Food and Drink
Stock up on festive fizz at Reims Christmas Market
Stock up on some festive fizz during a last minute wine-tasting weekend to Reims Christmas Market with specialist operator Grape Escapes.
Bristol shoppers treated to a taste of Cornwall
Tourism Newquay teamed up with VisitCornwall and Air Southwest to tempt visitors to Cornwall this winter as they launched the first Taste of Cornwall Roadshow on 24 November in Bristol. Taking advantage of the festive crowds, Tourism Newquay and VisitCornwall set up a demonstration kitchen in Bristol’s Cabot Circus to give stressed out shoppers a break from present buying with a taste of Cornwall.
Pulp guitarist encourages public to share their love stories
Members of the public are being invited to share tales of how they met their love, with the aim of providing creative inspiration to up-and-coming musicians.
M&S Car Insurance and moneysupermarket offer free car washes
From today - Wednesday 25th November 2009 - motorists taking out an M&S Car Insurance policy, exclusively through the moneysupermarket.com site, will benefit from a free car wash each month throughout 2010, worth up to £84.
Fewer credit cards offering cash back rewards
Out of the 224 credit cards available in the UK, new research from Sainsbury's Finance reveals that only 13 are still offering cash back on spending (non introductory) compared with 43 in 2005.
Put some fizz, flavour and fun on your Christmas drinks menu
It’s that time of year again and what better way to celebrate the festive season than sharing a drink with lots of fizz, flavour and fun.
Everything you ever wanted to know about Whisky
Why does Scotch whisky taste as it does and where do the flavours come from? Is mature whisky always worth spending more on, and what is the best investment for the collector? For those new to whisky, this show will cover everything you need to know – whether you should add water to your whisky, and the type of glass you should drink it from.
Skiers affected by drunks on the slopes
New research from Confused.com has revealed the true extent of skiers' drinking habits on the slopes and the risks they face by incorrectly believing they are covered for accidents, when drinking.
Go wild this Christmas and you won’t go wrong
Christmas is not the time to grab any old food off the shelf and hope it will do. Christmas lunch is probably the most important meal of the year, so when you go to endless trouble getting the turkey just right, make sure the traditional trimmings do it justice.
Get savvy with your Christmas leftovers
One of the things that keeps home cooks going at Christmas is the knowledge that once the turkey is cooked there’s a good week of easy eating out of the leftovers.
Comfort food for cold winter evenings
Sustainable wild Alaska Pacific cod tastes delicious on a bed of puy lentils and roasted vegetables, for a comforting winter warmer. Simply roast chunks of butternut squash, carrots and leeks, add stewed puy lentils and sun-blushed tomatoes, and place fillets of wild Alaska Pacific cod on top. Serve straight out of the oven after just 15 minutes to warm up those cold winter evenings.
Perfect party season canapés
These impressive mini sandwiches are fun and easy to make, and are the perfect canapés for the festive season. Simply layer Parma Ham, ricotta cheese, tomato and fresh basil inside squares of rustic foccacia bread. Secure the layers with a cocktail stick and offer to your hungry guests.
Cool Italia hits Covent Garden
The new, stylish Kitchen Italia opens its doors to the heart of Covent Garden on Tuesday 8 December 2009, welcoming everyone who’s looking for fresh, innovative, exciting Italian food.
Award-winning Dorset bakery joins the virtual shopping world
Honeybuns, the award winning Dorset bakery, has joined the virtual shopping world. With it’s official launch in July, the cakes and new cookies have been flying off the shelves. Together with the company’s branded enamel gift tins and hessian shopping bags, customers are now able to spoil loved ones and themselves with an array of indulgent treats.
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester introduces ‘The Twelve Gifts of Christmas’
Treat yourself this Christmas by booking a table at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester and you will have the chance to win one of the decadent gifts being given away in ‘The Twelve Gifts of Christmas’ competition.