Food and Drink
Top 5 alternative European carnivals in 2014
It’s that time of year again; Carnival season is underway, promising raucous parties, fantastic food and loud laughter – not to mention a questionable costume or two. 2014 isn’t the year to stand squashed amongst the crowds in Notting Hill but rather the year to enjoy the carnivals that were a secret to you until now.
New gastro-treks to Italy help holidaymakers walk up an appetite
This month sees Hedonistic Hiking launch its European range of gourmet guided walking tours in the UK.
Food and Drink in the Azores
Although there is some tastes common to the whole archipelago, each island’s recipes have their own character.
England's hotspots for 2014
Calm your FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) - VisitEngland's guide to the top 2014 holiday hotspots will ensure you don't miss a thing next year. From litera-tours through Hardy's Dorset and Shakespeare's Stratford to top cycle rides in the wilds of Yorkshire and the curves of the Olympic velopark, here's a sneak preview of England's top hotspots for 2014.
Pilgrim Country House Hotel launches cookery classes
The Pilgrim Country House Hotel in the Wye Valley between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford, has announced a series of cookery classes for 2014, with its award-winning chefs Deepak Kumar – who is a member of the British Culinary Federation – and Brent Castle, who trained under Rick Stein, and who is a winner of a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Food, festivals and natural phenomenon in the Faroes
For such a small destination, the newly-branded Faroe Islands present a range of experiences for the curious traveller.
Simon Taxacher: a new 4-toque chef for Austria
Kirchberg in Tyrol. Published today, the authoritative 2014 Gault Millau guide awards dynamic Tyrolean chef Simon Taxacher and his restaurant 4 toques and 19 points, catapulting him to the top of Austria’s culinary elite.
New York State is America's epicurean king
New York State continues to be recognised as one of the best regions for fine dining, award-winning wine and creative cooking in the USA.
Season of mists and extra fruitfulness
The latest Met Office figures show that England this year experienced its warmest, driest and sunniest summer since 2006.
Michel Roux Jr in residence at Cobblers Cove, Barbados
Michel Roux Jr will be in residence at Cobblers Cove in Barbados between 9 and 18 January 2014. Michel, who has run Le Gavroche since 1991 and is a judge and presenter on BBC Masterchef, will be cooking a series of lunches and dinners as well as doing cookery demonstrations and book signings.
Culinary tours in India
Winter is rapidly making its presence known, and there is no better time than now to plan an escape somewhere warm and welcoming.
Explore the Lot Valley this autumn
Easy to reach by plane for a short break or by car for longer holidays, discover the autumn in the Lot Valley and its colourful sceneries.
Slope Food - “A Taste for Skiing” in Alta Badia
Winter holidays are more than just skiing in Alta Badia, in the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Abu Dhabi's first Gary Rhodes restaurant opens at The St Regis Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi has opened Rhodes 44, the capital's first restaurant by the Michelin-starred celebrity chef Gary Rhodes.
Stirring up a treat for Christmas at Lakeside Hotel & Spa
The Lakeside Hotel & Spa, located on the shores of Lake Windermere, is stirring up a fantastic weekend break for visitors to take part in a one off cookery class and learn how to make a traditional Christmas Pudding.