Wake up and smell the (instant) coffee

Nescafe take a lot of care over their coffee, probably more than the gap-year New Zealander who is not paying attention as he serves you in Prêt. Please don’t make me repeat my order a third time you antipodean oaf! Nick Harman meets Nescafe’s Master Taster to learn more.

Schwarz spices – forecasting flavour in 2010

I’m sitting in Le Café Anglais with five rather nice dishes in front of me. Also in front of me are two PR ladies and the man who cooked the dishes, Rowley Leigh the chef/owner. If anything is guaranteed to cause indigestion then it’s this, I feel like a retarded lab monkey under their unblinking gaze, but I suppose that’s what happens when you’re the only hack to turn up to an event.

Enjoy a Merry Christmas with the British Cheese Board’s Ultimate Cheese Pairings

This Christmas, the British Cheese Board is encouraging families and friends to upgrade their ordinary festive cheeseboards with it’s ultimate cheese pairings. With over 700 named varieties of British cheeses on offer, take your cheeseboard to the next level by perfectly matching each piece of British cheese with its ultimate partner, whether it is wine, whisky, port, beer or even Christmas pudding.

Nudo, a Christmas gift idea?

Looking for a gift for someone who is into food and cooking? Stuck for a gift that’s a little different? This Christmas, you could treat that someone special to a little piece of the Italian countryside, by adopting an olive tree with Italian olive oil producers Nudo.

Fox’s go Festive with a better class of seasonal biscuit

With the festive season upon us, it’s that time of year when we treat ourselves to something a little bit indulgent. So, whether you’re looking for a gift for a friend, or something a little special to share with the family around the Christmas tree, biscuit expert Fox’s has an assortment tin to suit the occasion.