Consider yourself the foodie oracle? Well, now’s your chance to prove it. On Thursday 29th January, Sudi Pigott, food writer and author of ‘How to be a Better Foodie: the little bulging book for the truly epicurious’, will host a fun and informative foodie quiz evening at Food Inc. at Whiteleys W2 to put your gastro reputations to the test.
Plan A Vegetable Garden In 2009
With pressures on family finances and the need to find greener ways of sourcing food, 2009 is set to be the year of the vegetable garden. More and more people are including fruit and vegetables in their gardens as they experience the superior taste and health benefits of home grown food. But growing vegetables has traditionally needed more experience than picking out plants from a garden centre. Many crops need to be grown from seed, spaced correctly and ‘rotated’ in groups to prevent the build-up of pests or loss of soil nutrients.
Healthy, nutrituous, frozen herbs ready when you need them
It’s hard to find fresh herbs in the winter and when you can, its difficult to use up a full bunch before it wilts or withers, waiting in the refrigerator week after week to be added to the next dish. Peeling and chopping garlic and ginger can be too time-consuming after a hard day at work. But there is such a huge difference between fresh and dried herbs that most cooks feel guilty when they grab the bottle of dried herbs instead. But that’s where Dorot comes in. You will be amazed at just how fresh their frozen cubes of herbs taste!
Cocoa Farmers from Ghana come to UK to help Divine celebrate
The “Decade of Divine” tour is travelling across the UK with two Kuapa Kokoo farmers’ during Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 (23rd February – 8th March) The tour will help celebrate a decade of change and improvement in the lives of cocoa farmers in Ghana. Mr Zaah from Dadiefo in the Western Region and Mr Berko from Kokofu in the Bekwai Area of Ghana will be visiting London, the West Country, Newcastle and the North East. The tour will coincide with a photographic exhibition of stunning images of the Kuapa Kokoo cooperative. There will many opportunities to sample delicious Divine chocolate along the way.
Herbal remedies bottled in a tasty drink
On the move all the time and no time to take a breather? Or maybe you’re cut off from the kettle and without the wherewithal to make your usual herbal brew? All you have to do is get your hands on one of the new Dr Stuart’s Ready To Drink Herbal Teas and you’ll be ready for anything! Dr Stuart has created these new herbal infusions with the same great taste and herbal action packed into a little bottle, ready for you to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
Old Bear re-opens
The Old Bear in Cobham has opened after an extensive refurbishment, offering the ultimate cosy country pub in the surroundings of one of Surrey’s most attractive towns. The Old Bear is the second project from the team behind the hugely successful Islington pub, The Albion. Richard Turner and Simon Anderson have created another truly authentic venue serving delicious food in a space whose design is a modern take on the classic English pub.
Even an award winning dancer likes a good cheese pie
Popular recipe website MyDish.co.uk is celebrating the success of celebrity member, Camilla Dallerup, who has just been crowned Queen of the Dance floor in this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Proving that fitting into those tiny dresses has not required a cut back in excessive cheese eating, Camilla reveals her favourite calorie topping meal of “Three Cheese Pie”.
Bombay Brasserie reopens
Bombay Brasserie, one of the world’s most iconic restaurants, reopened on 5th January 2009 after an extensive refurbishment programme. The result is a new interior that retains the charm of the original whilst still being chic and contemporary. Meanwhile a new menu, specially created by one of the sub-continent’s finest culinary talents, showcases gourmet fare from across the length and breadth of India.
Add Rachel’s zingy new yogurt to your New Years resolutions
Ring in the new! Rachel’s Organic, Britain’s leading organic dairy, has introduced a new yogurt variety available in Waitrose stores from early January. Simply made using the finest organic strawberries, a zingy squeeze of lime juice and the very best pasteurised organic milk, at less than 2% fat this delicious yogurt really is the perfect way to kick start your New Year!
Curry detox
Filled with remorse from gorging on one too many treats? Has festive over-indulgence left you feeling a little guilty? Thanks to Mela, the authentic, country-style Indian restaurants, foodies need suffer no more with their ‘Curry of Conscience’ detox menu, courtesy of executive chef, Kuldeep Singh. Available throughout January, the menu is full on flavour, but has NO added fats or oils so is low in calories with many ingredients featured for their zingy health benefits.