Tea Smoked Duck with Spiced Plum Sauce (15)

Chinese New Year Party Inspirations

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Spread the loveThis year is the Year of the Sheep (or Goat as the word in Chinese is used interchangeably.) The lunar new year falls on 19 February 2015 and will be celebrated with the usual abundance of fabulous food, noisy fire crackers, family time and lots of parties. The very supersitious Chinese Community usually…


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Taste of Korea launches in New Malden

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Spread the loveLast week, this ‘Taste of Korea’ was launched at the Tesco in New Malden. Several aisles were filled with Korean food products and they had some tastings of some of the more popular dishes. This is an annual event for promoting great Korean foods to UK and European markets, which supported by Embassy…


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Espresso Italiano Championship 2014 at the RAC

The Espresso Italiano Championship

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Spread the loveThe International National Espresso International (INEI) hosted its 2014 Championship in London for the first time in the stunning RAC Club. They brought together 15 top Baristas from around the world to compete the for ultimate accolade of overall champion. Each Barista had to make 4 cups of espresso and 4 cups of…


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The Chocolate Show in Pictures

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Spread the loveThe Chocolate Show is the highlight of Chocolate Week. Not only are there lots of Chocolate Producers showcasing their wares, we have the Chocolate Fashion Shows with the models strutting the catwalk in confectionary endowed outfits. If you want to learn more about chocolate, you need to visit the show and seek out…


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Woodalls British Charcuterie

Highlights of the Speciality Food Show

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Spread the loveEvery visit to the Speciality Food Show leads to new discoveries of interesting food producers and food products. It also highlights food trends that are about to hit our supermarkets. This year, there was an abundance of new coconut water brands, Jerky companies, British Charcuterie, Bilitong, Raw Honey, beetroot ketchup, a 16 year…


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Market Deli Tom Aikens

Tom Aikens helps launch Market Deli by Walkers

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Spread the loveIt’s always fun to attend events where great chefs are doing a demo or masterclass. Tom Aikens was at the launch of Walker’s new premium snacks range, Market Deli. His introduction emphasised his reliance on really good produce and the provenance of his ingredients. Tom demonstrated a couple of dishes using some of…


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