Archive for June, 2008

Bristol Wine and Food Fair

by Andrew on June 30, 2008 in Tasting Events/Shows with 1 Comment

Bristol Wine and Food FairHead down to Bristol’s Harbourside for the Bristol Wine and Food Fair, on from the 11th-13th July 2008.

This is an exciting new three day event celebrating wine, fine dining and good food….Taste 100’s of wines from all over the world, for free. Buy by the glass, bottle or case. Learn from the experts at wine and cheese tutored tastings, pick up handy tips from inspirational chefs, sample signature dishes from top local restaurants and buy produce from the region’s acclaimed food, drink and cheese producers.

More than 35 wine producers, importers and merchants will welcome you to explore the world of wine and unravel some of its mysteries. It’s a golden opportunity to meet experts face to face, ask questions and sample some great wines in a relaxed environment. You will be able to choose from a massive range of different wine types and styles, to suit all tastes and budgets, allowing you to sample before you buy.

Amongst the wine exhibitors will be an organic wine specialist, local organic vineyards, a Chilean producer and many more. The Artisan food market should cater to all your foodie needs with 31 traders that representing some of the best independent food and drink businesses in the South West region.

Our hand-picked producers are committed to selling quality regional products, promoting healthy eating and buying habits, with a belief in good practice and provenance.

A £5 entry ticket will be required with the Wine and Cheese tasting sessions requiring an additional ticket. For more info see www.bristolwineandfoodfair.co.uk


Video Tips on 5 A Day

by Andrew on June 27, 2008 in On The Web, Television, Radio, Video, Film with No comments

5 A Day video with Melinda MessengerA new report released for the Department of Health’s 5 A DAY campaign shows that although parents understand the importance of getting their 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day, many are still confused about what counts towards that target, with one in three admitting that their children know more than they do about 5 A DAY and nutrition.

1 in 2 parents don’t realise that any vegetables they include in homemade food such as spaghetti bolognaise can count towards their five a day, and that of their children. A shocking 95% of mums and dads also didn’t know that chips cannot be counted towards the 5 a day target.

While 91% of parents know that fresh fruit and veg counts, and 78% are aware that frozen fruit and veg counts, 4 in 10 parents don’t realise that canned fruit and veg counts too.

It looks as though there’s some clearing up to do on the 5 a day issue, and in this exciting new video celebrity mum Melinda Messenger offers parents the clarity they need. She offers her top tips to make sure both you and the little ones get all the daily fruit and veg you need.

Download the video.

All About You.com

by Andrew on June 26, 2008 in On The Web with No comments

All About You.comAllaboutyou.com aims to provide a glossy, stylish take on matters that women love like food, wellbeing, interiors, going out and staying in. It was the first women’s website to launch in the UK and is currently the country’s market-leading lifestyle site.

A recipe finder should be useful but for those with a computer screen in the kitchen the food videos perhaps more so. Currently there are demos on ‘how to dice an onion like a chef’, ‘making meringues’ and ‘how to segment an orange’. That recipe list has over 2800 full searchable recipes incidentally.

The more you explore the site the more useful info you discover – hand blender product reviews for example (confusingly in a ‘gallery’ section) and trendy household gadgets.

The content I believe is an amalgamation from a group of magazines including Good Housekeeping, Country Living, She, Prima, House Beautiful and Coast.

Tapas Fantasticas

by Andrew on June 25, 2008 in Tasting Events/Shows with No comments

Tapas FantasticasIf you happen to be around London this weekend you really should head over to Brick Lane for plenty of tasty food and great wine.

Tapas Fantasticas, organised by Wines from Rioja, has music and children’s activities in addition to tapas from top restaurants and wine tastings from 18 different wineries that should give you a superb over-view of the differing styles of wine from Spain’s most famous wine region.

Time: June 28, 2008 at 12pm to June 29, 2008 at 7pm
Location: Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London

Loyd Grossman Video

by Andrew on June 19, 2008 in food, Television, Radio, Video, Film with No comments

Loyd GrossmanNot in my house it isn’t but apparently ‘we’re living in bland Britain’. Despite 96% of us claiming we’re willing to try new flavours, 2 in 5 of us only experience a new taste once every 6 months or less.

According to research conducted by Loyd Grossman Sauces it looks as though we do want to try new things, we’re just not confident enough about the more exotic flavours. Two thirds of us put ingredients such as cinnamon and chilli in our shopping basket showing at least some willingness to give new things a go. Sadly though a quarter of us never actually get round to using them. Instead we leave them forgotten and forlorn at the back of the cupboard, never to fulfil the greatness they were destined for.

We’ve called ‘Taste Master’ Loyd Grossman to the rescue of these poor defenceless ingredients, not to mention our own taste buds. In this tantalising new video he offers up tips and advice on spicing up your life…well, your dinner table first, but who knows where trying new things in the kitchen could lead you?

Click here to download and view the video.

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