Food and Drink
Gourmet treats for the perfect family Easter
Easter is the perfect occasion to bring your family together and treat them to some of life's little luxuries.
Asda local hero hits the big time
Vicky Critcher and her Chocolate Brownie Company are the pride of Wales in the month of St David’s Day, following the news that Vicky and her deliciously moreish chocolate treats are soon to be stocked in her local Asda stores thanks to a competition in the monthly magazine, BBC Good Food.
Mothers eat for free at Gilgamesh
Acclaimed Pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh is welcoming mothers on Mother’s Day with a very special treat.
The Cumberland sausage wins PGI status
Thanks to a small and dedicated group of Cumbrian Sausage producers the Cumberland Sausage, famous for its long coiled appearance, course texture and distinctive seasoning has been granted Protected Geographical Indication status.
Sainsbury's launches new fixed rate savings accounts
Sainsbury's Finance is marking the start of spring by launching three new fixed rate savings accounts, paying up to 4.05% AER, offering new and existing customers another chance to benefit from greater choice and competitive rates.
Download the Slow Wine iPhone app!
Slow Wine gives wine lovers a realistic snapshot of the current landscape of Italian wines and of the immense viticultural heritage that the country has to offer.
Vacu Vin's new Rapid Ice coolers will cool drinks in mins
Get Cool this summer with a Vacu Vin Rapid Ice. With 4 new designs, warm drinks are out and cool is in! A Vacu Vin Rapid Ice will chill drinks in a matter of minutes and keep them cool for hours.
Be a scooper hero with OXO's new beak ice cream scoop
Hard packed ice cream has finally met its match with OXO's real life scooper hero, the NEW beak ice cream scoop.
West Country wine trails
Wine lovers staying in a Helpful Holidays cottage can visit some of the West Country's top vineyards and receive a £40 discount voucher off a case from online retailer Naked Wines.
Have a dram good time in Scotland this spring
Whisky festivals, new tours and whisky pairing galore this spring mean that visitors to Scotland will have a surprising number of ways to really get into the spirit of things this year.
Afternoon tea with a difference at The Modern Pantry
The Modern Pantry, Anna Hansen’s acclaimed Clerkenwell restaurant, is launching a unique afternoon tea very much in keeping with its signature fusion style.
‘Copy Kate’ wedding catering the order of the day
As Royal Wedding fever grips the nation, one unusual phenomenon taking place in the event world is that brides-to-be are so desperate to emulate every element of William and Kate’s nuptials that a new phrase has been coined to describe it.
A break fit for a (Michelin) star!
One of the UK’s most exciting Michelin-starred chefs, Adam Simmonds*, has teamed up with dynamic health and wellbeing company, Health Matters 360, to offer a totally new type of foodie health break to Corfu, Greece.
Making the most of family meal times
Spending quality time together as a family without distractions can seem ever more difficult in modern times. No longer just competing with the television for our children’s attentions, so many of us are forever glued to other screens too - our Blackberries, iPhones and laptops.
The Hummingbird Bakery prepares for Easter
As spring approaches, The Hummingbird Bakery is preparing for Easter, the chocolatiest festival of them all.