by Cherry Vimto.
Tasty treats at Leamington Spa Food & Drink Festival
This summer sees the return of the highly successful and popular Royal Leamington Spa Food & Drink Festival which takes place on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 September.
Cheryl Cole voted perfect breakfast partner
What would get you jumping out of bed on a Monday morning and rushing downstairs for breakfast? The Actimel A.M. Poll has revealed that Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole is our favoured celebrity breakfast partner, with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver topping the list of those who we would most want to cook us the perfect breakfast.
The Waterway introduces its Summer Terrace Menu
Summer is finally in sight, which marks the beginning of alfresco dining season. To mark the arrival of the warm weather, popular Maida Vale bar and restaurant, The Waterway will be unveiling its Summer Terrace Menu, created by Head Chef Christophe Cleget.
Football mania reaches Fever Pitch in London
This summer football mania reaches Fever Pitch in London – the UK’s only dedicated World Cup pop-up bar. Created purely for the beautiful game, Fever Pitch on Fulham Broadway opens it’s doors in May, to capture the excitement of the build-up. The pop-up bar will then be entirely dismantled the day after the final match.
Sports fans look to kit out gardens for the party season
With the summer just around the corner, many Brits will be thinking about upgrading their gardens to enjoy major sporting events and spend time entertaining outdoors. M&S Money is advising those making new purchases or sprucing up their gardens to make sure they have adequate home insurance.
See Gino D’Acampo at the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
Fans of fresh local produce and beautiful Island locations are well advised to book early for this year’s Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival. The Festival, taking place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September, is all about celebrating local produce and visitors will be lucky enough to taste some of the Island’s mouth-watering flavours, including Loaghtan lamb, world famous Manx kippers and Queenies, the Island’s small sweet scallops.
Take a 'Wine Flight' in Covent Garden
The Forge restaurant and bar in Covent Garden is introducing a new innovation in wine tasting - Wine Flights. This recent phenomenon has taken Europe and the United States by storm, with groups of friends, colleagues or clients meeting in their favourite haunt to taste a selection of wines all presented and discussed by an expert sommelier.
Hot stuff as village pub goes South American
The tastes of South America are coming to a tiny Warwickshire village when a special food and wine tasting evening is held at The Peacock in Oxhill on Tuesday May 25.
Menzies Welcombe Hotel to host special Champagne evening
Following on from the success of their last fines wines evening with the Chateau du Seuil, the Menzies Welcombe Hotel is to host another special gourmet dinner, this time with the world renowned House of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne.