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Archive for December, 2009

THE PHEASANT WINS BEST BRITISH RESTAURANT
Last night, Gordon Ramsay’s The F word crowned The Pheasant in Keyston winner of the Best British Restaurant in their search for the UK’s Best Local Restaurant.
Beating stiff competition from The Swan in Kent, executive chef and owner, Jay Scrimshaw, together with head chef, Liam Goodwill, wowed diners with their [...]

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Roast Turkey and Brussel Sprouts: Traditional Foods Dominate Christmas Dinner
Festive Feasts With The Family Still Tops

Survey reveals traditional foods continue to be integral in Yuletide celebrations
The UK’s appetite for old-fashioned family values round the Christmas dining table is as strong as ever according to research carried out by insurer Congregational & General to support the [...]

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Keep Your Cool in the Kitchen this Christmas
Spill-prevention, storage problems and cooking en masse all solved in this video
Whether you’re a veteran of many family feasts or a festive dinner newbie who is cooking a turkey for the first time – the Christmas meal is a daunting prospect. After all, it’s not just one day, [...]

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Best Job Island Caretaker celebrates Christmas Queensland-style
Tourism Queensland’s Best Job in the World Island Caretaker Ben Southall today welcomed his family to the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef to share a Queensland Christmas during his last two weeks in the job.
Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said one of Ben’s final tasks was to give [...]

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One of Nottinghamshire’s best-known and most highly regarded restaurants is to close next month… and re-open 15 days later after the business has been completely transformed.
Perkins, formerly Plumtree Railway Station, has won many awards since it opened 27 years ago – including The Which? Good Food Guide ‘Midlands Restaurant of the Year’ in 2007 and [...]

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From the Parker Family Vineyards:
To all the friends we have made over the years, and the loyal customers of Benchmark Wine Group,  Brentwood Wine Company and the Wine Market Journal, the Parker family extends a very warm Happy Holidays.
This has been an exceedingly busy year for us.  The Benchmark team and I visited Florida, [...]

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Christmas wine offer from Slurp Wines
Last month Harden’s held a sell-out tasting event in Notting Hill. Now you can buy a case of the wines* to enjoy at home.
Slurp Wines are pleased to offer you this selection of the wines at a bargain price (in cases of 6 or 12), just in time for Christmas [...]

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LUXURY LIVING IS BACK FOR 2010, AGE OF AUSTERITY OVER, SAYS CHAMPNEYS
Britain’s favourite health resort, Champneys, has seen a significant increase in the number of pre-Christmas bookings – a clear indicator, that for many people – the recession is over.
No one is forgoing luxuries or holding back on treatments or relaxing. It’s let the good [...]

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Start the New Year as you mean to go on with Spanish olives, the healthy snack
Since ancient times, sun-ripened Spanish olives and their oil have been highly valued for their medicinal benefits. Traditionally cured Spanish olives are low in calories, high in antioxidants, minerals and healthy fat and are a great source of fibre, so [...]

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COOKIE GIRL BARES ALL

COOKIE GIRL BARES ALL
STEAL THE SECRETS OF HER SUCCESS AT ALL NEW CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASSES
“I’m in love with Cookie Girl and it’s making me ill” Russell Brand
London legend and celebrity favourite, Cookie Girl, is back and this time she’s sharing her best-kept baking secrets with the whole nation. Treat yourself to an afternoon of sheer [...]

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