Of course there are other places to buy great Italian food online, though less on the average high street. And I have to give Carluccio’s credit, their gifts always look good every Christmas, and always well received. And if I had to rush in somewhere on Christmas Eve for very last minute gift, this would [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Savoury gifts'
Christmas at Carluccio’s
November 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Hampers, Italian food, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Sweet treats
Tags:Carluccio's·Chocolate Clementines·kitsch teatowels·panettone·tea towels
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 [...]
What will you swap this British Food Fortnight?
September 18th, 2011 · No Comments · British favourites, Champagne, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Ingredients, Meat treats, Savoury gifts, Wine
I know it might sound like I’m getting my food fortnights mixed up, but the same question asked of us for Fairtrade items should surely be asked of our choices where there are great British producers available for us to support. I mean, I am definitely coming round to rapeseed oil, as my alternative [...]
Tags:British Food Fortnight·Chiltern Cold Pressed·Duffy Sheardown·Isle of Wight Biltong·Red Star
The Big Dip, as opposed to a double dip
August 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Local food, New food launches, Savoury gifts
I went to Burleigh House yesterday with BFF, just for a quick mooch round the food fair. Having been to the last one, wasn’t expecting a lot, but yesterday was better, and was pleased to meet the team from The Big Dip. This is a new business, based in Lincolnshire, that will be launching [...]
Loving a product with a great story – St. John & Dolly Smith’s Pickles
August 27th, 2011 · 3 Comments · British favourites, Foodie gifts, Indian Food, Places to shop online, Preserving, Savoury gifts
I’m not sure where I picked this one up from but just going through new stuff I’ve picked up and this one really did catch my eye. The back story for St.John & Dolly Smith’s pickles is really touching, amusing and most definitely worth a read. I think it’s really touching and one of those [...]
Getting mutton on the menu thanks to The Blackface Meat Company
August 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Meat treats, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts
I’ve written about great meat from The Blackface Meat Company before, and was excited when they offered me some of their 5 year old mutton to try. Now, mutton does seem to be having a bit of a resurgence, with a well established Mutton Renaissance campaign launched by Prince Charles in 2004, but I hadn’t [...]
