Quick post, but just wanted to mention a few great businesses I’ve met over the last couple of weeks, who are doing great things with food, in different ways: * Turnbulls Deli – if you’re near Shaftesbury, I’m quite sure you’ll already know this deli, and if not then make a detour when you’re [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Cheese'
Some great food businesses worth checking out
March 28th, 2012 · No Comments · British favourites, Cheese, Foodie gifts
The best kind of cheesy Valentine’s Day gifts
January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Cheese, Foodie gifts, Valentine's Day gifts
Okay, on some sites cheesy Valentine’s Day gifts will include edible lingerie or fluffy bears, but not here. These are my choices to give to your lover who is the cheese lover, with taste. * Go sloppy and romantic with a heart-shaped box from Pong. Three different heart shaped cheeses including Neufchatel and Godminster Vintage [...]
Chilli not chilly this Christmas
November 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Cheese, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Ingredients
If you’ve got a chilli lover on your hands, then you’re really in luck, as I think there are some great options around this Christmas to tickle their taste buds with, or just show off their affection for the hot stuff. Here’s some things worth taking a look at. Love the design of [...]
Tags:chillies
Smoked Christmas food, as opposed to Christmas up in smoke
November 10th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Cheese, Christmas foodie gifts, Courses, Dairy, Fish & Seafood, Foodie gifts, Ingredients, Local food, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Preserving
There are some fantastic smokehouses around the UK, some have been there since fire was invented, and some Johnny come latelys as well, but many turning out some great produce. I love smokey flavours and have been trying to work my way through a few places, and I think Christmas is a perfect time for [...]
Tags:Black Mountains Smokery·Brown & Forrest·Hebridean Smokehouse·smoking·Smoky Jo's·The Artisan Smokehouse·Weald Smokery
Great British food gifts from British Fine Foods
October 27th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Cheese, Christmas foodie gifts, Dairy, Foodie gifts, Ingredients, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts
Christmas ranges are popping up all over the place now, and British Fine Foods is no exception. I love what they do, and their Christmas selections are no exception to that. Here’s what’s caught my eye: Nice combo here of wild boar salami from The Real Boar Co and a decent red [...]
Tags:British Fine Foods·Christmas foodie gifts·christmas in a box·Lancashire Bomb·The Real Boar Co
So, which food and drink brands are cool this year?
October 15th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Cheese, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Indian Food, Ingredients, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts
It’s two years since I wrote about the food and drinks brands that were being recognised as “cool”. It looks like my general gist from the post was that I wasn’t particularly impressed with most of the choices. And, as I mentioned at the time, I’m a bit cynical about the process as it [...]
Tags:Abel & Cole·Johnny Pustzai·Marmite·Observer Food Monthly Awards·The Cheese Shed
Another good year at East Midlands Food Festival
October 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Alcohol free drinks, British favourites, Cheese, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Herbs & Spices, Ingredients, Local food, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts
Lets face it, who would have planned for a festival on 1 October to be on one of the hottest days of the years? I think this, combined with the festival moving back into the centre of Melton Mowbray, helped to make this a really busy show this year, and there seemed to be good [...]
Tags:Battlefield Blue·East Midlands Food Festival·Game·Gourmet Spice Co·Hot Rocks Pizza·Mr Fitzpatricks
Goats cheese with personality
September 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Cheese, Dairy, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Ingredients, Recipes, Savoury gifts
I like things that are interesting, people that are interesting, not to mention food that’s interesting. So I found the pitch from the PR company representing Capricorn Somerset Goats Cheese really interesting, it even made me smile. If you have a look at the Capricorn website, then you’ll see the goats. Or the girls as [...]
Continuing the British theme
September 19th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Cheese, Dairy, Foodie gifts, Fruit & Veg, Offers & Discount Codes, Places to shop online
Just a quick post to say Natoora are offering 10% off their top 10 choice for British Food Fortnight over on the website now, with some great choices. British strawberries may be coming to the end of their season, but is there really any other type to eat? Then there’s Colston Bassett Stilton, one [...]
Best of British for British foodie dads
June 6th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Cheese, Dairy, Foodie gifts, Grow your own, Hampers, Local food, Meat treats, Savoury gifts
After yesterday’s global food tour of gifts for dads, then today it’s time to offer some thoughts on great choices from great British producers. Reduce the food miles of your gift, but not the flavour! Here’s some ideas for you: * For dads who like smoky flavours, then try The Artisan Smokehouse of Suffolk. For [...]
Tags:Father's Day·Northfield Farm·South Devon Chilli Farm·The Artisan Smokehouse·Womersley Foods
