Food and Drink
Mitch and Matt’s Big Fish
Does the thought of cooking with fish send you into a panic? If so tune into Mitch and Matt’s Big Fish, sponsored by Young’s Seafood, exclusively on UKTV Food. Top restaurateur and fishmonger, Mitch Tonks and international rugby star and celebrity Masterchef winner, Matt Dawson, are packing up their camper van and embarking on a delicious and fishy road trip around the UK this November on UKTV Food.
Dining out is out
Just-Eat.co.uk, UK online takeaway portal have announced a 69.5% increase in sales during the last six months compared to the previous six months, proving that the Credit Crunch is not affecting the takeaway food industry.
The Exhibition Rooms opens in Crystal Palace
The Exhibition Rooms, a brand new modern British restaurant and bar situated on Westlow Hill, in the heart of leafy Crystal Palace opens its doors to the public this week. This ultimate neighbourhood restaurant serving modern British Food and an eclectic range of cocktails in the opulent downstairs bar and snug is the brainchild of Nick Christodoulou, Wills Logue, David Massey and Geoff Ridgeon.
Pizza Hut changes its name
For the first time in the company’s 50 year history, Pizza Hut is changing its name. Pizza Hut has changed a lot over the past few years – with huge investment in its restaurants, significant nutritional changes and the launch of a delicious range of 12 Tuscani pastas. To mark the dawn of a new era for the company and because it is so confident in its new menu, Pizza Hut has decided to change its name to Pasta Hut.
Artisan du chocolat launches new concession at Selfridges
Artisan du chocolat is set to launch their second and long awaited shop on 10th November, a luxury concession at Selfridges on Oxford Street situated on the ground floor in the confectionery hall.
A special pizza art
To commemorate Pizza Hut’s name change to ‘Pasta Hut’, food artist Prudence Emma Staite has put ‘penne to paper’ and created a modern twist on another Italian classic by reproducing ‘The Mona Lisagne.’ From October 7th, one of the world’s most well known and loved brands undergoes a change of identity. After 50 years as the nation’s leading pizza restaurant, Pizza Hut is renaming itself Pasta Hut.
French brasserie set to makes it mark on Spitalfields Market
Le Bouchon Breton will open on Wednesday 8th of October 2008 in Spitalfields Market. Breton, an impressive French brasserie, champagne and shellfish bar is the brainchild of restaurateur and ex money broker Ian Stoppani and culinary heavyweight Michel Roux Jr. Nicolas Laridan who has spent the last seven years as Head Chef at Le Gavroche is running the kitchen of Breton, with Francois Bertrand, Le Gavroche’s beloved ex sommelier, brought in to tackle both the extensive wine list of over 700 bins and the 40 cover Champagne bar, Bertrand is also the Restaurant Manager.
A distinctive local menu
The Granville @ Barford is once again celebrating after winning another prestigious food & drink award. The Granville won "Most Distinctive Local Menu" in the Warwickshire Life Food & Drink Awards 2008, which celebrate Warwickshire’s best producers, suppliers and restaurants. The Granville was one of three finalists in the category beating off competition from The Bluebell in Henley in Arden and The Bridge at Bidford.
Out with the caviar and in with the corned beef?
With the credit crunch biting, office workers don’t have to resort to corned beef to keep their stomachs full. iVillage.co.uk, the UK’s leading women’s web site, has devised the “Credit Lunch” - five easy recipes for each day of the week that have been devised to help keep the pounds in your wallet and not on your waist.
Catch it, cook it, eat it!
Foodies from across the country are being invited to ‘catch’, cook and eat their dinner every Thursday between November and March at the two AA rosette Torridon Restaurant in Wester Ross.
RAW - The connoisseurs’ cola
Across exclusive bars, restaurants and retailers from Glasgow to Brighton, new Pepsi RAW is causing a stir. Discerning drinkers and mixologists have respectively started asking for and creating drinks with RAW, embracing its lighter, natural flavours. This new innovation from the recognised leaders in cola taste - Pepsi - is a unique blend of quality ingredients from natural sources including kola nut extract, apple extract and cane sugar, and contains no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or sweeteners.
Do you have the best pumpkin recipe in Hertfordshire?
Willows Farm Shop in St Albans has launched a county-wide hunt for Hertfordshire’s best pumpkin recipe. Keen chefs and amateur cooks from across Hertfordshire are being urged to submit their favourite pumpkin recipes by Saturday 18th October.
Double award celebrations for The Granville at Barford
The Granville @ Barford is celebrating the fact that it has been nominated for two local prestigious food & drink awards. The Granville has been nominated for ‘Best Dining Pub/Inn’ in the highly coveted Coventry & Warwickshire Food & Drink Awards 2008. Last year The Granville beat tough competition to win both ‘Best Restaurant’ and ‘Champion of Local Produce’. The Granville will find out whether it has won for a second year on Tuesday 18 November at an awards ceremony at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Espresso yourself with Jura
Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world with over 400 billion cups consumed each year, with this in mind it is no surprise that a whole week has been dedicated to the world’s favourite beverage. This week is National Espresso Week so celebrate all things coffee and caffeine by enjoying a cup of 5 star quality coffee from the world’s slimmest fully automatic coffee machine.
Chocolate spheres for the festive table
These completely edible Chocolate Spheres from Squires Kitchen look like beautiful Christmas baubles. They would look stunning on your festive table, on cakes and desserts at any time of year, or as edible wedding favours with a difference.