Food and Drink
Kiwi chef on menu for Australian TV show
One of New Zealand’s most talented award-winning chefs will star on SKY’s Food TV this weekend as a guest chef on Paul Mercurio’s cooking show Mercurio’s Menu.
Hairy Bikers head to Stathern local
The Red Lion Inn at Stathern saw a slice of real live TV action last week on Friday, 1st May, when the roar of the Hairy Bikers’ motorbikes echoed through the quiet country village in deepest Leicestershire for a whole day’s filming with the Michelin-starred owner/chef, Sean Hope, for their new BBC2 TV series to be transmitted nationwide this coming Autumn.
A taste of The Rutland
Fresh Orkney crab and Invergowrie raspberries are set to make the Restaurant at The Rutland’s first time at Taste of Edinburgh an instant hit.
Aldo Zilli launches menu in aid of Abruzzo earthquake
Acclaimed Italian Chef Aldo Zilli was shocked to the core by last month’s tragic earthquake in his native region, Abruzzo and has announced that he is to launch a menu at his flagship restaurant Signor Zilli, where a portion of the proceeds go directly to the Abruzzo Earthquake Fund.
Chinese revealed as nation's favourite cuisine
An Indian curry has long been assumed as the nation's taste of choice when it comes to eating ethnic cuisine. However, a report from Mintel* suggests the nation's most popular ethnic food is Chinese, beating its nearest rival Indian cuisine by 12%.
Enjoy fish - it’s only natural
Sometimes the best things in life are simple and just come naturally - bangers and mash, bubble and squeak and now Young’s Naturally Delicious Fish.
Capital Region wine trails lead to London
New Horizon Wines Ltd, a UK and Virginia-based importer of exceptional ‘medal-winning’ Virginia wines into the UK and provider of luxury ‘wine lifestyle’ tours of Virginia, is exhibiting for the first time at this year’s London International Wine Fair (londonwinefair.com), in association with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
iPhone your way to gourmet dining
Building on the success of the ‘Michelin guide Restaurants’ iPhone applications for France and Europe, Michelin has announced the launch of four new titles in Europe covering Germany, Spain & Portugal, Italy and the United Kingdom; and two in the United States for New York and San Francisco.
A new era for The Grill at The Dorchester
The Dorchester, the iconic London flagship of the Dorchester Collection, has appointed Brian Hughson as Head Chef of The Grill to once again place it at the forefront of the London dining scene and to re-establish its credentials as one of the UK’s best restaurants showcasing classic British cuisine.
How parent power makes a difference to kids’ diets
When it comes to our children, we always want what's best for them, be it from what they eat and drink, to education, to where they play and what they watch on TV. It may not always be possible to check everything they eat and drink and many of us may worry that they are consuming all the wrong things.
Vodka - Just the tonic for UK drinkers
Latest research from Mintel finds Britain's thirst for vodka remains unabated, as sales are set to reach almost £2 billion by 2013. Over the last five years, sales of the nation's favourite white spirit have grown a giddy 23% in volume to reach 79 million litres in 2008.
Celebrate the flavours of summer
As the sun splits through the sky, and a gentle breeze blows through your blinds, close your eyes and pretend you are abroad. Even just for a moment, as you let the gentle aroma of summer inspire you to make a delicious recipe.
Sample the wonders of Pan-Asian cuisine
This summer critically acclaimed Pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh will open a food market. For Monday nights only, the glamorous Babylon Lounge will be transformed into a vibrant food market reminiscent of the authentic hawker markets found in so many Asian countries.
Flavoursome festival returns to the North East
EAT! NewcastleGateshead returns this May with a tempting menu of events, offering some of the most unique and creative dining adventures in the UK. The annual festival – now in its second year - celebrates the best regional produce, food retailers and restaurants and promotes the pleasures of creating and sharing good food and drink.
Häagen-Dazs serves-up a treat for Facebook fans
Häagen-Dazs Leicester Square has announced that it will be offering free menu tastings exclusively for lovers of their ice cream who join the official Häagen-Dazs Leicester Square page on social networking site Facebook.