Food and Drink

Fresh produce market opens to public in Paris
Journey through the belly of Paris! The tradesmen’s market of Rungis is opening its doors to the public for guided tours for the first time in its history.

Outstanding Afternoon Tea at The Athenaeum
The Athenaeum are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a coveted UK Tea Guild Award for the fourth year running in recognition of the outstanding quality and consistently high standards of their tea service.

Simon Rimmer joins Caribbean food festival
If you want to learn about, cook and eat fabulous food with celebrity TV chefs in the Caribbean then head to rex resorts this May for their annual Caribbean food festival 'Taste of rex resorts'.
Ooo la, la! Paris is oh so chic
Michelin starred restaurants, exquisite boutiques, discreet cafes and world class entertainment all nestled in the luxurious City of Lights; a Parisian’s lifestyle is one to be desired. And one that can be yours if only for a short while, with ‘Oh So Chic’ from Preferred Hotel Group.

Covent Garden Real Food Market returns to the Piazza
The Covent Garden Real Food Market, London’s favourite stop off for fresh produce and lunch time treats in the West End, returns to the East Piazza every Thursday from 14th April 2011.

Buon appetito with Italian Country Cottages
Enjoy an authentic taste of Italy and the best local dishes with Italian Country Cottages.
New whisky and food tours showcase Speyside's finest
With a higher concentration of whisky distilleries than any other region on earth, a host of iconic family-owned food producers and some of the finest raw ingredients anywhere, the rich, fertile area of Speyside and the Moray coast is one of the star turns in Scotland’s bountiful larder.
‘Michelin Star’ upgrades for Eurostar
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London, Paris and Brussels is enhancing its flagship Business Premier class, with new menus developed in collaboration with Michelin Three Star chef, Alain Roux.

Sample a slice of royal cake at Carden Park
A top Chester chef is giving guests two chances to try a slice of cake fit for a prince at Carden Park throughout April.
Picnics and Prosecco with Radisson Edwardian Hotels
Explore London’s parks this summer with Radisson Edwardian’s Picnics and Prosecco package.

Catch like a local, dine like royalty at The Sarojin
To cater to the increasing demand of guests seeking a more authentic encounter with rural Thailand, luxury boutique property The Sarojin has launched a new “Catch, Cook and Dine” foodie experience, enabling guests to engage with the local environment and quite literally fish for their own supper in some of Thailand’s most natural and spectacular landscapes.

Oregon's fine wines
It's like Napa Valley before it got too big. In Oregon wine country there's still the opportunity to meet the winemakers, stroll the fields and sip rare vintages.
British Airways launches 2011 city flights to Ibiza
April is the perfect month to explore Ibiza and its vibrant Catalan culture away from the reams of party goers who visit the island during the summer months.

Forget eggs - try truffle hunting this Easter
Bored with the annual traditional Easter Egg Hunt? How about a grown-up alternative - Kalahari Truffle hunting in South Africa instead?

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.