Food and Drink
Aalborg Beerwalk offers a taste of Denmark
Over the years, Aalborg has established itself as “a bit of a gem” for foodies and now it seems, it is fast becoming a hotspot for beer enthusiasts too. This spring, the city teamed up with six local pubs and created a brand new “Aalborg Beerwalk”.
Tea Caddy fleet serves up a refreshing home delivery service
While many people keep their tea in a caddy, the Newcastle-based, family-run tea merchant Ringtons is now delivering its tea in a Caddy – thanks to an order for a fleet of 201 Volkswagen Caddy vans for its home delivery service.
Levi Roots cooks Cottage Pie for St George's Day
This St George’s Day, why not get your friends and family round and celebrate in style. In this video Levi Roots takes on a classic English dish - Cottage Pie. Or you can always try making this dish for any time of the year, when you feel like indulging in some traditional English comfort food with a taste of Caribbean sunshine.
Healthy breakfast ideas to save you time
British mums do the equivalent of three hours work every day before they’ve even left home for the office, new research by Hovis shows. From getting the kids dressed to making the beds there’s a lot of time and energy lost to basic household duties which means something usually have to give way.
Sainsbury's Home Insurance offers £50 shopping vouchers
Sainsbury's Home Insurance is offering £50 of Sainsbury's shopping vouchers to new customers applying with a Nectar card for combined buildings and contents cover.
Win a TrekAmerica trip with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
TrekAmerica has teamed up with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to give one lucky winner and a friend the holiday of a lifetime.
Ginsters launches a summer of fun
Family favourite, Ginsters, is launching its biggest ever on-pack promotion at the end of April, celebrating the summer with 100 days of fantastic family experiences. The ‘100 Days of Summer’ campaign offers consumers the chance to win a fun summer prize every day for 100 days and pick up 2-for-1 entry for the UK’s favourite theme parks.
Ex-Nobu chef heads up new restaurant in Horsham
Brainchild of entrepreneur André Cachia, WABI (38 East Street, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1HL) is launching in May 2010 and will offer contemporary Japanese cuisine from head chef Scott Hallsworth (ex-Nobu) along with a sleek cocktail bar and an aquarium which is the largest and most impressive of its kind in the UK.
Family-friendly events at Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
From drams to drama and the angels’ share to the open air there is something to suit all ages and tastes at this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (Thursday 29th April to Monday, 3rd May).
Learn to cook like Jamie in Morocco
If Jamie Oliver’s portrait of Morocco and its amazing food on Channel 4 last this week has whetted your appetite, why not visit with Fleewinter and learn to cook traditional meals while you are there?
Nidd restaurant wins AA award
Four-star Nidd Hall Hotel near Harrogate has joined the growing number of Warner Leisure Hotels to win a top accolade for fine dining.
From Kansas to The Brickhouse
To coincide with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s search for the new Dorothy, The Brickhouse cocktail bar and supper-club in East London is hosting a twisted and spectacular Wizard of Oz themed performance run of its own from 14th April to the beginning of May.
Taste matters
New research reveals that nearly 9 in 10 of the British public (87%) would opt to take a taste test if it became available.
New London restaurant pops up for summer
This summer will see the arrival of an innovative pop-up concept to London in the form of The Summerhouse.
New restaurants at Westfield London
Westfield has signed a host of new cafes and restaurants for Westfield London including Jamie’s Italian, Mandaloun, Royal China, Café Isola Bella, Zaza and Shawa. Caffé Concerto and Searcy’s are also expanding their presence within the centre, following an unprecedented first year of trading.