Archive for February, 2009

Best of British & Irish Cooking Competition

Best of Britain & Ireland ‘09 exhibition is to be held on 26-29 March 2009 at London’s ExCeL which celebrates the best of Britain and Ireland, and is looking for the best of British and Irish cooking through an online competition.
They are inviting amateur and professional chefs to celebrate and show off their favourite British [...]


National Trust to create 1,000 new allotment plots

You might just have seen details of this last week; but here is the full press release detailing the allotment idea…
One thousand new allotment plots will be created on National Trust land in the next three years to give local communities the space to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
The initiative comes as demand [...]


La Dolce Vita Italian Show

All things Italian will be on display at La Dolce Vita Italian Festival, taking place at Olympia. Check out the best in Italian food, fashion, travel and culture, plus loads of Italian-related events.
Italian culture in London
Olympia will be transformed the ultimate Italian experience in London with hundreds of exhibitions devoted to food, fashion, property, travel [...]


Do You Dream Of Running Your Own Restaurant?

Raymond Blanc is back and in this time of recession and gloom has an exciting opportunity for all aspiring restaurateurs! The series had huge success last year on BBC TWO. Featuring Raymond Blanc and nine couples who battled it out over eight weeks, the show is coming back for a third series.
Raymond [...]


Kidd Fashions Menu For Charity

Makeup artist, Jemma Kidd, is teaming up with Chelsea restaurant Papillon for London Fashion Week and has created a menu of favourite dishes to raise money for Children with Leukaemia.
In recognition of London Fashion Week’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, the Jemma Kidd menu is priced at £25, with £5 from every menu sold going to charity. [...]