Food and Drink
Kids Get Cooking At Glynde Food & Drink Festival
Children will find plenty of fun on the menu at the Glynde Food & Drink Festival. Following the success of the Kids’ Kitchen at last year’s festival, author and television presenter Amanda Grant will be staging even more foodie events for budding young chefs.
London Chef Takes Self-Sufficiency To The Coast
Dave Flynn, an allotment owner and resident from Twickenham, South West London and professional chef of over 30 years having worked in London and Australia, is seeing his ideas for a self-sufficient restaurant become a reality by opening up his first-ever establishment, “The Allotment”, in the South East Kent coastal town of Dover.
Delicious Potato Recipes For Autumn
The humble potato is delicious and comforting, nutritious and versatile. Here is a selection of potato recipes from Naturally Best using the famous Vivaldi or the wonderful new variety Almera. Both varieties are available all year round and renowned for their exceptional taste.
Restaurants Encouraged To Welcome Guide Dog Owners
Restaurants are being encouraged to welcome guide dog owners and adapt their services for blind and partially-sighted people, as advised in a new information leaflet published by Guide Dogs.
Echo Falls Launches Two Fresh New Wines
Echo Falls, the leading Californian wine brand, has introduced two new wines to its portfolio with the launch of its Pinot Grigio Blush and Sparkling White Zinfandel, two fresh and exciting additions to the delicious range of easy-to-drink wines, which are perfect for relaxation and celebration.
A New Logo For Fine Food
Provenance, traceability, trustworthiness, excellence in food and above all, great taste. At last a logo you can trust! It stands for ‘Proven Fine Food’. The Great Taste Awards is the recognised mark standing for excellence in fine food, provenance and great taste.
Not A Cock And Bull Story
The silhouette of a giant bull is a familiar sight throughout Spain. November 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of its first appearance. Starting life as an advertising logo, the bull is now regarded the country’s unofficial national symbol.
The Facts Behind The Hype Of Organic Foods
The Organic food market in Europe grew by an average of 25% each year between 1990 and 2000 to a turnover of around £6 billion in April 2000. The growth in the United Kingdom has been especially strong with a five fold increase in the last five years.
Forget Tradition – Go Vegetarian This Christmas
Be bold, be innovative, be different this Christmas. Do you dare? That's the challenge set by Sharon Meijland, Chef and Owner of the award-winning Rainbow Café in Cambridge. In her quest to prove how delicious, varied and healthy vegetarian food can be, Sharon has devised the following meat-free Christmas menu.
Restaurant Openings Surge To All-Time Record
More restaurants have opened in London in the past 12 months than ever before according to the new (17th) edition of Harden’s London Restaurants, to be published on 28 August. The guide records 158 openings of note in the past 12 months – some 13 per cent higher than the August 2006 figure (136), and smashing the former record of 142 noted in 2005.
A 30 Year Celebration At Royal Garden Hotel
To celebrate over 30 years working for the Royal Garden Hotel, legendary bar manager, Luis Cobas, invites guests plus friends old and new, to enjoy a glass of fizz at an attractive price. From Monday through to Saturday from 5.00pm until 8.00pm, Kensington’s favourite five star hotel will offer a bottle of Canard Duchêne Champagne for half-price at only £23.75, or a glass for £4.75 in Bertie’s Bar.
Jacob’s Creek Launches Three Vines
Fruity news is on the grapevine - Jacob’s Creek is launching a new range of quality wines with a contemporary and creative twist. The innovative new range, Three Vines, combines the favourite Australian Jacob’s Creek grapes with great European classics to create new, fresh and vibrant wines. Each wine is ideal with food or on its own, just perfect for that dinner party or garden fiesta.
Haringey Businesses Join Forces For The Environment
Two local businesses are setting an example to others by launching an initiative to reduce litter and make their corner of Haringey a more pleasant environment for residents and visitors.
New Restaurant Offers Honest Food In The Heart Of Padstow
A fresh new restaurant has opened in the heart of Padstow. Custard, a brand new diner, hosts 65 in a relaxed retro lounge style atmosphere. With Padstow’s eclectic mix of fish restaurants, pubs and a smattering of meditteranean cuisine, Custard offers a unique take on British dining.
Chocolate Week Is So Divine
Divine Chocolate, the leading Fairtrade chocolate brand, is one of the sponsors of this year’s Chocolate Week (15th-21st October 2007), the annual national chocolate celebration launched in collaboration with the Academy of Chocolate four years ago. Some of the UK’s top chocolatiers will be taking part – offering tantalising tasters of a range of excellent chocolates.