Food and Drink
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.
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.
Don't rely on the luck of the Irish this St Patrick's Day
Revellers heading to Dublin for the St Patrick’s Festival will be gearing up for a weekend of culture and craic, fuelled by plenty of Guinness and Irish whiskey.
Canadian Rockies Golf names favourite 'holes and bites'
The Canadian Rockies Golf destination has released its list of favorite golf and watering holes in Alberta, as golfers prepare for the upcoming golf season in April.
Sani Gourmet Festival celebrates New Greek Cuisine
Dates for the 2011 Sani Gourmet Festival have been revealed as the 13th - 22nd May 2011. Set in the lush surroundings of Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece, this year the festival will be focusing on New Greek Cuisine, showcasing the delicious variety of Greek gastronomy and its superb combination of tradition and innovation!
Get set for the Great American Pie Festival
Brits have long thought of themselves as the unofficial pie connoisseurs with stake to a tasty range of treats from the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie right through to the unconventional pie, the Cornish Pasty....however Kissimmee in central Florida has started paving a name for itself as 'Pie Capital of the World', having been host to the annual Great American Pie Festival for the past nine years.
Catch your own at Beachbrow Hotel's Waterside Restaurant
The Waterfront Restaurant in Deal's Beachbrow Hotel, which has long been a favourite with anglers, will cook whatever guests catch - and is offering a third night free on midweek breaks.
The best après-ski spots in Val d'Isere
Proud to be one of the most exciting and lively après-ski resorts in the Alps, Val d'Isère is set to make this season its best yet, with a host of new openings, celebrations and end-of-season parties that will be hard to forget.
MasterChef Dhruv Baker cooks up a storm in India
Dhruv Baker, winner of the BBC series, MasterChef in 2010 recently visited India to discover new recipes and spices, whilst staying with Mahindra Homestays.
BA’s ‘Mission Impossible’ with Heston Blumenthal
Not many chefs have faced the challenge of serving food for 100,000 customers a day at 35,000ft, so when famously innovative chef Heston Blumenthal asked British Airways if he could try it, the airline jumped at the opportunity.
A Taste of Spain returns to London’s West End
Regent Street A Taste of Spain will return to London's West End for the 6th consecutive year, to showcase the very best of Britain's favorite holiday destination.
Fall off the diet wagon with Austravel
The big January detox is over - thank goodness - and now is the time to start planning a trip where you can indulge in all things culinary, apart from the cooking!
Just our cup of tea - Scotland’s top cafés
To celebrate Scotland's Year of Food & Drink, a list compiled by nominations from the public is showcasing over 100 of Scotland's top cafés.
Western Australia: A food and wine lover's paradise
With a number of wine regions stretch from the Swan Valley close to Perth to the up-and-coming wineries of the Great Southern, Western Australia has established itself as a food and wine lovers paradise largely due to the exceptional quality local produce which is on offer.
French Cuisine - So good its UNESCO protected
French cuisine celebrates elevation to UNESCO's "World Intangible Heritages" List by creating a National Festival of Gastronomy with restaurants across the country battling it out to offer outstanding dishes at mouth watering prices.