Forget olive oil, corn oil, vegetable oil and any other old oils because rapeseed oil is the new frying choice and what’s more it’s 100% UK sourced and bottled. Nick Harman goes to see how the seeds become liquid gold.
Finding Meatopia – a festival of meat, barbecue and fire
The festival slogan is’Eat. Sleep. Meat. Repeat’ , and, for three glorious days, Zoe Perrett did just that… without even breaking a meat sweat
Worth its salt
Nick goes to Anglesey to earn his salary (sic) by seeing Halon Môn salt created and how Green & Black’s chocolate is making new use of it.
National Burger Day Beers
National Burger day (25 August) is today and why not pair your burgers and patties with an ice cold bottle of Chicago-brewed Goose Island beer.
German Summer Whites
Summer is the time to discover the lively and refreshing white wines of Germany.
Celebrate summer with Caorunn Gin cocktails
Turn even the most low-key gathering into something extra special by serving up some Caorunn gin cocktails, which have been specially formulated to complement the bright and sunny months.
Getting Cheesy with Paxton & Whitfield’s Cheese of the Month
All in all, a delicious cheese that is great as a stand-alone snack, on crackers, or as a fantastic addition to any cheeseboard.
Chablis days are here again
Standing in for our regular wine writer, Nick heads off to get to grips with some different expressions of this remarkable wine.
Another Successful Take-off at Le Brasserie, London Sofitel Gatwick
Nadia follows the light to the end of the tunnel and finds a nice bit of pork belly for her dinner.
Wines of Chile
Reliable and satisfying, Chilean wines represent great value for money. We take a look at three ranges that embody the national style.