Food and Drink
The perfect break for chocolate lovers
The luxurious Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel is launching a new two night ‘Chocolate Lovers’ Break’ during National Chocolate Week in October.
Chocolate is the new black in Paris this Autumn
This Autumn, chocolate is the new black as top chocolatiers from across the globe head to Paris, the fashion capital of the world, to compete in the World Chocolate Masters at the Salon du Chocolat from 14 – 16 October.
Urban growing spaces join forces at Covent Garden
Further evidence of Covent Garden’s commitment to providing quality, fresh produce to Londoners and visitors to the area will see The Covent Garden Real Food Market hosting an exclusive stall in conjunction with Capital Growth/Sustain.
Winners revealed for prestigious food & drink awards
Proving that businesses can succeed in a recession, local businesses celebrated in style last night as the winners of the Coventry & Warwickshire Food and Drink awards 2009 were revealed.
Fishmore Hall Chef awarded at Ludlow Food Festival
Chef de Partie Louise Owen has won the Skillbuilder’s award at the Ludlow Food Festival this year. Louise, 21 who works alongside head chef David Jaram at Fishmore Hall in Ludlow wowed the judges with her creative cookery style.
Afternoon tea with a difference at The Howard
Big Ben, the Crown Jewels, the London Underground, black cabs, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye will give London visitors not only something to feast their eyes on, but also something on which to feast their appetite.
National food is out of flavour with British kids
Traditional English home cooking is being shunned by the UK’s younger generations in favour of European and Oriental dishes, a new survey has revealed, with one in five kids today not knowing the main ingredient in toad-in-the-hole.
Successful ‘Taste Trail’ reveals not one, but two winners
The hugely successful ‘Taste Trail’, organised as part of the recent Royal Leamington Spa Food & Drink Festival, has revealed two winning restaurants and two winners in its popular prize draw. The Restaurant in the Park and Sabai Sabai both received the highest and equal amount of gold votes.
How to create the perfect Sunday lunch
Nothing beats a good Sunday lunch – a succulent roast, juicy veg, crispy roasties and Yorkshire puds, all topped off with lashings of scrumptious gravy.
Take part in a whisky masterclass – live from Kentucky
The world of whisky is varied and fascinating - with the top distilleries employing centuries of exacting standards to ensure each bottle tastes like a dream.
Royal Leamington Spa is hungry for Dine
A new national restaurant initiative is set to come to Royal Leamington Spa from 12 - 18 October.
A feast for the senses at The Brickhouse
The Brickhouse restaurant and supper club has just launched an extremely good value five-course menu for a mere £25. Book in for supper and enjoy live performances from a whole host of acts, from cabaret performers to aerial acrobats, and sample delicious cuisine by talented Head Chef, Matthew Reuther.
Croc Odor countdown reveals top smelliest foods
Croc odor, a leading kitchen care expert, has unveiled the results of a new survey, designed to sniff out the nation’s smelliest foods.
Michelin launches Eating Out in Pubs guide
The 2010 edition of Michelin’s Eating Out in Pubs guide has launched this week. Sporting a new-look red cover, this year’s guide includes 573 of the best pubs serving good food in the UK and Ireland (10 more than last year) and of these, 83 are new additions.
Michelin announces Pub of the Year 2010
The Masons Arms in Knowstone, Devon has been named as Pub of the Year 2010 in the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs guide, which launched this week.