Food and Drink
Hoppers - Don’t get drunk, get happy
The Juice Brewery has recently launched Hoppers, an exciting new drink that is the very first of its kind – a ‘soft-brew’. Authentic beer ingredients, such as hops and malt, are complemented by the refreshing tang of fruit for a truly unique adult taste. With an eye catching frothy head, they also have fewer calories than beer, all-natural ingredients and no alcohol; leaving you invigorated, in control and without a hangover the next day.
The perfect recipe for a green Christmas
Christmas might be one of the busiest times of the year but the good news is it seems our green habits don't melt away as the festivities start. According to new research by Marks & Spencer, we have already started planning the little things to ensure this Christmas is a green one. Seven out of ten of us plan to recycle Christmas cards and the vast majority - about 9 in 10 - take time out to recycle used wrapping paper.
Cold comfort helps mums beat winter freeze
There's a burning dilemma facing Britain this winter: heat or eat. Energy bills are at a high and set to stretch household budgets to the limit - not good for the majority who feel pressured to maintain a nutritious and plentiful standard of food for their families. However, many are finding that while luxuries may be out, a common sense approach to the weekly shop can do much to restore the balance.
Nutmeg Frog opens festive food pop up store
This festive season renowned bakery, Nutmeg Frog, hosts their first pop up store in Covent Garden. Stock up on homemade mince pies, stollen, pannetone and Christmas cakes all made with organic Cotswold flour, Sussex butter and Fairtrade spices, while soaking up the festive atmosphere of the historic Piazza. With a variety of delicious delicacies and festive fare, Nutmeg Frog is a one stop shop for all your Christmas needs.
Festive cocktails for a ‘merry’ Christmas
To ensure their guests are truly in the mood for the party season, The Rex Cinema + Bar have created a unique festive cocktail - the ReXmas-Tini (£8). Guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit, the cocktail contains a specially infused Christmas vodka with hints of Clementine and lemon peel as well as winter spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
Dinner for one?
One and two person households are the UK's fastest growing demographic - and it's causing problems in the kitchen. The number of people living alone has doubled since 1971 and it's predicted single households will outnumber family households by 2031.
Christmas at Number Twelve
Executive Chef at Number Twelve restaurant, Santino Busciglio has selected the very highest quality Copas Turkeys to serve at his restaurant this Christmas. Described as; "succulent & packed with flavour - a king amongst turkeys" by the Mail on Sunday and as having "an intense flavour & moistness" by The Sunday Times, Copas Turkeys really are the very best.
Reclaim your lunch hour
Despite being legally entitled to a full hour lunch break each day, in reality most of us rarely indulge in anything beyond a rushed-sandwich-eaten-over-the-office-desk. With the doom and gloom of the credit crunch and the dark winter evenings drawing in, Cocoon, the pan-Asian restaurant on Regent Street, is urging Londoners to reclaim their lunch hour to have a good meal, de-stress, catch up with friends – and get away from those office desks.
Domani chef wins second Michelin Star
Mauro Uliassi, consultant chef and menu creator of Hong Kong’s spectacular new Italian restaurant, Domani in Pacific Place, has today been awarded his second Michelin star for his Uliassi Restaurant in Senigallia, Italy, joining a select group numbering less than 30 restaurants in 2007.
Fifteen reasons to visit Fifteen Cornwall
Fifteen Cornwall offers an innovative menu of the best seasonal and local produce, a relaxed atmosphere, talented chefs – and an incredible view over a beautiful two-mile beach. There’s more to Fifteen Cornwall than fantastic food, though, and just in case you need an excuse to visit, here are fifteen reasons to visit.
The Captain’s Galley nets Best Fish Restaurant award
Scrabster seafood restaurant The Captain’s Galley is fast gathering gastronomic pace with its latest accolade: Best Fish Restaurant in the UK as voted by the Which? Good Food Guide 2009.
Sophie Michell’s nutritious, quick easy family recipes
The ‘Glamorous Gourmet’ and star of Channel 4’s Cook Yourself Thin, Sophie Michell has revealed how to create speedy, inexpensive and healthy dinners that all the family will love, using Uncle Ben’s range of cooking sauces which are free from artificial colourings, flavourings and preservatives and contain high quality, wholesome ingredients, including fragrant and aromatic spices.
I’m dreaming of a Booths Christmas
This year, celebrate Christmas in style with Booths. The foodies’ favourite food stores have everything you’ll need for the festive season, from Mince Pies and Stollen to Christmas Pudding and a range of Hampers.
A true taste of Wales is on the menu in the Midlands
There will be a real taste of Wales at the BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham’s NEC later this month (26-30 November). Welsh based businesses exhibiting everything from organic meat to award winning beer will be showcased under the Welsh Assembly Government’s stand under the True Taste banner.
Top Christmas tips from top chefs
We asked some of the BBC Good Food Show chefs about what they will be doing for Christmas and for their recommendations on how to keep the cost of Christmas under control. The recurring theme is the importance of planning ahead so why not visit the BBC Good Food Show Birmingham at The NEC between 26 and 30 November to get your planning underway.