Food and Drink
Milk industry is made of the white stuff
The dairy industry looks set to smash targets for cutting the impact producing dairy products has on the environment. One year after launching the Milk Roadmap, first indications are that the industry is well on the way towards the first set of milestones in 2010.
Economy gastronomy – Eat better and spend less
A major new weekly primetime BBC series ‘Economy Gastronomy’ start yesterday, with an accompanying tie-in book. ‘Economy Gastronomy’ is about eating better and spending less. It’s about cutting your weekly shopping bill whilst making the most of your ingredients.
New relish is nobody’s fool
Famed for its array of award-winning chutneys, relishes and pickles, Tracklements has added a new and fantastically flavoursome Gooseberry Relish to their seasonal range.
Fans queue with watermelons for Dirty Dancing tickets
In celebration of National Watermelon today, over 100 Dirty Dancing fans queued outside London’s Aldwych Theatre for the chance to win tickets to see the hit west end musical tonight.
The MacBook is the new cookbook
Most of Britain’s kitchens have a designated place for recipes – be it books on a shelf or a page torn from a magazine; the vast majority of us have turned to them at some point – for inspiration, novelty or to impress that certain someone.
Bangers and beans get a makeover
Forget property expert Sarah Beeny and fashion guru Gok Wan, frozen-food specialist Dalepak has today completed the definitive style makeover on the classic British dish - bangers, beans and mash!
Covent Garden hosts pop-up Speakers’ Corner
In the latest activity to engage and entice London’s foodie community, The Covent Garden Real Food Market is to host its very own Speakers’ Corner, a series of free weekly talks and demonstrations from the UK’s foremost food and nature experts.
Barford pub hosts three-day seafood festival
The Granville at Barford will be exploring new sensational tastes of the ocean by holding a special seafood festival for three days from Monday 10 – Wednesday 12 August inclusive. During lunchtimes and evenings, customers will be able to enjoy a wide range of seafood delivered fresh daily.
Get stewed!
A new company, heading into Ocado and Waitrose at the end of August and early Autumn respectively, ‘stewed!’ is all about delivering hand-made, gourmet, ready-made stews that are funky yet wholesome, interesting and convenient.
Experience the unique taste of Salt Marsh Lamb
For many years, the sweet, tender and distinctly flavoured meat of lambs grazed on coastal salt marshes has been regarded as a fine delicacy, particularly in France.
‘Crude Food’ at the York Food Festival in 2009
Head to the York Food Festival – taking place in some of the city’s best historic venues between 18 and 27 September – and sample some of Yorkshire’s finest food and drink.
Tasty treats at Leamington Spa Food & Drink Festival
Next month sees the return of the highly successful and popular ‘Royal Leamington Spa Food & Drink Festival’ organised by BID Leamington. The festival, which is free to attend, will take place on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August from 10am – 6pm at the Royal Pump Room Gardens.
Glasgow on a plate
Scotland’s leading dining out festival, Gourmet Glasgow, kicks off for its seventh year on Monday 3rd August 2009 with a fine feast of events.
Barford pub shortlisted for prestigious award
For the third year running The Granville @ Barford has found another reason to celebrate at this year’s Coventry & Warwickshire Food & Drink Awards. The award-winning dining pub has been shortlisted in the highly competitive ‘Best Dining Pub/Inn’ category.
Fiona Philips launches campaign to save traditional playtime
As a child was there anything better then varnishing a conker in the hope of beating your pal, the rush and excitement of British Bulldog or the elation of skipping? Well if you remember the good old days look away now, as new research reveals the demise of these treasured childhood activities.