Food and Drink
Thai New Year Zen Garden Restaurant
Careys Manor and the Zen Garden are offering a unique opportunity to discover more about the exotic culture of Thailand on April 18th when they celebrate Thai New Year in style. The evening of festivities will include an authentic Thai massage & Thai cooking demonstration and a delicious three course Thai meal.
Add A Little Delight To Your Life
We could all do with a little delight in our lives, and now it’s as easy as opening a packet. Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery, the UK’s largest independent sugar confectionery firm, is launching two irresistible product ranges this month – offering bags of indulgence.
National Vegetarian Week 2007
Cauldron Foods is headline sponsor of this year’s National Vegetarian Week, which runs from 21 May – 27 May 2007. Vegetarians are well known for eating their greens but this year The Vegetarian Society and Cauldron Foods are setting out to prove that vegetarians also live a greener lifestyle than their meat eating peers.
Cointreau Star Martini - Cannes Cocktail Of Choice
The 60th Cannes Film Festival will celebrate with its own limited edition cocktail this year – the Cointreaupolitan Star. It will also be available in select bars in the UK during May, and served at the glamorous charity Blush Ball presented by Breast Cancer Haven in London 3 May.
The Secret To Making The Perfect Curry . . .
Check out the spice company taking the UK's culinary scene by storm, The New York Delhi Company. Co-founder, and Barnes resident Nina, recently left a successful career to follow her passion: bringing authentic Indian cuisine to a wider market. Jewel in the crown of the Magic range is the incredible Magic Masala, which shows how attention to detail and authenticity make the firm stand out from the crowd.
Too Many Chefs? Not At Taste Of Bath
Tickets for a major new event ‘Taste of Bath’ went on sale this week as participating restaurants and celebrity chefs were announced. Just below the Royal Crescent, the stunning gardens in Royal Victoria Park are to be transformed into a summertime ‘feast for the senses’, from Thursday 28th June to Sunday 1st July, 2007. The event will celebrate gourmet restaurant cuisine and locally produced food and drink from Bath and the South West.
Absolut Ruby Red Launches In UK
The ninth member of the Absolut family will launch in April 2007. Absolut Ruby Red is smooth and fruity with a crisp and refreshing character of zesty grapefruit. As with all members of the Absolut Vodka family, Absolut Ruby Red produced in Ahus in the province of Skane and is made from all natural ingredients containing no added sugar.
Dinner At Buckingham Palace
Charles Oliver worked at Buckingham Palace from the reign of Queen Victoria to that of the present Queen. Based on his diaries, “Dinner At Buckingham Palace” is an extraordinary collection of photographs, recipes, anecdotes and menus.
Kids - Eating More Fruit Is Healthy & Fun!
Do you find it a nightmare trying to encourage your children to try and eat their 5 portions a day of fruit and vegetables? Giles and Posner have come up with the perfect solution that allows your kids to have a nutritional treat whilst introducing new and exciting fruits into their diets…. use a home chocolate fountain!
Michelin To Launch Tokyo Restaurant Guide
The French bible of gastronomy is making its entry into Asia with the publication of the first edition of the Michelin guide Tokyo, scheduled for release in November 2007. After Europe, where 20 countries are covered, and the United States, the Michelin guide is pursuing its international development in Japan.
The Westerly - A New Gem For Reigate
Restaurateurs Jon and Cynthia Coomb are pleased to announce the opening of their new venture, The Westerly, in the ancient Surrey market town of Reigate. Previously proprietors of the Michelin rated Stephan Langton near Dorking, Jon and Cynthia aim to serve good food away from a more formal fine dining setting. Indeed, as Jon himself says “The Westerly is smart yet informal. We use quality ingredients for dishes that are well executed with wine to match, all at affordable prices with no hidden extra costs.”
Convenience Food – But Not As You Know It
Everyone loves a juicy burger – but finding a stylish restaurant in London that serves delicious and nutritious fast food in a child-friendly environment is like looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack. But now there is just such a haven – The Natural Burger Company and Grill, which opened its doors on March 1st in St John’s Wood.
Renowned Brighton Restaurant Offered For Sale
Casalingo, which is the only Italian restaurant in Preston Street, Brighton, East Sussex, has been placed on the market with the Maidstone office of leading restaurant agents, Christie & Co. Proprietor Angelo Martinoli has owned and run Casalingo as a family business for 19 successful years.
EAT!NG – A Restaurant Like No Other
NewcastleGateshead will stage its first food and drink festival next month showcasing the best of the region’s food produce and culinary delights from its restaurants and hotels. EAT! NewcastleGateshead will run from the 6-15 April and will form part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative’s programme of world-class festivals and events for 2007.
Give Yourself An IT Girl Boost
Whether you need a boost to get you through the working day or just to stay up late to watch your favourite TV show Energy 69 is the perfect pick-up at any time. The innovative energy juice combines caffeine-rich Green Tea as a natural stimulant instead of Taurine with Maltodextrin for long term stimulation.