Food Events
Get a taste for Birmingham
Take a large helping of restaurants, a generous serving of local producers and add a huge dollop of entertainment – you’ve got the perfect ingredients for Taste of Birmingham 2009! Tickets are on sale now for the four day outdoor food and drink festival in which July.
Bombay Sapphire Dusk to launch in London
Bombay Sapphire, the iconic gin, will launch Bombay Sapphire Dusk on 21 May at Somerset House, London, setting the stage for a summer filled with cultural discovery.
Discover the delights of Scotland’s larder
Scotland’s biggest food and drink event is poised to return to Glasgow’s George Square with a jam packed menu of events to keep food-lovers entertained for the whole weekend. Scotland’s top chefs and the Celtic and Rangers coaches are just some of the attractions in this year’s lively annual show.
Covent Garden welcomes return of real food
Following the huge success of 2007 and 2008, Covent Garden is excited to announce the return of the West End’s only real food market, where Londoners and visitors can enjoy a delicious, gourmet bite to eat on the Piazza and buy fresh produce to prepare at home.
Easter eggs get eco-friendly
This year Easter Eggs are getting a 'green' makeover, making them kinder to the environment and easier to recycle. Easter eggs originally symbolised the new life of springtime, so it's fitting that this year seasonal chocolate treats are getting back to nature with an eco-friendly makeover.
Tulleys Farm in bloom
Tulleys Farm is launching a new florist and floristry school with a champagne reception on Friday 27th February, and everyone is invited.
Make sure its a flipping marvellous pancake day
Pancake Day (24 February) is fast approaching. You’ve got the pancakes, the lemon and the sugar. But what could really make your Pancake Day extra special? The way you serve it of course.
The food of love
Fulfil your heart’s desires and treat your loved one to exquisite gourmet food on Valentine’s Day. Forget going out and instead enjoy a little luxury in the comfort and privacy of your own home this February 14th. Cooking is the way to go to show your loved one that you really care and only a small amount of skill is necessary to cook a delicious, memorable meal for two.
London Restaurant Week expands to Birmingham and Manchester
Online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com has announced its popular Restaurant Week will take place not only in London but also in Manchester and Birmingham this year with bookings for the three cities starting on 2 March.
A true taste of Wales is on the menu in the Midlands
There will be a real taste of Wales at the BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham’s NEC later this month (26-30 November). Welsh based businesses exhibiting everything from organic meat to award winning beer will be showcased under the Welsh Assembly Government’s stand under the True Taste banner.
Top Christmas tips from top chefs
We asked some of the BBC Good Food Show chefs about what they will be doing for Christmas and for their recommendations on how to keep the cost of Christmas under control. The recurring theme is the importance of planning ahead so why not visit the BBC Good Food Show Birmingham at The NEC between 26 and 30 November to get your planning underway.
Enjoy an indulgent chocolate journey this winter
Luxury ice cream maker Häagen-Dazs is launching a new Limited Edition flavour this winter – Chocolate Hazelnut Brittle – available exclusively at the Leicester Square shop from today, 3rd November. The new flavour is a decadent combination of dark chocolate ice cream with a smooth hazelnut swirl and textured pieces of crunchy hazelnut brittle. Chocolate Hazelnut Brittle is lovingly crafted from only the finest ingredients and, like all Häagen-Dazs ice creams, is rich, thick and creamy and contains less air, so it melts slowly in the mouth making the indulgent taste experience last even longer.
10 things to do at the BBC Good Food Show Scotland
The BBC Good Food Show Scotland returns to the SECC in Glasgow from 31 October to 2 November with a sumptuous line up of entertainment and inspiration combined with an abundance of tasting and shopping opportunities.
Christmas at Borough Market
Christmas Music at Borough Market will be taking place again this year, starting on Thursday 4th December. Many charities and local schools will be participating and one of the highlights will be the BBC3 Choir of the Year performing on Saturday 6th December. Every year the performers create a festive atmosphere much enjoyed by the local community and all shoppers in the Market.
Do you have the best pumpkin recipe in Hertfordshire?
Willows Farm Shop in St Albans has launched a county-wide hunt for Hertfordshire’s best pumpkin recipe. Keen chefs and amateur cooks from across Hertfordshire are being urged to submit their favourite pumpkin recipes by Saturday 18th October.