Food & Drink

Why Danish Butter Cookies Remain the World's Most Gifted Tin of Biscuits

Danish butter cookies occupy a unique position in the global gift market that no other biscuit product has managed to replicate. The combination of a familiar, universally appealing flavour, a decorative tin that feels genuinely presentable, and a price point that sits comfortably in the gift-...

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Nando’s is turning the tables on the January blues

With purse strings tightened, Christmas festivities over and New Year’s resolutions broken, there’s no doubt January can seem gloomy but lucky Nando’s fans are in for a surprise.

In response to 20 January being labelled the bluest day of the year, Nando’s will be offering diners the chance to get the bill for their entire table for free.

To celebrate Nando’s ‘Table for Free...

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Get up close and personal at River Cottage Canteen

River Cottage Canteen Plymouth is introducing a series of cookery demos, based on the River Cottage HQ’s cookery classes.

The taster sessions, starting in February 2014 will feature some of the classics, with chocolate, bread and fish all on the menu.

Guests will be treated to coffee and tasty samples as they watch the chef at work, learning the basics from how to perfect their...

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New eating disorder guide for schools

Schools in Plymouth have been issued with new guidance to help spot young people with eating disorders and support families coping with the condition.

Plymouth City Council recently distributed new guidance to help raise awareness of the issue of eating disorders and to detail what action teaching and support staff can take to help students.

The guidance recommends schools have...

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Waitrose Predicts The Biggest Food Trends of 2014

Food is fashion, with popular trends and flavours changing every season. Now 2014 is just around the corner, Waitrose Executive Chef Jonathan Moore has picked his Top 10 food trends for us to enjoy at home during the next year.

Brazilian Barbecue

We’ll be looking south for foodie inspiration this year – namely to Brazil and Argentina. With the World Cup coming up, we will be...

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Argye Fans' Trust to collect for Plymouth Foodbank before Bury match

The Argyle Fans’ Trust will be holding its annual collection for the Plymouth Foodbank before this Saturday’s game with Bury.

In the past two years Argyle fans have been exceptionally generous, and the AFT hope that spirit can continue on Saturday to allow even more people to benefit from the excellent work done by the Foodbank.

With the current financial climate, Foodbanks all...

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Help Africa - eat chocolate

A Devon charity is raising money this Christmas by selling a very special chocolate.

Paignton Zoo, a registered education, science and conservation charity, is believed to be one of the first zoos in the UK to stock Madecasse Chocolate, made from the finest Madagascan cocoa.

Paul Bellingham, of Paignton Zoo, said: “This is really special, as most chocolate is processed outside...

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Entries for the 2014 Taste of the West Awards now open

After the unprecedented success of this year’s awards, Taste of the West is delighted to announce that entries for the prestigious Product Awards and Hospitality and Retail Awards are now open for 2014.

The 2014 awards are taking place earlier than ever before, with the Product Awards judging set for early April, allowing winners a longer period of time to maximise the benefits of...

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Christmas Good Food Market at the Royal William Yard

There will be a festive feel to the Good Food Market this December at the Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

The ever-popular Good Food Market, which is held on the first Sunday of each month throughout the year, will be gearing up for Christmas on Sunday 1 December 2013.

Stall holders will be bringing their finest Christmas goodies, selling cakes, chutneys, whole truckles of...

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A Christmas of culinary delights at Mount Edgcumbe

Be inspired by some of the best and brightest of Devon and Cornwall's culinary world at this year's Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fayre.

Toby Bragg from the Devonport Guildhall will be proving his baking know-how on Saturday 7 December when he uncovers the mysteries of bread making, before Chris Penk and his Cornwall College catering students give a demonstration, where you might just...

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PAC Food cooks up pac'ked lunches

Plymouth Arts Centre Food – PAC Food – has won a tender to provide school meals for children at a new school in Plymouth, inspired by Jamie Oliver.

From the start of term, children at the new Plymouth School of Creative Arts, based in Millbay, will be eating home-made food cooked in the kitchen at Barbican-based Plymouth Arts Centre.

Head Chef at Plymouth Arts Centre Food is...

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