Food and Drink
An Interactive Food Experience For All Ages
Visit the Feast of Wiltshire on 1 September 2007 at Crockerton Meadow to experience a fantastic and flavoursome festival of food. Expect to discover an eclectic mouth watering choice of food alongside real ales, wines and ciders from local producers – a true gastronomic celebration of the South West.
Wake Up To An Organic Breakfast
The Soil Association is calling on the nation to wake up to an organic breakfast during the Soil Association Organic Fortnight 2007. The Fortnight runs from 1–16 September 2007 and provides the perfect opportunity for individuals, communities and businesses across Britain to celebrate all things organic.
A Summer Champagne Cocktail That Won’t Spoil Your Bikini Body
Preparing for a holiday? Keen to keep your bikini figure intact? Summer doesn’t need to be a pleasure-free zone with The Savoy Hotel’s new summer cocktail - Ultra Blue - a perfectly chilled flute of Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut Champagne with a garnish of blueberries and sprig of refreshing mint.
Small Organic Farm Business Enjoys Tesco Breakthrough
Well-known organic livestock farmer Helen Browning has secured listings in 300 Tesco stores for her organic Speedy Sausages. “We’ve sold almost 1,000 tonnes of these sausages in the past six years, from our glorious pigs, and I am delighted to be able to offer them to the millions who visit Tesco every day”, said Helen this week. “I think they will love them.”
New Venue For 2007 English Wine Festival
The country’s longest running English wine festival is moving to a new venue at Glynde Place in East Sussex. Following the successful launch of the Glynde Food & Drink Festival in 2006, this year’s event will incorporate the 33rd English Wine Festival. The move will ensure the future of the popular festival and complement the new gastronomic showcase, which attracted 1,200 visitors last year.
Yorkshire Treasures Showcased At Harvey Nichols
To celebrate the tenth year of Harvey Nichols Leeds and the heritage of Yorkshire, Foodmarkets across the UK & Ireland will be honouring a delicious range of sweet and savoury treats from the Yorkshire region, perfect for afternoon tea.
Laurent-Perrier - A Champagne For All Occasions
Laurent-Perrier, the largest, independent, family owned Champagne House, is renowned for producing a diverse, experimental and enjoyable range of fine champagnes. Today, each wine stands out from the crowd in its category – here, we explain why ...
Whip Up A Cool Summer Bargain With Mulberry Hall
Mulberry Hall, York’s most beautiful shop and renowned for its online store selling everything from fine china and crystal to cutlery and cookware, has lined up the cream of kitchen gadgets for its much-anticipated summer promotion.
Anniversary Wines Go Under The Hammer At Bonhams
Bonhams’ forthcoming Sale of Fine Wines at 101 New Bond Street, London, on 27 June, features a collection of remarkable vintages from 1927, 1937, 1947, 1957, 1967 and 1977 – perfect for anniversaries being celebrated this year.
Wimbledon Fever Served Up In Leicester Square
If you’re looking for a London hotspot to soak up Wimbledon fever this year, look no further than the Häagen-Dazs shop in Leicester Square. The luxury ice-cream brand is the official ice-cream of the Wimbledon Championships, and to celebrate this perfect match they will be transforming their flagship shop into the ultimate ‘tennis retreat’ for the duration of the Wimbledon tournament.
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Bar Celebrates 15 Years With Brand New Look
Marking its 15th year as the fashionable watering hole of Knightsbridge, Harvey Nichols iconic Fifth Floor Bar, situated on the top floor of the flagship store, will be re-launching in Autumn 2007 with a completely new look inspired by the constructivist art of the early 20th century.
Discover The Tantalising Tastes Of Thailand
A delicate balance of hot and sour, sweet and salty, lightness and richness – Sharwood’s new Thai range invites you to explore the diverse flavours of Thailand. Thai food has never been more popular and now, thanks to a new range of delicious and easy-to-use Thai food from Sharwood’s, everyone can cook up restaurant quality Thai meals at home using ingredients readily available from their local supermarkets.
Gü Goes Bananas With Nü Chocolate Banoffee Puds
Banoffee pie – as far as classic puddings go, it’s up there with fellow long-time Brit favourites Black Forest gateau, boozy trifle and baked Alaska. But sometimes it’s worth shaking things up a little, which is why we reckoned it was high time this pudding-trolley lovely got Gü-ed.
Here Comes The Sundae On Saturday!
Tickets for Ben & Jerry’s Sundae on Saturday 28th July are on now! With another great musical line-up, fairground attractions and, as ever, all the ice cream you can eat, Clapham Common is preparing to host the summer’s coolest festival. Guests on Saturday 28th July can look forward to an array of summer anthems and mellow tunes from a stellar line-up comprising The Feeling, The bees, Rumble Strips, Brakes, Kate Nash, Lucky Jim and The Lea Shore.
English Cherries Are The Pick Of The Crop
As of now, English cherries have blossomed onto the shelves at Morrisons, two weeks earlier than they did last year. The unseasonal warm weather has provided optimum growing conditions, allowing Morrisons to bring their customers the season’s best British cherries two weeks ahead of schedule.