Food and Drink
Great British Bake Off stars to appear at Cake International
Cake International – The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show are delighted to welcome baking legends Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and 2012’s Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite to their spring 2013 shows at EventCity, Manchester and ExCeL, London.
Ducks at Kilspindie partners with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Ducks at Kilspindie has announced that it has been welcomed a partner bar of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - the world's foremost malt whisky club.
The Grand, Brighton serves up new fish restaurant
The Grand Hotel in Brighton has announced the opening next month of its new seafood restaurant GB1, as part of a multi-million pound overhaul of the hotel.
New on-line shop dedicated to the best produce from Wales
Today sees the launch of Gourmet Wales, an on-line shop dedicated to the very best produce that the country has to offer, from Celtic Pride roasting joints – which carry the coveted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) awarded to food with full traceability – to Welsh whisky, beer, fish, cheese, terrines and preserves.
Roll on Thursdays at Gilgamesh with Unlimited Sushi
Pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh in Camden is introducing a new unlimited sushi menu to run every Thursday, starting from the 10th January.
New restaurant Primo brings the Chicken Kiev back to the West End
Newly opened Italian restaurant, Primo, is reviving the ‘Pollo Sorpresa’, more commonly known as the Chicken Kiev, bringing retro cuisine back into favour and onto our plates!
Boutique hotel launches three-course menu for less than 500 calories
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes' AA Rosette award-winning restaurant, The Grill, has prepared a new low-calorie menu just in time for the New Year detox season.
The culinary capital of Asia is brimming with Michelin stars
Hong Kong, already renowned for showcasing the best of the best of Chinese cooking, is fast becoming a hub for foodies around the world, highlighted by the latest edition of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong.
15 trends for the New Year
What will you eat, drink, buy and read about in 2013? Here are the things you’ll be talking about in the year ahead.
The perfect breakfast in bed
Breakfast in bed can be an indulgent treat that can often mean a calorie overload. However, there are lots of ways to enjoy the luxury of breakfast from under your duvet, without having to worry about eating your day’s calorie allowance before getting out of bed.
Coworth Park's 2013 Kitchen Masterclasses
Back by popular demand, Coworth Park Kitchen Masterclasses offer a variety of seasonal cookery lessons available throughout the year.
Don’t risk a bad reaction this Christmas!
With up to nine million people at risk of an adverse reaction to their Christmas dinner, Lactofree, the UK’s only lactose-free dairy range, is on hand to ensure everyone with a lactose intolerance can enjoy a delicious festive feast this year.
Four million turkeys to be bought on plastic this Christmas
Brits are planning to put Christmas on their credit card this year, according to new research from uSwitch.com.
It's what's in the bag that counts
teapigs, the specialist tea company, are on a mission to get the nation to "drink real tea". Their research reveals that 70% of UK tea drinkers don't actually know what's in their teabag.
The filtering water bottle that cares
Did you know that bottled water is sold for up to 500 times the price of tap water - and whilst 1 in 7 people lack access to clean water around the world, Britain consumes more than 2 billion gallons of bottled water every year?