The Real Wine Fair 2012

by Andrew on April 20, 2012 in Tasting Events/Shows with No comments

the real wine fairThe inaugural Real Wine Fair will take place in Holborn, London on 20th May, giving wine and food lovers the opportunity to taste over 600 organically or biodynamically produced wines. Tickets are now on sale for £20 per ticket at www.therealwinefair.com. Two wine trade days will follow on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd. Timings will be 10am-6pm on all three days.

The Real Wine Fair celebrates dedicated individuals who work organically or biodynamically in the vineyards and winery. 150 growers and winemakers will be at the event, presenting over 600 wines.

Visitors to The Real Wine Fair can meet and talk to the growers, whilst having the opportunity to taste a diverse range of honest, terroir-driven wines. Several real wine ‘heroes’ have been lined up for a series of seminars and debates including Alice Feiring, author of ‘Naked Wine: Letting grapes do what comes naturally’ and ‘Wine Anorak’, Jamie Goode, co-author of ‘Authentic Wine: toward natural and sustainable wine making’.

There will be an exhibition of contemporary paintings and posters as well as artisan food and drink exhibitors, and restaurant stalls selling “street food”.

All of the wines on show at the fair will be available to purchase from an on-site pop-up shop, created specifically for the event.

In association with this event, up to 200 restaurants across the country will be selling real wine by the glass, throughout the month of May. Details of participating restaurants and a full list of producers will be announced in the next fortnight.


Michel Roux Meal Kits from Scratch

by Andrew on April 18, 2012 in food, Supermarkets with No comments

scratch meal kitMichel Roux Snr, forever immortalised as the Godfather of the UK’s culinary revolution and founder of the Waterside Inn, the only restaurant outside of France to be honoured with three Michelin Stars consecutively for 25 years, has created an innovative range of fresh, delicious, wholesome and affordable meal-kits ready to be cooked from scratch in under ten minutes.

Designed for people who value the virtues of good cooking but are squeezed on time and refuse to succumb to the ‘ping’ of a microwave, the genius of Scratch lies in its simplicity. One box, containing premium pre chopped, washed and weighed fresh ingredients, no additives or preservatives and a simple set of instructions requiring nothing more than a wooden spoon and no more than two pots or pans.

Created to readdress the balance between our growing desire to cook and our ever-increasingly hectic and time-strapped lives, Scratch serves up healthy, hearty and balanced meals in minutes, the kind that makes your soul and your tastebuds sing, with zero stress, fuss or preparation combined with a sprinkle of Michelin Stardust, for that extra dash of je ne sais quoi.

From April 25th the range, comprising of Chicken Thai Green Curry with Bamboo Shoots (£3.95), King Prawn and Chorizo Paella (£3.95), Makhani Chicken Tikka Masala (£3.95) and Tagliatelle Pistachio Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes (£3.95) will be stocked in 60 Sainsbury’s Local stores across London, with a view to rolling out nationally across the UK later in the year.

Sainsbury’s New Frozen ‘Ingredients For Cooks’

by Andrew on April 16, 2012 in food with No comments

sainsburys frozen ingredientsSainsbury’s new frozen ‘ingredients for cooks’ is a convenient range of chopped herbs and spices, bags of chopped vegetables and ready to bake pastry dishes, available now priced from £1. Great for having in the freezer for quick and cost effective ways of adding a little something to a simple meal, rustling up a freshly baked breakfast or creating a tasty side dish.

Available in frozen cubes of chopped herbs and spices, including chilli, garlic, ginger, coriander and pesto – they are perfect for storing away for those impressive recipes or simply for sprucing up a everyday meals. Without the need to measure and chop, add chilli, garlic, ginger and coriander to chicken to make a spicy Thai style dish.

For batch cooks or those faced with preparing a large meal for the family, Sainsbury’s frozen prepped vegetables, such as chopped onions, chopped plum tomatoes, sliced mushrooms and mixed sliced peppers are a great base to ratatouille or chilli con carne.

For unexpected guests or an impromptu treat, keep the freezer stocked with Sainsbury’s new range of frozen pastries. Top Sainsbury’s Ready to Roll Shortcrust Pastry with ricotta and Sainsbury’s Chargrilled Mediterranean Vegetables for a delicious veggie dish. Wake to the smell of freshly-baked pastries with Sainsbury’s Frozen ready to bake Croissants and Pain au chocolate, both ready in 20 minutes.

Sainsbury’s Ingredients for Cooks range is available in store and online now, priced from £1.

Go Foraging

by Andrew on April 12, 2012 in Tasting Events/Shows with No comments

robin harfordGO FORAGING with Edinburgh’s award winning chef – Paul Wedgwood and expert forager Robin Harford

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 2012 10am – 4pm £85 pp

Wild food is the ultimate in “local” and “seasonal” produce and historically has always been a source of food for country people. Foraging reawakens your senses, so you gain a greater appreciation of your environment and your place in the natural cycles and rhythms of life.

Chef Paul Wedgwood has teamed up with expert forager Robin Harford to offer a one day foraging course in Edinburgh, followed by a sumptuous gourmet lunch at Wedgwood the Restaurant.

Uncover a secret world of unique edible possibilities around Edinburgh . Discover how to identify wild edible plants. Learn to cook, prepare and preserve these plants. Be immersed in their mystery, history and folklore! Above all learn to forage sustainably, safely and within the law!

After the forage, return to Wedgwood the Restaurant, one of Edinburgh’s top award winning fine dining establishments, and enjoy a sumptuous three course gourmet wild food luncheon prepared and cooked by leading edge chef Paul Wedgwood. “Since we use a great deal of foraged foods in our menus already, we have been inundated with requests to find out more about these fascinating foods” says Chef Paul Wedgwood.

To book visit http://www.foragingcourses.com/wedgwood.

Yu! Bar

by Andrew on April 11, 2012 in Supermarkets with No comments

yu barFinally, healthy snacking that tastes great! Made from real fruit and completely guilt-free, the Yu! range uses only the best natural ingredients without compromising on taste, offering the perfect solution to snacking on the go.

Whether you are out and about, stuck in the office or a busy mum packing the kid’s lunchboxes for school, Yu! is the most convenient, nutritious choice for everyone everywhere. Yu! products are made from real fruit and completely free from added nasties.

Sweet and tasty, Yu! offers a unique selection of products which include:
• 100% Jus Fruit – delicious bite-sized pieces of dried fruit, one of your 5-a-day and less than 90 calories
• Yogurt-Coated Fruit Pieces – tasty fruit bites covered in a creamy yogurt coating, containing real fruit and real yogurt
• Yu! Bars – 40% fruit combined with cereal in a gorgeously healthy yogurt-coating

Find the perfect healthy snack for Yu! with the dried fruit snacks in the home baking sections of Tesco and Sainsbury’s stores nationwide now.
For more information, visit www.yuhealthysnacks.co.uk

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