Food and Drink
Lyon chefs serve up a first for the UK
Marketing Birmingham is working with the city’s top restaurants an Birmingham City Council on a new Europe-wide culinary network called Delice, the Good Food Cities of the World.
If Very Lazy is good enough for Delia
It’s not only us mere mortals who know we are onto a good thing with a jar of Very Lazy in the kitchen cupboard. Saint Delia herself also uses them – and is proud to say so.
Garlic breath – No longer a sin
Garlic has always been thought of a sure fire way to end your date early, but today nearly nine tenths (88%) of Brits say they no longer mind their love interest eating garlic.
Can you keep a secret?
What do you do when you discover an amazing new wine? Do you tell all your friends and encourage them to buy lots of it too or do you accept the compliments about the wine without revealing your sources? This time instead of choosing a wine that is good value for money, why not choose a wine that is great value for money!
The ultimate cheese on toast!
Love cheese on toast? The nation’s most satisfying snack is about to get even better thanks to restaurateur and celebrity chef Brian Turner, who has revealed his secret for creating the ‘Ultimate Cheese on Toast’. His delicious recipe and many more are available to download at Cathedralcity.co.uk.
New eateries to dine for
As part of the ongoing development of HARRODS102, three new concepts will be opening, which will cement the store as a dedicated destination for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
70 years of coffee at its best
Like Terry Wogan, a pair of Nylons and the Bic pen, 2008 marks the 70th Birthday of the UK’s favourite, and first, instant coffee brand, NESCAFÉ. The colourful history of the famous “richer, smoother, tasting cup” starts in 1930 when Food & Beverage Company, Nestlé, was challenged by the Brazilian government to create a coffee product that had all the rich flavour and aroma of ground fresh coffee, but that could be made by simply adding hot water.
Have a Dubbly good fair-trade Easter
This Easter look out for new speckled Fairtrade chocolate eggs from Dubble - great for Dubbly good easter egg hunts! Available now for Easter, Dubble Speckled Eggs are the perfect choice for Easter Egg Hunts - kids will adore these multi-coloured miniature treats.
A passion for cheese in London
London is now home to a wonderful new shop, La Cave a Fromage, offering the very best of primarily French and British cheeses. Owned by Eric Charriaux and Amnon Paldi who are both passionate about cheese and in particular some of the cheeses matured by their wholesale business, Premier Cheese, such as a 12 month old Berkswell and Cerney.
Thai House toasts to Moet partnership
Cardiff diners can now combine award-winning cuisine with a range of exclusive wines and champagnes, thanks to a partnership struck between a city restaurant and one of the world’s leading luxury drinks companies – Moet-Hennessy.
SenSpa – The hottest place in Hampshire
Get ‘Hot and Spicy’ at SenSpa on March 31st with an Indian Keralese Cooking demonstration, followed by a luxurious sit down dinner. Join husband and wife team Sunil and Sunitha Kanjanghat, as they demonstrate how to make their region’s most popular dishes.
Grow your way to a healthier future
Britons can now go green and healthy and get their five-a-day dose of fruit and veg without a trip to the supermarket - thanks to a leading mail order gardening business. Spalding Plant & Bulb Co. has launched an ambitious nationwide campaign to help families grow their way to a healthier future.
The tastiest tickets in town
Expect Taste Festivals to be the hottest tickets in town when they go on sale on 5th March. Thousands of passionate foodies will be booking for the fabulous events at London, Bath, Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh that will showcase the country’s best restaurants, chefs and fine food and drink companies.
Fairtrade wines from ethicalwine.com
Nearly 300,000 cases of Fairtrade wines were sold in the UK in 2006 and sales are growing fast. Last November a wine tasting of all Fairtrade wines was held in London and there are some very good examples.
A healthier way for ‘fast food’
More and more frequently, busy lifestyles are making us turn to junk food as a convenient and quick alternative to preparing a proper meal, but there is a hefty price to pay. According to a recent study by Linkoping University*, people who regularly eat junk food are in danger of damaging their livers in as little as one month.